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Excitement as Tinubu gives Matawalle new appointment, 'a call to greater sacrifice'

The 16th and current president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has given Minister Bello Matawalle a fresh appointment, sparking excitement. Legit.ng has the details.

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Renewed Hope Ambassadors congratulate Rep Kabir Bichi on APC campaign council appointment

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A woman kicked my son’s sandcastle away — 20 minutes later, a lifeguard came

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20-year-old miner found dead with machete wounds in Barkin Ladi, Plateau state

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Minister Umahi's son wins Ebonyi LG chairmanship election

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Minister of Defence Musa told to resign from Tinubu's cabinet, reason emerges

A notable call has emerged for Defence Minister General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) to resign from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet. Legit.ng has the details.

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Breaking: Former governor rejoins APC from ADC ahead of 2027 elections

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Breaking: Tinubu approves reappointment of 2 directors

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Tension as terrorists abduct traditional ruler, others during fresh attack

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Diego Simeone apologises to Lookman after playing him as striker in second game

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"She didn't make a grievous mistake": Ex-UBA banker on viral Tony Elumelu incident, advises lady

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Edo governor, Oyetola, 4 other prominent figures Davido had issues with online in one week

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Denmark announces 2 reasons foreigners can be added to the sanction list and banned from entry

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Just In: APC orders fresh primary elections in 5 states

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"I still have bullet shrapnel from civil war": Babangida opens up, video trends

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Troops kill armed bandit, arrest 2 kidnappers in Benue

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NDLEA arrests 101-year-old great-grandmother for selling illicit drugs

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Canada visa update: IRCC raises Nigeria visitor visa processing time

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Edo governor's aide apologises to Davido, retracts anti-singer comments

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4 members of same family and their dog die after eating amala in Kogi, government orders probe

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Wike announces why he cannot be Tinubu's 2027 campaign DG, "what is the essence"

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Denmark publishes 1 permit foreigners need before travelling abroad during residency application

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Denmark names 6 groups of foreigners exempt from residence permit expiry rules

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Denmark bars foreigners with student permits from receiving 9 benefits, releases full list

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Denmark lists 5 benefits work permit holders are barred from receiving

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Denmark lists 8 criteria young foreigners must satisfy to get permanent residence permit

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My sweetheart refused to marry me for 11 years — Then he learned I inherited a house

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2027 election: Primate Ayodele sends warning message to Nigerians, "take this very seriously"

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Tinubu didn’t remove subsidy; he took it from poor Nigerians and gave it to rich friends, Atiku says

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Just in: Winners finally emerge in Ebonyi local government elections

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Dino Melaye vows to sue over Zacch Adedeji's role in APC 2027 campaign council

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Saraki's alleged preferred 2027 presidential candidate finally disclosed

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Enzo Maresca reacts as Rayan Cherki saves Man City against Bournemouth

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Josko Gvardiol reacts after Man City claim dramatic 2-1 win vs Bournemouth

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Tragedy as former West Brom and Arsenal star dies after collapsing on the pitch

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Erling Haaland shows off new haircut ahead of new Premier League season, video

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Tragedy strikes as former world boxing champion shot dead outside home in South Africa

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English Pundit warns Arsenal against signing Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, gives reason

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5 Canadian provinces raising minimum wage on October 1, 2026: New rates listed

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Operation Fansan Yamma troops rescue 6 kidnap victims, recover ₦800,000 in Katsina

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DR Congo and M23 rebels agree peace roadmap after 5 days of Switzerland talks

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UN secretary-general race: Guyana's Rodrigues Birkett leads after second security council straw poll

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Irish coastguard Winchman Jim O'Neill wins Billy Deacon Award for Kerry rescue

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US sends first 20 deportees to Liberia under deal to accept up to 1,200 people

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Cardinal Onaiyekan's abuse of clerical privilege by Temitope Ajayi

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Legit.ng's Ismaila Yinusa named among 41 recipients of 2026 INMA Africa Elevate Scholarship

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State police: Why more guns may not be the answer to Nigeria’s security crisis

a month ago by Ololade Olatimehin

NDC, the Kogi verdict and the politicisation of the gavel

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Customs succession debate and the danger of disruptive ambitions

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LASU law graduate David Akinwunmi wins CAD $45,000 scholarship to study in Canada

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LASU reacts to allegation that over 100 students lost a year over unuploaded results

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Nigerian universities to close nationwide as federal government announces new public holiday

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WAEC releases 2026 timetable: Download final WASSCE second series schedule

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WAEC 2026: How to download your WASSCE certificate online

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WAEC releases 2026 WASSCE digital certificates for school candidates

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SEC proposes N30m crypto registration fee, N2bn capital requirement for exchanges

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Petrol price alert: New depot rates emerge in Lagos, Warri, PH, Calabar as crude oil nears $95

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Ghana plans to supply electricity to Nigeria as country targets West African power hub status

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Dangote Begins new refinery construction, offers three East African countries 30% stake

10 hours ago by Pascal Oparada

Marketers praise Dangote Refinery’s free petrol delivery, cites areas of concern

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How Nigeria can cut cement prices and make building houses cheaper

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Patrick Doyle reacts to Tinubu's certificate controversy ahead of 2027 election

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Gwamna ya dauki zafi da yan bindiga suka kai mummunan hari masallaci ana cikin Sallah

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Duk da suna jam'iyya 1, Gwamna Radda ya yi maganar nadin da Tinubu ya yi maaa a kwamitin kamfen

an hour ago by Sharif Lawal

Zaɓen 2027 akwai kallo, masu ruwa da tsakin PDP, ADC sun goyi bayan Tinubu

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Masana'antar fim ta yi rashi, fitaccen jarumi a Najeriya ya bar duniya

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An tono tarihi, rikicin Atiku ya jawo yunƙurin yi wa shugaban ƙasa juyin mulki a Najeriya

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