…candidate Olufemi Ajadi called for greater recognition of teachers at the NUT Oluyole branch 60th anniversary in IbadanOluyole LGA chairman Olatunji revealed his administration had consistently sponsored NUT branch activities and was approached to fund a building projectOyo NUT chairman Fatahi declared the union's full…

…this while addressing party stakeholders at the APM South-South Town Hall meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, monitored by our correspondent on Tuesday, also accused the Federal Government, led by President Bola Tinubu, of prioritising the taxation of poor Nigerians over wealthy individuals. Upon assuming office, Tinubu’s…

A retired comrade staged a protest at the Supreme Court after several Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs)were allegedly locked out of the venue to reserve seats for politicians. The senior lawyers had gathered at the apex court to celebrate the commencement of the 2026/2027 legal year and attend the conferment ceremony …

Gunmen abducted two Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria staff and one other person in Oluyole LGA, Oyo State, during office hoursThe kidnappers attempted to seize more victims at the CRIN Central Nursery but were driven back by security personnel in a gunfightThe abductors contacted the families of the three captives a…

…staff members of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Idi Ayunre, in the Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, and demanded N120 million for their release. The victims were identified as Mrs Eunice Babalola, leader of CRIN’s Central Nursery; Mr Kehinde Gbalajobi, an agricultural superintendent; and ano…

…has arrested two suspects over alleged machete attacks and robberies targeting women in Uyo. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, October 8, 2026 said the suspects, Wisdom Effiong and Yakub Abdullah, were arrested 24 hours after the police called on victims t…

…year out of football. He returned to the Super Eagles for the 2-1 win over Madagascar in Uyo and delivered a solid performance. It was his first appearance for Nigeria since the 1-1 draw with South Africa in September 2025, when he picked up an injury on a poor pitch. He was an unused substitute in the 3-0 defeat in Bi…

…Akwa Ibom's education sector during the 2026 International Teachers' Day celebration in UyoEno approved the recruitment of 2,000 additional teachers, with applicants required to pass a CBT and oral interview before being consideredThe governor also announced the upgrade of the Akwa Ibom State College of Education to a…

…attend the state's World Teachers' Day celebrations, including a gathering planned at Uyo Township Stadium.Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde also declared a public holiday in the state on October 5 in recognition of the occasion.The moves by the four governors reflect growing attention to teacher welfare among Nigerian s…

…education in NigeriaPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Uyo, Akwa Ibom state - Akwa Ibom State has declared Monday, October 5, 2026, a teaching-free day as part of its plans to mark this year's World Teachers' Day, giving educators across the state a break from classroom duties in their…

…billion.More fare cuts proposedIn Akwa Ibom, proposed fares would halve the cost of Uyo–Ikot Ekpene to ₦650, Uyo–Eket to ₦1,250 and Uyo–Oron to ₦1,500.Edo’s proposed Benin–Auchi fare is ₦4,000, compared with ₦8,000, while Kingsquare–Ugbowo–Oluku could fall from ₦600 to ₦300.Proposals also in…

…in the arrest of three suspects at a suspected criminal hideout in Itiam Etoi Village, Uyo. The operation also led to the seizure of substances suspected to be cannabis and other illicit drugs. Another suspect was arrested during a stop-and-search operation with a locally made single-barrel firearm, a machete and a bag…

…Similarly, the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Uyo branch, Prof Opeyemi Olajide, accompanied by the ASUU National Financial Secretary, Prof Happiness Uduk, described Odey as a godly man whose life was worthy of celebration. In his exhortation, Rev Offiong Eyo of Assemblies of God, Af…

…who identified herself as Mrs Oladosu, whose daughter, Greatness, was travelling to Uyo, told the publication that the abductors briefly contacted the family through her daughter's phone. She said the family was able to see Greatness and other victims during a video call. "They used my daughter's number to call us. We…

…who identified herself as Mrs Oladosu, whose daughter, Greatness, was travelling to Uyo, said the abductors briefly contacted the family through her daughter’s phone. She said the family was able to see Greatness and other victims during a video call. “They used my daughter’s number to call us. We saw her and other cor…

…in the Test Development Division in Lagos from 1998 to 2005. He subsequently worked in Uyo and Bauchi as Senior Assistant Registrar, Head of Examinations Security and Deputy to the Branch Controller. He later served as Senior Assistant Registrar/Branch Controller in Yola before becoming Deputy Registrar/Controller of t…

…other passengers still in captivity. The buses, travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, and Bende, Abia State, respectively, were attacked around 6:30am on Thursday at Umunoha, a location known as “No Man’s Land” in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state. Among those abducted were some serving…

…the last-minute police directive cancelling their planned two million-man march in UyoThe march, organised in support of NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi and his running mate Rabiu Kwankwaso, was scheduled to hold on October 1, 2026State Director Benjamin Smith accused the police commissioner of approving the march…

…Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.The results were mixed, a 2-1 win over Madagascar in Uyo was followed by a damaging 3-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau on Bissau soil, leaving Nigeria second in Group L with three points.Most of the squad is expected to return to their respective clubs following the AFCON qualifiers, with only…

…as revenue, exceeding the N97.5m budgetary estimate. Justice Obot, who disclosed this in Uyo on Tuesday while declaring the 2026/2027 Legal Year open, reported that the returns for the year exceeded 90 per cent across all courts. She also disclosed that the State Judicial Service Commission now has its Regulations and…

…he added. Meanwhile, the Director of External Affairs for Sub-Saharan Africa at MSD, Vuyo Mjekula, called for stronger private-sector participation in Nigeria’s efforts to eliminate cervical cancer, saying an integrated approach was needed to sustain gains in vaccination and expand access to screening and treatment. Mj…

…to it, and also work towards the progress and betterment of their states.Just like Uyo is to Akwa Ibom and Ibadan is to Oyo State, the capital of Lagos State is Ikeja.Ikeja: The story of Lagos State capital. Right image for illustration purposes only. Photo Images/olasunkanmi ariyo. Ikeja Local Government, Instagram/Ed…

…20-year-old scored on debut to help Nigeria come from behind to beat Madagascar 2-1 in Uyo four days earlierChelle also revealed that two or three other players in the squad fell ill in camp ahead of the decisive Group L fixturePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Super Eagles head coach…

…and search arrested my sister that she stole the baby on a random stop and search in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, even after evidence of pictures on the phone and they ceased the phone and my sister and mom were taken to the state headquarters," he wrote. "Thank God she was quick to make an audio recording to our family group…

…Eagles moved up one place in the live FIFA rankings after beating Madagascar 2-1 in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom tate.Nigeria are set to take on the Wild Dogs of Guinea-Bissau in the second game and will hope for an upward turn if they win in Bissau.