Lafia, Nasarawa state – Abdullahi Sule, governor of Nasarawa state, on Wednesday, January 8, said Nigeria has the capacity to produce 3 million fuel barrels per day (bpd). Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme, monitored by Legit.ng, Sule explained that with the expected synergy from all the relevant stakeholders in the war against oil … Read more
The Rivers State Elders Council has issued a stern warning to those allegedly stoking the ongoing tension between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and former Governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili, urging them to desist immediately. This follows recent remarks by a group of ‘Concerned Elders’ led by former Rivers Governor, … Read more
Awka, Anambra state – Although supporters of Charles Soludo, governor of Anambra, posit that he has no contender in the 2025 election in the state, anything is possible in politics. In this report, Legit.ng highlights some factors that may contribute to a possible Soludo loss. 1) Religious politics Religious politics has remained dominant in Anambra, … Read more
Former Deputy Governor of Oyo State Rauf Olaniyan has broken his silence on the events leading to his impeachment on July 18, 2022. He described the process as a “kangaroo” scheme orchestrated by backbiters within the government. In an interview with Punch, Olaniyan admitted to having “irreconcilable differences” with Governor Seyi Makinde but insisted his removal … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing a deepening leadership crisis as Sunday Ude-Okoye and Senator Sam Anyanwu continue to lay claim to the position of National Secretary. Naija News reports that the disagreement has created divisions within the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and Board of Trustees (BoT), threatening to destabilize the opposition party as … Read more
A former Special Adviser on Political Matters to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Babafemi Ojudu, has revealed his involvement in the impeachment of former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose. Ojudu, in a recent podcast interview with Edmund Obilo on State Affairs, Ojudu disclosed that he plotted and scripted Fayose’s impeachment with the support of former President Olusegun … Read more
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) witnessed an improved patronage in 2024 as it recorded about N12.17 trillion worth of both Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Bonds and Corporate listings. This emerged as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated its preparedness to improve the regulatory framework with regards to borrowing by governments and corporates. Director … Read more
The National Assembly on Wednesday expressed disappointment in President Bola Tinubu’s government’s poor implementation of the 2024 national budget. The federal parliament also expressed concerns over the huge discrepancies in the size of the recurrent expenditure compared to the capital expenditure. It described as unacceptable, the low level of fund releases for capital projects for … Read more
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani has disclosed that the federal government may not accede to the request for a 100 percent increase in tariffs on telecom services by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). This, he said was the outcome of a stakeholders’ meeting with the MNOs and Telecom Service Providers held … Read more
The National Assembly has taken President Bola Tinubu’s Economic Team to task over the proposed 2025 budget, citing concerns over the disproportionate allocation of funds towards recurrent expenditure. During an interactive session on Wednesday, lawmakers from the joint Appropriation committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives grilled the Economic Team, led by Minister … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has announced a significant development in Nigeria’s aviation sector. The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, Kaduna State, will be divided into six campuses strategically located across the country’s geopolitical zones. This move aims to enhance efficiency, national coverage, and smooth operations within the institution. This expansion is expected to increase access … Read more
A coalition under the banner of the Alliance for all Labour Party Stakeholders and Professionals has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of resorting to desperate tactics to discredit Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, and deter him from contesting in the 2027 elections. In a statement issued by its convener, Dr … Read more
The acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum has urged party members to forgive one another and resolve the party’s lingering internal crisis. Naija News reports that the PDP is currently embroiled in a leadership crisis to remove Damagum and replace him as PDP chairman. The crisis has created a division among … Read more
Ikeja, Lagos state – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state, will complete his constitutionally-allowed eight years in office in May 2027. In this report, Legit.ng highlights the potential successors of the 59-year-old. 1) Mudashiru Obasa Obasa is the current speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly, a position he has held since 2015. He … Read more
The Nigerian military, on Wednesday, said with both ground and air components of operation Hadin Kai, it killed no fewer than 34 terrorists and recovered 23 AK 47 rifles during a failed retaliatory attack by elements of Boko Haram and Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists at Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has described as unfortunate and misleading claims by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, alleging threats to his life. Ganduje in a statement personally signed by him described the claims as “sheer mischief and outright … Read more
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has weighed in on the alleged rift between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. In an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today program, Governor Sule downplayed the speculation surrounding El-Rufai’s loyalty to the APC. “El-Rufai has not left our party; he is still part … Read more
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state on Wednesday, January 8, said the Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF) cannot intervene in the ministerial ordeal of former Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai. Gov Sule speaks on El-Rufai’s ministerial rejection, defection to PDP Sule, who is a member of the PGF, the governors’ forum of the All Progressives Congress … Read more
The former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, was arraigned at a Lagos court on a 26-count charge related to abuse of office. The charges were filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which accused Emefiele of allocating over $2.13 billion in foreign exchange without competitive bidding, totalling $2,136,391,737.33 a practice … Read more
Ibrahim Kana, the newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has clarified his earlier remarks regarding the revival of the Nigeria Air project. On Tuesday, media outlets reported that Kana had stated he received a directive from President Bola Tinubu to restart the national air carrier initiative. However, in a … Read more