The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on members of the National Assembly to prioritise the welfare of Nigerians over personal conflicts and political disputes. In a statement signed by NANS National President, Comrade Oladoja Olushola, and National Public Relations Officer, Comrade Samson Adeyemi, the student body urged lawmakers to remain focused on … Read more
FCT, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government is reporting set to appoint ambassadors for its more than 100 diplomatic missions worldwide. Legit.ng recalls that in September 2023, President Tinubu recalled all Nigerian ambassadors representing the country across the world just barely three months after his inauguration. The minister of foreign affairs, Yusuf Tuggar … Read more
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara is set to re-present the 2025 budget to the Rivers State House of Assembly. The budget will be laid before the Assembly faction led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule this morning. This decision follows a recent Supreme Court ruling, which ordered the suspension of Rivers State’s federal allocations until the budget … Read more
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has taken a firm stance against roadside preachers using loudspeakers in public spaces, particularly markets, labeling their activities as a source of noise pollution and public disturbance. The governor announced that violators of the state’s noise pollution regulations would face a hefty fine of ₦500,000. Soludo physically challenges preacher … Read more
The Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Augustine Eguavoen, has clarified recent reports suggesting that there has been interference in the squad selection process for the Super Eagles’ upcoming matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Head coach Eric Chelle recently narrowed down his extensive provisional squad to a finalized list of 23 players as … Read more
Operatives of the FCT Police Command have eliminated a notorious bandit, Salisu Mohammed, also known as Dogo Saleh, following an intense counter-kidnapping operation aimed at dismantling a criminal syndicate responsible for violent crimes. According to the Police, “The killing of the notorious kidnapper, whose gang primarily operates along the Kaduna–Lokoja–Enugu highway and within the FCT, … Read more
Nine abducted surveyors in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State have regained their freedom after a ₦20 million ransom was paid to their captors. The kidnappers had initially demanded ₦100 million for their release, but after negotiations, market women intervened, pleading for a reduction to ₦50 million. However, the abductors initially rejected the … Read more
The Chairperson of the Labour Party (LP) Caretaker Committee, Nenadi Usman, has expressed support for former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s decision to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Speaking at an event in Abuja on Tuesday, Usman joined the SDP leadership, led by Chairman Shehu Gabam, to welcome El-Rufai into the opposition fold. She … Read more
Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has weighed in on the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) recent decision to seek US support in exchange for access to its vast mineral resources, warning that such a move comes with significant consequences. Professor Akinyemi cautioned that the Democratic Republic of Congo’s decision to seek … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has strongly criticized the recent letter sent by Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to the state’s House of Assembly, seeking a meeting with lawmakers regarding the Supreme Court’s verdict on the state’s political situation. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, March 12, Wike dismissed … Read more