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The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman, has pledged the Institute’s full implementation of its Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja. Prof. Sulaiman gave the assurance on Thursday, April 23, 2026, when the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, led…
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, is set to leave the Federal Executive Council after receiving the approval of Bola Tinubu to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State. The move followed a closed-door meeting on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where Adelabu presented what aides described as a comprehensive review of his…
The Nigerian Air Force said on Monday, April 21, that the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai executed precision airstrikes within the Yuwe axis of the Sambisa Forest on February 28, 2026, killing several terrorists, including senior commanders. Details of the operation were made public on April 21. The NAF did not disclose the exact…
Professor Abubakar O. Sulaiman, Director‑General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), extends profound goodwill to the Christian faithful on the occasion of Easter 2026. In a statement released Saturday by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri (mnipr), Prof Sulaiman reflected on the spiritual importance of Easter, which commemorates the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ and symbolizes the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission said Tuesday it will not recognize either faction in the African Democratic Congress’ leadership dispute and will remove Senator David Mark’s National Working Committee from its portal, holding to the status quo before a September 2025 lawsuit. INEC will neither monitor ADC meetings nor accept correspondence from the party until the Federal…
The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries faces renewed scrutiny after allegations by former members regarding Pastor Lazarus Muoka’s personal life and church doctrine. In August 2025 Legit.ng reported Ada Adiiche an ex‑member’s claim that Muoka secretly married a third wife less than two years after his second wife, Pastor Joy Muoka, died in 2024. Joy Muoka…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, which signifies the end of the Ramadan fast. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani. According to the…
Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in Taiwo Oyedele as Nigeria’s Minister of State for Finance during a brief ceremony at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The oath of office was administered at the President’s office in Aso Rock at about 2:30 p.m., according to a source who attended the ceremony. The swearing-in comes five days…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a public health advisory warning that several northern states face a heightened risk of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) as dry season conditions intensify across parts of Nigeria. In a notice posted on its X handle, the agency explained that the disease is a serious infection that affects the protective…
The Federal Government has commenced the evacuation of Nigerians in Iran, escorting those who wish to leave across the Armenia border as regional tensions escalate. The move follows coordinated military strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel on February 28, which prompted retaliatory missile and drone attacks across parts of the Middle East….