…featured in three preseason matches for Real Madrid, accumulating 192 minutes as José Mourinho experimented with how best to use the Portuguese international.Rather than operating primarily from the right wing, where he spent significant stretches earlier in his career, Bernardo has been used both centrally and further…

…tank alone cost N307,000, including the delivery fee charged by the supplierThe total amount he spent, covering installation and every additional item needed to set it up, came to N609,000PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A young Nigerian man has…

…that catalogue revenue figures quoted online are gross figures and do not represent the amount ultimately payable to an artist. According to him, streaming platforms and distributors take their respective shares before other costs advanced by the label are recouped. Dapper claimed that the label's investments in the ar…

Former Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose praised President Tinubu for not using federal power to influence the Osun governorship election resultFayose alleged that security forces physically assaulted him and blocked his movement three days before the 2018 Ekiti electionThe former governor denied that his recent appointmen…

A Eurocopter EC130 B4 helicopter registered as 5Y-GYM went down at Lolokwe Mountain in Samburu county on August 19, 2026Kenya Civil Aviation Authority issued a formal statement confirming the crash and fatalities, marking its first official acknowledgement of deathsThe Air Accident Investigation Department has taken ch…

…The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Murtala Garo, said state governments handled enormous volumes of personal information across education, healthcare, taxation, social protection, civil registration, employment and security. “Citizens entrust us with their sensitive information. This trust places a corresponding respon…

…never bail him out. It has been established in Osun. Their gatherings were gatherings of mourners,” he said. Beyond the 2027 election, the former minister criticised what he described as poor leadership and urged political office holders to prioritise Nigerians and their constitutional responsibilities.“If we have lead…

…caused by his controversial remarks during a campaign visit to the palace of the Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III. Fadahunsi, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), offered the apology after the conclusion of the […] The post APC’s Fadahunsi bows to pressure, apologises…

…the election could have gone either way, but praised Adeleke and urged him to be magnanimous in victory. He added that the outcome demonstrated that the Federal Government had not deployed the kind of influence he claimed was used against him in 2018."The only thing I heard towards the election was the Federal Governme…

…was a day he beat me so bad, I woke up, and he was pouring olive oil in my mouth'' The mum of three alleged that her first husband beat her when she was pregnant.''He pushed me, and I fell on my face''. She said she is not bothered by whatever perception anyone has about her.''I make enough money. Anything that will ma…

…the entertainer was arrested in the United Kingdom over a rape allegation. The rumours, which began circulating across social media platforms, allege that Poco Lee was detained by British authorities. However, neither the UK police nor the dancer's official management team have confirmed any arrest or formal charges. R…

…her skepticism of men. "For someone with so little faith in men, I have a ridiculous amount of faith in love," she added. by Linda Ikeji at 19/08/2026 1:21 PM | Share this Story

…coordinator and operated two businesses, is also accused of transferring a significant amount of the alleged proceeds to Nigeria, where his wife resides. He is facing two charges relating to dealing with proceeds of crime valued at more than $1 million. He has not entered a plea to the allegations. The court reportedly…

…insisting that the democratic process must be allowed to thrive without violence. “No amount of threats, intimidation, political conspiracy or shedding of innocent blood will be enough to stop an idea whose time has come for fulfilment,” he declared. The development comes against the backdrop of intensified political a…

…the APC if he had wanted to, but chose not to. He previously described Tinubu as “magnanimous” in his handling of the election, contrasting the Osun poll with his experience during the 2018 Ekiti governorship election. Fayose, who remains a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, also dismissed the suggestion that the…

…accident involving a Eurocopter EC130 B4, registration 5Y-GYM, has occurred at Lolokwe Mountain in Samburu County on Wednesday, 19 August 2026," KCAA said. "The aircraft was conducting a flight from Loisaba to Ewasonyiro when the accident occurred at approximately 0913 hrs local time." KCAA said it was coordinating wit…

…and the entire 26LA. "We stand with you in grief and pray that God grants everyone who mourns her the strength and fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. May her soul rest in perfect peace." by Linda Ikeji at 19/08/2026 12:44 PM | Share this Story

…and December 2025, with states and local governments receiving the larger share of the amount. The government, however, acknowledged that the subsidy savings did not appear in the Federation Account as a separate line item, explaining that the gains from the reforms manifested instead through increased revenue collecti…

…of the 2027 general elections. According to Fayose, the opposition had the potential to mount a formidable challenge against the APC when its major figures were united under the ADC, but that opportunity was lost when Obi left the coalition. “When they were all together in ADC, I would tell anybody that they will make…

…gap between the number of applicants and successful beneficiaries underscored the enormous financing and capacity-building needs within Nigeria's MSME sector.He called for greater participation by corporate organisations in supporting small businesses, noting that stronger MSMEs could contribute significantly to job cr…

…on August 16, 2026The post, which racked up reactions, drew unexpected attention after rumours circulated that the dancer had been arrested in the UKWorried fans flooded Poco Lee's comment section asking whether reports of his arrest were truePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Dancer a…

France's official visa portal has highlighted the minimum timeframe applicants must observe before submitting a short-stay visa applicationThe French government stipulates that applications cannot be lodged more than six months ahead of a planned visit, setting a clear window for travellersCertain visa categories may t…

…entrepreneurial and vocational training opportunities for youths across the state. “The MoU was signed on Tuesday at the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, with the state government represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, and the Attorney General and Commissioner…

…he said. The economist stressed that even though attention is often paid to the amount voted each year, budget monitoring has remained critically poor. “Are they implementing even the ones they have budgeted? If the states are not increasing their budgets, how then will there be development across the regions?” he aske…

…prepared for a dual carriageway, but only a single carriageway to show for the enormous contract awarded. “Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, the people of Ondo and Ekiti states deserve clear answers,” Ojudu stated. Efforts to obtain the Works Ministry’s response were unsuccessful, as the Director of Information a…