…in the last decade to reach the mark, and Rangers honoured him before their 3-1 win over Abia Warriors on Sunday. The 30-year-old has scored 25 goals for Wikki Tourists, where he won the 2016 Golden Boot with 18, 16 for FC Ifeanyi Ubah, one for Plateau United, 23 for Abia Warriors and 35 for Rangers. “I am very happy t…

…Corps members kidnapped while travelling from Oyo State to the orientation camp in Abia State have regained their freedom. They were freed seven days after they were abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha road in Umunoha, Imo State. The details of the rescue operation were unavailable, but the Force Public Relations Officer…

…corps members abducted while travelling from Oyo State to their orientation camps in Abia State have regained their freedom after seven days in captivity. Also, a senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Dr Matthew Uwuigbe, has died in a hotel room following an alleged encounter with a 21-year-old commercial…

…buses conveying prospective corps members travelling from Ibadan to orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states. Reports that the abductors had demanded ransom have also heightened anxiety among the families of the affected graduates. Bolaji called for improved communication between the NYSC and the families of the…

…early hours of Thursday. They left Ibadan on Wednesday towards the NYSC camp in Bende in Abia State when they were abducted. The Olubadan, Wednesday evening, confirmed the release of the victims. The traditional ruler revealed this through his Media Aide, Adeola Oloko. Oloko, who spoke with DAILY POST, noted that the G…

…to information on his Facebook profile, Man-Ugwueje’s home town is listed as Umuahia, Abia State, while Abuja is listed as his current town/city. Crash victim visited mother to wish her birthday before trip It was also learned that one of the victims of the crash, Flight Lieutenant M. Akintoye, reportedly visited her m…

…as "BRIDE DAMILOLA AND GROOM AHAMEFULE."Man-Ugwueje's Facebook profile lists Umuahia, Abia State, as his hometown and Abuja as his current city.An X user,

…centre on Monday, October 6. 'The GOAT in the heart of Najd, at Al Nassr', the Saudi Arabian club shared on social media. The star, 41, left Portugal's camp after Jesus's press conference last Wednesday, as the head coach appeared to confirm the forward would not start against Denmark in the Nations League. It came aft…

By Steve Oko Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved a N1 billion appreciation fund for teachers and ordered the immediate reinstatement of disengaged teachers who are below the statutory retirement age of 65 years. The governor also directed the payment of outstanding salaries to teachers affected by verification i…

The Paramount Ruler of Ebem Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, Eze Ukoha Kalu Ukoha, is dead. Eze Ukoha died at the age of 89, after ruling his community for 35 years. The death of the monarch was confirmed by the executive members of the Ebem Ohafia Development Union, EODU, as well as…

…in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, following a comfortable 3-1 victory over Abia Warriors at the Awka City Stadium. Experienced striker Godwin Obaje, Chidiebere Nwobodo and Akorode Daniel got the goals for Rangers. Abia Warriors scored from the penalty spot in the 53rd minute through Emeka Obioma. Rivers Uni…

…Pilgrims Welfare Board tenders resignation letter Photo ImagesImagesHajj 2027: Saudi Arabia rejects Nigeria's requestLegit.ng earlier reported that Saudi Arabia turned down Nigeria's formal request for more Hajj slots, leaving the country's 2027 allocation unchanged.NAHCON confirmed Nigeria's total approved quota stand…

Students from public schools in Abia State, representing Nigeria, have emerged as overall champions at the 2026 International Schools Debate Championship in Doha, Qatar. The team won four major trophies and 12 laurels after competing against students from six countries to clinch the biggest prize of the tournament, the…

…the Tehran-backed Houthis have been fighting government forces and attacking Saudi Arabia. AFP

…while two are nearing completion, alongside vehicle conversion facilities.In Abia, 40 electric buses provide transport at fares subsidised by 50 per cent. Zamfara is introducing 100 electric taxis, with fares expected to be 40 per cent lower.Kaduna’s 100 CNG buses provide free transport on major routes. Ahmed said th…

…International will put their place at the top of the table on the line when they face Abia Warriors in a South-East derby at the Awka City Stadium on Sunday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Flying Antelopes climbed to the summit after edging Warri Wolves 1-0 in a rescheduled midweek fixture, responding to their…

…followed the abduction of 19 prospective NYSC members travelling to orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom statesKidnappers reportedly demanded N50 million each for the 19 victims, placing a total ransom burden of N950 million on affected familiesPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The…

…Saturday’s barrage of strikes on an ​Aramco facility in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The movement used ballistic missiles and drones in the attack in response to “the Saudi aggression” against the capital, Sanaa, and other provinces. The Houthis, in a statement, said the Saudi-led coalition conducted up to 60 s…

…who were travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to the NYSC permanent orientation camp in Abia State. The young graduates had boarded a bus operated by Eduak King Transport Company at its Samonda park on their way to begin the mandatory one-year national service after completing their university education. According to acc…

…was learnt that the victims left Ibadan on Wednesday and were heading to NYSC camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom States. The victims’ parents on Saturday besieged the Olubadan’s residence and appealed to him to speak to the relevant stakeholders in order to ensure the release of their children unhurt. Our correspondent report…

…prospective corps members travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states. The victims were travelling in two buses when the attackers struck along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in the Umunoha area of Imo State on Thursday. The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nigeria Limited, Is…

Emotions ran high in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State on Friday, October 2, as the remains of a family of five who passed away mysteriously in July were laid to rest. LIB had reported that the couple, Mr Nnabugwu and Mrs Chinaza Onyekachi, alongside their three children, David, Nneoma and Chinyendu…

…passengers and crew to overpower the attacker and force an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Passengers described rushing the cockpit and a fight for control after the plane plummeted — losing around 17,000 feet of altitude in the span of a minute, according to the Flightradar24 website. – ‘Radical indoctrination’ – I…

…that occupants of the vehicles, owned by his company, were corps members heading to Abia and Akwa Ibom orientation camps. Saturday PUNCH gathered that the abductors contacted some of the victims’ families and demanded N50m for each person. The demand heightened anxiety among families as security operatives continued ef…

Saudi Arabia approved an additional 10,000 Hajj slots for Nigeria, following high-level diplomatic engagement between both countriesNAHCON confirmed the slots were split between state Muslim pilgrims welfare boards and seven lead tour operator companiesNAHCON Chairman Amb Ismail Yusuf credited President Tinubu's admini…