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Ikeja, Lagos state – The controversy surrounding the speakership of Mojisola Lasbat Meranda in the Lagos state house of assembly has taken a new twist. As exclusively gathered by Legit.ng on Tuesday, February 25, many members of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) are opposed to the emergence of David Setonji as the speaker in the … Read more
In a landmark judgment, an Ekiti State High Court has sentenced two teachers, Gbenga Ajibola (43) and Ayodele Olaofe (52), to 44 years imprisonment for raping two female students, aged 15 and 17, in November 2019. The defendants were found guilty of offences bordering on rape of minors and abuse of office. The charge against … Read more
Lagos, Nigeria – The Independent Monitors Group on Economic Reforms has urged the Nigerian government and other key industry players to provide necessary support and goodwill to ensure Dangote Refinery continues to maintain its distribution integrity and fuel market stability. Douglas Inedu, president of the economic reform advocacy group, said this in a statement on … Read more
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has denied any form of involvement in the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election in Nigeria. Obi, in a statement on Tuesday by the spokesman for the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), Ibrahim Umar, also denied participating in the June 12 political … Read more
During a plenary session on Thursday, February 13, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who also chairs the constitution review committee, announced that the House of Representatives had received 31 proposals for the formation of new states. The 10th National Assembly is currently considering amendments to the 1999 Constitution, with state creation among the proposals under review. … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Olufemi Oluyede, has stated that the security agency is working tirelessly to ensure that banditry in Nigeria is totally eradicated. Speaking on Tuesday during his visit to the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, in Abeokuta, Oluyede vowed that terrorists in Nigeria will have no respite until they are completely … Read more
Abuja, FCT – The minister of interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has clarified that the country’s Visa on Arrival policy will not be totally scrapped but instead upgraded to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Speaking at a meeting on Tuesday, February 25, with the director-general of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu, … Read more
The House of Assembly which is reportedly in the Enugu area of Nigeria has introduced a bill to regulate tenancy fees and landlord charges, aiming to protect tenants from excessive costs and unfair practices. The bill, known as The Bill for a Law to Amend the Landlord and Tenant Law, CAP. 101, Laws of Enugu … Read more
Arsenal are determined to continue their pursuit of the Premier League title, even after falling 11 points behind leaders Liverpool, according to the Gunners manager, Mikel Arteta. Arsenal faced a setback last weekend with a 1-0 loss to West Ham at the Emirates, which further widened the gap with the league leaders. Historically, only three … Read more
Regional blocs in eastern and southern Africa have appointed former leaders from Nigeria, Kenya, and Ethiopia to spearhead efforts aimed at restoring peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where conflict has escalated in the eastern region. In a bid to address the worsening crisis, the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African … Read more