…775 blocks of skunk weighing a combined 1,027kg. In Lagos, another suspect, Musbau Balogun Adekunle, was arrested in the Orile area on October 6 with 32.51kg of skunk and 52.65kg of cannabis seeds. Meanwhile, NDLEA operatives recovered firearms and ammunition during a raid on the residence of Christian Chukwudi Uju, 45…
…substance. The drugs had a combined weight of 1,027kg. In Lagos, a suspect, Musbau Balogun Adekunle, was arrested in Orile on Tuesday, October 6, with 32.51kg of skunk and 52.65kg of its seeds, bringing the total weight to 85.16kg. Meanwhile, NDLEA operatives also recovered assorted rifles and ammunition during a raid…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said emerging economic opportunities in Ogun East, driven by industrial expansion, airport development, road infrastructure, energy prospects and the proposed Gateway Deep Sea Port, could transform the region into a major economic hub with far-reaching benefits for Nigeria. Abiodu…
…Minister of Communications and Digital Economy; Ladi Adebutu, the PDP's candidate in Ogun state; and Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano state.
…Details Emergesuspends Awujale selection process Legit.ng earlier reported that the Ogun State government suspended the process for selecting a new Awujale of Ijebuland, halting ongoing moves by kingmakers to nominate a candidate for the revered traditional stool.The decision marks the second intervention by the state…
…and 775 blocks of skunk weighing a combined 1,027kg. The agency also arrested Musbau Balogun Adekunle in Orile, Lagos, on Tuesday, October 6, with 32.51kg of skunk and 52.65kg of cannabis seeds, bringing the total seizure to 85.16kg. In Plateau State, NDLEA operatives raided the residence of 45-year-old Christian Chukw…
…opposition figures reportedly missing from the list are former minister Isa Pantami and Ogun State PDP governorship candidate Ladi Adebutu. The omissions have triggered concerns and political disputes over candidate nominations, party primaries, and compliance with electoral laws. Read the full story here: https://punc…
…agency disclosed that it seized banned agrochemicals valued at more than N800m across Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo states in 2025 as part of efforts to curb the circulation of unsafe agricultural chemicals.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources It added that enforcement operations con…
…a lecturer in the Department of Political Science, University of Ilorin, tells DARE AKOGUN how he was arrested by policemen who, he alleges, initially told him they were taking him to the Kwara State Police Command but instead drove him to Kogi State You said in an interview with an online media outfit that your recent…
…and Adebutu, the PDP's candidates for the 2027 governorship elections in Gombe and Ogun states, respectively, were missing. The reason for the omission was not stated. Many, however, believe it is in compliance with the September 24 Supreme Court judgment declaring that only candidates whose names were in the party's m…
…Adesola Kehinde of Action Alliance; Gani Omolabi of the Action Democratic Party; Gbadesogun Olufemi Adeleke of the African Peoples Party; Abdulahi Risikat Motunrayo of the African Democratic Congress; Anjorin John Temitayo of the Action Peoples Movement; Abdulkarim-Adisa Maryam Ayoola-Fadekemi of the Labour Party; Adep…
The office of the Chief Imam of Ijebuland and President of the League of Imams and Alfas of Ijebuland, Shaykh Miftaudeen Ayanbadejo, on Saturday clarified the ban on men with plaited hair and earrings from observing congregational prayers, saying the move was not punitive but aimed at ensuring that worshippers accord m…
…29, absent from the updated list. The development comes amid a similar situation in Ogun State, where the names of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, and his running mate are also missing from INEC’s final list of candidates for the state’s governorship election. In Gombe State, th…
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…face, or she’s using filters, then I’m not buying,” a client of a skincare brand, Tosin Ogundeji, disclosed. In a video posted on the Instagram account of a spa owner, Lolade Kalejaye, she showed off two sealed containers, which she said contained vitamin capsules costing N65,000 each. “These are vitamin drugs, and I’v…
…agency disclosed that it had seized banned agrochemicals worth more than ₦800 million in Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo states in 2025, while a separate operation in Kebbi State led to the interception of 67,428 litres of paraquat, a prohibited pesticide, alongside banned atrazine products.NAFDAC also revealed that a recent…
…ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Dr Abiola Arogundade, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on TVEE, told graduates that the government's goal is economic self-reliance rather than dependency on handouts. "Mr President believes that our young people do not simply nee…
…and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A secondary school teacher from Ogun State has been named Nigeria's best teacher in 2026, taking home a brand-new car at a national awards ceremony held in Abuja.Dr Mary Oluwaseun Adebayo, who teaches at Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School (Senior) in Obantoko, Abeokuta,…
…to avert building collapse and combat the use of substandard building materials, the Ogun State Building Production Management Authority, OGBPMA, and the Building Collapse Prevention Guild, BCPG, have brought bricklayers, carpenters, welders, architects, engineers, builders, community leaders and other stakeholders tog…
Dr Mary Adebayo of Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School (Senior), Obantoko, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has emerged Nigeria’s Overall Best Teacher for 2026 at the Federal Government’s President’s Teachers’ and Schools’ Excellence Awards, which recognises teachers, school administrators and schools across different categories. Adeba…
…Praise the King of Kings, held at Bishop’s Court Multipurpose Hall, Onikolobo, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The event was linked to the Oba Karunwi III Evangelical Movement on Thursday. The Osile of Oke-Ona Egba, Oba Adedapo Adewale Tejuoso, removes his cap during a Christian worship event in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The develop…
…Speaking on the development, Managing Director of Boof Insurance Brokers, Mr. Olumide Fatogun stated that the figures also suggest that a larger proportion of premium income was absorbed by claims during the period. Although the increase in the claims-to-premium ratio appears marginal, it could become significant for i…
No fewer than nine transport unions in Ogun State, under the aegis of the Transport Unions Alliance for Yayi, have endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, ahead of the 2027 election. The unions announced their support on Thursday at a rally held at…
Governor Dapo Abiodun has warned transport unions in Ogun State against arbitrary increases in transport fares, saying they must not punish commuters. Abiodun gave the warning on Thursday at the Ake Palace Pavilion in Abeokuta during a rally at which nine transport unions endorsed the governorship candidate of the All…
…of Lagos, Abuja and Rivers are paying among the highest prices, while some locations in Ogun and Lagos have cheaper ratesThe price differences are largely influenced by several factors, making gas prices vary significantly from one location to another PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng!…