The Ondo state police command confirmed a helicopter crash in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area, on Monday, October 5, 2026A local resident said the crash happened in a swampy creek area, making it difficult for people to reach the sitePolice and military personnel arrived at the scene, though the n…

…goods. While critics have questioned the relevance of stronger foreign reserves to Nigerians facing economic hardship, Keyamo argued that macroeconomic stability was crucial to attracting the foreign investment required to create jobs and develop infrastructure.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google He st…

…The victim and her two younger siblings were rescued from the streets by concerned Nigerians and taken to the organisation for assistance. According to the leader of the foundation, Chidiebube Okeoma, the police were alerted and the suspect was arrested and has admitted to assaulting his daughter. According to him, the…

A Nigerian cleric launched a fierce attack on blogger VDM in a viral Instagram video posted on Sunday, October 4, 2026The cleric accused VDM of mocking how Christians pray, claiming the blogger would never direct the same ridicule at other religionsHe issued a stern spiritual warning to VDM, drawing on his own backgrou…

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Police combing Imo forest in search of kidnapped members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Another headline features the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) cal…

…urging other security agents and workers to emulate Bello’s outstanding service to the Nigeria Police Force. “You are a role model for younger Nigerians. I want to commend you for your professionalism. Gold or silver, I do not have. But please accept this as a token of appreciation for your infectious commitment to dut…

The Kebbi State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers has dismissed a video circulating on social media that alleges poor education funding and inadequate teacher remuneration in the state. The union described the video as old, edited and doctored to create a false impression about the state government’s performance…

…sources said Ohida had taken over ISWAP operations in central and southern Nigeria after his predecessor was arrested in 2023Intelligence from the UK and a jailed ISWAP leader reportedly helped expose Ohida's plot to attack civilians during the festive seasonPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our c…

LPG prices vary widely across Nigerian states, with depot costs, logistics, and distribution all driving differences in what consumers payRetail prices in Lagos, Osun, and Oyo differ significantly, putting pressure on households already dealing with higher transport costsA Lagos consumer told Legit.ng that families are…

…group on Facebook shared a threatening post online. The Muslim group with the name Nigerian Islamic Revolution, asked Muslim youths two days ago to go learn how to become pilots, as that is the easiest way to ''put tears in the eyes of our enemies''. The post came days after a pilot attacked a co-pilot on a FlyDubai fl…

A Germany based Nigerian woman, Muna, has advised women to be careful while changing clothes before their husbands. She claimed that a man took photos of his wife while she was changing and sent to his side chick to prove he doesn't have feelings for her anymore.

…since the death of his twin brother TaiwoTaiwo Adegbodu, one half of the beloved Nigerian gospel duo the Adegbodu Twins, passed away on March 1, 2026Kehinde's birthday tribute moved fans to tears, with many flooding the comments to comfort the grieving singerPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our c…

…As long as you're married to a woman, any child she brings into your home is yours." — Nigerian lady insists. pic.twitter.com/OEF0hFbqXj — CHUKS (@ChuksEricE) %%SOCIAL_EMBED_0%%

By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA Nigeria has a long, painful, and largely unreported history with shares. The promise of ownership has repeatedly been used to separate ordinary citizens from their savings, and the consequences have rarely been visited upon those responsible. Between 2007 and 2009, an estimated N800 billion was f…

…2026 as households grappled with intensifying price pressures. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in its latest Household Expectation Survey Report said that the overall Consumer Sentiments Index, CSI, dropped steeply to -18.7 points, down from -9.9 points in August. The decline reflects a cautious public, increasingly…

An intelligence-led operation by a combined team of troops of the Nigerian Army, Department of Department of State Services (DSS) personnel, and Western Nigeria Security Network aka Amotekun officers, at the weekend in Owo forest, Ondo State, eliminated a senior leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP),…

…of the Plateau State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, who also confirmed the attack in a statement, said the victims were mostly Fulani and Hausa traders returning home from the Kara Cattle Market. Babayo, who described the incident as barbaric and distu…

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The momentum of Nigeria’s economic recovery picked up significantly at the end of the third quarter, fueled by a sharp rebound in industrial activity and sustained resilience across key economic pillars. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report, released during t…

President Tinubu confirmed the Nigerian Army operationalised new formations in four states, moving troops closer to vulnerable communitiesTinubu said construction of new barracks and depots is being fast-tracked across five states, with Osun already completedThe president also acknowledged the impact of a recent milita…

A South African woman, Kopano, has revealed the things her Benin husband does for her that she claims would send low effort men into coma. According to Kopano, her husband tattooed her face on his body, regularly gives her cash, pays for everything and gave her full access to his debit and credit card pins. "Things my …

The President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Akinteye Afeez, has urged Kaduna youths to support and protect infrastructure projects being executed by the state government, saying the facilities are critical to their education, mobility and future. Afeez spoke on Saturday during an inspection of some…

…Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, as the most professional security chief to have led Nigeria's secret service, citing a series of operational and institutional changes under his tenure.Comrade Usman Okai Austin made the remarks in a statement issued in Abuja, crediting Ajayi with steering the DSS away from public conf…

…every October 5PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Four Nigerian state governments announced work-free or teaching-free days for Monday, October 5, 2026, in honour of World Teachers' Day, which UNESCO established as an annual commemoration observed on that date every year.The declaratio…

…Says mobile broadband covers 90% of Nigerians, only 27% own smartphones…Seeks long-term naira funding for telecoms infrastructure By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has warned that rising data demand is putting pressure on Nigeria’s networks and called for greater investment in digital infrast…

…Rotimi Amaechi, over the high cost of medication needed to treat his deceased mother. Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency recently recorded N5 billion worth of container consignments of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis and codeine-based syrup, at the Apapa, Tin Can Island and Onne seaports. First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has b…