President Bola Tinubu’s administration experienced a major shake-up over the weekend as the director generals of the DSS and NIA resigned Former President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Ahmed Rufai Abubakar and Yusuf Bichi, and they spent almost a decade in their respective positions before resigning President Tinubu has appointed Ajayi and Mohammed as their replacement, and … Read more
Nigerian states with abandoned airports Photo Credit: @uanamadi, @CCSoludo, @biodunaoyebanjiSource: TwitterAnambra International Cargo AirportEbonyi AirportFayemi spent N16bn on Akure Airport in EkitiJigawa airport abandonedBayelsa abandoned airportWhat is the state of Yobe airport?Did Nasarawa have an airport? READ IN FULL ON LEGIT.NG
The Nigerian 36 governors have been accused of abandoning their constitutional responsibility to the shoulder of the federal government Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer, made the allegation while making a case for the creation of state police in Nigeria Falana also maintained that no Nigerian has spoken against the creation of state police except … Read more
President Bola Tinubu, who took office in May 2023, eliminated fuel subsidies.Source: Facebook”As the chief security officer, President Tinubu is saddled with the responsibility of safeguarding the lives of citizens. In the last one year, we have had challenges with the availability of products, owing to the removal of fuel subsidy.”We’ve seen the heightened hardship … Read more
Ike Ekweremadu, the former Nigerian deputy senate president, has been said to be under investigation by the UK police According to a documentary titled “Daniel vs Ekweremadu”, the embattled Nigerian politician was said to be under investigation over a case linked to him Recall that Ekweremadu was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in the UK … Read more
There are growing demands for the immediate removal of Mele Kyari, the head of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) Abdul-Aziz Abubakar demanded this, citing Kyari’s alleged incompetence and mismanagement of the nation’s petroleum sector The PDP chieftain expressed frustration over the persistent fuel queues, which have caused severe hardship for Nigerians, with … Read more
On August 27, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) transferred regulatory authority to six statesEnugu, Ekiti, Ondo, Imo, Oyo, and Edo These states have established their own electricity regulatory agencies to oversee and manage their local markets NERC explains that the change allows for localised control over electricity regulation within these regions NERC mentions 6 … Read more
The Bola Tinubu-led administration appears to be reorganising the security architecture in Nigeria. Photo credits: @abba_yusufbichi, @nigeriahajjcomSource: TwitterThe seizure of Nigerias assets was an embarrassment to the president and the DG of NIA (Rufai) took the easy way out when he realised that he will be sacked.”Implications of Tinubus appointment of DSS, NIA DGs READ … Read more
Past Director General of the National Intelligence Agency Ahmed Abubakar formally welcomed his successor, Mohammad Mohammad During the handover session, Abubakar stood close to Mohammad while handing over the flag of office to him TheTalk.NG had reported the resignation of the outgoing DG as well as the appointment of Mohammad subsequently What NIA DG Abubakar … Read more
The Nigerian government on Tuesday, received 10,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine from the US government The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, disclosed to the press in Abuja The vaccine is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of smallpox and Mpox The first delivery of … Read more
A tea seller in Jigawa state has reportedly killed a 20-year-old man over stolen bread, indomie and other items The tea seller Abdulrashibu Yau, reportedly got tired of the boy’s constant theft and beat him to death DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, the Jigawa police spokesperson confirmed the unfortunate incident via a statement and shared further … Read more
A presidential campaign spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar during the 2023 elections, Barrister Daniel Bwala, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed as the new DG of the NIA Bwala, an ally of President Tinubu, also lauded the Nigerian leader for announcing Adeola Ajayi as the new DG of the DSS The … Read more
Lagos state government has shut down several businesses and religious places of worship in the state The General Manager of LASEPA, Babatunde Ajayi, said the facilities that were sealed are at Ojo local government area Ajayi said the sealed facilities were all found to allegedly violate the states strict environmental standards on Tuesday, August 27 … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima humorously recalled his “sneakers saga” at last year’s NBA conference Shettima lightheartedly noted that he thought his sneakers and oversized suit would be the last thing the NBA remembered about him Representing President Bola Tinubu, Shettima emphasized the administration’s commitment to upholding the rule of law Shettima speaks on sneakers, Mungo … Read more
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has warned six northern statesKano, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Northern Kaduna, and Zamfaraof upcoming severe thunderstorms Residents in the affected areas are urged to prepare for challenging weather conditions, avoid flood-prone areas The National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) revealed that flooding in the northeast states of Jigawa, Adamawa, and Taraba has … Read more
An aide of Aminu Tambuwal has been remanded in prison for sharing Governor Ahmad Aliyu’s poor Olevel result Shafiu Umar Tureta was said to have allegedly insulted Governor Aliyu, his wife, and his deputy on a Facebook post The offences and charges against Tambuwal’s aide were said to have contravened the Penal Code Tureta shared … Read more
There is no evidence that vice president Kashim Shettima said N8,000 can change the life of a Nigerian youth The claim that Shettima said N8,000 can change the life of a Nigerian youth who knows what he is knowing is false Multiple checks and searches have revealed that no reputation media organisation or video of … Read more
Nigeria Police Force has provided a fresh update regarding the murder of a monarch’s son in Lagos state The Force confirmed the unfortunate incident and explained how four armed men carried out the attack against 50-year-old Demola, who was said to be the heir to the throne The Lagos police public relations officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, … Read more
Tinubu appointed Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi to replace Bichi Photo credit: @MichealEgwuonwu/@okodoro_oroSource: TwitterYusuf Magaji BichiMatthew SeiyefaLawal Musa DauraIta EkpeyongAfakriya Gadzama mni OFRColonel Lateef Kayode Are (Rtd)Peter NwaoduahAlbert Korubo Horsfall ALH. Ismaila GwarzoDSS reacts as Tinubu appoints new DG, Ajayi READ IN FULL ON LEGIT.NG
At least 49 people have died, and over 41,000 have been displaced in northeastern Nigeria due to severe flooding, with Jigawa, Adamawa, and Taraba states NEMA highlighted that Nigeria is only entering the peak flood season, raising concerns about further devastation The floods have already ravaged 693 hectares of agricultural land, exacerbating inflation driven by … Read more
The Sokoto police command has stated that there is no official report of 150 residents being abducted in Sabon Birni LGA, despite circulating claims Police spokesperson Rufai Ahmed mentioned that senior officers have been present in Sabon Birni since the Emir of Gobir’s killing on August 21, Ahmed clarified that while incidents of banditry and … Read more
As economic hardship persists, the federal government led by President Bola Tinubu has been given fresh tasks The organised labour lamented bitterly over the job security of its members and urged the government to tackle it without delay This is amid the ongoing talks between states, the federal government and labour, for the full implementation … Read more
NIMC has revealed that Nigerians above 16 years are required to visit NIMC center for further updates on their NIN The process for the update was highlighted briefly by the body in the statement made public on Monday Earlier, NIMC announced that a seamless self service platform had been introduced to support NIN holders with … Read more
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, emphasized the need for Nigeria to move past political infighting The World trade Organisation Director General also urged Nigerians to focus on collective efforts rather than blame games Okonjo-Iweala compared Nigeria to nations like South Korea, Peru, and India, noting how these countries have surpassed Nigeria … Read more
NIMC has launched an online Self-Service Modifications portal, allowing Nigerians to update their NIN details like name, phone number, date of birth, and address from home The service, which includes fees for certain updates, offers a streamlined process to avoid in-person visits to NIMC offices Users can update their details through the portal or via … Read more