President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the appointment of Moshood Akinwande as President of the Surveyors Council of NigeriaTwo Oyo State representatives, Olusoji Adeoye and Olaribigbe Shiyanbola, were also named as council membersThe new council is scheduled to be inaugurated on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the SGF's Hall…
GistReel Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has praised new signing Andrey Santos following the Brazilian midfielder’s first appearance for the club in Saturday’s 1-0 pre-season defeat to Wrexham in Helsinki. Santos, who joined United from Chelsea in a £50 million deal this summer, started the friendly and played…
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to deploy digital identity infrastructure to strengthen transparency, improve security and enhance regulatory oversight in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector through a partnership between the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and the National Identity Management Commission (N…
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA, Abia State government has assured motorists and residents of Owerri-Nta in Isiala Ngwa South council area that it is committed to ending the flooding problem along the road, following the ongoing road reconstruction project. In a statement, Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, d…
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed reports alleging that suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists attacked the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Monguno, Borno State, killing students and attempting to abduct others. The ministry described the reports a…
Hong Kong has released the names of African countries whose citizens can enter without a visa and stay for different periodsSome eligible African countries can stay in Hong Kong for three months, while others can remain for one month or 14 daysThe official Hong Kong visa-free list also includes many countries from othe…
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The first time I found my daughter standing barefoot in the yard at midnight, she told me someone was waiting for her — and that was the moment I knew something was terribly wrong. Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! My name is Elena, and until three weeks ago, I believed I knew my daughter better tha…
Rosy Meurer has stirred online reactions after quietly changing her surname on her social media profileThe update comes amid ongoing speculation about her relationship with Olakunle Churchill following recent public statementsThe subtle change has reignited curiosity, leaving many eager to know what it could meanFind i…
Nana Otedola has opened up about the struggles she encountered while trying to find her footing in businessThe businesswoman, who recently appeared on a podcast with her daughter, Temi, and Mr Eazi, answered questions about her entrepreneurial journey. She revealed the various ventures she tried before eventually findi…
Ijeoma Chinonyerem, a Nigerian hair vendor, has shared how she recharged her electricity meter with N30,000 and received a surprisingly large number of unitsShe explained that her area receives little to no power supply, which Nigerians satirically call 'Band Z', but her solar panels keep her home runningThe post spark…
The federal ministry of humanitarian affairs and poverty reduction reacted to the alleged start of N50,000 National Support Allowance registrationIn a terse statement shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Sunday, July 19, 2026, authorities sent a warning message to the Nigerian publicThe ministry of humanitarian a…
…describes wife as virtuous woman Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said neither he nor his wife ever imagined they would one day become the frst family of Ogun State when they first met nearly 40 years ago. The governor made the remark on Sunday while paying tribute to his wife, Mrs Bamidele Abiodun, durin…
A professor of Political Science at Lagos State University (LASU), Sylvester Odion Akhaine, will deliver the 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture scheduled to hold in Lagos on July 23, 2026. The lecture, organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), will take place at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, by 11am, with …
GistReel Former World Cup assistant referee Darren Cann has rejected allegations that FIFA officials favour certain teams and players like Argentina and Lionel Messi. He insists referees are completely independent and never instructed to influence match outcomes. Cann, who officiated at the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup…
British Steel has been taken back into public ownership after years of financial turmoil, sparking a fierce compensation battle with its former Chinese owner Jingye GroupThe move, announced on Thursday, is aimed at safeguarding the UK’s ability to produce primary steel, but has already strained relations between London…
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Retail cooking gas prices have declined nationwide, with dealers attributing the drop to improved domestic supply and lower depot pricesLPG depot prices now range between N1,005/kg and N1,030/kg, helping to ease wholesale costs for marketersDealers and consumers say the price decline has boosted demand, while calling f…
Tunmise, Ivana's lover, has reacted to the allegations made against him by the TikToker, sharing his side of the storyThe female TikToker had alleged that he verbally and physically abused her, sharing videos and voice notes to support her claimsIn a video making the rounds online, Tunmise was seen calling Ivana's fath…
Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya is the first female President of the Nigerian Bar AssociationShe won the 2026 national officers' election against two other senior lawyersElection results were announced after delays due to technical issues and a cyberattackFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng j…
Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, a man, Amadu Raheem Komba Gbandeh, who gained internet fame for his football predicting skills, has shared his predictionIn a recent Facebook post, Gbandeh, who had accurately forecasted 36 football matches, gave his pre-match analysis and outcome pred…
Mbappe usurps Messi again and becomes World Cup all-time record goalscorer France captain Kylian Mbappé has become the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring twice in France's third-place play-off against England at the 2026 tournament.The two goals took Mbappé's overall World Cup tally to 22, surpa…
Nigerian man arrested for drug possession and international romance scam in India A 27-year-old Nigerian who entered India on a medical visa, overstayed illegally after its expiry in 2023, has been arrested in Delhi, India with 5.085 kg of methamphetamine worth over ₹10 crore. UP special task force (STF) also alleged…
Manosphere influencers, Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate arrested by U.S. Marshals, face additional r@pe charges in the U.K. Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested by federal law enforcement officials in Miami the U.S. Marshals Service said, in arrests British authorities said were related to a…
Police arrest three civil servants for stealing government equipment worth N500,000 in Bayelsa The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested three staff members of the State Ministry of Labour, Empowerment and Productivity, for stealing the ministry's equipment worth over N500,000,000. The spokesperson for the command,…