…our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.Wema Bank has opened applications for its Hackaholics 2026 programme, giving African entrepreneurs, developers, designers, studen…
…in his brother’s victory before results were called came from prayer. “I don’t discuss with anybody. I do it in the corner of my room. I do this every day. So, I was not worried. I had no doubt in my mind that Ademola will win. Ademola will overcome,” he said. “I fortify myself with the power of the Almighty God every…
— Community leaders hand suspects to police— Bomadi DPO confirms incident, says case transferred to Ughelli South By Chancel Bomadi Sunday BURUTU – The leadership of Oboro community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State has denied allegations that its members abducted youths from neighbouring Alagbabiri commun…
…not afraid of anything. You know the reason why I am not bothered about anything. “Because I believe my belief in God Almighty is very strong.” The businessman added that his faith had made him less interested in seeking the attention or support of influential people. He said, “That’s why you don’t see me running after…
The Osun State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Ekeng Ita Kubiangha, has commended corps members deployed as ad-hoc election personnel for demonstrating professionalism, discipline and commitment throughout the poll held across the state on Saturday. Kubiangha also commended stakeholders for their…
…on Sunday at about 5pm in the Powerline area of the community. It was gathered that the suspect allegedly attacked his mother with a machete, inflicting deep injuries that resulted in her death. Confirming the incident on Monday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, said the suspect was in police c…
A senseless act of violence - Man mourns his little sister k!lled by suspected herdsmen in fresh Benue attack A bereaved man, Amise Friday Johnson has mourned his young sister who was k!lled by suspected armed herdsmen in Benue State. LIB reported that suspected armed attackers have reportedly k!lled several people and…
Businesswoman Bebe Jewelry reportedly dies while on business trip to China Nigerian businesswoman popularly known as Bebe Jewelry has reportedly passed away while on a business trip in China. A CCTV video said to show the incident has surfaced online, sparking shock and an outpouring of condolences from social media us…
…and called the police, according to Mail Online. CCTV showed cars and a double-decker bus passing close to where Desalagne attacked the pensioner at around midnight on July 23 last year. The defendant, who used an interpreter during the trial, told police in an interview he had been trying to help the victim, who was d…
…the Pacific Ocean and featured an array of A-list stars on the guestlist including Justin Bieber and wife Hailey, Ben Stiller, Michael B. Jordan and Timothée Chalamet. While the ceremony was a classy formal affair, the after-party was much more laidback. Guests reportedly received hoodies emblazoned with "Married in 5"…
…striker, Yael Trepy, is in intensive care in hospital after he reportedly lost consciousness in a swimming pool in Sardinia. Sardinian newspaper Unione Sarda, external reported that Trepy was airlifted to hospital after the incident at a villa on Sunday afternoon. On Monday, Cagliari released a statement, stating that…
Apple will change how app providers seek user consent for personalised advertising on iPhones and iPads after Germany’s competition authority raised concerns about its treatment of third-party apps. German regulator, Bundeskartellamt, said on its website on Monday that Apple had offered commitments to address its conce…
…back-to-back coups in 2020 and 2021. Television and radio commentator Mohamed Youssouf Bathily – alias Ras Bath – was convicted by the court in Bamako of criminal conspiracy and discrediting the state, alongside Rokia Doumbia, a noted campaigner known online as “Rose, the cost of living”. Both had been in custody for s…
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso declared three prominent Kano politicians politically finished after they broke from his campKwankwaso made the remarks during an interview on Sunday, August 16, 2026, targeting former allies turned rivalsThe NDC vice-presidential candidate also recalled a conversation with President Bola A…
Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Edochie spoke on August 17, hinting that someone was begging her to back down from the ongoing legal disputeJudy Austin had filed a writ of summons against Rita Edochie, demanding N1 billion in damages, a retraction, an apology, and N50 million paymentRita made it clear that she has no in…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo made a surprise congratulatory visit to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke after Saturday's governorship electionAdeleke, who ran on the Accord Party platform, was declared winner on Sunday after defeating APC's Bola Oyebamiji by over 66,000 votesThe Osun governor secured victories i…
Nigeria's economic recovery masks high living costs that still burden millions of households across the countryNew businesses are emerging as entrepreneurs capitalise on changing consumer habits in challenging timesSectors like digital lending and solar energy thrive by addressing immediate needs and market gapsPAY ATT…
…reflects on Ademola Adeleke’s journey to becoming Osun State Governor. GistReel previously reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Ademola Adeleke winner of the Osun State governorship election held over the weekend. Davido Speaks After Ademola Adeleke’s Victory During a liv…
…the political family that none of them will be victimised or discriminated against because of past political disagreements. This comes as efforts continue to restore peace and unity in Rivers State political space. The committee gave the assurance on Sunday after meeting with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, a…
…also had an overkill. Some thought that probably the federal government would come and just drive everybody and write the results. “Our members and supporters took Adeleke for granted, and the members of his party, his movement, in such a way that what we ordinarily ought to do in certain places, we didn’t do, thinking…
Nigerian actress Dior Adiele has asked her mother to leave her house, weeks after raising concerns about her brother’s alleged drug addiction and its impact on her family. Adiele made the disclosure in a series of posts on social media, saying she wants to focus on her daughter, who lives in the same house. She alleged…
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has warned opposition politicians against relying on federal backing to secure electoral victories, saying the era of political imposition in Nigeria is over. The governor stated this on Monday after casting his ballot at Model Central Primary School, Yalwan Duguri, in Alka…
…the whereabouts of a 19-year-old woman, Dandam Happiness, who has been missing since August 10, 2026. The Police Public Relations Officer for the command, SP Sunday Abutu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Monday. According to Abutu, Happiness left her residence in Ado Ekiti at about 4pm on August 10…
…politics. Oladejo, however, said the Osun election had provided what he described as a “useful reality check” to such concerns. “If Nigeria were indeed inexorably marching towards a one-party state, an incumbent governor contesting under a platform outside the ruling party and securing re-election would hardly be the m…
Artist Dior Adiele asks her mum to leave her house weeks after she lamented that her brother's addiction was wrecking her life Artist Dior Adiele has insisted that her mother must leave her house. According to Dior, her mother made her start paying rent while living with her at 16. She said her childhood was stolen fro…