Jigawa First Lady Dr Amina Umar Namadi launched an empowerment programme for widows in Garki Local Government Area on August 22, 2026The initiative distributed sewing machines and grinding machines to widows selected from each ward across the local governmentGarki LGA chairman Hon. Adamu Hudu Kore said beneficiaries we…
The Nigeria Police Force launched an online portal where Nigerians can report crimes directly without visiting a police stationThe portal covers crimes ranging from theft and kidnapping to fraud, domestic violence, and suspicious activityThe police also listed emergency helpline numbers for urgent or life-threatening s…
…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 FCT, Abuja - The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, publicly dismissed the 2027 campaign promises of f…
…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…
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…him while he was carrying out his official duties in the town on Friday. Nur told The PUNCH Online in an exclusive interview on Friday that the soldiers beat him despite identifying himself as the vice chairman of the council. The incident occurred amid heightened security tension in Geidam following an exchange of gun…
Nigerian military troops launched a joint offensive in the Kopre Mountain area of Hong LGA, Adamawa State, on August 27, 2026The operation involved the ONSA Tactical Team and newly inducted 226 Battalion troops targeting a known terrorist enclaveThe joint force was also searching for abducted persons, including Lassa s…
…administration and internal controls. The directive followed the Federal Executive Council’s resolution of August 19, 2026, in response to findings by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on “fake agencies”, ghost workers and other control failures. The statement said the exercise “wi…
…Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, 28 August 2026. "The Cross River State Police Command has arrested Saviour Otu Adim, male, aged 29 years, in connection with the alleged m3rder of his six-year-old stepdaughte…
…estimated at US$300.Rerai Mutambasere appeared before Masvingo magistrate Archie Wochiunga on Tuesday facing allegations of maliciously destroying property. The court heard that the incident happened at around 1am on June 1, 2026, at Mutambasere Village under Chief Munyikwa in Gutu.Prosecutor Liberty Hove told the cour…
…targeting women in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California with fake investment opportunities.Prosecutors allege Love met the women online and through dating apps, presenting himself as a wealthy investor and NFL player. He then introduced them to Chan, whom he allegedly described as his financial adviser to make the…
…before a Magistrate's court in Ondo State for allegedly k!lling his mother, Akuade Olufunke, with a cutlass. Samuel was arraigned on a charge of m8rder before Magistrate Olateju Odenusi-Fadeyi. The prosecutor, Taiwo Oniyeye, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on August 6, 2026, around noo…
…described President Tinubu as a formidable opponent that opposition parties must not underestimateDuke, a former Cross River governor, spoke in an interview shared on X, warning that a divided opposition could hand Tinubu an easy victory in 2027The ex-governor used a striking animal analogy to drive home his point abou…
…missing persons in 2026, releasing names and photos of individuals who have not been foundThe list includes men, women, and children from diverse backgrounds, with cases spanning multiple states and yearsSeveral families and groups appear on the list, including the Choc family, the Bernstein siblings, and the Luhk sist…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, is set to deliver 60 boreholes to provide potable water to communities across the three senatorial districts of the state. This was contained in a statement signed by Chief Kayode Odunaro, Media Adviser to the l…
I have run for governor four times because at that time, the people in charge of our transition to democracy were the military, and I was anti-military. Anytime I won, they would disqualify me. And the last time, there was even an attempt on my life, so I went into The post VIDEO: Why I won’t stop seeking Presidency de…
…move to expand CNG-powered transportation as a way of reducing transport fares in the country is a sign that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is in “panic mode”. Reacting to the emergency meeting between the President and state governors on measures to reduce transportation costs on Friday through its National Publicity Sec…
…new poverty reduction programme, describing it as a good initiative, but said its communication to Nigerians needed improvement. “Let me say right away that I commend the programme. I think it’s a good programme. The problem is with the communication. I’m not so sure that it’s being communicated well,” he said. Accordi…
…of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Emmanuel Ugboaja, describing him as a committed unionist and democrat who played significant roles in the development of the party and Nigeria’s democratic process. Ugboaja, who died recently at the age of 60, was also credited with helping to strengthen the relationship between the Labo…
The US government has mentioned what happens to immigrants who enter the country through marriage fraud, naming two specific consequences they faceOne of the penalties the US government listed involves a lengthy prison sentence that could significantly alter the life of any immigrant found guiltyBeyond imprisonment, th…
Kaduna Governor Uba Sani approved N810 million for graduates of the state's new vocational institute at its maiden graduation ceremonyEach of the 4,050 graduates will receive N200,000 to help with tools, seed capital, professional registration or transport costsThe Kaduna State Institute of Vocational Training runs thr…
…proving Yada Awakening and Queen Yada were never legally marriedQueen Yada had announced the end of their eight-year relationship on Instagram, sharing disturbing allegations about physical abuse during their time togetherQueen alleged Yada struck her and broke one of her teeth, with followers noting his ex-wife had pr…
…Nigeria Police Force, through operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), has uncovered a staged k!dnapping scheme and separately arrested members of a suspected k!dnapping and armed robbery syndicate in two intelligence-led investigations. A statement from CSP Ani Iniedu, spokesperson of the force, said in the…
…least 1,142 killed in 1,411 kidnapping incidents across Nigeria between July 2025 and June 2026, a new report by SBM Intelligence has revealed. The report, Economics of Nigeria’s Kidnap Industry 2026, also disclosed that kidnappers demanded N22.856 billion in ransom during the period but received N7.779 billion, repres…
…Afolabi also demands N190 million in damages from the anti-narcotics agency over his unlawful arrest and detention, invasion of privacy and the circulation of his photographs and videos while in custody. The socialite was arrested by NDLEA operatives on August 13, 2026, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, La…