Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated N1bn to the National Cancer Fund to combat cervical cancer across the country. The announcement came during a meeting with the national task force on cervical cancer elimination at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. During the meeting, which coincided with World Health Day 2025, Mrs Tinubu … Read more
A Labour Party (LP) senator representing Edo South senatorial district in the national assembly, Neda Imasuen, has advised northern politicians to shield their presidential ambition till 2031. The lawmaker, while speaking during a chat with newsmen in Benin City, stated that the advice has become necessary following the unwritten constitution that zoned the position of … Read more
Nigeria and Sweden on Monday in Abuja resolved to deepen bilateral relations through trade, sustainable development, gender equality, and cultural exchange. Vice President Kashim Shettima said Nigeria will continue to be a dependable ally of Sweden in all seasons, noting that both countries are poised for a partnership “anchored in innovation, powered by people, and … Read more
The Comrade Julius Abure-led National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour Party (LP) has threatened to sanction the 2023 presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi and the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, should they go ahead with the planned “illegal” stakeholders meeting, scheduled to hold on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025. The Committee also … Read more
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has made a significant change to his team’s penalty-taking responsibilities by removing Vinicius Jr from the role of designated penalty-taker. Carlo Ancelotti’s decision to change a penalty taker comes on the heels of Vinicius’ disappointing performance during their recent La Liga match, where he missed a crucial penalty in the … Read more
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a clarification, confirming that Nigeria is not on the list of countries facing an entry ban into Saudi Arabia starting from April 13, 2025. Naija News reports that this statement was made by Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar through his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir, … Read more
Legal expert and elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), has cautioned the Federal Government (FG) against the indiscriminate approval of licenses for new universities. Babalola, who established Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), emphasized that granting permission for new universities without adequate attention to quality and infrastructure could have detrimental effects on the nation in the long … Read more
A coalition of South-South Youth groups has called for a review of the Federal Government’s rapport with ex militants and other leaders from the region. According to the coalition, the relevance of many of Niger Delta’s self-acclaimed agitators and ex-militant leaders has expired. The group, under the platform of the South-South Revolutionary Coalition (SOSORC), made … Read more
Lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial district in Kogi State, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has filed a lawsuit amounting to ₦5.1 billion against Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi for alleged defamation. In case No: CV/1359/25, submitted to the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja, through her legal representatives led by Michael Jonathan Numa, SAN, Senator Natasha … Read more
Suspended Rivers Youth Development Commissioner, Chisom Gbali has denied claims of a planned protest in Port Harcourt. Reacting to reports suggesting unrest in the state, Gbali argued that the peaceful environment in Rivers is a reflection of unity and resolve. The embattled Commissioner, while speaking during an appearance on Arise News, highlighted that the people … Read more
International human rights organisation, Amnesty International (AI) has condemned the attack and firing of teargas at Nigerians protesting under the platform of the Take-It-Back Movement. The organisation said that the attacks on the protesters by the security operatives during protests in Port Harcourt, Lagos, Abuja and other cities are disheartening. In a statement posted on … Read more
A total of 2,882,425 eligible students have uploaded their data to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) students verification System as of April 2025. Giving the breakdown on Monday via its X platform, NELFUND said 2,159,434 students are from 115 universities, 511,409 from 87 polytechnics, and 211,582 students from 84 Colleges of education. NELFUND noted … Read more
A businessman based in Onitsha, Anambra State, has shared how he rose from grass to grace in his business, as he was able to convert fifteen thousand naira his boss gave to him after his apprenticeship into hundreds of millions thereafter. Mr. Ezeaku Ejiofor, from Enugu State, who spoke exclusively with a Legit.ng correspondent in … Read more
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has expressed his commitment to the club, suggesting that his future remains tied to the Premier League side. As he prepares for the first leg of their Champions League matchup against Real Madrid, Bukayo Saka stated, “I want to win wearing the badge of this club.” Saka who recently recovered from … Read more
Cryptocurrency trading platform Binance Holdings Limited on Monday asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to set aside an ex parte order granted to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) for substituted service of all court documents in the income tax suit against it. THE WHISTLER had reported that the federal government sued Binance at the … Read more
The claim that President Bola Tinubu has sacked Professor Mahmood Yakubu as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been denied by the commission. A viral message on WhatsApp has claimed that the INEC chairman was sacked and that the president had appointed one Professor Olamikan as his replacement. However, the WhatsApp … Read more
Four persons who were previously detained in connection with the fire incident at the Rivers State House of Assembly have claimed that they are being pressured to alter their original statements to implicate Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. Naija News reports that the individuals Chime … Read more
A former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has completed the ‘Leadership in Crises’ executive education programme at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Having completed the five-day course at the prestigious institution, the former Senate President said he feels honoured to have participated in the world-class programme which has deepened his understanding … Read more
In a move to promote science education in schools across Nigeria, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC) Foundation has flagged off the distribution of 25,000 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEMS) books across Nigeria beginning with the School of Gifted in Gwagwalada Local Government Area, Federal Capital Territory. The charity arm of the state-owned … Read more
Atalanta’s manager, Gian Piero Gasperini, expressed his frustration regarding a critical error during the team’s narrow 1-0 defeat to Lazio, revealing that the substitution of Ademola Lookman was a mistake. In the 75th minute of the match, Ademola Lookman was taken off the pitch, an action that Gasperini later clarified was not intended. Instead, he … Read more