The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for Ebonyi/Ohaukwu Federal Constituency in the 2027 general election, Barrister Tochukwu Ogalagu, has called for a thorough investigation into the murder of Elder Onwe Ubochi, after his participation in a rally organised by the party in Ohaukwu Local Government Area…

…me" - Rapper Ms Jorji makes allegation following reports of the dancer's arrest in the UK (video) Rapper Ms Jorji has alleged that Nigerian dancer and entertainer Poco Lee attempted to s3xually ass@ult her and her friend during a 2024 encounter in Dallas, Texas. According to Ms Jorji, she and her friend visited Poco Le…

…2027 general elections. Presidential candidates, including Sowore, Peter Obi, Donald Duke and others, attended the peace accord signing ceremony which was held in Abuja on Tuesday, August 18. In a chat with Channels TV this morning, Sowore mentioned that President Tinubu's decision not to attend the ceremony showed tha…

…company failed to meet the minimum capital requirementThe commission appointed Ogbonna Chukwumerije of Pinheiro LP as receiver/provisional liquidatorChukwumerije issued a public notice warning banks, policyholders and creditors not to act on any instructionsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Leg…

American rapper Ms Jorji addressed VeryDarkMan after he challenged her to produce evidence to support her assault allegations against Poco LeeVDM publicly questioned the credibility of Ms Jorji's account, demanding proof before taking sides in the growing controversyMs Jorji made clear who her original message was dire…

…at the launch of the application call in Lagos, Project Manager, GET Compass, Kenechukwu Ohaeri, said the programme was designed to equip business owners with the financial support and practical skills needed to scale.According to Ohaeri, applicants must be at least 18 years old, while their businesses must have been o…

…Gobir said: "Congratulations Respect. I am so very happy for you."Daniel Onwuka said: "Congratulations Respect Augustine, PMP, MSc., Respect, on this well-deserved milestone. Stepping into an HR Business Partner role in a technical and operational environment is a great opportunity to connect people strategy with busin…

…about two years agoPoco Lee has not issued any public statement addressing the reported UK arrest or Ms Jorji's accusations as of the latest reportsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Reports circulating online, including coverage by Arise News TV,…

…unexpected attention after rumours circulated that the dancer had been arrested in the UKWorried fans flooded Poco Lee's comment section asking whether reports of his arrest were truePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Dancer and singer Poco Lee's most recent Instagram post has stirred…

…that the 18-year-old suspect, Abdullahi Sa'adu, had attempted to forcefully abduct Nora Luka. Acting on the information, the suspect was promptly intercepted by the police patrol team and taken into custody. The victim was rescued unhurt and handed over to her parents. "The Adamawa State Police Command has foiled an at…

…The event was organised by the National Peace Committee in partnership with the Kukah Centre, one day before presidential and National Assembly campaigns officially kicked off.INEC says it has no preferred candidate or party in the 2027 elections Photo >He described INEC's role as that of an "uncompromising, impartial…

…state government represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, and the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Abdulkareem Maude,” it said. The Aliko Dangote Foundation was represented by its Programme Manager (North), Alhaji Sanusi Abdulkadir, and Programme Support…

…the regions?” he asked. A former central banker and current consultant economist, Chukwunonso Iheoma, said capital budgets are meant for critical infrastructure that will boost industrial development. “If a state earmarks more money for recurrent expenditure, it may be infrastructurally deficient. It cannot attract for…

…signed on Tuesday by the Senior Special Assistant to the First Lady on Media, Busola Kukoyi, Tuesday’s engagement was the fourth zonal flag-off of the initiative, designed to support malnourished children under the age of six, pregnant women and lactating mothers with nutritious food. Kukoyi said Mrs Tinubu commended O…

Court jails two women for illegal naira trading in Lagos Justice A. Aluko of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, convicted and sentenced two women to six months imprisonment respectively for offences bordering on unlawful trading of naira notes. The convicts; Mutairu Omowunmi Tawa and Fai…

…The signing ceremony, organised by the National Peace Committee in partnership with The Kukah Centre, took place in Abuja on the eve of the official commencement of campaigns for the 2027 general elections. However, the event was marked by the absence of some notable opposition figures, including former Vice-President…

…followed a meeting between a delegation of the G100, led by its Convener, Salihu Lukman, and members of the House Minority Caucus, led by the Minority Leader, Fred Agbedi, at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. The meeting was part of consultations by the G100 ahead of its proposed Summit of Opposition Political Part…

…of naira on its behalf. He added that the syndicate maintained criminal contacts in the UK, some of whom had been arrested by British authorities in connection with the same cartel. The NDLEA boss linked the operation to recent successes against transnational drug networks, including the dismantling of the Switzerland-…

…Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU), Professor Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye, has challenged Nigerian universities to urgently reposition themselves to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world, warning that institutions must become more resilient to remain relevant to the nation. Ezemonye,…

"You are a very f00lish goat" - BBNaija star, Beauty Tukura slams photographer, David Martins after his wife accused him of d0mestic v!olence Big Brother Naija star, Beauty Tukura has called out popular wedding photographer David Martins after his wife, Alicia Daniella, accused him of severe domestic v!olence. Martins'…

…arrested in Vietnam over cross-border drug trafficking A Nigerian national, Izuchukwu Calistus Odionye, has been arrested in connection with a major drug trafficking case from Laos into Vietnam. 2kg of suspected crystal methamphetamine and two suspected heroin bricks concealed in a consignment were recovered, authoriti…

…Makama reported on Monday, August 17, that the woman, identified as 25-year-old Rukaya Mohammed, was rescued alongside her two children, six-year-old Hauwa Mustapha and four-year-old Fati Mustapha. Preliminary interrogation revealed that Rukaya was abducted in 2017 from Vartalaka and subsequently forced into a child ma…

…majority of Nigerians. Nigeria’s inflation at 40 percent – Unegbu counters NBS Dr Okechukwu Unegbu, former President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), said, contrary to the NBS data, Nigeria’s headline inflation stood between 35 and 40 percent. According to him, the NBS CPI data may not truly ref…

…plot to rob three Ghanaian banks appears in Accra court A Nigerian, Augustine Okechuku Maazi, on Monday, August 17, appeared before the Accra Circuit Court 8 in Ghana over an alleged plot to rob three banks in the Labone area of Accra. Maazi was arrested on Thursday, August 13, after Ghanaian police reportedly foiled t…

…for the fourth week of the reality show. Abi secured the title after defeating Chimsom Chuka in the final round of the Head of House arena game on Monday. Her victory made her the third consecutive female housemate to emerge as Head of House this season, following Sheba and Neche. Announcing her victory on its official…