Police confirm d3ath of corps member in Bayelsa, commence investigation The Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the d3ath of a National Youth Service Corps member, Stanley Okebaram Chimaroke, in Nembe Local Government Area of the state. LIB reported that the 27-year-old civil engineering graduate and former pres…

…was also given a 10-year S£xual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and will be on the s£x offenders register for a decade. Detective Constable Daniel Burke said: "Obinwa Obichukwu is a s£xual predator who targeted a lone woman and attacked her at a busy London station. He claimed his assault was consensual and took his case…

…one Sopia Ojojo. According to the prosecution, Enejo invited the complainant to a hotel under the guise of a date after the pair met online. While at the hotel, he fraudulently stole her phone and later confessed during interrogation that he sold it to an unidentified buyer by the roadside for N45,000. The prosecution…

…who offer cash payments and operators who accept them could be held responsible under the law, adding that unauthorized cash transactions may be treated as offences. He urged transport operators to ensure their drivers and conductors comply with the policy, carry out internal checks and cooperate with LAMATA officials…

…tempo and remain united in peace and love for prosperity and peace of Ezza land. He commended the efforts of Ezza Union, the elders and other custodians of Ezza culture for their continued remarkable roles in creating awareness and upholding the rich cultural heritage of the Ezza nation. Governor Francis Nwifuru, who g…

The Nigeria Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State chapter, has decried the shortage of medical personnel in the state. The NMA urged the state government to deliberately establish at least seven medical training institutions to address the growing workforce gap. The association’s chairman, Prof. Aniekan Peter, raised th…

…sources told Zagazola Makama. The suspect, identified as Abulfatahi, was apprehended on July 27 during an intelligence-led operation following efforts to track members of a terrorist intelligence network operating in the area. Sources disclosed that two other members of the same network had earlier been arrested and tr…

…some victims to a fake car tyre business and collected thousands of dollars from them under the pretext of shipping and clearing containers of tyres, after which he became unreachable. Investigations further revealed that the suspect shared the intimate images of some victims with his wife, Sally Akosua Amoasah, who is…

…to stand up to political pressure.” “I sincerely hope he proves those concerns unfounded, because the Intelligence Community deserves steadier leadership than it has received in recent months,” Warner said in a statement after the vote. Chuck Schumer, the party’s leader in the upper chamber of Congress, previously call…

…constitutional authority to determine civil liability or award damages.The company contended that the report was unconstitutional because the determination of liability for alleged civil wrongs and the award of compensation are matters reserved exclusively for the courts under the provisions of the 1999 Constitution, a…

…delays of six to nine months regularly disrupted production as factories depended heavily on imported partsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! By 1975, Nigeria was running on roughly one car for every 574 people, yet the country had already taken its first serious steps toward building…

…the ranking due to insufficient reliable data. Nigeria’s decline in millionaire numbers underscores the impact of prolonged macroeconomic challenges, including currency depreciation, high inflation and weak economic growth, which have eroded private wealth over the past decade while other African markets have shown gre…

…Baale Road, Ajuwon, a border community between Ogun and Lagos states. When our correspondent visited the scene on Tuesday morning, police officers and emergency responders were still conducting search-and-rescue operations amid fears that more occupants could be trapped beneath the rubble. Although the exact number of…

…support. Oba Obasoyin assured that subsequent editions of the yearly event would be expanded in scope. “This is just the beginning; we hope for better things to come through this foundation,” he said, while appealing to beneficiaries to make good use of the gesture. He added, “With this, we are passing the message that…

Are you wondering how to check your NIRSAL loan with BVN? With your Bank Verification Number (BVN), you can verify your loan status and balance online in seconds. The NIRSAL Microfinance Bank portal lets you track your application, view disbursement updates, and plan repayments.NIRSAL supports agricultural value chains…

…one of only two Nigerian organisations to receive technical and technological support under a European Union-backed initiative aimed at strengthening election fact-checking and countering disinformation. The organisation disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying the support is being provided under the European Un…

…that Iran had proposed to Oman a temporary arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under which one direction of maritime traffic would pass through Iranian waters, while part of the opposite route would also transit Iranian territory. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, told state television that Tehr…

…messages sent to the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Anietie Iniedu, were not responded to as of the time of filing this report. The House committee investigating the activities of the alleged PFIPC had, during its sitting on Monday, directed the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to produce Adeyemi before…

…police chief said the government’s failure to properly arm and support the force had undermined its capacity to effectively tackle crime. “The government, I would say, is contributing to insecurity itself. “The police is the lead agency for internal security. But the government deliberately, I say deliberately, without…

“In old age the consolation of hope is reserved for the tenderness of parents, who commence a new life in their children; the faith of enthusiasts, who sing hallelujahs above the clouds; and the vanity of authors, who presume the immortality of their name and writings,” Edward Gibbon Edward Gibbon’s profound meditation…

…or avoidable workplace incident we witness across our mega cities is a stark reminder that safety cannot be treated as an afterthought or a quick tick-box exercise. “It is the core operational framework that protects lives, preserves asset value and maintains public trust,” he said. He described buildings as “dynamic l…

The Lagos Island Local Government has completed the reconstruction of four roads and disbursed N100m in grants to small businesses, artisans and youth entrepreneurs in the first year of the current administration, as part of efforts to improve infrastructure and stimulate economic activities in the council area. The pr…

…directions. A resident of Okuku, identified simply as Gbadebo, told our correspondent that the perpetrators entered the premises unnoticed and fired shots into the air before making away with packs of PVCs kept close to the chairs of the INEC officials attending to prospective voters.

…sites had made the Spanish the favourites to win the tournament prior to action getting underway on June 11th, but an opening day draw against Cape Verde immediately sent the bookies back to the drawing board. The popular Lucky Rebel Sportsbook listed Luis de la Fuente’s men as a 9/2 favourite before a ball was kicked,…

…widow eight days after husband's death Human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu has demanded justice for a 28-year-old widow, identified as Tosin, who is allegedly facing severe harassment and intimidation from her late husband's relatives. According to a social media statement released by Gwamnishu, Tosin's husband pa…