…singer-songwriter Toni Braxton has marked her 59th birthday with a series of sultry new photos. The Grammy-winning star turned 59 on Wednesday, October 7, and took to social media to share the birthday images of herself posing in black revealing lingerie. In her caption, the singer wrote: 'Every fold. Every wrinkle. If…

Bashir Ahmad, a former aide to ex-president Muhammadu Buhari, has criticised Lionel Messi for his reaction to a Benin player who attempted to take a selfie with him. Lionel Messi's retirement moment with the Argentine national team was interrupted when a Benin player attempted to take a selfie with the 39-year-old. Mes…

A 33-year-old man identified as Monsuru Musa, was today October 7, caught writing the FCT Civil Service Commission promotional examination for his father, Musa Mohammed, who works in the FCT Fire Service. According to Lere Olayinka, spokesperson of the command, when the security deployed at the instance of the FCT Mini…

The Kenyan Airways has confirmed the d3ath of a passenger on a flight from Nairobi to Lagos. In a statement issued Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the airline said the flight experienced a medical emergency on board on Tuesday at around 21:20 hrs Nigerian time as the passenger was found to be unresponsive appropriately 20 …

…nursing student speaks out after being expelled over a viral TikTok challenge. Photos: @yabaleft/X.>In the viral clip, the alleged student could be seen crying as she spoke about the reported expulsion.“How do I explain to my mother that I was one of the students expelled after all the exams and sacrifices?” she asked.…

The FCT Police Command has arrested a new mum for k!lling her newborn baby with a razor bl@de. The command on October 4th received a distress call reporting the discovery of an abandoned baby in a nearby bush in Jabi area of the FCT. Responding to the report, police operatives from Jabi Division moved to the scene wher…

Businessman Isaac Fayose says no Igbo man has achieved what Peter Obi has achieved politically asides Biafrian warlord, Odumegwu Ojukwu.He made the assertion in a video posted on his official Facebook page on Wednesday, October 7. Fayose expressed confidence that Obi will win the 2027 general election whether the Igbos…

A Magistrate's Court in Maiduguri, Borno State, has granted bail to five persons who were arrested over T-shirts with #TinubuMustGo inscription. The suspects, initially arrested on September 25, 2026 in Maiduguri, sparked widespread debate regarding freedom of expression and political tolerance in the state. Borno Stat…

Nigerians have continued to mourn the tragic passing of 25 crew members and passengers of the Nigerian Military aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo state on Monday, October 5. Among the 25 persons aboard the flight was Flying Officer IM Adeshina. Tributes shared on social media showed Adeshina was only nine days ag…

A referee was brutally attacked during the return leg of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League promotion/relegation play-off fixture between Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United on Tuesday, October 6. The match, whose winner was to earn a ticket to participate in the FKF Premier League this season, was cal…

…pouring in online.Big Esther dies in an auto crash while travelling from Lagos to Asaba. Photos: @bigesther30/IG.>PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!However, it was the emergence of videos from her final journey that made the news even more painful.Big Esther's final moment…

The Edo State Police Command has commenced investigation into the mysterious d3ath of a senior lecturer of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, who was found d3ad in a hotel room in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of the state. Uwuigbe, a lecturer in the Faculty of Medical Laboratory Scie…

A Nigerian man has taken to social media to mourn his friend, Esther Meinzide, who passed away in a fatal accident on Tuesday, October 7. According to X-user, @Vince Da Rapper, Esther had boarded the ill-fated bus travelling from Lagos to Asaba. While on transit, Esther via her Snapchat, shared a video of herself looki…

…migrants up to £4,500 for fabricated evidence, including forged documents and staged photos in gay clubs and bars. They are believed to have supported dozens of bogus asylum claims from Bangladeshi men claiming to be at risk of persecution if they returned home. Two people were arrested in London yesterday on suspicion…

A young Nigerian lady named Aisha Toro, has passed away following her battle with depression. A close friend, Basarakiya, confirmed the tragic news and announced that Aisha will be laid to rest on Wednesday, October 7, after a funeral prayer at Jumma'a Mosque, Senior Staff Quarters, BSADP in Bauchi State. Aisha had ope…

Five suspected kidnappers and criminals previously arrested by troops of Sector 7, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have been k!lled during an encounter with members of their alleged criminal syndicate in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the five suspects were arre…

A male passenger aboard what was said to be a Kenya Airways flight lost his life shortly after he made several attempts to open the cabin door while the aircraft was in the air. Nigerians who were aboard the aircraft shared videos showing the moment other passengers were thrown into panic as the man made several attemp…

Nigeria's National Sports Commission (NSC) is considering seeking compensation from FIFA following claims that DR Congo fielded an ineligible player during the World Cup qualifiers, a development that contributed to Nigeria's failure to reach the 2026 tournament. This comes after reporting by The New York Times and Le …

A New Jersey insurance executive f@tally shot his wife and daughter before turning the gun on himself inside their mansion. David Grodnick, 61, his wife Lora Grodnick, 62, and daughter, Sloane Grodnick, 24, were each found with gunshot wounds to the head in the Montgomery Township home on Oct. 2, according to the Somer…

Businesswoman, Bo Hair has shared CCTV footage which she claims shows how her former nanny allegedly helped a r0bb£r gain access to her apartment during a r0bb£ry last year. In the video, Bo pointed out footage showing the nanny waking up around 3am after receiving a message before allegedly going to the window to moni…

Ghanaian actress, Nana Akua Addo, says the heartbreaking videos showing her battered face as well as videos of her children being ass@ulted by her husband were leaked without her consent. In a statement released, Nana who spoke via her lawyers, said the leaked videos are a deep violation of her privacy. She appealed to…

A 50-year-old m8rder suspect, Bethlehem Nwanlia, threw the Bayelsa State High Court into panic on Tuesday when he slumped and d!ed while awaiting final judgment in the case of conspiracy, kidnapping and multiple m8rders. Nwanlia, 32-year-old Gideon Atama and Clever Ovo were arrested by police operatives attached to Ope…

Suspected bandits have k!lled two people, including a student of the Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, and abducted some passengers after attacking a Golf vehicle travelling from Goronyo to Sokoto. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, October 5, 2026. Sources familiar with the incident told Daily T…

Read the press release from PBAT Door-to-Door Movement below... The National Leadership and entire members of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement received with profound shock and deep sorrow the news of the tragic crash involving a Nigerian military aircraft which claimed the lives of gallant officers of the Nigerian Navy a…

Justice Lekan Olatawura of an Ekiti State High court has sentenced a 37-year-old woman, Deborah Ayeni, to 14 years imprisonment in absentia for child stealing and subsequently declared wanted as a fugitive on the run. Justice Lekan Olatawura slammed the sentence on Ayeni after her sureties failed to produce her in cour…