…a statement released on Sunday, the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Ejimofor Opara, said the project was initiated and financed entirely by Achebe’s home community. “There has been a spreading misconception that the statue of our literary icon, Prof. Chinua Achebe, at Ugwu-Nwasike Roundabout was commi…
Rodri capped Spain's title-winning campaign by being named the best player of the 2026 FIFA World CupLa Roja dominated the post-tournament awards after Unai Simón and Pau Cubarsí also received major FIFA honoursSpain ended the competition with a historic World Cup triumph and several tournament recordsFind it fast with…
…goal to seal Spain's second World Cup title. Spain's Pau Cubarsi, Rodri and Unai Simon pose on the podium during the award ceremony. Photo by AFPImagesFollowing the final whistle, FIFA recognised several standout performers from the tournament, and Spain featured prominently across the major individual awards.Cubarsí m…
…banner of their fatherland flying high. The event was attended by the former governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, leaders of Nigerian organisations in Poland, elders and members of the Nigerian diaspora community.
…“Similar engineering concerns encountered during the reconstruction of the Onuimo–Umuahia Road corridor were successfully resolved, and the same level of professionalism and responsiveness will be applied in this case. “The Government also notes that the past two days have witnessed unusually heavy rainfall, a natu…
…that hit me before I could make sense of it.I hadn't seen him in almost fifteen years.>"Simon?""Hey, Larry."My twin brother's voice was exactly the way I remembered it.We looked at each other across the length of that basement, and fifteen years collapsed between us in the worst possible way.And then the thing that had…
…three children that couldn’t walk. Despite all that we went through, I carried one, Testimony. When we got to that river, nobody was able to cross, and they were crying saying: “is this the way they would die?” I was brought up in Ondo. So, I went directly inside the river. Before I got inside the river, I took one sti…
…President. “Traditional democracies will end up in the garbage heap” – Alberto Fujimori, Peruvian President, 1998, VBQ p 37 Exactly a year before the Nigerian military, under General Abubakar Abdulsalami, handed the nation to a retired General Obasanjo, never known to believe in democracy, Fujimori, who had become Pres…
Tinubu is Nigeria's Lee Kuan Yew - Gov. Uzodimma Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has likened President Bola Tinubu to Singapore's founding Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, praising the Nigerian leader's economic reforms.Uzodimma made the remarks on Friday, July 17, during a state dinner at the Imo Government House.Accord…
…spoke on Saturday in Lagos during a thanksgiving programme, where she shared her testimony and journey. Abubakar said she spent about 13 years away from the public eye, adding that her appearance at the event showed she had recovered. “I am here. After 13 years, I am standing proudly because of what God has done in my…
…travellers. Images for illustration purposes only. Photo Images/Kryssia Campos/MARCO SIMONCELLIImagesGhana announces official feesThe official website also disclosed the fee travellers need to pay for a transit visa through Ghana.From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram.The visa fees are listed…
…Aigbe, others. >She described the home as more than just bricks and walls, but a testimony of God’s faithfulness.In her words:From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram.“Every late night, every sacrifice, every prayer, and every tear led me here. This house is more than bricks and walls; it is a…
…of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a five-member panel led by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, the apex court set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal and restored the earlier decision of the Federal High Court in Lagos, which had held that the…
The Nigerian Center in partnership with Guinness Baltimore, has announced plans to organise an event which will display the richness and diversity of Nigerian culture in the United States. A statement on the website of the centre on Thursday said the inaugural Nigerian-American Festival is a three-day cultural celebrat…
…The arrested suspects identified as David Okon, Joseph Gibson, Essien Solomon, and Imoh Asuquo, confessed to their respective roles during interrogation and subsequently led investigators to the burial site in the forest, where the victim's remains were exhumed and deposited at the morgue for autopsy. The Command also…
…life was evident in the achievements and character of her children. “If there is no testimony that we can share, we can always see that Yeye Olufunke Daniel is a good and typical example that Mama lived a very good life,” he said. Adeola added that every tribute contained in the funeral programme pointed to one conclus…
…a breach of peace. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, ASP Simon Njue, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offences in February at Advance Microfinance Bank, No. 41 Egbeda-Idimu Road, Lagos. Njue alleged that the defendant forged and issued a letter of non-indebtedness…
…on the order of Justice Iniekenimi Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court, Owerri, Imo state, following an application by NDLEA in suit number FHC/OW/CS/22/2026 filed before the court on 3rd July 2026. Babafemi said this followed the discovery of a methamphetamine producing clandestine laboratory where 18.4 kilogram…
…divorce years later, reportedly demanding child support, taking two houses and seeking alimony. In his words, he said: “He cheated multiple times, but the last time was about 15 years ago. She brought it up, divorced him, took child support, took his two houses in the U.S. and still wanted alimony.” The man claimed his…
…declarations of Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, who purports to know but is clearly not conversant with the UN Charter, resolutions and practices. Jimoh declared magisterially: “The United Nations does not interfere in the internal affairs of its member states. It is…
…virtual meeting of its National Executive Council. According to the NBA, the council unanimously reaffirmed its commitment to constitutional governance, institutional independence and the integrity of the association’s democratic processes. “During the meeting, the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (E…
…for bedwetting. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. Jimoh said the suspect, a resident of Unaun, Upenme in Owo Local Government Area, was arrested after the incident was reported to the police on Thursday. According to the PPRO, the vict…
…during his appearance before the investigative committee on July 1, 2026, witness testimonies and documentary evidence established a pattern of extortion. “Testimonies from the Secretary, Clerk and Legal Researcher of the Court, along with other supporting evidence, confirmed a pattern of demanding and collecting money…
…outflows from over 136 ( One hundred and Thirty six) bank accounts linked to Aisha Achimogu which ran into billions of naira and millions of dollars. The investigation carried out showed that the huge funds that passed through the companies operated by her were not disclosed as revenue of the companies in their financi…
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