…and some to Ukraine,” she said. She added that she an “impartial American media organisation” — which she did not identify — would “accompany and document Russian and Ukrainian teams on the ground throughout the process” to ensure residents’ wishes were respected. Oleshky, on the southern bank of the Dnipro River in th…

…School (Senior Secondary), Taabaa, in Khana Local Government Area of the state. The Ministry of Education in a statement issued on Thursday, October 22, 2026, described the reports as disturbing, stressing that no individual, traditional institution, community body or private organisation had the authority to subject s…

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said 653 suspects have been convicted in the ongoing mass trial of terrorism suspects at the Federal High Court. Fagbemi disclosed this in a press conference on Friday, saying the court heard 1,060 suspects during the 11th phase o…

…most of the victims were aged between 50 and 70. Security forces are investigating, Minister of Government Communications Mohammed Al-Momani said. Karak is home to a significant Christian community in the Muslim-majority kingdom. AFP

…report said the projections offered an opportunity for governments and humanitarian organisations to identify vulnerable populations and direct resources towards areas where interventions could save the most lives. “With these timelines in mind, there is time to reduce the numbers of lives lost by tens of thousands wit…

…a loyal following on social media, particularly on TikTok, where she became widely recognised during the viral "pregnancy challenge." PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Audiences were drawn to her candid documentation of the physical changes that came with pregnancy, includ…

…girl child. The management staff of the school has also petitioned the Rivers State Ministry of Education, accusing the paramount ruler of Taabaa community, HRH Mene M.S.K Nule, of allegedly forcing virginity testing on female students, invasion of the school premises and taking over of the school farm. The petition da…

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has pledged that Nigerian troops who died during peacekeeping missions in Liberia and Sierra Leone under the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group will not be forgotten. Musa gave the assurance when he received a delegation of ECOMOG veterans,…

…officials, regulators and technology practitioners to examine how internationally recognised standards can support responsible AI adoption, risk management and oversight in Nigeria. Participants considered standards including ISO/IEC 42001 for AI management systems and ISO/IEC 23894 for AI risk management, as well as a…

…when we go to court,” Adams wrote.He added that he wanted the judge to impose the punishment

…during the distribution of empowerment items, including food, at a programme organised by Mrs Eyoanwan Bassey Otu, wife of Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, in Ogoja on Thursday.The victims were rushed to the General Hospital, Ogoja, where doctors pronounced Christiana dead.DAILY POST reports that several others…

…The charge was personally prosecuted by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN. Frank denied counts 1, 2 and 3, which related to the alleged abduction, but pleaded guilty to count 4, which related to providing information to the bandit leader. Following the plea, the…

…Recalling his conversion at the age of 15 and the commencement of his Christian ministry at 16, he said his lifelong commitment to God had remained a source of fulfilment. “This is God’s own new-generation Harvard,” he said, expressing confidence that the university would attain global prominence and produce graduates…

…Cardoso, who explained that the act falls under financial crimes that attract severe punishment, gave the warning during the stakeholders’ meeting themed, “Central Bank of Nigeria Listens Programme,” held at Jogor Event Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State. Cardoso, who spoke through Hakama Sidi Ali, said the CBN was committed to…

…The measures were intended to boost production and ease pressure on food supply. The administration has since announced further initiatives, including mechanisation support and fertiliser distribution. In June 2026, the National Agricultural Development Fund launched a programme to distribute 515,720 bags of fertiliser…

…a meeting with the Federal Government that ended without an agreement on Thursday. Organised labour said its next move would depend on the outcome of another meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, warning that its affiliates and state councils had been directed to prepare for possible industrial action if the gover…

…the naira lost its value overnight due to economic reforms undertaken by the Tinubu administration in 2023. The statesman argued, “We do not live in isolation as a country. We interact with the rest of the world. And overnight, you devalue the currency by 300 per cent. The naira went from N500 to a dollar to N1,500 to…

…disbursement targets for Climate and Digital financing,” Olusi said. The bank has organised its lending around 15 priority sectors in five divisions: agro manufacturing, other manufacturing, infrastructure, extractive industries and services. It added ICT as its newest sector. Olusi said, “For our large enterprise lend…

…the quality of talent and commitment among teachers in Nigeria, adding that the organisers looked forward to celebrating the outstanding educators at the grand finale.

…in schools. The experts spoke at the two-day African Neurodiversity Conference 2026, organised by the Association of Nigerian Educational Psychologists at Children’s International School, Lekki, Lagos, which ended on Wednesday. Delivering the keynote address, a professor of Educational Psychology at the University of I…

…in Nigeria, estimating that 80 million children are exposed to the toxic substance. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the 2026 International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. He warned that children, pregnant women and women of childbearing age were…

Danish aid worker, Anja Ringgren Loven, has shared a lovely video showing the remarkable recovery and transformation of three children she rescued three months ago after they were accused of witchcraft, starved, abused and abandoned in Akwa Ibom. The video she posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 shows the kids, Elija…

…testimony alone was sufficient to establish their guilt. Citing the mandatory punishment prescribed under the Sokoto State Penal Code Law, 2019, the court sentenced each of the three convicts to death by hanging. However, the judge informed them of their right to appeal the judgment at the Court of Appeal within 90 day…

…enable expedited access and monitoring of documentation, strengthen accountability mechanisms, and shield essential records from physical deterioration, misplacement and unauthorized modifications.Nafiu, who underscored the necessity of coordinated action in preserving the authenticity, dependability and operational ef…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday, October 22, uncovered another illegal herbal products factory in Agege, Lagos, where three unregistered products were allegedly manufactured under unhygienic conditions, with one bearing a registration number belonging to a registere…