A male passenger aboard what was said to be a Kenya Airways flight lost his life shortly after he made several attempts to open the cabin door while the aircraft was in the air. Nigerians who were aboard the aircraft shared videos showing the moment other passengers were thrown into panic as the man made several attemp…
A High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State has sentenced a 24-year-old man, Dahiru Abbah, to d3ath by hanging for k!lling his father, Dahiru Yusuf. LIB reported that the incident occurred in the Sarkin-Noma area of Lokoja on October 5, 2024. Delivering judgement on Monday, October 5, 2026, the presiding judge, Justice …
Nigeria's National Sports Commission (NSC) is considering seeking compensation from FIFA following claims that DR Congo fielded an ineligible player during the World Cup qualifiers, a development that contributed to Nigeria's failure to reach the 2026 tournament. This comes after reporting by The New York Times and Le …
A New Jersey insurance executive f@tally shot his wife and daughter before turning the gun on himself inside their mansion. David Grodnick, 61, his wife Lora Grodnick, 62, and daughter, Sloane Grodnick, 24, were each found with gunshot wounds to the head in the Montgomery Township home on Oct. 2, according to the Somer…
Suspected gunmen seized Pa Joseph Iduoriyekemwen, 90, from his home in Amagba, Benin City, in the early hours of TuesdayThe abduction of the ADC Edo South senatorial candidate's father has raised fears of a political motive behind the attackEdo State Commissioner for Information Kassim Afegbua condemned the kidnapping …
….experts call for urgent, sustainable measures to mitigate impacts By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Nigeria’s food system is facing growing threats from climate change as erratic rainfall, prolonged dry spells, flooding, rising temperatures, pests and diseases disrupt farming activities, slash yields and leave farmers countin…
Suspected bandits have reportedly killed a police inspector after attacking travellers in the Shagari area of Katsina State. According to a post by Bakatsine on X, the armed men were sighted moving through farmlands early in the morning towards Sanyin Nawal village. He said the bandits reportedly stopped some vehicles …
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Abbas Ibrahim, over the death of his elder brother, Basiru Shuaibu, in a fire incident in Gwaram Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on September 29, 2026, at about 11:30pm at Nassarawa village, Gwaram LGA. The Police Public Relations…
Former German intelligence chief, August Hanning has been arrested on suspicion of passing state secrets to a foreign intelligence service, Germany’s federal prosecutors have said. Hanning, 80, who headed the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) from December 1998 to November 2005, is accused of espionage, treason and ob…
Amnesty International Nigeria has called on the Nigerian government to intensify efforts to rescue 42 schoolchildren abducted in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The organisation made the call in a post on X on Wednesday, saying it had been 144 days since the children were abducted by gunmen on May 15, …
Activist Omoyele Sowore called for a N500,000 minimum wage for INEC workers ahead of the 2027 general electionsSowore posted the demand on his verified X account on Tuesday, October 6, linking decent pay to electoral integrityThe AAC presidential candidate warned he would join electoral workers in boycotting the 2027 p…
***Navy cordons off crash site By Dayo Johnson, Kingsley Omonobi, Henry Umoru, Joseph Erunke & Ozioruva Aliu AKURE — Swampy and near-inaccessible terrain has stalled evacuation of remains of victims of the Nigerian Air Force plane which crashed at Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on M…
The six Area Council Chairmen of the Federal Capital Territory have again failed to appear before the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee to answer questions over alleged financial infractions totalling about N100bn. The chairmen had requested September 22, 2026, as the date for their appearance before t…
Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Limited and CHI Life Assurance Limited have called for stronger collaboration among insurers, brokers and other industry stakeholders to accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s insurance sector. The companies, both subsidiaries of Consolidated Hallmark Holdings Plc, made the call at the Ibada…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said the National Assembly remains the bridge through which the hopes and aspirations of ordinary Nigerians translate into government decisions. Akpabio said this on Tuesday while addressing the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Arusha, Tanzania, where he identifie…
Businesswoman, Bo Hair has shared CCTV footage which she claims shows how her former nanny allegedly helped a r0bb£r gain access to her apartment during a r0bb£ry last year. In the video, Bo pointed out footage showing the nanny waking up around 3am after receiving a message before allegedly going to the window to moni…
The Oyo State Police Command arrested three suspects allegedly linked to a deadly attack on a family of six at Oloba Village, Lagelu LGA, IbadanPolice said the suspects invaded the home of Ifeanyi Chukwu and his family on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, armed with a Dane gun, cutlasses and a clubTwo children were allegedl…
GistReel Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he deserves to be punished for walking out of Portugal’s Nations League camp but insists he has no intention of retiring from international football. The 41-year-old left the squad last week after being an unused substitute against Norway and subsequently learning that he would n…
People 21-Year-Old Lady Mentions Her Course as She Emerges Best Graduating First-class Student Published 6 Oct 2026 at 11:21 PM by Ankrah Shalom 1 min read Details soon...Authors: Ankrah Shalom (Human-Interest editor) Shalom Ankrah is a journalist and a Human Interest Editor at Legit.ng with over six years of experienc…
Former APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje visited ex-President Goodluck Jonathan at his Abuja residence on October 6, 2026The visit comes as Ganduje actively campaigns for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general electionsGanduje, a former Kano State governor, has been one of the most prominent…
Dr Aminu Usman, Commander-General of the Katsina State Hisbah Board, submitted his resignation letter on October 5Usman addressed his resignation letter to the Secretary to the State Government at the Governor's Office in KatsinaThe commander-general gave no reason for his departure but praised Governor Dikko Radda's l…
A traditional ruler in Ayeka, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, High Chief Akinwalere Akinola, has been reportedly shot dead during the burial rites of a fellow traditional ruler in the community. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday while traditional rulers and other members of the community were p…
A Non-Governmental Organisation with interest in environmental safety and cleanliness, Dobe Anambra Ocha, has sensitised residents to safer refuse disposal practices as parts of efforts to promote environmental sustainability and cleanliness in Anambra State. The exercise was led by the Managing Director of group, Okaf…
An Enugu East Magistrate’s Court sitting in Nkwo Nike, Enugu State, has remanded in prison custody a 45-year-old man, Ani Chidi, for allegedly recording and circulating a video showing an attack on members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress during a political meeting in Obuoffia Awkunanaw. Chidi was arraigned by the En…
Four people were critically injured after a fully loaded 40-foot container truck was involved in a multiple-vehicle crash at First Gate, inward Mile 2, Lagos, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said on Tuesday. LASTMA arrests truck driver after crash injures four | LASTMA LASTMA said its operatives also appre…