…of two children, Jaiden, 3, and Lolia, 8, in Bonny, Rivers State. The Chief Press Secretary to the Bonny LGA Chairman, Wisdom Chapp-Jumbo, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 in Bonny. According to a statement, the children were reportedly abducted by unidentified individuals from their residen…

…monitoring equipment, and mosquito infestation. After the video went viral, Ezeugwu was detained by police following a petition filed by her school's administrator. She was arrested by police operatives from the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Enugu on May 4, 2026, but was later released after s…

…strategy approximately 10 days ago. While declining to disclose specific operational details, the officials indicated that the changes involve shifts in both the tempo and nature of attacks directed at vessels deemed in violation of Iranian maritime restrictions. "The aim is to frustrate efforts by the United States an…

…Several of those users said they had bought their devices from local Nigerian retailers.Why some phones could still face restrictionsOgoh said the NCC would not penalise owners of devices that were in use before the new system took effect, but that all newly introduced devices must comply with verification requirements…

The International Monetary Fund has advised Nigeria against restoring blanket petrol subsidy, urging the Federal Government to channel support towards vulnerable citizens as rising energy costs put pressure on households. The Director of the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department, Rodrigo Valdés, gave the advice on Wednesday…

…in Jos on Wednesday. The BYM, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Rwang Tengwong, said 114 cattle were rustled in Wereng, Riyom LGA, between October 6 and 12, 2026, while a 42-year-old man, David Danjuma, was killed. The association said the cattle were rustled by gunmen suspected to be terrorist…

…Davis, a former leader of the Southside Compton Crips gang, organised the killing in retaliation for a fight involving Shakur’s entourage and his nephew, Orlando Anderson, at the MGM Grand hotel earlier that night. Shakur, who was 25, was travelling in a car with Marion “Suge” Knight when gunmen opened fire. He sustain…

…matching Alfozan’s name and resume show that he previously worked at Facebook-owner Meta, as well as an AI startup and a venture capital firm. He was also a student at University of California at Berkeley and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Justice Department said Alfozen had been charged with “using or…

…Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, on the sidelines of the 2026 International Monetary Fund, IMF, and World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting reviewed Nigeria’s progress in implementing economic reforms and explored strategies to move the economy from macroeconomic stability to sustained g…

…officials were directed to submit handover notes to the Office of the Secretary to the State GovernmentPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issuesEkiti State Governor…

…, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu said Africa must move beyond exporting raw commodities and retain more value through local processing, branding and exports. He said, “The transformation of cocoa and coffee must therefore begin at the farm, but must not end there. From improved planting materials and agronomic practice through…

…to domestic processing and value addition, saying the move would enable Nigeria to retain more economic benefits from its mineral resources. He reaffirmed PwC Nigeria’s commitment to supporting the sector through technical expertise, regulatory guidance and engagement with industry stakeholders. The 11th Nigeria Mining…

…October 5 crash in Ondo State. It also directed relevant committees to scrutinise budgetary allocations for aircraft maintenance to determine whether funding gaps or other lapses contributed to recurring military aviation accidents. The resolutions followed a motion sponsored by Senator Osita Ngwu, representing Enugu W…

…using items purchased online. Prosecutors also revealed text messages, pregnancy details, and family consent records, while the defence argued Hernandez had mental health struggles and violent tendencies.

…on or about July 2026, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, knowingly retained the sum of N1.8 million, being ransom money paid into your GTB account by the family of the victims, contrary to Section 18(2)(d) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, and punishable under Section 18(3)…

…connectivity had prevented him from reaching the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) for details of the incident. He, however, promised to get back to our reporter as soon as he was able to establish contact with the DPO. Taraba hunters’ leader killed in clash with suspected bandits

…Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. McCallum declined to discuss the investigation in detail but indicated that concerns extended beyond Fairford. "Do not draw inferences about any other specific incident when I say Fairford is not unique in the UK," he said. He said MI5's Iran-linked operations had resulted in more tha…

…the bosom of our Lord until we meet to part no more."The announcement did not include details about Rev. Burris's age, the cause of his death or any planned funeral arrangements.Read the ERCC’s announcement of Pastor Burris’ death, shared on Facebook by a member of the church, below.

…says Nigerians are sufferingEarlier, Legit.ng reported that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged that Nigerians are suffering from the rising cost of living, urging the federal government to introduce targeted cash transfers and temporary income support for vulnerable households.The Fund said the meas…

…Justice Senchi said the date for judgment would be communicated to the parties. More details later…

…As of the latest report, the deceased's identity had not been made public. Further details about the circumstances surrounding the crash are expected as the relevant authorities continue their investigations.

…found Young lost his life after multiple sharp force injuries, with the tip of the metal knife later recovered from his skull, according to prosecutors and the Cook County medical examiner's office.

…troops remained on alert, with further exploitation ongoing to establish additional details about the attack and the fleeing terrorists. Troops repels attack on military base, eliminates several ISWAP terrorists

…continent to impose similar punitive measures. ​At the Warsaw​ summit, NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska, ​Lithuanian ​Defence ​Minister​ Robertas Kaunas, and Polish Secretary of State ​(Defence Ministry​) Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka discussed a stronger European military. Noting that building stronge…

…and the authorities over the implementation of the promised pension adjustments. Details later…