…him against reporting the matter to the police. The police boss said detectives immediately launched an investigation, leading to the arrest of Otobong Nelson and Utibe Clement on July 17, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects. During interrogation, Nelson reportedly confessed that the deceased…

…System without discrimination. The unions further demanded that the hospital should “immediately discontinue any practice that requires or pressures workers to renounce or disclaim membership of any lawful trade union, cease every act capable of victimising, intimidating or discriminating against labour leaders and tra…

…justify another monetary policy tightening by the Central Bank of Nigeria, saying the immediate priority should be coordinated structural reforms to boost food production, improve logistics, reduce energy and production costs, deepen domestic petroleum refining and strengthen productivity across the economy.

…said the Organising Committee was working across competition, hospitality, sponsorship, media, branding, logistics and participant services to ensure a seamless experience worthy of the Nigeria Cup’s standing. He called on corporate organisations, institutions and private individuals to support the championship, descri…

…of waste responsibly,” he said. Omobolaji identified the dumping of refuse on roads, medians, drainage channels and other unauthorised locations as one of the major causes of blocked waterways and recurring floods across the state. He warned that such practices not only damage the environment but also pose serious heal…

…followed Tunmise's public statements. Tunmise had alleged that Ivana, a popular social media content creator, cheated on him and gave him an infection. He also claimed that it took him a long time to recover and that Ivana attempted a traditional healing procedure on him using a long pipe. After those claims surfaced,…

…resolve the issues failed. The ARD president stated that the doctors are demanding the immediate completion of the renovation of the hospital’s doctors’ residential quarters, payment of salaries owed to newly employed doctors due to delays in their enrolment on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, a…

"I believe Peter Obi will not go back on his one-term in office promise" - Rabiu Kwankwaso The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only on…

…identity and citizenship documentation. The controversy also sparked widespread social media attacks directed at Adetshina because of her Nigerian heritage, despite the fact that she was born in South Africa and had met the eligibility requirements for the beauty pageant. In August 2024, the South African government st…

"Treat us like human beings" - Lady calls out South Korean Embassy in Lagos over visa application experience A Nigerian lady has appealed to the South Korean Embassy in Lagos to improve the conditions for visa applicants after sharing her experience at the embassy. In a video, she alleged that applicants were left sitt…

…told to resignLegit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu was told to resign immediately over growing insecurity in Nigeria, particularly the recent school abduction in Oyo State.APM chieftain, Olufemi Ajadi, condemned the government's inaction following the incident, emphasising the need for accountability.Aj…

The Office of the Minister of Defence released a statement on Monday addressing social media reports about General Christopher Musa's future in officeThe Federal Government described the resignation claims as malicious and entirely fabricated, calling them a threat to public trustOfficials urged Nigerians and media org…

…award programmes, including the New York Festivals Advertising Awards, Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards, SABRE Awards EMEA, AME Awards, Effie Awards South Africa, International ECHO Awards, World Media Festivals, and the Native Advertising Awards. He has also collaborated with globally recognised industry platforms s…

…a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and signalled a tilt to the left. He immediately got to work after replacing Keir Starmer in Downing Street, holding separate calls with US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky before appointing his ministerial team. Burnham, 56, pledged to re-in…

…infrastructure. In a statement on Monday by the Special Assistant to the Minister on Media and Communication, Mr Ikharo Attah, Alausa said this during a strategic inspection of key Federal Government education projects and institutions in Kano State. The minister, accompanied by the Minister of State for Education, Pro…

…where he was allegedly withdrawn from the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 47 over a media publication by his media outfit, from which he had resigned and which he did not author or approve. The publisher lamented that his harrowing experience at NIPSS over issues relating to institutional bullying, gross abuse of freedom…

…Arin Market in Lagos. The expired products, some of which had expired since 2024, were immediately evacuated to prevent them from being sold to unsuspecting consumers. The Agency also invited the owner of the products for questioning, while several other shops found stocking unregistered and banned products or operatin…

…Spain's historic winFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A social media post alleging that the 2026 FIFA World Cup final was rigged in favour of Argentina has gone viral after Spain lifted the trophy, with the claim centring on the colours of the post-match fireworks display.Zara Quinn, a Palestinian h…

…General Overseer, Dr Daniel Olukoya, and his wife, Dr Mrs Shade Olukoya, has set social media alight after a video from her surprise 60th birthday celebration began circulating online.The footage posted to Instagram on Saturday, 19 July, captures scenes from a celebration that had taken place a few days earlier.Reactio…

…has raised an alarm over a fraudulent recruitment advertisement circulating on social media and other online platforms, falsely inviting applications for the Short Service Combatant Commission (SSCC) Course 50/2027.In a statement signed by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, on Monday, Ju…

"Timi Dakolo, you've proven you lack integrity" - DJ Timmy intensifies criticism of singer amid contract dispute DJ Timmy has continued to publicly call out singer Timi Dakolo over their ongoing dispute, accusing him of lacking integrity and failing to honour his contractual obligations.In a new video, DJ Timmy alleged…

…the cream came from a Nigerian witch doctor, but the former England international immediately replied, "No, no, no, I'm okay." Watch video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 20/07/2026 8:06 PM | Share this Story

Lady recounts ordeal after reportedly being turned back in Doha while travelling to Canada with a Nigerian passport A Nigerian lady has shared her heartbreaking experience after she was reportedly denied boarding during a stopover in Doha while travelling to Canada.In a video, she said she initially thought the situati…

…of the National Salary and Wages Commission. A statement released by presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga, says Fayose heads the board of REA, with Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar and Engineer Ilyasu Ibrahim Makinta appointed as members and non-executive directors. The incumbent DG of the agency, Abba Abubakar Aliyu, and three…

Many civil servants absent as Jigawa Governor pays unscheduled visit to state secretariat (visit) Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi today July 20, paid an unscheduled visit to the state secretariat and met the absence of several top government officials during working hours. The offices of the Secretary to the State Go…