Senator Shehu Sani has reacted to the sack of Directors-General for the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS) The former federal lawmaker commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for replacing the sacked security chiefs on time He said President Tinubu replacing the sacked security chiefs on time is the most commendable … Read more
Governor Nasiru Idris said his administrations readiness to pay the N70,000 new minimum wage The Kebbi state governor said the NLC and his government will dialogue on the N70,000 minimum wage implementation Idris stated this when Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leadership in the state paid him a courtesy visit on Friday, August 30 Governor Idris … Read more
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), known as Shiites, has condemned the alleged forceful removal of Hijabs by police officers in Abuja In a statement by Maryam Sani on behalf of the IMN Sisters Forum, the group expressed outrage The IMN staged nationwide protests in response, urging police authorities to respect religious and cultural practices … Read more
Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye triggered a fresh conversation on social media as she interrupted another programme in Abuja The minister, who was seen in a viral video visibly frustrated, disrupted the event, noting that the use of the federal ministry of women affairs name without her permission constitute a serious offence TheTalk.NG reports that Kennedy-Ohanenye who said … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered INEC to recognize Prof. Chris Imumolen as the National Chairman of the Accord Party On August 30, Hon. Justice M.M. Adamu issued an ex-parte order restraining other party members from parading themselves as the National Executive Committee of the Accord Party This court ruling solidifies Prof. Imumolen’s … Read more
The court in Abuja has ordered the freezing of 13 bank accounts linked to suspected terrorist Henry Okocha, in response to a DSS request (application) The accounts, held across seven banks, are now frozen to help the DSS investigate the substantial sums of money deposited, which are believed to be proceeds of terrorism financing Following … Read more
Nigeria’s government had accused the Shia group of being an enemy of the state.Source: Original”We came here to tell them (police operatives) that we all condemn what they did. We want all the Muslims around the world to consider this issue.”Hijab is a commandment of Allah, the creator of earth and heaven.Snapshot of IMN? READ … Read more
Data from NELFUND. Photo credit: X/NELFUND/NigEducationSource: TwitterKey findingsIncreasing demandUnderstanding data armed robbery cases READ IN FULL ON LEGIT.NG
Nigerias celebrated music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, was on Friday, August 30, laid to rest in Lagos The artiste died on July 30, 2024, aged 72, at Reddington Hospital, Ikeja, after collapsing at an event honouring a friend, Stella Okoli Dignitaries who attended Onwenu’s burial include popular presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, and the governor of Abia … Read more
The magistrate, Ummah Kurawa, ordered a journalist, Muktar Dahiru, to be remanded in a correctional facility Dahiru was accused of sharing media content critical of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, and Emir Lamido Sanusi on Facebook The Kano state government said the alleged offences contravene sections 97,391 and 115 of the Penal Code Law Dahiru was … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force on Friday, August 30, sent another invitation to the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Police reportedly ordered NLC President Joe Ajaero and the union’s general secretary, Emma Ugboaja, to appear at the Force Headquarters on September 5, 2024, for questioning on new allegations This comes barely 24 hours after … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has been commended for appointing new Directors-General for the Department of State Services (DSS) and National Intelligence Agency (NIA) The Advocates of Justice in Africa (AJA) urged President Tinubu to extend this sanitization to the oil and gas sector by replacing the heads of the NNPC, NUPRC, and NMDPRA The group said … Read more
The Nigerian government plans to collaborate with the European Union (EU) to take action against Simon Ekpa, a prominent advocate for the Biafra secessionist movement Ekpa has announced plans to declare the Biafra Republic and threatened a 30-day lockdown of institutions in the south-east if Nnamdi Kanu is not released The Defence Headquarters has stated … Read more
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved financial assistance for Delta State indigenes This new approval follows a recent bursary award for over 30,000 Delta State students in higher education institutions across Nigeria The approval is part of the Governors MORE agenda aimed at advancing human and infrastructural development in Delta State Delta … Read more
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka was honored with the prestigious Haydee Santamaria Medal by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on August 23 The award recognizes Soyinkas lifelong dedication to justice, culture, and human improvement The event also celebrated Soyinkas 90th birthday and the 60th anniversary of his first visit to Cuba Soyinka honoured in Cuba. Photo credit: … Read more
In a significant move to enhance child identity recognition, the Nigerian Population Commission (NPC) has introduced an online self-service platform for birth registration This initiative, supported by the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, and UNICEF, aims to ensure that every child in Nigeria is registered at birth It marks a major milestone in the country’s efforts … Read more
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi strongly criticized tribalism and hate speech following a viral video in which a woman threatened to poison Yoruba and Benin people Obi highlighted the negative impact of tribalism on Nigerias development, questioning its contribution to solving critical issues Emphasizing the importance of good governance, Obi urged Nigerians to prioritize unity … Read more
Suspected Boko Haram members have launched a fresh attack on Faudiya School in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State Some students were said to have been killed in the attacks, and the community was left in grief and shock The Faudiya School is said to be an IMN affiliate, a Shi’ite sect movement, and … Read more
Man gunned down in Abuja as bandit abduct wife and children Photo Credit: @Princemoye1Source: Twitter READ IN FULL ON LEGIT.NG
The governor of Enugu state, Peter Mbah has expressed readines to pay the newly approved N70,000 minimum wage Mbah on Thursday, August 29, set up the implementation committee in the state to oversee the payment of the new wage The development follows the recent signing of a new minimum wage bill into law by President … Read more
A young married man, resident in Ogun state, has reportedly killed himself over reasons best known to him Olwaeun Shorinola, aged 32 years, was found dead by his wife on Wednesday night, August 28 The spokesperson of the Ogun state police command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the unfortunate development via a message and shared further details … Read more
The Lagos state government staff quarter building in the Ogba area of the state was engulfed in a fire incident on Friday morning, August 30 According to the state’s emergency response team, LASEMA, the incident happened at about 5 am and was traced to an electricity surge in the children’s room There was no death … Read more
Nigerians paid N1.048 billion in ransom between July 2023 and June 2024, according to a report by SBM Intelligence Economic stagnation was cited as a driving factor behind the increase in kidnappings Zamfara recorded the highest number of incidents of kidnapping with 132 cases and 1,639 victims Report reveals how much Nigeria has paid as … Read more
Joe Ajaero’s lawyer, Maxwell Opara, has explained that the reason the police invited the NLC president was different from what was widely published According to Opara, Ajaero was questioned about a tenant occupying the second floor of the Labour house in Abuja The defence lawyer added that these were different charges, such as criminal conspiracy, … Read more
The federal high court in Abuja has struck out the suit seeking the punishment for the #EndBadGovernance protesters Justice Peter Lifu of the court struck out the suit over the failure of the plaintiffs and the defendants to present their legal representatives The plaintiffs were asking the court to order the security agencies and the … Read more