Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced automatic employment for the two sons of his late police aide, DSP Hussani Ibrahim, who died in a crash. The gesture has ignited mixed reactions from Nigerians online. Read the full story.
Senator Henry Seriake Dickson describes his condolence visit for late Deputy Gov Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo as a deeply personal loss. Read his emotional tribute and call for unity.
APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda appoints 15 senior aides to boost party administration. Opposition parties LP, ADC, PDP condemn the move as wasteful amid economic hardship.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has permanently forfeited two high-value plots of land meant for the Goodluck Jonathan Legacy Model Housing Estate to the Federal Government. The ICPC secured the order to ensure the project benefits end-users.
Lagos State Government announces decisive steps to regulate informal spaces like road setbacks and under-bridge areas. Commissioner Dr. Oluyinka Olumide outlines plan for safety and sustainable urban growth. Read more.
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde and opposition leaders allege a plot to undermine PDP for Tinubu, citing INEC bias and authoritarian drift as major threats to Nigeria's 2027 elections and democracy.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan praises Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili's International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award. Read why this honour is a global victory for integrity.
Nigeria's National Assembly passes N58.47 trillion 2026 budget, approves revised N43.56trn and N48.31trn for 2024 and 2025, extending capital implementation to March 2026. Read the full details.
Civil society groups demand the dismissal of Gov. Inuwa Yahaya's aide, Adamu Danko, after a viral video showed him assaulting a councillor. Amnesty International calls for justice.
Two senators and six state lawmakers from Rivers have defected to the APC, citing PDP crises. The party's secretary predicts more defections as the South-South now has all APC governors.
APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda appoints 15 senior aides to boost party administration. Opposition parties condemn the move as wasteful patronage while Nigerians suffer economic hardship.
Governors Douye Diri and Monday Okpebholo have signed their states' 2026 appropriation bills into law. Bayelsa's budget is N1.016 trillion, while Edo's is N939 billion. Read more on the fiscal plans.
An APC chieftain in Abia urges Governor Alex Otti to fully implement the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy. Lawyer Femi Falana clarifies presidential powers.
Lagos High Court stops installation of new Onisemo, ordering all parties to maintain status quo. Case adjourned to January 2026. Read the full details of the chieftaincy tussle.
NiDCOM details how Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu, Seyi Tinubu, and others raised $570,000 in blood money for Suleimon Olufemi, a Nigerian detained in Saudi Arabia for over 20 years. Learn the full story.
Governor Umaru Bago has enacted Niger State's N1.073 trillion 2026 budget, with over N783bn for capital projects. Nasarawa Assembly also passes N545.2bn appropriation bill. Read the details.
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has three years left to secure his legacy. Experts urge decisive action on coastal development, a refinery, and deep seaport to transform the state's economy. The time to act is now.
As Nigeria's economic crisis deepens, widows and orphans remain outside formal welfare coverage. The SMILE Project's outreach to 1,500 beneficiaries highlights the urgent need for a structured national safety net.
Governor Alex Otti fulfills his pledge, releasing over 20 free buses to transport Abia indigenes from Lagos & Abuja home for Christmas 2025. Includes free urban transit and new electric buses.
The Accord Party declares Prof Christopher Imumolen's expulsion final, welcomes back misled members, and insists the party is united and focused on upcoming elections.
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has fired four aides following a probe into the physical assault of Shamaki Ward Councillor Abdulrahman Abubakar Sheriff. Read the full details of the investigation and the Governor's decisive action.
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde discloses he turned down President Tinubu's direct appeal to organise the APC in Oyo State, citing loyalty to PDP. He also reveals shocking details about Wike's 2027 declaration.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted INEC's refusal to recognise its new NWC led by Kabiru Turaki. The party insists there is no faction, citing support from major stakeholders. Read the full details.
A civil society group warns of a coordinated plan to arrest leading opposition figures like Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi, alleging a strategy to weaken opposition and create a one-party state in Nigeria.
As 2025 ends, Legit.ng reveals the five Nigerian politicians who shaped the political landscape this year. See who made the list and why they matter ahead of 2027.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf launches pioneer Neighbourhood Watch corps of 2,000 youths in Kano, provides vehicles & motorcycles, and advocates for state policing as a solution to insecurity. Read more.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara welcomes Rivers National Assembly members to APC, calling it a bold step for state progress. He vows to deliver Rivers for Tinubu in 2027. Read more.
Grammy-nominated singer Davido announces he will visit Osun State to formally join the Accord Party, following his uncle Governor Ademola Adeleke's recent defection. Get the full story on this major political move.
Russian paramilitary forces in the Central African Republic pledge to ensure secure elections this Sunday. Read about the security landscape and geopolitical stakes.
INEC has formally rejected the PDP's request to recognise the Kabiru Turaki-led NWC, citing binding court judgements. The commission insists it must obey the law. Read the full details here.