The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Yusuf Abdullahi, has died. Abdullahi died on Wednesday in Kano State. His death was confirmed by PFS2 Muhammad Ibrahim Nasiru, head of the Fire Service formation in Danbatta Local Government Area. Abdullahi was buried at about 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday in…

…pool staff. The union insisted that vacancy-based promotion schemes applied to pool officers, noting that the practice had led to severe career stagnation and demoralisation for educators. BREAKING: NLC declares indefinite strike in FCT

The Edo State Police Command has commenced investigation into the mysterious d3ath of a senior lecturer of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, who was found d3ad in a hotel room in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of the state. Uwuigbe, a lecturer in the Faculty of Medical Laboratory Scie…

…was arrested on suspicion of being in the country illegally. Immigration Enforcement officers also seized jewellery, phones and thousands of pounds of cash. Chris Foster, a regional criminal investigations lead for the Home Office, said the arrests were over fake claims connected to Apanjon, a Bangladeshi community LGB…

…posting that she was not okay. She wrote about wanting to end it, and still, nobody noticed. This is a wake-up call. Checking on your mutuals is not optional. A comment under the post. Send DM, a simple "are you okay?" Most people who are that low leave the signs before they go. We just have to be willing to see them.…

…on the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Wednesday, the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, the troops, supported by the Air Component, overwhelmed the attackers and forced surviving terrorists to flee. “Preliminary assessment indicates…

The Delta State Internal Revenue Service has warned taxpayers against paying money to individuals issuing fake tax demand notices and collecting revenue illegally in the name of the state government. The Chairman of the service, Solomon Ighrakpata, raised the alarm in a statement on Tuesday, saying the activities of th…

The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed a bandits’ attack on communities in Shagari Local Government Area of the state, with a police inspector reportedly killed during the incident. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ahmed Rufai, confirmed the attack to our correspondent on Tuesday, saying the Divisional Police Off…

…breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!He tried to reach the police for help but could not get through on their lines, so he contacted the military instead, which quickly sent personnel to the area."I was in Abuja when she called around 11:30pm to tell me that thieves were trying to force their wa…

…By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The World Bank has warned that elevated fuel prices could slow Nigeria’s poverty reduction efforts despite an expected improvement in economic growth and a sharp decline in inflation in 2026. The warning was contained in its latest Africa Economic Update, which projected that Nigeri…

…5, 2024. Delivering judgement on Monday, October 5, 2026, the presiding judge, Justice M.M. Gwatana, found the defendant guilty of culpable homicide punishable with d3ath under Section 221 of the Kogi State Penal Code, 2019. The judge held that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant inten…

…the Montgomery Township home on Oct. 2, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office. Investigators determined Lora and Sloane's d£aths to be homicides and David's a su!cide. Sloane and her mother Lora pose with singer Rod Stewart in 2019It was not immediately clear how long the three had been de@d. Cops were f…

…cessation had affected the production of several crops. She particularly identified rice production and root and tuber crops as being vulnerable where adequate water is unavailable, stressing the need to expand irrigation infrastructure to reduce farmers’ dependence on rainfall. Farmers lose billions to climate shocks…

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…

…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 obtaining classified information for a foreign powe…

…by Naval authorities for allegedly accessing the site without clearance. State Police Commissioner, Felix Ohagwu, who described the terrain as very challenging, said: “What happened yesterday (Monday) was quite unfortunate. It is a very difficult terrain — the creeks, mangroves. Accessing the site of the crash was not…

…before it on October 14, 2026, or face sanctions in accordance with the relevant service rules. The audit queries are contained in the Annual Audit Report of the Auditor-General for the Six FCT Area Councils for the year ended December 31, 2021. The councils are Abaji, Abuja Municipal Area Council, Bwari, Gwagwalada, K…

…with customers’ need Leading the charge were Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of CHI Limited, Mrs. Mary Adeyanju, and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of CHI Life Assurance Limited, Mr. Tope Ilesanmi. Both called for deeper cooperation, bolder innovation and a sharper focus on the customer.See more Pu…

…legislation, representation, appropriation and oversight. Our chambers hear the voices of those who may never enter them. Parliament is a bridge over which the hopes of ordinary people travel into the decisions of government.” Akpabio said Nigeria’s diversity made inclusion both a democratic necessity and a national re…

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…

…both world records, and helped the country win Euro 2016 and the Nations League twice. He had previously considered retiring from international football after the 2026 World Cup but said Portugal Football Federation president Pedro Proença persuaded him to reconsider.

…electionsGanduje, a former Kano State governor, has been one of the most prominent APC voices pushing for Tinubu's return to powerPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Former Kano State Governor and ex-National Chairman of the All Progressives Congres…

…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 leadership during his tenurePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Dr Aminu Usman, also known as Abu…

…the discharge of the firearm remained unclear. When contacted, the Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the incident, saying one suspect had been arrested in connection with the death. Jimoh said an investigation had commenced to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident. “O…