…the designated issuing house, stressing that no cash would be paid to beneficiaries, government agencies or sponsors. “Any shares successfully allotted will be credited solely to the beneficiary and held in her name,” the foundation stated. To participate, applicants must be Nigerian women aged 18 years and above, resi…

…the day this happened,” he said. Akeredolu also alleged that people he believed were government officials removed building materials from the site after the collapse. “Someone who lost two children the same day — will that person look for property? Even the people who called themselves government agents came to carry t…

The Federal Government is set to make a formal reconciliation declaration over the 1967 Asaba Massacre, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori revealed on Wednesday. The governor, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, disclosed this at the anniversary memorial of the massacre in Asaba,…

…members. In a statement he personally signed on Wednesday, the governor said the state government deliberately adopted a discreet and coordinated approach to avoid releasing too much information to the public that could jeopardise the investigations. He urged Nigerians to have faith in the Federal Government to overcom…

…universities, polytechnics and colleges of education issued an ultimatum, the Federal Government has announced the release of their eight months’ arrears of the Consolidated Non-Academic Staff Tertiary Institutions Allowance. The allowance covers January to August 2026. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced…

…profits while putting consumers at risk. The Coleman CEO also called for greater government support for local manufacturers under the Nigeria First policy, noting that the company had benefited from increasing local-content opportunities in the oil and gas and telecommunications sectors. Also speaking, Coleman Executiv…

…argued that the disclosure was insufficient, particularly because the PSC is a federal government agency operating under the TSA framework and receives budgetary and operational allocations. The CBN, however, opposed the application, arguing that it had already complied with the court’s order by filing affidavits discl…

…Corps members of Oyo State origin who were abducted in Imo State last Thursday. The government’s position was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, made available to journalists in Ibadan on Wednesday. Oyelade said, “The Oyo State Government is relieved at the release of ou…

…operations of the Air Force and look at them— I mean, it’s sad, very, very sad. So the government has taken the right initiative. It’s quite unfortunate, because this is the highest so far in military crashes of a number of casualties that were just recent, which is very sad,” he lamented. The October 5 crash killed al…

…more than 1,000 people died in the massacre. Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, Oborevwori said, “Let us speak clearly: the killing of unarmed civilians can never be justified.” The governor pledged continued support for national recognition of the massacre and the establishment of a…

…child to d3ath in Benue State. The incident occurred in Jato-Aka in Kwande Local Government Area of the state on Sunday, October 5, 2026. According to Facebook user, John Tyokoso, the woman accused her brother's children of stealing N500 and subjected them to severe corporal punishment. She allegedly tied up the female…

…Task Force, CJTF, have arrested a suspected high-profile terrorist in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State. In a post on X, counter-terrorism expert Zagazola Makama said the suspect, identified as Madumaki Modugai, was tracked and apprehended at about 10:45 p.m. on October 5, 2026, in Magumeri town following i…

…Peace (OPEP), during separate encounters with suspected terrorists in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. The troops recorded the success at about noon on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, when those deployed at Kukawa responded to information about the movement of suspected terrorists towards Wanka Village in Wase LG…

…journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over eight years of experience covering metro, government policies and international affairs.Igbokoda, Ondo State - Influential Obidient movement figure Serah Ibrahim has publicly named five people she knew personally among those who died when a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crash…

…rent, or feed an average Nigerian family for two weeksASSBIFI called on the Federal Government to urgently address the cost of food, transport, housing, healthcare, and educationPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Y…

The Kebbi State Government approved a new minimum wage for over 17,000 teachers following 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 thousand…

…ABUJA — THE Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Wednesday, urged the Federal Government to improve workers’ pay immediately, rather than waiting for the next review of the national minimum wage. Briefing journalists in Abuja after its National Administrative Executive Council, NAC meeting, the TUC President, Comra…

…escaped, while an ADC supporter, Jerry Oliha, sustained gunshot injuries. The local government chairman denied involvement, while police said they were yet to formally confirm the incident. Read the full story here: https://punchng.com/adc-supporter-injured-in-edo-gun-attack/ 4. Trump proposes $70,000 fee for internati…

…18, 2025, attack on Rabi'u at Garin Galadima village, near Pindiga, in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. According to the prosecution, the defendants conspired and armed themselves with dangerous weapons, including sticks and hoes, before attacking and robbing the deceased of his mobile phone and N7,400 cash.…

…aboard a NAF aircraft that crashed into the swamps of Igbokoda in the Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. Yakubu, in a TikTok post on Tuesday, recalled her last conversation with the co-pilot, saying he had told her he was travelling to Abuja without suggesting that he would not return. “It actually Abuja you tol…

The Federal Government is set to make a formal reconciliation 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 Asa…

…State Police Command has repelled separate bandit attacks in Kankia and Musawa local government areas of the state, rescuing three kidnapped 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 avail…

…two younger brothers. The incident occurred at Rugan Badal, a hamlet in Karasuwa Local Government Area of the state. According to the police, the minor allegedly set his family home ablaze to exact revenge on his father, who had punished him for stealing a fowl. Speaking during an interview with Channels Television, th…

…of the now-defunct Social Democratic Party. The annulment of that result by the military government triggered a prolonged political crisis and sparked one of Nigeria's most determined pro-democracy campaigns, in which Obioha played an active role.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on In…

…to them, maintain silence,” Bolaji said. He urged the NYSC, security agencies and state governments to strengthen coordination and assess the security situation along routes commonly used by prospective corps members. “There should be proper coordination between the NYSC and the security agencies. Before these young pe…