…source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Edo State - Rotimi Amaechi, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice presidential candidate, has detailed how an Atiku Abubaka…

…and the Armed Forces of Nigeria to enhance the security of schools across the country. Iliya made the call on Thursday when she paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Olufemi Oluyede, at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja. The visit, according to a statement by the Director of Defence Informatio…

…Department (SCID), Lokoja, for further investigation. According to reports from the community, the deceased was found dead in her residence, but the circumstances surrounding her death have yet to be established by the police. Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, ASP Afus…

The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mrs. Nonye Ayeni, has urged Nigerian students to embrace opportunities in the non-oil export sector and develop businesses capable of competing in the global market. Ayeni made the call at the launch of the NEPC-National Ass…

Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka has been handed a suspended fine of 150,000 Swiss francs, about £136,000, over his purchase of a fraudulent Covid-19 vaccination certificate in 2022. As reported by Sky Sports News on Thursday, the ex-Arsenal midfielder and Switzerland captain was sentenced by the Lucerne Public Prose…

The Ondo State Competition and Consumer Protection Agency (ODCCPA) has given businesses operating in the state a one-month grace period to complete mandatory registration. The agency, in a notice issued by its Executive Chairman, Oluyemi Fasipe, on X on Thursday, said the registration was compulsory for all businesses …

…source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues A mother whose son was among the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha expressway has re…

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…crew members who died in the recent military aircraft crash in Ondo State. The party announced the suspension in a statement issued on Wednesday by the State Publicity Secretary, Lancelot Obiaku. According to the PDP, the decision was taken as a mark of respect for the victims of the crash and in solidarity with the gr…

Pensioners under the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners have commended the Managing Director of the NSITF, Oluwaseun Faleye, for implementing a Supreme Court judgment that left some retirees waiting for their entitlements for more than 23 years. The pensioners also praised t…

…connected to the vandalisation of electricity infrastructure within the Tanke-Iledu community, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other persons suspected to be involved in the activities. The State Commandant, Commandant Abbas Ndah Mohammed, commended the operatives for their vigilance, professionalism and commitme…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that political parties presenting candidates whose names were missing from official membership registers submitted to the commission will be barred from participating in the 2027 general elections.The commission's stance follows a September 24 landmark…

A young man narrowly escaped being lynched to death after he was caught attempting to defraud a Point of Sale (POS) operator using packaged old car tyres. According to reports, the suspect arrived at the POS kiosk pretending to execute a cash withdrawal. After claiming that his electronic funds transfer failed to go th…

…and forth inside the empty store. Online viewers have praised the employee's bravery under pressure, noting how seamlessly she inverted a dangerous situation. Watch the footage below View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial)

Gunmen killed former Berom Youth Moulders-Association chairman Rwas Paul Danladi on Wednesday evening along the Gashish-Barkin Ladi roadThe BYM confirmed the killing in a statement and said two other people were injured in separate attacks across Berom communities on the same dayThe association called on the Plateau St…

…Drum beans by the paint increased marginally, showing that the downward movement was not uniform across all varieties and measurements.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Oloyin beans lead price declineOloyin beans recorded a noticeable reduction in price between August and…

…extorted of ₦15,000 by three police officers in Owerri. My car developed a strange sound, so I parked by the corner and called a mechanic. While we were test-running the car to identify the problem, the officers entered our vehicle and accused us of parking wrongly. Despite explaining the situation, they demanded money…

…widespread online speculation suggesting that hip-hop artist Drake is the father of her unborn child.The speculation materialized following Chanté's pregnancy announcement, quickly gaining momentum across anonymous posts on social media platforms.Representatives for Drake swiftly moved to extinguish the reports, unequi…

LAGOS — Professor Idowu Akanbi Sobowale, a renowned communication scholar and veteran member of Nigeria’s media and communication community, has died at the age of 85. Sobowale died on Thursday morning, October 8, 2026, according to a statement by a member of his family, Akinniyi Sowunmi. Sowunmi announced the death in…

…interview following his side’s derby draw with Ikorodu City. The NPFL also took into account the gaffer’s limited experience in the league before arriving at the decision. The young tactician was invited to Abuja by the NPFL on Wednesday to clarify his statement. Buter has seven working days to pay the fine or face sti…

…initiated following a petition by a human rights protection group, Stand for Humanity Foundation, after the child was brought to the organisation with multiple body injuries. The president of the organisation, Chidiebube Okeoma, disclosed the arrest of the suspect in a statement, saying the victim and her two younger s…

The Kano State Sports Commission has announced the death of its Secretary, Bashir Maizare. The commission announced the development in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Ashiru Gidan-Tudu, on Thursday in Kano. The statement said Maizare died on Wednesday night. It added that the funeral prayers for the…

At least three people were killed and two others injured after gunmen attacked a construction site along the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The victims included two security operatives and an expatriate working on the road construction project, while two civilians sustained…

…Google called in a tip that he uploaded a disturbing child porno video to his cloud account, according to a criminal complaint. Investigators obtained a warrant and found one photo and 42 videos of child porn on his account, court docs said. Cops then searched Brown's home, arresting him and taking two of his cell phon…