…him that security agencies would take measures to rescue children abducted from Mussa community in Askira-Uba Local Government Area. Zulum disclosed this on Friday after meeting Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to discuss the security situation in Borno State. He said he had raised the recent abductions in Ask…

…deceased committed suicide while in police custody. “The deceased was apprehended by the community for allegedly stealing cocoa seeds,” Ojelabi told journalists in Osogbo. “After arresting him, they took him to the monarch of the town, and the king instructed that they should hand him over to the police. He was taken t…

…died.’ “I wanted to buy you a jeep. Bring it now. They won’t bring it.” He said the Igbo community should also look inward and honour its own historical figures and veterans instead of waiting for the Federal Government. “You don’t remember Ojukwu. You don’t remember Akanu Ibiam. You don’t remember Mbakwe. You don’t re…

…military personnel, security agencies, emergency responders, local authorities and community volunteers. Aneke said his visit was also intended to assess the welfare of personnel involved in the operation, review the recovery efforts and ensure accountability. Efforts ongoing to recover plane’s ‘black box’ – NAF The Ni…

The agrarian community of Ayeka in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State is still in the atmosphere of mourning following the death of one of the traditional chiefs in the community, Akinwalere Akinola. It was widely reported in the media that the late high chief was shot dead during the burial rites being perf…

…or one-man empowerment. There's a multiplier effect. Train your neighbours, train your community people, and also continue to impact and learn more," Dr Arogundade added.Olubadan Hails InitiativeBefore the ceremony, Dr Arogundade led a delegation to the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, who welc…

…episode not as a crisis, but as something worthy of celebration within the Christian community.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Pastor Esiri's defence of Apostle Arome OsayiAccording to the cleric, the core issue driving critics is simply that Apostle Osayi spoke on behal…

…I kept doing the work, I did not know the Lord will reward me this way," she said.School community and lawmaker reactThe Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School, Obantoko Old Students Association (NUDGOSA), issued a congratulatory statement on Friday describing Adebayo's achievement as a source of pride for the school, its alumn…

…a ₦50 million murals featuring Burna Boy, children and team members at a Rivers State communityThe artwork was created ahead of the commissioning of a school and clinic in Burna Boy's hometown, with the project valued at ₦250 millionNigerians took to social media with divided opinions on the murals, praising Burna…

…Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The announcement was directed at members of the Muslim community and all those wishing to pay their respects.Adamawa Muslim leader dies after illnessModibbo Abubakar Iya served in several leadership and religious roles across Muslim organisations in Adamawa State during his lifetime. He was…

…a curfew in Mangu, Bokkos and Barikin Ladi local government areas to reduce tensions.Community group raises alarmRwang Tengwong, the spokesman of the Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM), confirmed the killing and called it deeply troubling. He said the fact that a security operative sent to protect communities was h…

…BCPG, have brought bricklayers, carpenters, welders, architects, engineers, builders, community leaders and other stakeholders together at a sensitisation programme in Ilaro. The Joint Building Safety Awareness Programme, themed “Building Safe, Compliant and Quality Structures,” which took place at the Oronna Hall, pus…

The Bayelsa State Government has imposed an immediate 24-hour curfew on Biseni community in Yenagoa Local Government Area following a protest during which several buildings belonging to traditional chiefs were reportedly set ablaze.Governor Douye Diri announced the restriction on Friday, October 9, through a statement…

…gunshots, and it was 12.20 a.m., midnight," the neighbor, Marcos Garcia, reported. A community fundraising effort established to cover funeral expenses and support Piccolo described the siblings as the center of their mother's life. "Anyone who knew Olivia, even for a short amount of time, knew about her children. You…

…three suspected kidnappers and rescued an 18-year-old victim, Ifeoma Obinna, in Umuimo Community, Osisioma Ngwa. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, 8th October 2026. According to the PPRO, the suspects, Chidozie Rainbow Hezekiah,65, Brave Rainbow, 21…

…to reassure residents."I understand a report of this nature causes concern amongst the community. However, I would like to provide reassurance that we believe this to be an isolated incident." The tail was sent to a specialist vet in Liverpool for forensic examination. Six days after its discovery, a dog walker found M…

…arrangements remain confidential, while referencing heightened tensions within the community following the release."We know that when someone gets killed, problems will happen. And it's already happening, so [the Diaz family] has to lie low," the representative stated. "But we know that justice will prevail. Justice al…

…boy and two others have been killed in an attack by suspected armed herdsmen on Omulonye community in Ugboju District of Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. Several other residents reportedly sustained injuries in the attack, which forced residents to flee their homes and seek refuge in neighbouring communitie…

…and addressing local development needs, citing the Gbemisola Olowolafe Memorial Community Secondary School in Are-Ekiti as an example of what effective stakeholder engagement could achieve. He said the ambition was to develop the school into a world-class institution with a capacity for 600 students, offering education…

…to support the dissemination of accurate health information and encourage constructive community engagement on family planning. El-Imam also commended development partners and implementing organisations for their continued support for family planning services in the state, while acknowledging healthcare workers for the…

…at the office were advised by the police to evacuate for their own safety. Some community members who support the demonstration said the situation could have been prevented if immigration laws were stricter and South African citizens felt prioritised. Swipe to watch videos from the scene below. View this post on Instag…

…looked "cheap."Mom invited people I had never met.She even scheduled a feature in the community magazine. A photographer came to my father's porch and asked us to pose.My father declined."Something's off, Liv," he said quietly, after they left. "She's not looking at you. She's looking at your fiancé."I told him he was…

…one other suspect, Rufa'i Gado, currently at large, to k!ll three elderly women in the community over allegations that they were witches. "On 03/10/2026 at about 2pm, a report was received at Nasko Div from Kokolo Village that one Mohammed Sani 35yrs of Kebbi state trespassed into the residence of a community member, a…

…outbreak began in 2022, with more than 31,000 confirmed. Dr Aminu Mato Jitandutse of the Community Medicine Department at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital described diphtheria as a serious, vaccine-preventable bacterial infection caused mainly by toxin-producing strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae. He said the infec…

…a meeting with the 57 local government secretaries and representatives of the Police Community Relations Committee on Tuesday. She said, “We want a lot of our children between the ages of 18 and 26 to apply so that Lagos State can meet its quota again for this season.” The meeting also focused on security, governance a…