…ISIS-inspired mass shooting at the Mall of America in Minnesota, after he allegedly obtained an AK-47 and 200 rounds of ammunition from an FBI confidential source. According to an ABC News report on Wednesday, Sheikhdoon Mohamud was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly purchasing the weapons from the source, which prose…

…victims, Chikaodi, was days away from celebrating his birthday on October 13 when the aircraft went downPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over eight years of experience covering metro, government policies and international affairs.Igbokoda,…

…a governor-endorsed White Paper on salary reviewThe Nigeria Union of Teachers chairman announced when teachers would start receiving the new payThe state government also invested heavily in school infrastructure, covering thousands of existing and new schoolsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Le…

…while travelling from Oyo State to their orientation camps in Abia State have regained their freedom after seven days in captivity. Also, a senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Dr Matthew Uwuigbe, has died in a hotel room following an alleged encounter with a 21-year-old commercial sex worker. Read all t…

…inflicted severe injuries on Rabi'u, leading to his death, before dumping his body in a maize farm. Presenting the case, the state counsel, Abdulkadir Ibrahim, said the offences contravened Sections 97, 297 and 221 of the Penal Code Law. "The defendants agreed among themselves at Garin Galadima village, armed themselve…

Joanna Yakubu, partner of Flight Lieutenant I.S. Bako, one of the 25 Nigerian Air Force personnel killed in Tuesday’s aircraft crash in Ondo State, has mourned the deceased officer in an emotional social media post. Bako was among the personnel aboard a NAF aircraft that crashed into the swamps of Igbokoda in the Ilaje…

…declaration over the 1967 Asaba Massacre, Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, said on Wednesday. The governor, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, disclosed this at the 59th anniversary memorial of the massacre in Asaba, 59 years after hundreds of people were killed during the N…

…family tragedy. The teacher, who was teaching at a school in Ikorodu, Lagos, said the girl was initially brought for admission into JSS 3 despite being unable to read a JSS 1 textbook. After raising concerns with his boss, the teacher was asked to provide private lessons for the girl at her home twice a week for N15,00…

…victims, recovering 12 rustled cows and neutralising one suspected bandit. This was contained in a statement by the Command Public Relations Officer DSP Abubakar Sadiq, made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Katsina. The statement read, “The Katsina State Police Command has successfully repelled two separate bandit…

…deployed at the instance of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, caught Monsuru Musa, he claimed his father was sick but within the NOUN premises, venue of the examination. He said he was directed by the father to sit for the exam on his behalf. Asked how old his father is, he said between 67 to 68. But the father claimed he…

…Speaking during an interview with Channels Television, the young suspect chillingly detailed how and why he carried out the act. "I carried one of our fowls to sell; the general public, looking at my age, reported me to my father, and I was beaten," he said. "The following day, I bought N50 worth of matches in the neig…

The Kenyan Airways has confirmed the d3ath of a passenger on a flight from Nairobi to Lagos. In a statement issued Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the airline said the flight experienced a medical emergency on board on Tuesday at around 21:20 hrs Nigerian time as the passenger was found to be unresponsive appropriately 20…

The US Mission in Nigeria broke its silence on the Nigerian Air Force plane crash that claimed 25 lives in Ondo State on October 5, 2026The ATR-42 turboprop aircraft went down near Igbokoda during a routine flight from Benin City to Lagos, with no survivors among the 25 on boardPresident Bola Tinubu declared three days…

…(FADLU) Vice Chancellor, died after a battle with throat cancerA community stakeholder raised concerns over Idenyi's alleged suspension from Ebonyi State University and Nigeria's healthcare systemPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of e…

…Nigeria's democracy movement, who died on Sunday aged 80.The president's message was contained in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.Tinubu described Obioha as a "courageous Nigerian who made sacrifices for democracy and remained committed to the ideals of a better Nig…

…higher productivity, jobs and improved incomes, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group has said. The Chief Executive Officer of the NESG, Tayo Adeloju, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja ahead of the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit. Adeloju said the country had reached a point where economic growth must produce tangible benef…

…student could be seen crying as she spoke about the reported expulsion.“How do I explain to my mother that I was one of the students expelled after all the exams and sacrifices?” she asked.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!TikTok challenge behind alleged expulsionThe purpo…

…prices fell across all major categories between August and September 2026Imported long-grain rice recorded the steepest drop among varieties tracked, with its 25kg price falling by 6% in one monthSmaller retail measures, including the 4.15kg paint size and 0.75kg derica, also became cheaper across all three rice typesP…

…market ratesThe former Cross River governor outlined a crude oil allocation strategy he said would make his proposed pricing model possiblePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over a decade's experience cov…

…and other affected students a second chance, saying she is struggling with how to explain the development to her mother after years of study. The student, who is one of the students sanctioned by the university over a video of nursing students dancing within the institution’s teaching hospital, made the emotional appea…

…delivered on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, in a case brought by the Kano State Government against Adamu under Sections 221(b) and 298(c) of the Penal Code, Cap. 105, Laws of Kano State 1991, as amended. The case followed an incident on July 31, 2021, at Kwarin Makera in Gamoji Village, Gaya Local Government Area of Kano St…

…efforts in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the new Act 2022 is aimed at protecting digital creations, combating online piracy and modernising rights for the creative industry. Dr John Asein, Director-General of NCC, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja. Asein…

…health crisis and creating an unsafe society in Nigeria. Olajide, who is also the Chairman of the Mental Health Action Committee, Ogun State, stated this on Wednesday during a mental health awareness walk organised to commemorate the 2026 World Mental Health Day. The awareness walk was organised by the Association of R…

…de@d by a medical team on duty. The command's spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said following the incident, the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, ordered a manhunt for the suspect responsible for the act. With the assistance of members of the immediate community, one Ms Precious Yohanna, 27 years ol…

A video of a Nigerian mum expressing shock after her children presented an AI-generated photo of her with another man has left many reeling with laughter online. Her children edited a photo of their mum and superimposed the image of an elderly man dressed in same attire and giving her a peck, and presented the photo to…