Federal Government assures no immediate increase in electricity tariffs amid ongoing power sector reforms5,000 youths to support nationwide prepaid meter installation through the Presidential Metering InitiativeNigeria generates about 5,000MW of electricity, signalling progress in the reforms for reliable supplyPAY ATT…
GistReel Nollywood actor Shawn Faqua‘s wife, Dr. Sharon Ifunanya Maduekwe, popularly known as Akwa Ugoo, has opened up about the challenges she faced while dating him, admitting that his honesty and deep Christian values initially made her suspicious. Speaking in a recent interview, she revealed that Shawn insisted the…
The United States has reaffirmed its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, describing Morocco’s autonomy initiative as the only credible basis for resolving the decades-long territorial dispute. The position was conveyed by U.S. President Donald Trump in a message to King Mohammed VI of Morocco on t…
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC) has rehabilitated the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Zone 25 office, serving the Bariga and Oworonshoki corridors, which was destroyed during the 2020 #EndSARS unrest. As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR…
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has urged residents of the state to remain resolute and come out en masse to vote in the August 15 governorship election, assuring them that the outcome of the poll would be determined by the people’s votes. Speaking at a political rally in Ipetumo…
President Donald Trump says the United States has suspended plans for a major military strike against Iran after receiving assurances that negotiations toward a broader agreement are close to completion. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the US military was fully prepared to launch an attack against th…
•Five controversial judgments By Henry Ojelu & Gabriel Ewepu Recent judgment of the Court of Appeal setting aside an earlier ruling by the Federal High Court ordering the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and four other political parties has once again raised concerns over how court judgments are …
•Narrates the Tompolo, Tom Ateke, General Africa, General BoyLoaf, General Ogunboss, General Shoot-at-Sight, Asari Dokubo and the amnesty saga By Chancel Bomadi Sunday Wing Commander Peter Yerindideke Biakpara is a retired Air Force officer, former SA on Niger Delta Affairs to President Olusegun Obasanjo and an elder s…
The Arewa Professional Forum (APF) has urged the Federal Government to accelerate the adoption of digital governance and paperless administration across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), saying recent developments surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) underscore the need…
Singer Idowest claims his boxing match with Mr Real was rigged, accuses promoters of bringing politics into the sport Singer Idowest has alleged that his celebrity boxing match against fellow artiste Mr Real was rigged after the bout ended in a draw.Reacting to the result, Idowest insisted that he clearly won the fight…
Mr P drops part three of tell-all series, continues narrating circumstances behind rift with brothers Singer Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has released the third part of his tell-all series, continuing his account of the events that led to the breakdown of his relationship with his twin brother, Paul Okoye, and…
The Dr David Olofu Campaign Council condemned attacks that killed over 15 people across Otukpo and Ohimini local government areas in Benue SouthThe campaign council called on the Benue State Government to set up a Judicial Panel of Inquiry to investigate the killings and account for all lossesThe ADC Benue South senato…
Dr Umar Sani Bebeji, a Senior Lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University's Faculty of Law, died in a road accident on Saturday morningThe crash happened along the Kaduna-Zaria Expressway at Dumbin Rauga, confirmed by a childhood friend and fellow ABU lecturerDr Bebeji, who also served as Assistant Dean and coordinator of the …
The Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has intensified, becoming the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded in the country, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. WHO, in a statement issued on Saturday, said the outbreak had spread to five provinces, affecting 49 health…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Abia South Senatorial District, Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jr., has rejected the alleged substitution of his name as the party’s candidate for the 2027 general election, describing the purported action as unlawful and unconstitutional. In a press statement personally signed …
The United Nations wants an immediate end to fighting in the Middle East, citing increasing violence and civilian casualties across the Middle East. The global body pointed to Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, operations in southern Lebanon and the West Bank, as well as the United States and Iran’s military actions. The Offi…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has confirmed that it paid N1.28 billion for solar streetlight projects outside its statutory mandate. TCN disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah. The clarification follows reports that the company disbursed N1.28 billion in May and Jun…
A coalition of energy consultants called on NNPCL Group CEO Bayo Ojulari to resign over alleged secrecy surrounding the company's financesThe Association of Energy Policy and Development Consultants flagged alleged ₦7.13 trillion in energy security and pipeline protection claims in NNPCL's 2024 recordsThe group accused…
Editor's note: In this opinion piece, Temitope Ajayi, a Senior Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Media and Publicity, responds to Cardinal John Onaiyekan's comments on Arise News following the Catholic bishops' meeting with President Bola Tinubu.PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng…
Pastor Tunde Bakare, Founder and Chairman of the Citadel School of Government (CSG), on Saturday said that his greatest desire is to witness a Nigeria that works for every Nigerian. Bakare said this at the graduation ceremony of the CSG pioneer students at the institution’s premises in Oregun, Lagos. The News Agency of…
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of Oloye Lekan Alabi, a veteran journalist and public relations icon, on Saturday in Lagos at the age of 76. Oloye Alabi was a prominent figure within Nigeria’s traditional institution, holding the esteemed title of Abese Olubadan of Ib…
Nnamdi Kanu’s defence team has blamed his travails on the failure of his former counsel, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, and Ifeanyi Ejiofor, to file a preliminary objection challenging the Nigerian government’s motion for a stay of execution of the October 13, 2022, Court of Appeal judgment that freed the Indigenous People of Bia…
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, on Saturday hinted that the renewed feud between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, may continue until one of them dies. Sani said Atiku has been receiving what he termed Obasanjo’s “hypersonic m…
Update: Military escort migrants back to Morocco from Spain's Ceuta enclave A large group of migrants were escorted by police and military personnel on Saturday, August 1, in the Spanish enclave in North Africa towards the El Tarajal border crossing. Security forces were seen accompanying migrants toward designated bor…
Lekan Alabi, the Abese Olubadan of Ibadanland, has died, leaving behind a legacy spanning journalism, literature, and chieftaincyAccording to Akin Akinwale, Alabi served as Chief Press Secretary to three different Oyo State Governors during his distinguished careerAkinwale further explained that as Ibadanland mourns Le…