…Nigerians must consider what the country would have to sacrifice if scarce public resources were redirected towards subsidising petrol. “Do we restore petrol subsidy, or sustain student loans and consumer credit for young Nigerians? Do we restore subsidy, or preserve higher allocations to states and local governments?…

…sequence of events began with Oliveira attending services at an evangelical church in Joinville, southern Brazil. She presented herself as an 18-year-old called Gabriele, and said she was seeking work. The pastor introduced her to the couple who, taking pity on her, invited Oliveira to stay with them for a while. As ti…

…August 23, 2026, at Abu village, Ninzo Ward, Sanga LGA. According to a security source, troops of Sector 7, Sub-Sector 71, deployed at Raga General Duty location, responded to a report of the abduction of Dr. Ezekiel Audu and the wife of the local Hakimi. Preliminary information indicated that the kidnappers opened fir…

…India, after arguing with his parents over a payment for a new cell phone he purchased, The Indian Expres reported, citing a police report. His father, Murlidhar, 48, and mother Sangita followed him as he threatened to jump while standing on the edge of a cliff, according to the outlet. Police and fire personnel arrive…

…and the Nigerian entertainment industryPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has publicly mourned the death of veteran Yoruba actor Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, describing the loss as painful and irre…

…printed with the wrong candidate's namePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Ikeja, Lagos stat…

…and December 2025 and detailed how the Federal Government deployed additional fiscal resources generated or made available during the period of its economic reforms. According to the scorecard, the government recorded an incremental expenditure of N30.64tn, with strategic infrastructure development accounting for N6.47…

…and local governments had received substantially higher allocations, increasing the resources available to subnational governments for salaries, pensions, infrastructure and other public responsibilities. The ministry said, “States and local governments received significantly higher allocations through the Federation A…

…productivity, more jobs and improved living standards, adding that businesses and the purchasing power of the average Nigerian still remain under pressure. The post Reforms: Purchasing power, businesses still under pressure, CPPE tells FG appeared first on Tribune Online.

DNA Tests: 1 in 4 men not biological fathers of their children - Report About one in four paternity tests conducted by Smart DNA Nigeria returned negative results in its 2025/2026 reporting period, its latest annual DNA Testing Report has revealed. The company, in a statement on Sunday, August 24, 2026 in Lagos, said t…

"Marriage shouldn't take away your independence; married women should be allowed to go on girls' trips" - Media personality, Toni Tone Author and social media personality Toni Tone has argued that marriage should not mean giving up personal freedom, friendships or experiences outside the relationship. Speaking in a vid…

…after the ranger had reportedly been missing for four days. According to a police source, a forest ranger attached to the Old Oyo National Park, identified as Babatunde Abdulrasheed, reported at the station at about 8:00 a.m. that the missing ranger, identified as Ajeiigbe Jacob, had been found in the bush at Iyanla ar…

…man who was allegedly abducted by suspected kidnappers in Orlu, Imo State.A security source said the victim was abducted last Tuesday near Afor-Ogidi Market in Isiala Amaifeke Community, Orlu Local Government Area, while returning home from the International Market in Umuna, Orlu. According to the source, the assailant…

The man I trusted and loved became the source of my greatest pain - Nigerian woman shares her story of surviving domestic violence A Nigerian woman, Chidindu Elijah, has opened up about the alleged domestic violence she endured in her marriage and the incident that gave her the courage to walk away. The mother of three…

…to secure. He urged people to cut off relationships that constantly drain their resources, saying such individuals could eventually drag them back into financial hardship. Watch video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 23/08/2026 11:34 PM | Sha…

…after residents raised an alarm over the discovery of the body. According to a police source, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Maigatari Division, immediately led a team of police personnel to the scene following the distress call. The source said a search of the surrounding area was conducted, during which the sev…

…now had functioning local refining capacity and should therefore use its crude oil resources to bring down the cost of refined petroleum products. According to him, the proposed Atiku Fuel Affordability Plan, AFAP, would ensure that local refineries received the crude they needed at a price that would enable them to pr…

…success in its efforts to disrupt terrorist logistics and deny criminal elements the resources needed to enhance their mobility and operational reach. “The interception underscores the increasing effectiveness of intelligence-driven operations by Operation FANSAN YAMMA in disrupting terrorists’ logistics and denying cr…

…ruler, whose whereabouts remained unknownPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Kwara State - Gunmen believed to be terrorists…

…motivated by lawmakers who failed to secure re-election after the party’s primaries. Sources at the meeting told Vanguard that the party persuaded the lawmakers to maintain the status quo. “The meeting was basically to appeal to both sides to calm down. The party does not want the matter to escalate beyond what it is a…

…loss. PUNCH Online reports that news of the actor’s death was confirmed by multiple sources, including the founder of Best of Nollywood, Seun Oloketuyi. Oloketuyi announced the death in a social media post, writing, “Taiwo Hassan Ogogo is dead. He finally lost the battle of life.” Ogogo’s daughter, Kaira Taiwo, was als…

…recovered a pistol, phones, and charmsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Benue State - Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OP…

Nigerian woman accuses man of k!lling her sister's four children with 'juju' (video) A Nigerian woman, Agbo Comfort, has accused a yet-to-be identified man of k!lling her sister's four children with evil charm. The in ident occurred in Amufu Edumoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. According to her, the…

…Iranian-affiliated hackers have successfully shut down a UK facility of this kind. Sources did not name the facility, but it is understood to be a "small-scale energy generator" and the incident did not pose any risk to the wider grid, The Telegraph reports. It is thought to have been reported to the National Cyber Sec…

…community and whisked the woman away to an unknown destination. According to a local source, the bandits have been using the TikTok account of another kidnapped victim, 23-year-old Babatunde Fasilat, to demand N20m, make posts and communicate with the public. It was gathered that the bandits shot Fasilat's father befor…