…armed hoodlums attacked a Hummer bus conveying a corpse from Lokoja towards the eastern part of the country and abducted the occupants into the bush,” she said. According to her, upon receiving the report, police operatives, in collaboration with the military, the Vigilante Group of Nigeria and community policing membe…

…emergence as NBA President would inspire the next generation of legal practitioners, particularly women. “I believe that Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, will be an exceptional and transformational leader. The Bar needs a voice like hers for such a time as this.” Ronke Adeyemi (SAN) also threw her support behind Badej…

…who blasted home from outside the area, and provided an inch-perfect cross for Lautaro Martinez’s winner in stoppage time. “Gutted for the boys, gutted for everyone — the team, the staff, the fans,” England captain Kane told the BBC. “We played a good game, the large majority of it. When we went 1-0 up we seemed to try…

…— trust between regulators and civil society, trust between governments and development partners, built through transparency, consultation, information sharing and mutual respect,” he said. According to him, Nigeria’s inter-agency collaboration involving the EFCC, SCUML, the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU),…

…of managers who mistake cruelty for clarity and intimidation for leadership. At the heart of this dysfunction lies a profound deficit in emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence—the capacity to recognize, understand, and manage both our own emotions and those of others—is not a soft skill or a nice-to-have. It’s…

…collaboration among the security agencies. For 56 days, the country was on edge, particularly after one of the victims, Michael Oyedokun, a mathematics teacher, was gruesomely murdered and a graphic video of his execution released online. Nobody was sure what other fatal prank the terrorists had up their sleeve. But in…

…2026 FIFA World CupLionel Messi provided assists for both Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez after Anthony Gordon had given England the leadThomas Tuchel defended his decision to switch to a back five, saying England were conceding too many crossesFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! England's dream o…

…rolled a pass into Enzo Fernandez to smash in the equalizer, before crossing to Lautaro Martinez to head in the winner. For England, the 60-year wait to win the World Cup continues and they will now play France in the third-place play-off. 2026 World Cup: Argentina produce stunning comeback to beat England, to play Spa…

…into stoppage time, Messi was again at the centre of the action, setting up Lautaro Martinez, who converted the winning goal with a header to complete the comeback and send the reigning champions into another World Cup final. The victory keeps Argentina on course to defend the title they won four years ago, while Engla…

…Brazil became the second—and so far last—nation to retain the World Cup. After heartbreak in the famous 1950 final, Brazil bounced back spectacularly in Sweden in 1958. The tournament introduced the world to a 17-year-old Pelé, who starred alongside Garrincha, Didi, Vavá and Mário Zagallo as Brazil defeated Sweden 5-2…

…ahead in the 55th minute, but Enzo Fernandez equalised 30 minutes later, and Lautaro Martinez headed in the winner in stoppage time from Lionel Messi's cross.The win sets up a mouthwatering final against Spain, who defeated France 2-0 in the other semifinal to book their place in Sunday's showpiece. England, meanwhile,…

…changed after Spain won their semifinal and booked a spot in the final, making one part of the old post line up The years-old tweet resurfaced on social media and blew up as fans debated if the remaining part would also play out Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! An X user's five-year-old football pr…

…in the 55th minute, but Enzo Fernández equalised in the 85th minute before Lautaro Martínez headed home Lionel Messi’s cross in stoppage time to seal victory for Lionel Scaloni’s side.

…and members of her management team during a courtesy visit to the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, on Wednesday. This was according to a statement issued by the commission on Wednesday. PUNCH Online reports that Nigeria has increasingly deployed technology to improve the credibility of elections through innovations…

…from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing alleged injustice and bias in the party’s reconciliation process. In a resignation letter obtained by DAILY POST, dated July 15, 2026, and addressed to the APC Chairman of Kachi Ward in Dutse Local Government Area, Musa announced his voluntary withdrawal from the party a…

…conceding just one goal. The La Roja conceded just one goal against Belgium in the quarter-final stage, before reaching the final, thanks to a 2-0 win against France. The other countries to achieve this feat are the Netherlands, Brazil, and Italy. The Netherlands is the first team to achieve this feat in 1974, when Bul…

…abuse and deprived them of proper food. “When he saw you people (journalists), he started clinging to us. They really stressed them in the forest. He has been narrating it to us. He said they beat him when he remembers us,” the relative said. The family member added that the child told them the captives survived largel…

…5th Avenue, 59th Crescent, Gwarimpa, Abuja; a four-bedroom house with two-room boys' quarters at No. 10B Doka Crescent, Abakpa GRA, Kaduna; Plot No. 13, IPENT 7 Estate, Karsana District, Abuja; a bedroom duplex with boys' quarters at No. 12 Yalinga Street, off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja; two warehouse…

…Trump to end his 30-year prison sentence for s3x crimes. The disgraced 59-year-old music artist, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, was convicted of federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges in New York in September 2021. Attorneys for the singer, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, submitted the…

…suspects had earlier received a ransom payment of N1 million Osun State, on 8 July, as part of negotiations with the victim's family. "Operatives of the Command Anti-Kidnapping Squad leveraged on technology and other investigative tools to identify the suspects' hideout, rescue the victim, immediately take her for medi…

…with senior Nigerian government officials aimed at advancing the U.S.-Nigeria strategic partnership. According to a statement issued by the US Embassy in Abuja, on Wednesday, Garcia met with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye; Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede; Attorne…

…military personnel age 30 and older will undergo testing for testosterone deficiency as part of annual health screenings. “It’s well-established science that as we age, testosterone levels often naturally drop,” Hegseth said in a video posted on X along with the text: “The High-T Department of War.” “It’s not about art…

…UNGA in September 2024, the Presidency said Tinubu chose to focus on domestic matters, particularly in the aftermath of devastating flooding across multiple Nigerian states. He directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation and deliver the national statement. At UNGA 79, Shettima delivered Nigeria…

…Association of Nigeria in Abuja, Alausa said the Federal Ministry of Education was partnering with the National Bureau of Statistics to generate reliable data that would guide policy decisions and interventions in the sector. The minister admitted that the widely cited estimates of out-of-school children required updat…

…state. The decision followed the conclusion of arguments by counsel representing the parties in the cases. The presiding judge, Justice Mashkur Salisu, announced that judgment had been reserved and would be delivered on a date to be communicated to the parties. The suits were instituted by Princess Leah Olusiyi Solomon…