…to pay their final respects to AC Milan and Italy legend Franco Baresi. The former defender, who died last week at the age of 66 following a period of ill health, was honoured at a funeral service held at the historic Sant’Ambrogio Basilica in central Milan. Supporters lined the streets around the church wearing AC Mil…

A video has emerged of an emaciated former aide to one of Uganda's leading opposition figures months after he vanished, with his family and activists on Tuesday alleging state involvement. Sam Mugumya, 47, was a prominent aide to opposition politician Kizza Besigye - abducted in Kenya two years ago, and currently hospi…

…operation. "We excused them during the previous attack because the bandits had surrounded them and were firing at them. But this time, they were informed early enough, yet nobody came to rescue us." Another resident who fled to Sokoto metropolis in the early hours of Tuesday said their village had been completely dispe…

…for an oil change. However, the mechanic took the car for an unauthorized joyride and ended up crashing it. The car skidded off the road and crashed into a tree. The impact of the accident led to the airbags popping out. Th vehicle owner's friend said the dented car was actually up for sale before the accident. Watch t…

…credit him on digital streaming platforms. Representatives for Kanye West had not responded to requests for comment at the time the lawsuit was reported. by Linda Ikeji at 04/08/2026 4:24 PM | Share this Story

…NPC self-service portal. According to the commission, birth registration for children under five years remains free at all NPC registration centres. However, online self-service birth registration attracts a N5,000 fee. To qualify for the online application: * The child must have been born in Nigeria. * The child must…

…a one-off N50,000 grant that beneficiaries are not expected to repay. The funding is intended to give small businesses additional resources to strengthen their day-to-day operations, invest in growth and increase their workforce. However, the grant comes with a job creation condition. Businesses that benefit from the s…

…on the community. They killed four people and left several others injured. Those wounded have been taken to the General Hospital in Gbajimba. “We accompanied the former governor to sympathise with our people and urged them to remain calm and allow the police to carry out their investigations. “What happened is deeply u…

…stipulates that only persons whose names are contained in the register submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not later than 21 days before the date fixed for primaries, congresses, or conventions would be eligible to vote. While the court, in the judgment delivered by Justice Muhammed Umar,…

…area of the state when they were abducted and whisked into the forest. The state Commander of the corps, Adetunji Adeleye, stated that the operatives moved to action after the victims' parents reported that the boys were yet to return home with their cattle. "The briefing today is unique, in the sense that out of the h…

The Students’ Union Government of DS Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic says security agencies have commenced investigations into the recent robbery attack that claimed the life of a student and left others injured in the Eruku community, while new security measures have been introduced to protect students. The union disclosed …

…a lifeline, and they should seize it,” the Chief Economist of the World Bank Group, Indermit Gill, said as the organisation launched its annual World Development Report. “They do not need large models or big data centres to reap its benefits,” he added, advocating for the adaptation of lower-cost AI tools to local cond…

…project was absolutely necessary and beyond question, because I firmly believe in an independent Fifa that serves our game with commitment, transparency, and integrity." Wenger is one of 18 Fifa officials named in a document preservation letter Uefa sent to Fifa threatening legal action. Carlos Cordeiro, Infantino's se…

Singer Flavour recounts how he m@sturbated for two years, even with liquid soap before overcoming the addiction Nigerian singer Flavour has given a candid account of a period in his life when he struggled with a m*sturbation addiction, revealing the experience during a TikTok live session with friends.According to the …

…claimed to be a vampire and dumped dead animals outside churches on full moon detained indefinitely A self-described "vampire" who displayed dead animals outside churches in Hampshire has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act after admitting multiple offences linked to a months-long campaign that alarm…

…suspect had been prepared to manipulate the results of a urine drug test if one was demanded. The Soekarno-Hatta Customs Office stated: "Through risk analysis, profiling, officer observations, and X-ray and physical inspections, the smuggling attempt was successfully foiled. "The suspect and the seized evidence were su…

…rushed to the hospital but was confirmed d3ad while receiving treatment. The case is under investigation and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Dutse, for further investigation before prosecution. "Today, Monday, 3rd July 2026, at about 1030hrs, the Command received a report of a…

…our lives, any cultural practice that is oppressive, discriminatory, or insensitive to gender should be abandoned immediately.''I learned today that a TikToker underwent a traditional "cleansing" ritual after filming an Oloolu masquerade procession.While culture occupies a vital place in our lives, any cultural practic…

…of the aviation industry and warned that the affected carriers’ operations would be grounded. The statement reads: “We may recall that August 3, 2026, marked the expiration of the seven days ultimatum, being the next after the first 14-day ultimatum that was issued the airlines that are deliberately withholding the rem…

…Bala Wakili, and a young herder who was allegedly shot d3ad after refusing to surrender his cattle to the attackers. Community sources further disclosed that a farmer sustained gunshot injuries while working on his farmland and is currently receiving treatment at a medical facility. They also alleged that the attackers…

…him to the fire and, according to Nowels, 'determined that the origin of the fire was indeed exactly where the witnesses had seen Mr. Farinacci kneeling in the grass.' Spokane County authorities detained Farinacci with the help of a SWAT team after getting a warrant for his arrest Monday. Police said he had waterproof…

…and Rescue Team, in collaboration with the Yobe State Fire Service in Damaturu, responded to the emergency. "Upon arrival at the scene, the victims were confirmed de@d and their bodies were conveyed to the mortuary at the General Sani Abacha Specialist Hospital, Damaturu," the report stated. In the aftermath of the inc…

…and the Benue State House of Assembly to declare his seat vacant. The PDP had sued the Independent National Electoral Commission, the APC and Attah, asking the court to determine, among other issues, whether votes cast for the party could be transferred to another political party after a legislator defects. The party a…

…the world in iconic stadiums across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Its expanded format and historic three-country hosting arrangement make it a landmark event in World Cup history. Proofreading by Kola Muhammed, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Ambassador Nkechi Ufochukwu has officially assumed office as Nigeria's Ambassador to Israel after presenting her Letters of Credence to Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the ceremony took place in Jerusalem on Monday. Ambassador Nkechi Ufoch…