…reduced their initial ransom demand from N200 million to N6 million and requested additional items, including five bags of rice, 25 litres of petrol, five litres of red oil, and five litres of engine oil. Sources confirmed that the ransom and requested items were eventually provided, leading to the victims' release. Th…

A student said she was awarded an F in her final year first semester but insisted something was wrong with the markingIn a post shared via her official X account, she recalled how she approached the professor in chargeAfter the lecturer remarked her script, her grade was changed and she shared the full story for her fo…

…5 and 6, Love Island Beyond the Villa, and Love Island Games.In 2026, the TV personality was also a cast member on The Perfect Match Season 4. She successfully transitioned her television fame into a lucrative career as a digital creator.Profile summaryFull nameKassandra CastilloNicknameKassyGenderFemaleDate of birth6…

…and The Craft: Legacy (2020), where she reprised her role as Nancy Downs from the original The Craft (1996).Balk also had television roles in Ray Donovan (2015) and Paradise City (2021), voiced Roxy in Close Enough (2022) and narrated the short film The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale (2023). In recent years, Balk has focus…

…it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has commenced payment of insured deposits to customers of the 46 microfinance banks whose ope…

…of Senator Emmanuel Bwacha described the alleged directive as coercive, unconstitutional, and a desperate attempt to manipulate the electoral process. In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, J.Y. Nafinji, the alleged directive was characterized as a "panic measure" aimed at influencing the outcome of f…

…policing, Community partnership and proactive crime prevention. He emphasized that criminality has no ethnic or religious identity and urged residents to support security agencies by providing timely and credible information capable of exposing criminal elements. Some of the stakeholders that spoke during the meeting,…

…procured by the Nigeria Police Force. “Due to extensive damage to the truck’s wheels, final evacuation will require a heavy-duty crane. The recovered truck has been moved to a lay-by pending this. “Following the conclusion of transloading, the scene was handed over to TRACE officials. Traffic management was jointly sup…

…in May 2026. However, the apex bank disclosed that credit to the government dipped marginally by 0.99 percent to N40 trillion in June 2026 from N40.4 trillion in May. This minor contraction occurred despite the Federal Government’s continuous borrowing activities aimed at financing its N23.85 trillion budget deficit. A…

By Emeka Anaeto The National Pension Commission (PenCom) is set to refine its investment frameworks to direct pension capital into critical national assets, including infrastructure, energy, healthcare, and agriculture, while maintaining competitive returns for contributors. These are some of the disclosures made by th…

…warning that Nigeria is wasting a significant pool of safety-critical professionals despite increasing demands for safe and efficient airline operations. The post Experts frown at flight dispatchers’ redundancy rate appeared first on Tribune Online.

…Lagos–Freetown service on December 19, 2024. We departed from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, in the afternoon, accompanied by the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Overland Airways, Captain Edward Boyo. Every flight tells a story, but the choice of aircraft for that regional route told an ev…

…described as strange behaviour such as periods of staring blankly during class, occasional falls, and one frightening episode in which he briefly lost consciousness. His parents were called to the school. One teacher said the child was not right in his head. Another quietly told the parents to pray about it. His parent…

…that will set a benchmark for excellence. His approach integrates transformational and digital strategies, driving impactful outcomes through a commitment to innovation and excellence. With the gait that is all his, Prof. Ogunwole sways with an assured grace that is both inspiring and endearing. It hardly needs to be s…

Comrade Audu Titus Amba is the national president of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), deputy vice president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and vice president of Education International, African Region. The post No alternative to special salary structure for teachers in Nigeria — NUT President appeared first…

…City teammates against complacency ahead of their Premier League opener against Arsenal on August 21, urging them to be tactically disciplined against a side he described as difficult to contain, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Coventry return to the top flight for the first time since 2001 after Frank Lampard led them to…

…subsequently granted the application as prayed. The prosecution then called the nominal complainant, Anthony Ugbebor, who narrated how he became involved in the transaction. Ugbebor told the court that he petitioned the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Lagos, on December 10, 2023, after concluding…

…academic ambition that was delayed for decades by family responsibilities, professional commitments and personal tragedies. Speaking after the university’s convocation ceremony, Ubani recounted how he had intended to commence his doctoral studies immediately after earning his master’s degree but abandoned the plan foll…

…while speaking at the fourth Dr Diran Fawibe Annual Lecture organised by the International Energy Services Limited, in conjunction with the Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law and the University of Ibadan, recently, cautioned that weak implementation, rather than a lack of policies, was the main barrier to t…

…as its new paramount ruler, bringing to an end a 55-year interregnum in the traditional institution of the ancient community. The election, which was recently conducted by the community, marked the restoration of the royal stool after more than five decades without a substantive paramount ruler. Otakeme is one of the n…

…demonstrates the continued resilience of our brands and the effectiveness of our operational strategies in navigating ongoing macroeconomic pressures,” the company stated in its regulatory filing. Driven by robust domestic sales and tighter capital management, net profit after tax surged 53.2 per cent year-on-year to N…

When the National Assembly flagged a N210 trillion figure in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s financial statements, the country erupted. Citizens were angry, headlines were fierce, and many called for heads to roll. At a time Nigerians are facing real economic hardship, the figure was bound to spark ou…

…World Cup CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe has hailed the performances of Africa's national teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the continent's campaign as a landmark achievement that reflects the continued rise and growing competitiveness of African football on the global stage. In a statement published on i…

…capital developmentFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Idris Aregbe, h…

…and the Eastern Rail Corridor, as reasons for their stanceUzodimma warned he would personally fight to protect Imo's Charter of Equity ahead of the state's next governorship transition (in late 2027)Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of expe…