Munyaradzi Kereke died in the early hours of Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at The Avenues Clinic in Harare after a period of declining healthThe former Bikita West MP had served as a strategic adviser to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and built a prominent profile in the country's financial sectorKereke's public life was ove…
Houston Police Department's Vice Division carried out an adult-services operation in Southwest Houston on September 28, 2026Three men, including two Nigerians, Sunday Okorie and Januarius Ezeike, were among those arrested during the operationHPD has published the names and photos of all three suspects on its official F…
Squadron Leader Ahamefule Man-Ugwueje, a co-pilot on NAF 931, married Flight Lieutenant Damilola Adekunle in Abuja on September 19, 2026The Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, killing all 25 people on board during a routine Benin-to-Lagos missionWedding vendors shared videos and photos f…
A 55-year-old Ibadan woman, Janet Oladosu, appealed to the Federal Government and security agencies to prioritise rescuing 20 abducted prospective corps membersOladosu's son, Greatness, secretly texted her from captivity after the group was abducted near Umunoha in Mbaitoli LGA, Imo State, on October 1, 2026Pan-Yoruba …
The Nigerian Air Force confirmed that all 25 people on board NAF 931, including five crew members, died after the aircraft went down in Ondo StateThe ATR 42 aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when it crashed in the Igbokoda areaChief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke ordered a full inv…
A minister identified as Petri shared a testimony at a Benin City church about dying at age five and being brought back to lifeThe alleged miracle was attributed to the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa, who reportedly called the child back to life during a live conferenceApostle Ohis Ojeikere introduced Minister Petri to…
A road crash on the Ijebu-Ode/Ore Expressway on Monday claimed nine lives, involving a Delta Line commercial bus and a Sino TruckThe FRSC Ogun Command spokesperson confirmed all nine occupants, three males and six females, died in the incidentPreliminary investigation pointed to speed violation on a wet road during rai…
A heartbreaking video of Wicknell Chivayo's daughter sharing her feelings after her father's death began circulating widely on social mediaThe young girl's words at the family home in Harare left mourners visibly shaken by the raw display of griefChivayo, a prominent Zimbabwean businessman known for his flamboyant life…
GistReel Belgium suffered another painful defeat to France after surrendering a one-goal lead in the closing stages of Monday’s Nations League encounter at the Stade de France. Mark van Bommel’s side appeared on course to claim revenge for last week’s defeat when Dodi Lukebakio put Belgium ahead before the break. Howev…
CAF is planning to suspend Zimbabwe from hosting home matches following a fatal incident at the National Stadium in HarareA fan died in a stampede at Gate 2 of the stadium before Zimbabwe's 2027 AFCON qualifier against the DR CongoZimbabwe had only recently returned to hosting matches on home soil after years of playin…
US President signed H.R. 6500 on September 2, 2026, extending a key immigration category for religious workersThe SR category extension runs through December 11, 2026, giving religious workers more time to pursue their visa applicationsReligious workers under the SR category remain subject to the same filing and final …
Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo has offered prayers for President Bola Tinubu’s administration from IsraelThe COCIN leader prayed for the success of Tinubu and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visitHis latest prayer comes after he previously criticised the Nigerian government over attacks and killings in Plate…
Gospel singer and choir master Kolawole Okanlawon has died, leaving colleagues and loved ones struggling to come to terms with his sudden passingGospel singer Esther Igbekele shared an emotional tribute, recalling spending time with Okanlawon during her recent trip to the UKThe circumstances surrounding the choir maste…
Nigerians living abroad sent $950 million in diaspora remittances in July 2026, according to the CBNThe apex bank is targeting $1 billion in monthly remittances to boost Nigeria’s foreign exchange supplyThe CBN said FX reforms have narrowed the gap between official and parallel market rates, while reserves rose to $55.…
MRS and Ardova filling stations in Lagos have reduced petrol prices to N1,355 per litre from N1,370 and aboveAA Rano, Ranoil and other filling stations in Abuja have cut their prices to N1,400 per litre from N1,420The latest reductions follow Dangote Refinery’s N25 cut in its gantry petrol price to N1,325 per litrePAY …
The Ondo state police command confirmed a helicopter crash in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area, on Monday, October 5, 2026A local resident said the crash happened in a swampy creek area, making it difficult for people to reach the sitePolice and military personnel arrived at the scene, though the n…
A Nigerian cleric launched a fierce attack on blogger VDM in a viral Instagram video posted on Sunday, October 4, 2026The cleric accused VDM of mocking how Christians pray, claiming the blogger would never direct the same ridicule at other religionsHe issued a stern spiritual warning to VDM, drawing on his own backgrou…
One person was confirmed dead while several others sustained injuries after a commercial bus conveying 21 passengers somersaulted and caught fire along the Oko-Olowo Expressway in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Sunday. The PUNCH gathered that the accident occurred around Iye-Maja Junction after the bus, with regis…
A joint security operation neutralised Abdussamad Ohida, a senior ISWAP commander, in Owo forest, Ondo State, at the weekendSecurity sources said Ohida had taken over ISWAP operations in central and southern Nigeria after his predecessor was arrested in 2023Intelligence from the UK and a jailed ISWAP leader reportedly …
Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie addressed an audience member's question about family issues during his Legacy Tour in Ghana on October 3, 2026The actor, who has been married for 57 years, credited his classical music habit and reading lifestyle for keeping him groundedEdochie's candid admission about what keeps hi…
LPG prices vary widely across Nigerian states, with depot costs, logistics, and distribution all driving differences in what consumers payRetail prices in Lagos, Osun, and Oyo differ significantly, putting pressure on households already dealing with higher transport costsA Lagos consumer told Legit.ng that families are…
Gospel singer Kehinde Adegbodu shared an emotional post marking his first birthday since the death of his twin brother TaiwoTaiwo Adegbodu, one half of the beloved Nigerian gospel duo the Adegbodu Twins, passed away on March 1, 2026Kehinde's birthday tribute moved fans to tears, with many flooding the comments to comfo…
GistReel Reggie McFadden, an actor and stand-up comedian who got his big break on Def Comedy Jam and spent a season on the 1990s Fox sketch show In Living Color, has died. He was 57. His sister, best-selling author Bernice McFadden, told The Hollywood Reporter that the US State Department informed the family that he di…
President Tinubu confirmed the Nigerian Army operationalised new formations in four states, moving troops closer to vulnerable communitiesTinubu said construction of new barracks and depots is being fast-tracked across five states, with Osun already completedThe president also acknowledged the impact of a recent milita…
Public affairs analyst Comrade Usman Okai Austin praised DSS Director-General Oluwatosin Ajayi for transforming the agency since taking overOkai pointed to improvements in covert operations, inter-agency cooperation, and the use of modern technology under Ajayi's watchThe analyst urged Ajayi to continue keeping the DSS…