…to me," he said. "I caught her with this man and reported her to her parents who admonished her. "My wife rather than disengage from the illicit relationship went deeper into it. "She moved out of my house after she was impregnated by her lover. My lord, I agree that our union be dissolved. "I, plead that our children…

…lived in the area for some time and was well known to residents and customers who patronised his services. Some neighbours described him as jovial and friendly, saying his death came as a shock to the community. A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said there had been no obvious indication that Oke was faci…

…to the violence. The police spokesperson assured that the command would continue to monitor the situation and take necessary steps to prevent further escalation. Minna vigilante clash leaves three dead as youths block Bida road

…and Moro. The petition also faulted an interview Agada granted on TVC’s Politics Tonight programme. It stated: “On the 28th September 2026, Agada also granted an interview on TVC Politics Tonight, in which he stated very clear that he has no reason to campaign for the APC gubernatorial candidate in Benue as such, he wo…

…Odumeje publicly challenged the idea that Nigeria's primary calling is spiritual, questioning what that means for the country's futureThe clergyman reacted to remarks by Apostle Arome about Nigerians and productivity, pushing back on how pastors frame the nation's purposeOdumeje urged young Nigerians to pursue their ta…

…status quo on internet platforms and other cross-cutting digital issues pending a harmonised national framework.The FCCPC also began investigating allegations involving Meta, Google, X and certain generative AI platforms, including alleged anti-competitive conduct and unauthorised use of Nigerian media content. It stre…

…from Apostle Arome, Nigerian pastors amid sermon controversy. @verydarkman>His reasoning was blunt: if he remains alive after that deadline, then none of those men of God were truly called by God."If between now and Monday, I am still living, all of them are not called by God," he said in the video. "If they believe th…

A Cameroonian broadcaster and life coach, Leonard Bruce, popularly known as Mr Behyia, has advised women in abusive relationship to speak out, expose their abusers and walk away. According to him, domestic violence is a repetitive cycle and once a man raises his hands on his wife, he will keep doing it. He also noted t…

…but the real test is implementation,” he said. The Act replaced the country’s colonial-era mental health legislation and established a modern framework for protecting people living with mental health conditions, including provisions relating to rights, dignity, consent, appropriate treatment and community-based care. H…

…Ebonyi State, officers arrested a suspected criminal at a hideout in Ezenmahi Village, Onicha Local Government Area, recovering a locally made single-barrel short gun. Enugu detectives, meanwhile, arrested a suspect over the alleged killing of a 16-year-old boy. Police said the victim’s body, a stick allegedly used in…

…midweek fixture, responding to their previous league defeat to Ikorodu City at the Onikan Stadium in Lagos. Abia Warriors, meanwhile, head into the Matchday 7 clash with renewed confidence after recording their first home win of the season, a commanding 3-0 victory over Bendel Insurance. The result will give Imama Amap…

…controversy alongside the broader operational record of the corps under Audi, while cautioning that past achievements should not prejudice the investigation into the Niger State deaths. They stated that the presentation of the officers allegedly involved in the incident before journalists by the NSCDC demonstrated that…

…turtle weighs just 0.18 ounces, roughly the weight of a nickel, and is being closely monitored by veterinarians because of the potentially serious complications associated with its unusual anatomy.The condition, known as bicephaly, occurs when a single embryo does not completely separate during the development of ident…

…and Akwa Ibom states. Gunmen attacked the two buses conveying the group along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State.Olufemi Ajadi asks President Bola Tinubu to resign over NYSC members abduction Photo @OlufemiAjadio>Ajadi described the incident as both unacceptable and deeply troubling, given that the victims w…

…in their respective sectors, while Pelse Consulting would conduct periodic monitoring and evaluation visits to assess their businesses and provide further support. The businesses represented at the event included leather bags, snacks, suits, crochet, cosmetics, honey, printed T-shirts, footwear, school bags, corporate…

…policymakers, development partners, and innovation advocates under the theme "Championing Innovation in Africa: Honouring Teachers Who Shape the Future." Speaking on the sidelines of the conference, INGAF Founder and Executive Director Amb. Emmanuel Idiagi said the award was created to restore dignity to the teaching p…

…provided by the affected families, the journey included an overnight stop around Onitsha, Anambra State, before the vehicle reportedly resumed its journey at about 4:00 am. The bus was allegedly attacked around the Owerri axis of Imo State at about 7:00 am, with 19 prospective corps members reportedly taken into the bu…

…Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and other passengers abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway on Thursday, 1 October 2026. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete *niedu made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja The statement said the DIG arrived in Imo State with two Commissioners of Police and con…

Moniepoint CEO Tosin Eniolorunda has joined TIME100 Next 2026 as the only African honouree in business, technology and AIMoniepoint serves more than 20 million customers and powers about eight in ten in-person digital payment transactions in NigeriaTony Elumelu praised Eniolorunda’s journey as the founder, credited his…

…Oba Rashidi Ladoja, alongside the Oyo State Commissioner of Police to seek interventionImo State police said drones located the suspected camp, but a rescue operation was delayed due to an IED threatPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight yea…

…discovery followed actionable intelligence coordinated through the Joint Intelligence Monitoring Team and involved personnel from several security and intelligence agencies. Speaking, the Commanding Officer of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base, Bonny, Captain Stanley Umeh, described the discovery as the biggest…

…The victims were travelling in two buses when gunmen attacked them along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State, on Thursday, October 1 (read here).The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nigeria Limited, Isiah Akpan, told Punch that the kidnappers demanded N50m for each of the victims. The kidnappers also…

…Defence Headquarters said 20 passengers were abducted from two buses on the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway on October 1PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issuesImo State…

…The victims were travelling in two buses when the attackers struck along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in the Umunoha area of Imo State on Thursday. The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nigeria Limited, Isiah Akpan, had told Saturday PUNCH that the abductors took 19 passengers, all prospective corps members, into th…

…unity, progress and prosperity,” he wrote. Nigeria gained independence from British colonial rule on October 1, 1960. Nigeria is marking its 66th Independence anniversary in 2026, with October 1 observed annually as a national public holiday to commemorate the country’s independence.