…2026, according to data obtained from the Debt Management Office and analysed by The PUNCH on Monday. Further findings showed that the total debt stock of the seven states during the period under review was N977.15bn. The DMO data showed that the domestic debt stock of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory ro…

…syndicate specialised in ATM card theft and fraud. The Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, in a statement in Ado-Ekiti, listed the three suspects arrested by operatives of the police Rapid Response Squad on Monday as 39-year-old Timilehin Akinola, 46-year-old Ojo Peter and 35-year-old Ademola Akinware. Abutu…

…since the return to democratic rule in 1999. Salihu spoke on Monday at the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola, while handing over dialysis consumables worth more than N100m to the hospital. He said his decision to donate the consumables was aimed at complementing the efforts of the Tinubu administration t…

…Wendy Manrique, 37, and grandmother Rocio Cubillos, 59, when the tourist helicopter plunged into a forest and burst into flames. The pilot, named as Alessandro Rocha, was also k!lled in the crash. The Robinson R44 helicopter, operated by a local company offering scenic flights, had taken off from Jacarepagu Airport in…

Troops ambush Lakurawa terrorists heading to attack Kebbi community, recover communication equipment Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an attempt by the Lakurawa Terrorist Group (LTG) to attack a community in Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The troops, deployed for counter-terrorism an…

…Authorities were called to the lavish property of the reality TV star, 45, and caught an unnamed person at the property, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Tracy Koerner told the LA Times. The suspect was said to have been loading some of Kardashian's belongings into a car before trying to flee in one of her own vehic…

…the incident as a recurring pattern of violence against members of the Irigwe community, alleging that the attacks were part of a systematic attempt to displace the people from their ancestral communities. He called on security agencies and relevant authorities to urgently strengthen security around farming communities…

…fell from a fourth-floor window of a Bronx apartment building onto the sidewalk on Sunday evening, August 9, police said. The boy fell from the building on Buchanan Place near Davidson Avenue in University Heights around 5:30 p.m., police said. He tumbled from the fourth-floor window and had "injuries indicative of fal…

Lady recounts bizarre experience at Ilorin water park where paint bucket was used to wet slide A lady has sparked reactions online after sharing her unusual experience at a water park in Ilorin, Kwara State. According to her, she visited the park after seeing several Ilorin influencers recommend the facility, expecting…

…refrigerators in a hotel where he works. The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement at the weekend said five of the stolen refrigerators were recovered from the suspect while he sold three others to a scrap dealer. "Based on a complaint, one Elijah Ahmed of Tunga, Abdulsalam m…

…residing at HMP Nottingham, is already serving a 23-month sentence for s£xual communication with another child in the Derbyshire area. Last week, jurors found him guilty of two counts of r@pe, one count of s£xual activity with a child, s£xual communication with a child, meeting a child following grooming and perverting…

…dig at Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo. Davido openly questioned the governor's communication capacity following a recent public post. Davido has been throwing jabs at the governor after he mocked his Uncle Ademola Adeleke for always dancing. by Linda Ikeji at 10/08/2026 10:50 PM | Share this Story

University student stabbed to d£ath after falling out with friend over alleged £3,000 debt and fake Rolex. A 20-year-old university student was allegedly stabbed to death by a fellow student after the pair fell out over an alleged £3,000 debt and a fake Rolex, a UK court has heard. Khaleed Oladipo, a third-year cyber s…

…government jobsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a detailed breakdown of the benefits that come with becoming a naturalised American citizen, laying out ten distinct reasons why eligible foreigners living in…

…to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Jude Okoye trends over feud with his younger brother. Photo credit@judeengees>Morgan challenged him on that point directly, asking whether he was genuinely a man of resolution.Her argument was pointed: VDM, who had inserted himself into one of the biggest interpersonal con…

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA under the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army have engaged more than 200 suspected bandits in a fierce battle along the Kebbi-Zamfara border. The bandits, who were reportedly mobilised on motorcycles, were allegedly advancing towards communities in Kebbi State when the troops moved to inter…

…Demola Olarewaju, has alleged that the disagreement between former President Olesegun Obasanjo and his then VP, Atiku, was deeply rooted in politics. Olarewaju claimed that Obasanjo does not want Atiku to become president. He spoke on Monday during an interview on Eagle 102.5 FM, monitored by DAILY POST in Abeokuta, wh…

…tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing them as divisive and capable of undermining national unity. Kwankwaso, in a statement on his official X account on Monday, said he was “deeply concerned” by the remarks made by Jingir at an event in Kano over the weekend. He said religious leaders, particularly th…

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane claimed the European Golden Shoe for the 2025/2026 season after scoring 36 league goalsKane joins an elite group of just three players ever to have won the award at least twice, alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano RonaldoBayern Munich president Herbert Hainer and CEO Jan-Christian Dree…

…of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered four AK-47 rifles, seven magazines and 133 rounds of ammunition from a forest hideout in Enugu State. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni. Ay…

…for Science and Engineering Infrastructure has empowered youths and women in Ile-Ife, Osun State, with advanced technical skills and work equipment to enable them to establish and grow local businesses. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, Khalil Halilu, stated this in a statement released…

…on Protocol, Mr Simon Mudi, popularly known as Temple.a The state government announced the suspension in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, on Monday. The suspension takes immediate effect. According to the statement, the suspension was to allow security agencies to conduct an…

…has approved a new salary review for academic and non-academic staff of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, and Northwest University, Kano. The approval was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, titled “Gov. Yusuf Approves Salary Increa…

…military support. Iran’s relations with China and Russia lack NATO-style obligations, underscoring the growing importance of formal defence treaties.NATO strengthens global defence as members expand military spending and reinforce collective security commitments. Photo Gollnow/picture alliance via Getty ImagesImagesNAT…

…Wales, the Clwyd region recorded particularly high demand, with Mold leading the country, followed by Abergele, Rhyl and Wrexham. The figures are based on Lovehoney's 2026 Sex Map, which tracks purchasing trends for adult products across different UK locations. by Linda Ikeji at 10/08/2026 4:02 PM | Share this Story