…- Kwankwaso speaks about Governors joining the APC Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has alleged that state governors defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are doing so under the belief that the presidency will write election results in their favor…
Nigerian-American pharmacist convicted of illegally distributing 300,000 oxycodone pills in US A federal jury in the Southern District of Florida, United States, has convicted a Nigerian-American licensed pharmacist and pharmacy owner, Olushola Yusuf, for her role in dispensing over 300,000 oxycodone 30mg pills to patr…
…Children’s Fund has unveiled plans to sharpen its child protection interventions in Nigeria, placing child abuse, child marriage and poor birth registration at the centre of its new country strategy as it seeks to reach millions of vulnerable children still excluded from essential services. The organisation said the ne…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers has announced plans to stage a peaceful protest in Delta State over what it described as attempts to divide the union and undermine an agreement reached with the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools in 2018. The union said the protest is scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026, and has…
…(IATA)’s Timatic database. While several African nations improved their global mobility, Nigeria failed to make the continent’s top 10. The Nigerian passport is ranked 90th globally and 45th in Africa, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to just 44 destinations. Ghana, by comparison, ranks 70th globally with a…
…the principal witness to such a grave allegation, former President Obasanjo has denied Nigerians the opportunity of hearing the other side of the story."The late Rt Hon Ghali Na'Abba cannot now defend his own integrity or respond to the allegation that he accepted a bribe. It is unfair to his memory and contrary to our…
"I am in the era of overcoming my fear" - Nigerian acid attack survivor writes as she reveals her amazing transformation after getting a beauty makeover Nigerian acid attack survivor, Obanye Francess Chizoba, has revealed her amazing transformation after getting a beauty makeover Chizoba was bathed with acid by her unc…
…for Canada and other countries. The syndicate allegedly lured victims from Liberia to Nigeria with promises of securing visas, work permits and residency documents for Canada and the UK, collecting huge sums of money for travel arrangements that never materialised, the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports. However, whe…
…presidential manifesto, proposing the deployment of artificial intelligence to manage Nigeria’s public finances and drone technology to strengthen national defence. In separate posts shared on his verified X handle on Friday, Sowore said his administration would leverage emerging technologies to tackle corruption, impr…
…and other extant laws regulating federal appointments, adding that every qualified Nigerian, regardless of state of origin, has the right to aspire to such positions. It commended the Cross River State Government for maintaining a peaceful and hospitable environment, saying the protest did not reflect the values of the…
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerian medical professionals in the diaspora to encourage more of their colleagues abroad to return home and contribute to national development. The President made the appeal on Friday while receiving members of the Nigerian Diaspora Medical Associations, led by the Director-Gene…
Team Nigeria kicked off their men’s 3×3 basketball campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a 21-17 victory over the Cayman Islands, boosting their hopes of a strong outing in the competition. Nigeria delivered an impressive display in the fast-paced contest, controlling key moments of the game to claim the win in…
US President Donald Trump warned China and Russia on Friday against selling weapons to Iran — while saying he believed assurances from Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin that they were not yet doing so. “Therefore, two major Countries that people speak of often in terms of Iran are, in my opinion, not participating,” Trump …
…takes to the pitch, she will make her eighth appearance at a WAFCON finals, surpassing Nigeria’s Onome Ebi, who has featured in seven editions. The milestone would make the Cameroonian international the first player to reach eight appearances at the tournament. Ordega, Ohale target sixth title Nigeria’s Francisca Ordeg…
Nigeria's para powerlifting team has earned $18,000 (about ₦27.5 million) in performance rewards after an impressive medal-winning start at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The National Sports Commission had announced cash rewards for medallists before the team's strong outing, led by Esther Nworgu, who won Nige…
…has over a decade of experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.Tunde Onakoya, founder of Chess in Slums Africa, has partnered with Jobs59 and AltSchool Africa to introduce a N250 million scholarship programme aimed at helping corps members and…
…of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has assured Nigerians that their votes will count in the 2027 general elections. Amupitan gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to former Head of State and Chairman of the National Peace Committee, General Abdulsalam Abubakar (retd.), at his r…
…enjoys constitutional rights guaranteed under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. "A mere suspicion or allegation does not amount to guilt and no individual or group has the legal authority to subject another person to physical assault, public humiliation or any form of extrajudicial punishment. "Citizens are…
Controversial Nigerian self acclaimed relationship expert, Blessing CEO, has been granted N20 million bail after the initial N10 million bail. This came six weeks after she was remanded in Kirikiri prison. The Lagos State Special Offences Court granted Blessing CEO bail in the N69.15 million property fraud trial on Thu…
Catholic Priest, Fada Angelo Chidi Unegbu, has claimed that Igbos deny their identity in Nigeria due to hatred and intimidation from other tribes. The clergyman made the assertion while reacting to a viral video where an officer of the Nigeria Police Force was captured threatening a motorist that he would have slapped…
…at an alarming rate. “As the forest disappears, species such as the Cross River gorilla, Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee, forest elephants and pangolins are losing their habitats, making them more vulnerable to poaching and eventual extinction,” he said. The conservator explained that part of the Cross River rainforest was…
Everyone acts as if I am holding her hostage - Nigerian woman seeks opinions after her 16-year-old sister received multiple marriage proposals A Nigerian woman, Nzubechi Ojukwu, has taken to Facebook to seek opinions regarding early marriage after her 16-year-old sister received multiple marriage proposals. According t…
…motorist he was trying to extort if he was Igbo, has been identified and detained A Nigerian police officer has been detained after a video surfaced online showing him allegedly making an ethnic remark during a routine vehicle document inspection.The video, which circulated widely on social media, showed the officer in…
The Nigerian Army has raided a suspected criminal hideout in Rivers State, recovering arms and ammunition during an intelligence-led operation carried out by troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDO KA. The operation, conducted on July 23, 2026, targeted a forest enclave at Awara Community Watersi…
…region.Army declares officer wantedPreviously, Legit.ng reported that the Headquarters Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps (NAOC) has declared a serving soldier, Private Mohammed Yusuf Amutu, wanted over his alleged role in selling and supplying military uniforms to terrorists and criminal groups. Private Mohammed Yusuf Amutu…