…Gambia with 9,020 ecstasy tablets, suspected cannabis ruderalis, popularly known as skunk, and a machine believed to have been used to manufacture and process illicit drugs. The development was disclosed by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia, in a statement posted on Facebook and signed by its Public Relations…

…at a press conference on Friday in Yola, Omar said his purported replacement announced by Atiku was unconstitutional, insisting that he remained the authentic governorship candidate of the party. “I have read with shock the statement attributed to former Vice President and national leader of the ADC, His Excellency Alh…

…and sick and I am healthy and strong. So why won’t I make myself available to serve my country? “You went and voted for someone who is 90 years old. I have evidence that President Tinubu is 90 years old and I will present it in court,” Atiku said. ‘I’ve evidence Tinubu is 90 years old, I can prove it in court’ – Atiku

…kidnapping. Mark was also alleged to be a member of a four-man syndicate operating around the Ifite Awka axis of Awka South Local Government Area of the state. According to a press statement issued on Friday, the spokesperson for the state police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect was arrested by operatives…

Man with no trousers on 'shoved carrot up his b^m' and walked around with it in full view of public A man left people "distressed" after they spotted him walking round a nature reserve with a carrot shoved up his bum. The woman was strolling with her dogs on Two Tree Island, near Leigh-on-Sea, on March 9 when she notic…

…to work towards returning Niger Republic, Mali and Burkina Faso to the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, if elected president in 2027. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, also said he would consider deploying the Economic Community of West African States Monitorin…

…According to the statement, the arrest followed sustained intelligence-led operations launched by the Command after the kidnapping and m8rder of Koffi was reported to the police on August 24. The suspect, an indigene of Akai Ubium Village in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of the state, was apprehended by operatives a…

…Act, 2023, and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Balarabe said intercepted wildlife and the three suspects involved in the illegal trade had been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action. While handing over the animals, the Acting Deputy Co…

…officer has raised concerns over children's exposure to explicit content online, recounting a disturbing case involving a 13-year-old boy. Speaking during an interview about her viral warning that smartphones are becoming one of the biggest threats to the current generation, the officer recalled a case reported on Dece…

Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday called on President Bola Tinubu to reverse what he described as late former President Muhammadu Buhari’s legacy in the South-East. Ejimakor said Buhari’s administration practiced discriminatory law enforcement…

…the anniversary should not be limited to celebration but should also provide an opportunity for reflection, accountability and an honest assessment of the state’s development trajectory. “To the APC government, I say this respectfully but clearly: if you must celebrate Jigawa’s 35th anniversary in office, then celebrat…

…of "kindness, compassion and deep sense of duty" who served Norway for 35 years with "unwavering dedication" and "humility."King Charles of England mourns the demise of King Harald V of Norway Photo Imagesspeaks on family and historical ties"It is with the most profound sadness that my wife and I have learned of the de…

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Ahead of the 2027 general elections, leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos West Senatorial District have reaffirmed their commitment to party unity, reconciliation and grassroots mobilisation. The Lagos West Senatorial District Leadership Meeting, hosted by Ikeja…

The Ogun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, has called on rural dwellers to protect the public infrastructure provided by the government to enhance quality of life at the grassroots. Represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr Rotimiolu Akinlesi, the Comm…

…of the Executive Committee. The development is part of sweeping interim measures announced by the NFF on Thursday as the Federal Government moves to overhaul the administration of Nigerian football. In a statement published on its official website, the NFF said, “Following Thursday’s resignations of Alhaji Ibrahim Musa…

…during Friday prayers in Niger State, the state government says it has received no communication from the perpetrators and is still unable to establish the exact number of people taken. The state Commissioner for Information, Obed Nuhu, disclosed this on Thursday, saying the August 21 attacks occurred at three differen…

…joined the APC, Udenbe and INEC as defendants in the suit. At Wednesday’s proceedings, counsel to INEC, Anthony Malik, SAN, told the court that documents relating to the conduct of the primary indicated that Suswam won the exercise. Malik urged the court to determine the dispute in accordance with the result of the pri…

…departsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The United States Pentagon is set to withdraw roughly 200 troops from Nigeria by late September 2026, following a deployment that American and Nigerian officials described as having delivered results well above what its scale would suggest.The…

The EFCC confirmed its investigation into the N12 billion federal intervention fund will continue despite sweeping leadership changes at the NFFNFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau resigned on Thursday after nearly four years in office, citing consultations with family and stakeholdersGusau's exit followed the Super Eagles…

…Bola Tinubu rolls out plans to lower transportation costs nationwide. >The announcement came after Tinubu met with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The m…

…ADC, National Democratic Congress (NDC) and other political groups in Nangere and Fune local government areas. The report also quoted the PDP governorship candidate, Abdullahi Usman Maigida, as saying the influx of new members had strengthened the party’s grassroots structure ahead of the 2027 elections. It further ide…

…wipes into their mouths "to get them to stop crying" at a home in Moore, Oklahoma, on June 26, according to an affidavit obtained by KOCO-TV. Pearson, 25, was caring for several children that day, the affidavit said. She has been charged with three counts of child abuse, the District 21 District Attorney's Office annou…

…in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Tuesday operation led to the unravelling of a trafficking chain stretching across several northern states. Community leaders in Katsina and Nasarawa States, who spoke in separate interviews with newsmen, commended the agency for dismantling the criminal network. "We…

…Adviser Tactical Team, has dismantled a Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist camp in the Kopre Mountain area of Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The operation, conducted in the early hours of Wednesday, followed credible intelligence on the activities of the terrorists in the area. Some of the terrorists killedPhoto:…

…Dele Momodu, on Friday. Atiku said the closure of Nigeria’s borders with neighbouring countries had negatively affected transborder trade and contributed to unemployment among young people. “The Northern states is bordering Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Benin Republic. “And you close all those borders. All our young men who a…