…recognition of their service to the state.6 Nigerian Teachers Win $1,000 Each for Innovative Teaching Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that six teachers recently each received $1,000 at the 2026 Summer Fellowship for Innovative Teachers Award (SFIT) conference, held at Kingsville Schools, Jahi, Abuja, in recogni…

By Adeola Badru Parents of prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members abducted by gunmen in Imo State have accused the transport company that conveyed their children from Ibadan of allegedly withholding vital passenger information when they approached its office for assistance, raising fresh questions abou…

…of Operations, DIG Shehu Nadada, to Imo State to coordinate the rescue of the prospective National 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 Saturda…

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The abduction of prospective NYSC members remained a major development on Saturday as families of 20 Oyo graduates said kidnappers gave them 24 hours to raise N1bn ransom. In a separate update on the same incident, Imo police said they had located the suspected abductors’ camp but delayed a raid because intelligence in…

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Parents of 20 kidnapped prospective NYSC corps members said abductors contacted them, demanding N50m per victimThe families visited Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, alongside the Oyo State Commissioner of Police to seek interventionImo State police said drones located the suspected camp, but a rescue operati…

…Mfave Anagende, the Tor Jemgbah, HRH Afatyo Ajoko, and the President General of Mzough-u-Tiv, Rtd Comdr. A. Agbecha. “More worrisome are the failed attempts by critical stakeholders, including Commissioner Terlumun Dwem. How can the Benue State Government allow this crisis to persist?” he asked. Meanwhile, it was gathe…

…Government Area generally. “It is also within the Chief of Naval Staff Strategic Directive that we ensure zero tolerance of all crude oil theft within our maritime corridors.” However, the Head of Investigation of the Special Prosecution Team of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Petroleum Theft, CSP Omar John Sini, said i…

Parents of the prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, who were recently kidnapped have appealed to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that their children are released unhurt. The parents made the appeal when they visited the traditional ruler…

…high-quality agricultural inputs directly to smallholder farmers. Adenle said the initiative was designed to help farmers access the inputs needed to boost productivity. According to him, the sector is focused on ensuring that farmers have access to critical inputs. He identified fertilisers, improved seeds and essenti…

Kidnappers have demanded N950m for the release of 19 prospective corps members who were abducted while travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to their various National Youth Service Corps orientation camps. The victims were travelling in two buses when gunmen attacked them along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo Stat…

…to SP Josephine Adeh, spokesperson of the command, the arrest was effected after operatives while on routine patrol around Airport Bridge Taxi Park, observed a fully tinted navy blue Volkswagen vehicle with registration number KMC567LQ parked with its windows wound up. However, the vehicle was shaking. Adeh said the of…

…leaders condemned the killings and warned residents against conducting mining activities during restricted hoursPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Two people have been killed after suspected gunmen attacked a mining site near the boundary between K…

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…the abductors had been contacting them through the mobile phones of the kidnapped prospective corps members. “They have been calling us since yesterday (Friday) with a demand for N50m ransom each. They are threatening that anything untoward will happen to our children if we fail to heed to their request. “There is no w…

…is particularly significant for consumers who depend on garri as a cheaper alternative to other staples.9. BeansBeans remain a major source of protein for Nigerian households, and some varieties recorded price relief.The price of a 50kg bag of Oloyin beans fell from ₦82,000 in August to ₦75,000 in September, repres…

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…covering metro, government policy, and international issuesImo State - Security operatives in Imo State have pinpointed the location where suspected kidnappers are holding abducted NYSC members and other victims, but a field of improvised explosive devices surrounding the camp has stalled the rescue mission.The Commiss…

The Imo State Police Command has identified the location where 19 prospective National Youth Service Corps members abducted in the state are being held, but security operatives have delayed moving into the camp over fears that it is planted with improvised explosive devices. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Aud…

…citizen that his/her electricity might be unstable so that a manufacturer can chill executive water bottles at sub-zero temperatures. However, here is the drift. After many years of financial illiquidity in the power sector, darkness in many parts of the country and recurring national grid collapses, here comes a brill…

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…of Police, CP Nanna Oji Ama, directed the immediate suspension of economic and other activities in the market following the escalation of hostilities in the area. Several houses and shops were destroyed and in a viral video, voices were heard ordering armed men to shoot at sight. Many residents of the area have fled an…