Nigeria's Super Falcons have been subjected to racist abuse on social media ahead of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with several players targeted by accounts posting monkey emojis, banana emojis and primate images following recent controversies involving the team. The latest wave of abuse comes as t…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have foiled an attempted terrorist infiltration on a military base and evacuated 21 female students to safety following intelligence on a planned attack in Borno. Latest operational reports made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday said troops also apprehended a s…
Soldier d!es defending Plateau community as troops repel attack by bandits A Nigerian soldier paid the ultimate price while defending vulnerable communities in Plateau State, as troops engaged suspected Fulani armed bandits in a fierce battle to prevent an attack on Manja village, Chakfem District, Mangu Local Governme…
Who has speaking a Nigerian language helped? - Singer Peter Okoye slams trolls who attacked him for expressing joy at his kids speaking French fluently Singer, Peter Okoye, has slammed trolls who attacked him for celebrating his children's fluency in French. The singer, in a post shared on X, wrote''Still in Paris! Wat…
Ex-convict, three others sentenced to d3ath for kidnapping and m8rder in Ekiti An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced four persons to d3ath by hanging for kidnapping and m8rdering a victim.The convicts are Jimoh Dele, 57; Ige Adu, 56; Ogunremi Bunmi, 53; and Ayeni Blessing,32.They were arraigned o…
Timi Dakolo's kids look grown in lovely family photos Timi Dakolo has shared lovely family photos taken with his wife and kids. The singer visited his family in the UK and they attended church together. He shared photos he took with his wife and the ones taken with his kids and wrote: "Me that is irrevocably BLESSED!!!…
Terrorists k!ll 30, including women and children in fresh Southern Kaduna attack At least 30 people have been confirmed d3ad following a fresh attack on Naridon Village in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack, which occurred on Sunday night, July 26, 2026 reportedly claimed the lives of women and chi…
Richest man in Scotland Sir Ian Wood di£s North Sea oil billionaire and Wood Group founder Sir Ian Wood had di£d The billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist, who led the Wood Group firm headquartered in Aberdeen, di£d peacefully at his home at the age of 84. Sir Ian amassed his wealth in the North Sea oil sector wh…
Man commits su!cide after allegedly def!ling his 15-year-old housemaid A 46-year-old man has committed suicide after allegedly def!ling his 15-year-old housemaid in Zambia. The deceased, David Phiri, an internal auditor at Chadiza Town Council, is reported to have taken his life at his plot in Mambwe District while on …
FAAN orders probe into viral video of Delta airport officials manually searching lady's bag and confiscating her tins of milk and sardines The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has launched a formal investigation into a viral video showing a confrontation between an Aviation Security (AVSEC) officer and a fe…
The Canadian government has published the full list of grounds on which a visitor, immigrant, or refugee claimant can be barred from entering Canada, and these reasons apply in 2026The official rules cover a wide range of issues from criminal history and medical conditions to financial standing and family tiesImmigrati…
A new report by Gaming Compliance International ranked Nigeria as West Africa's most regulated online gambling market in 2025Africa's total online gambling revenue hit $23 billion in 2025, but unlicensed platforms captured the vast majority of that figureGCI found that illegal gambling operators across Africa cost gove…
Renowned scholar, Prof Jacob Kehinde Oluponna, has warned that bad parenting is directly responsible for the rise of societal miscreants, thugs and inhumane acts plaguing Nigeria. The 75-year-old academic stated this on Saturday during his birthday celebration and thanksgiving service at All Souls Church, Obafemi Awolo…
Marriage in itself is not a measure of success but being able to afford it at a young age like Peller is- DaddyFreeze On-air personality Daddy Freeze believes that marriage in itself is not a measure of success, but being able to afford it at a young age like Peller is a measure of success.The media personality said th…
Man jailed four weeks for illegal waste disposal in Lagos The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has secured a four-week jail term for a 56-year-old man, Adebayo Samson, who was convicted for illegally dumping refuse along the PWD axis of Agege Motor Road, Lagos. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of L…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino slams World Cup critics for 'spreading hate' FIFA president Gianni Infantino has launched a scathing attack on critics of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, accusing them of "spreading hate" and ignoring what he described as the tournament's overwhelming success. Infantino and FIFA have come under…
Woman rejoices over d£ath of her mother-in-law after she made her husband swear to di£ if he cheats on her when she takes him to join her in Canada A wife has left people shocked after she went online to rejoice over the d£ath of her mother-in-law. Ezinne Frank Nwanorue previously went viral for insisting her husband m…
By Ayo Onikoyi As anticipation builds for the premiere of Big Brother Naija Season 11 on Saturday, organisers have revealed the extensive planning, engineering and local expertise that went into constructing the iconic BBNaija house ahead of the new season. Preparations for the latest edition began in November 2025, ne…
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun State Police Command has declared five persons wanted in connection with the recent wave of violence linked to the political crisis in the state. The command, in a statement by its spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, said it was intensifying efforts to apprehend individuals suspected to be…
I k!lled her after she informed me the baby was mine and not her husband's - Man sentenced to d3ath for m8rder of newly married pregnant woman tells Kano court Sha'aibu Abdulkadir, who was sentenced to d3ath for the m8rder of a newly married pregnant woman in Kano State claimed he k!lled her after she informed him that…
I always believed my father when he said we had no one else in the world — until the day I found a hidden phone in his closet and unlocked a life he never told me about.Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! I used to think grief made people smaller.That was how my father became after my mother died — qu…
The CBN's latest Money Market Indicators showed the average maximum lending rate dropped in June 2026 after months of elevated borrowing costsThe decline came even as the CBN held its benchmark Monetary Policy Rate steady at 26.5% for the second consecutive meetingManufacturers are still feeling the pressure of expensi…
South Africa buried Jayden Adams on Sunday, July 25, in an emotional ceremony attended by family, teammates and government leaders in StellenboschAdams played for Mamelodi Sundowns and was part of the Bafana Bafana squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup before his death on July 11Police launched an investigation into the ci…
Men's coach Gehgeh begs for forgiveness in hilarious video as he reveals what he thinks of men who broke their relationship because of his teachings Gehgeh, a men's coach, has begged for forgiveness after he was criticised following his wedding. The Internet personality has long advised men against spending on women or…
Students trapped as hostel collapses at Oko Polytechnic in Anambra A hostel building has reportedly sunk and collapsed at Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State. The multi-storey building collapsed on Sunday night, July 27, 2026, while students were inside. People living nearby said they heard a loud noise before the …