…High Court, Abuja, by its lead counsel, Festus Ogun, on October 5, 2026 and made available to PUNCH Online on Tuesday, said the alleged restrictions amounted to violations of Nigerians’ constitutional rights to freedom of expression and freedom from discrimination. The suit, brought under the Fundamental Rights Enforce…

…at Legit.ng! Nollywood actress Mary Remmy Njoku has taken a strong public stance against the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, demanding that the agency's chief stop placing the burden of food safety on consumers and focus on doing…

…announced that the Rivers State OK Movement coordinator had passed awayThe NDC paid tribute to the deceased, saying her dream of a working Nigeria would not be abandonedPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has mourned the death of the Rivers State co…

…please contact: Comfort Olukogbon Area Digital Marketing Head (Sub-Sahara Africa) E-Mail: comfort.olukogbon@idp.com Phone: 07082528137 About IELTSThe International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and Cambridge Assessment English. It is the world’s m…

…National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that its staff are among the least paid workers in Nigeria, prompting the commission to prioritise their welfare ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this during the commission’s World Press Conference/National Stakehol…

The husband of popular Ghanaian fashion icon and actress Nana Akua Addo has reportedly been arrested by the Ghana Police Service in connection with the alleged physical ass@ult on his wife. After video emerged of the actress being treated in hospital following a case of domestic v!olence, another video has emerged, sho…

A businesswoman, Shanae Tamika, has advised women to walk away the moment a man goes to jail, even in long-term relationships. She gave the advice in a Facebook post, recounting how her husband divorced her after he was released from prison, despite her driving to another county to visit him every Sunday during his inc…

…of our beloved Freddie Jackson, who went home to rest last night," the statement said. The family described Jackson as more than a legendary voice, saying he was a kind and generous person who loved his fans, family, friends and music. For decades, Jackson was known for romantic R&B and soul ballads that became popular…

…good shape. It's all I can say.' Writing about the brief break in the memoir, Douglas said: 'I never gave up hope that we would reconcile.' Their 2013 split came two years after Zeta-Jones revealed that she was battling depression and had been diagnosed with Bipolar II disorder, which she sought treatment for in a ment…

…Ferdinand stated.Despite the mounting pressure, 72-year-old manager Jorge Jesus has remained defiant, declining to extend a direct apology while maintaining that the situation stemmed from a managerial decision."I don't apologise to anyone. The problem that started all of this was that the player was warming up. I made…

…processing the crime scene, investigators later found what are believed to be fetal remains. The investigation identified DeMarcus Kenneth Johnson-Wright as a suspect in the case. He had an extensive violent criminal history and several outstanding violent felony warrants out of Tennessee. The Bell County District Cour…

…and using them to prepare an analysis for a foreign spy service, federal prosecutors said. Prosecutors did not identify the foreign intelligence service, and it was not immediately clear whether the analysis reached its intended recipient. "Hanning is strongly suspected of treasonous espionage, obtaining state secrets,…

…user, Mohammed Suleman, who disclosed this in a l post on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 said the incident occurred in Nissi village a few months ago. According to Suleman, the man said he doesn't want anyone, including the police, to interfere in their marital issue. "The man that was poured hot water by his wife a few mont…

…of counterfeit and substandard food products in Nigeria. In her remarks, Prof. Adeyeye claimed that many Nigerians "do not read" labels and remain "ignorant" of the agency's true constitutional mandate. Adeyeye argued that NAFDAC is not responsible for regulating raw, fresh market produce-attributing that oversight to…

…to be set tomorrow, October 7. His Honour Judge Stubbs told Barraclough: "I'll see you again tomorrow morning, but it is unlikely I will sentence you tomorrow morning. We will go through any basis and set a date." Ms Barraclough's family have also recently endured the loss of her father, Dave Rowley, last month, Yorksh…

However, ASUU LAUTECH, according to a statement issued on Tuesday, said, “The 2025 FGN-ASUU agreement was signed in December 2025 after years of negotiations between the Federal Government and the union. The provisions of the agreement requiring domestication at LAUTECH had been processed and approved by the university…

The Central Bank of Nigeria has said its decision to cut the Monetary Policy Rate from 26.5 per cent to 23 per cent was designed to stimulate productive activities while sustaining efforts to bring inflation down to single digits. The Director, Stakeholder Engagement and Institutional Relations Department of the CBN, M…

…State Government has deployed swamp buggies to assist in the recovery of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Banji Ajaka, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking with journalists at the crash site. Ajaka said the swamp b…

…that my beloved husband, Jim Bakker, went home to be with the Lord this evening,” Lori said.Bakker rose to prominence in the 1970s through The PTL Club, a Christian television programme that attracted millions of viewers.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The couple also bu…

…on TikTok, revealing she almost did not think her story was worth postingThe young lady said she was nervous about the UI post-UTME because of how difficult people claimed it wasShe described the stress of locating CBT centres, travelling interstate, and managing exam logistics just to get to this pointPAY ATTENTION: M…

…appeal. Separately, Kereke faced allegations of defrauding the Harare Municipal Medical Aid Society of USD 137,000 in a transaction connected to the 2014 sale of Fortress Hospital.News of his passing prompted varied reactions online. Journalist Hopewell Chin'ono described Kereke as:"an astute and talented banker" whose…

…the embattled former minister in respect of criminal allegations of bribery brought against her. Against this development, Diezani, in a suit filed before Justice Ekwo, sought to reclaim her forfeited assets. In the amended originating motion marked FHC/ABJ/CS/21/2023, she sued the EFCC as the sole respondent. On the l…

…12 and 13, following the death of 25 officers and seven crew members in the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State. The Leader of the Senate and Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the National Security Summit, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, announced the postponement in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesda…

…in Agudama, Obele and the Back of St. Peters areas of the state capital. Sources said the violence had raised concerns over the peace accord previously reached among some cult groups in the state. One of the sources alleged that a youth was killed and beheaded during an attack in Agudama, while another person was repor…

…reserved judgment in an appeal filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, challenging the refusal of his bail application by the Kaduna State High Court. The three-member panel, led by Justice Onyekachi Otisi, reserved judgment after listening to arguments from counsel to El-Rufai and the Independent Corrup…