…Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; former Inspectors-General of Police Mohammed Abubakar and Usman Baba; retired Deputy Inspectors-General of Police Sadiq Abubakar, Tijani Baba and Dan Kwara; and serving senior police officers. Others present were the convener of New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations, Pastor Jerry Eze; Ch…

…man has been shot dead by two suspected assailants near the back gate of the Yaba College of Technology in Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Saturday evening while the victim was riding a motorcycle in the area. A community source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive…

…State. The agency also intercepted large consignments of illicit drugs in Lagos, Taraba, Kano, Kaduna, Edo, Cross River and Ondo states, while recovering firearms and ammunition during a raid in Plateau State. The NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the o…

…spot. Both teams finished with 10 men after Lorenzo Amatucci brought down Mikel Oyarzabal as the last man, and Depor could not find an equaliser. On Saturday Liga leaders Barcelona beat Getafe 3-0 to prolong their perfect start to the season, with eight wins from eight league games. Hansi Flick’s side are followed by s…

…to Islamic rites. Gunda added that the deceased, who held the traditional title of Jagaban Sabon Gari, is survived by a wife and five children. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Biu served as Corps Marshal of the FRSC from July 2022 to 2024, after years of service in the organisation. He was appointed Actin…

…the loss of a custodian of culture and a symbol of unityThe late monarch was the Agom Ugabala II of Ndufu Alike Autonomous Community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi StateTinubu extended his condolences to Dr Eric Kelechi Igwe, former Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State and son of the deceasedPAY ATTENTION: Mark Leg…

…across the North-EastIn Yobe State, troops foiled a separate terrorist attack on Abakurari village in Geidam Local Government Area on October 5, killing one militant and seizing an AK-47 rifle. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The following day, soldiers recovered two gun…

…Tunde Adebayo, 42, with 35 bags of the same psychoactive substance weighing 351kg. In Taraba State, NDLEA operatives, supported by soldiers, arrested Abdulrasheed Mohamed, 31, and Abubakar Saidu, 37, at Chanchanji village in Wukari Local Government Area on Friday, October 9. The suspects were found with 166,200 tablets…

…meaningfully to the club and society. In his remarks, the Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, acknowledged Sagamu Club’s contributions to the socioeconomic development of Sagamu and Remoland. The monarch said the club had sustained the vision of its founding fathers through its contributions to community progres…

…that harbours criminal elements who terrorise the community. A statement from Femi Babafemi, spokesprson of the NDLEA, says Uloma's first encounter with the law was on 17th May 2025 when she was arrested by NDLEA operatives at her residence in the same village alongside her daughter, Chisom Uchechi, 32, with 50 grams o…

…technical meeting between the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Marina.

…stand by her during future difficulties, adding that even members of her family could abandon her. The prophecy has resurfaced amid public discussions about Regina and Ned Nwoko’s relationship. However, the cleric’s statements remain his own predictions and advice, not established facts about the actress’s future. Watc…

…to a statement issued on Sunday by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, her arrest followed credible intelligence indicating that she operated a notorious drug joint allegedly harbouring criminal elements terrorising the community. Babafemi said Uloma was first arrested on May 17, 2025, alongside he…

…advances at her. "When I was still a virgin, went to see this guy with my girlfriend, baba wanted to do but I refused, I needed to distract him so I decided to go to the backyard and do laundry for him while my supposed friend was in the sitting room watching television. Unknown to me, she went in to the guy's room and…

…of witchcraft, but products of the subconscious during sleep, urging Nigerians to abandon superstition-based abuses and embrace science, reason and critical thinking. AfAW said it is working with the National Human Rights Commission, the Ministry of Gender and the police to ensure that justice is served and that such d…

Petrol depot prices rose across Lagos, Warri, Port Harcourt and Calabar, with Calabar reaching ₦1,370 per litreDiesel climbed to ₦2,000 per litre at Matrix’s Warri depot despite a reported Dangote refinery price reductionGovernment relief targets NNPC Retail’s profit margin, while rising landing costs cloud hop…

…from ₦117,000 to ₦342,500.Other routes recording steep increases include Lagos to Asaba, Benin to Abuja and Lagos to Owerri.Last year's Christmas fare surge offers warning>The latest figures may remind some Nigerians of the difficulties air travellers faced during the 2025 festive season.In November 2025, Legit.ng…

Bendel Insurance have confirmed the return of goalkeeper, Joshua Baba ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday 8 fixture against Sporting Lagos. The return comes after the club declared Baba absent without official leave (AWOL). He had failed to report for duty after an approved recovery period. T…

…three roads serving Ondo State and other parts of the region. NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, who led the delegation, said thousands of students travelled daily along the routes to their respective institutions, making their condition a major concern for students’ welfare, safety and access to education. “The…

…during a chance encounter with one of the local government chairmen along the Benin-Asaba Road. He said he was unaware of the situation and directed the chairman to liaise with Senator Tony Nwoye. Nwoye subsequently disputed whether the man held any legitimate chairmanship role within the party.Chukwudifu said his fact…

…century, the sanctity of human life must remain paramount, and no community should be abandoned to the mercy of armed assailants,” he said. Tyodoo stressed that the incident should not be politicised, urging the authorities to take urgent and decisive action to prevent further bloodshed. “This is not the time for polit…

Lord of Ajasa recently announced that he had become a US citizen, joining other Nigerian entertainers who have acquired American citizenshipActress Laide Bakare disclosed that she pursued US citizenship partly because she travelled frequently and wanted to avoid repeatedly applying for visasOther Nigerian celebrities, …

…AbdulRazaq and Senator Saliu Mustapha for the Kwara Central senatorial seat and Kolo Baba Jiya for Kwara North amid controversies over the emergence of the two Peoples Democratic Party candidates. The list, released on INEC’s website on Saturday features candidates from 13 political parties contesting the Kwara Central…

…of Transportation and Rivers governor, spoke on Saturday at a town hall meeting in Calabar. He said the government should have consulted economists, political scientists and other stakeholders before implementing the policy. The former minister argued that adequate measures should have been introduced to cushion the ef…

…Congress (ADC), Jamilu Isyaku Gwamna of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Babayo Ardo Kumo of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). Other candidates cleared by INEC include Zubairu Mu’azu Halilu of the Labour Party, Lamela L. Silas of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Ibrahim Jalo Abubakar of the Peoples Rede…