…Facebook, saying the situation was under control, but witnesses told a different storyAnalysts are split on whether the attack was carried out by jihadists, coup plotters, or armed rebel groupsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Gunshots and heavy explosions rocked parts of Niamey, the…

…where his kidney was allegedly removed on April 24, 2026. Ezekiel had earlier told journalists that Ode deceived him into believing that they were going to the hospital for another purpose before he was eventually taken to Wellington Hospital, Life Camp, Abuja, where his kidney was allegedly harvested. According to the…

…explosions” at Base 101 in Niamey, a report confirmed by several other witnesses. National TV station Tele Sahel went off air for just over an hour, with a black screen replacing normal programming both via satellite and online. It was restored around 10:00 am (0900 GMT). Soldiers blocked access to the presidential pal…

Niger’s national television was off air on Saturday after a night of heavy gunfire in parts of the capital, including around a military base near the city’s airport which has been attacked twice this year by jihadists. Niger has been ruled for three years by a military junta that has struggled to contain jihadist viole…

…nearly three decades of membership. However, the country has not officially made a final decision on the proposal to exit OPEC. Venezuela produced about 1.117 million barrels per day in July, according to OPEC data. The country is one of the five members that founded OPEC on September 14, 1960. This comes months after…

Omar Suleiman asserted his position as ADC's official governorship candidate amid internal party conflictThe gubernatorial hopeful sought a court injunction to protect primary election results from potential alterationsThe dispute highlights broader issues of democratic integrity and party member authority ahead of the…

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have recorded operational successes in Kaduna and Katsina, with the arrest of 3 suspected terrorist collaborators, the interception of weapons and ammunition, as well as the destruction of identified terrorist enclaves during separate operations conducted on 27 and 2…

…his conviction that public attention should remain focused on the serious work of national development rather than on personal celebrations. “To ensure absolute propriety, I respectfully appeal that there should be no public birthday celebrations, congratulatory gatherings or goodwill advertorials across print, broadca…

…military to determine who may serve in the nation's armed forces is a matter of exceptional importance," US Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the Supreme Court, according to a copy of the appeal reviewed by CNN that has not yet been publicly docketed. The Supreme Court will likely decide this fall whether to hear ar…

…done,” he said. Alabo said the arrested students would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department after preliminary investigations. He added that the suspects would subsequently be charged in court after the conclusion of investigations. He condemned the alleged attack, describing jungle justice and…

…could still undermine efforts to achieve this. DAILY POST reports that political analysts and civil society organisations have highlighted how high voter turnout and local vigilance effectively countered political intimidation and substantial financial influence. However, translating a localised dynamic into a nationwi…

…arrive at polling stations. Yari made the declaration at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, a day after he was unveiled as campaign DG. The timing is instructive. By speaking so confidently about APC beyond 2031, he was not merely predicting an incumbent’s re-election. He was projecting the ruling party a…

…ratings. Positive outlook, the agency said, reflected improvements in Nigeria’s external position and stronger-than-expected economic growth, which, if sustained, could improve the country’s ability to absorb external shocks and strengthen its economic resilience. It announced the change in a rating action published on…

…Relations Officer in the state, Sunday Eitokpah, in a statement made available to journalists in Calabar on Friday, said the command received information about the incident and immediately deployed personnel to the scene, but the deceased’s remains had already been taken by his family to the general hospital mortuary.…

…after a meeting between the President and APC governors shortly after the 160th National Economic Council meeting in Abuja. According to the materials from the briefing made available by the State House on Friday, Uzodinma who spoke on behalf of the governors, said the responsibility for delivering the election ultimat…

…with Saturday PUNCH, Mrs Oyebamiji noted that the uncertainty had taken an emotional and psychological toll on the family. “The prolonged withholding of my children’s remains has caused me and my family immense emotional and psychological hardship. We have written several letters to the appropriate authorities requesti…

…said the police were on the trail of other members of the syndicate. Adebisi warned criminals operating in the state to turn a new leaf or face the full weight of the law. She said the command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, would continue to intensify efforts to rid Lagos of criminal ele…

A US federal judge ruled Thursday that sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration against AI giant Anthropic were illegal, finding that the government punished the company in a row over military use of its technology. Anthropic infuriated Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth in February by insisting its techno…

Two extradited to US for alleged child exploitation and s#xtortion The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, August 26, facilitated the extradition of the duo of Mudashiru Afeez Olawale and Adebola Festus Adekunle to the United States of America, U.S., to face pr…

…a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Jigawa State First Lady, Ambassador Dr Amina Umar Namadi, has distributed sewing machines and grinding machines to widow…

…allows anyone who has witnessed, experienced, or has information about a criminal incident to file a report from any internet-enabled device.Nigerian Police Shares Website to Report Crime Immediately Without Going to Stationthat can be reported onlineThe types of incidents covered by the platform include theft, burglar…

…Festus Keyamo dismissed Atiku Abubakar's 2027 campaign promises as a desperate final gambleAtiku, now the NDC presidential candidate, promised to reopen land borders and develop southern ports if electedNigerians pushed back hard at Keyamo online, with many defending Atiku's proposals as a credible alternativePAY ATTEN…

…on Friday accused the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, of being emotionally unstable to the extent of saying anything to attract and deceive the politically gullible. The Presidency accusation came on the heels of the statement credited to the former Vice President, who is the presidential candidate of the…

President of GLOBE Legislators International, Rt Hon Sam Onuigbo, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election for a second term as a matter of urgent national importance, saying the stakes for the 2027 presidential election are higher than they were in 2023. Onuigbo, a former two-term member of the House of…

…2026PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Adamawa State - Nigerian military troops killed more than 21 Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters during a joint offensive in the…