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Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has launched a fresh attack on the presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 presidential election.Shettima, who spoke at the opening ceremony of the 32nd Nigerian Eco…

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…from surrounding bushes and the river over subsequent days. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The figure marks a steep rise from the 10 deaths initially reported by police on Friday, with community accounts putting the number at 40 or 50 before the official count climbed f…

A Kano State High Court has remanded three defendants in a custodial facility over the alleged kidnapping and murder of a boy. The defendants, Hajara Sani, Hayatullah Armayau and Jibin Ado, were arraigned on charges bordering on criminal conspiracy, kidnapping and culpable homicide. The prosecution counsel, Barrister L…

A Nigerian woman, Sekyen Yakubu, has revealed the biggest lie a man ever told her. According to Sekyen, she discovered that a man she was dating is getting married to another lady this coming Saturday. Sekyen said she saw his pre-wedding photos on his laptop and when she asked him about it, he claimed it was just a fun…

…of alleged cybercrime. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to both counts. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/699/2026, was filed on October 22 by the DSS through its counsel, Yusuf Afegbua. According to the prosecution, the alleged offences were committed in October 2026…

Nigerian singer, Burna Boy presented the Sócrates Award to Bukayo Saka at the 2026 Ballon D'or ceremony in London. Burna Boy took the stage at the 70th annual Ballon d'Or ceremony to present Arsenal and England forward Bukayo Saka with the prestigious 2026 Sócrates Award. The music icon used the opportunity to speak ab…

The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has fired back at Vice President Kashim Shettima over his comments on the certificate of President Bola Tinubu.In a statement by Atiku's senior media aide, Phrank Shuaibu, on Monday, the camp asked how Tinubu graduated before the school he attended was established.Shetti…

Members of the Iru Ekun Security Group, associated with Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, have reportedly been abducted in Kwara State.According to the report, the assailants forced the abducted members to renounce their community protection activities. The group was established t…

A 34-year-old Nigerian national, Adetunji Abudu, charged in a fraud scheme has been arrested in the United States after seven years on the run. The United States Department of Justice announced this in a statement on Monday, October 26, 2026. According to the statement, Abudu was arrested last Monday night at Logan Air…

…after the divorceWhat does Ciana Chapman do for a living?Sabinus's net worthLatest news: what happened after the divorce?FAQsKey takeawaysCiana Chapman's real name is Mercy Inyama, born on 5 May 2000 in Rivers State, NigeriaShe earned a Master’s degree in International Business with Distinction from a UK university in…

Nigeria could declare its Ebola outbreak over as early as December 7, 2026, provided no additional confirmed or probable cases are detected and health authorities validate the required surveillance period.Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Mohammed Ali Pate, announced the provisional timeline…

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…from the very beginning of her undergraduate journey.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!She wrote in her LinkedIn post:"When I began my undergraduate studies, graduating with First Class Honours was a goal I held close to my heart. Along the way, my CGPA fluctuated, and the…

One worker has been trapped in the rubble after a storey building collapsed during manual demolition on Adedoyin Street, Ijegun, Ikotun, in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State.A statement by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, said a distress call was received about the incident at 1:44 p…

…of the victims.Yar’Adua described the attack as barbaric, saying the forum received the news of the killings with shock and shared in the grief of the bereaved families.The senator called on the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, DSS and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, to strengthen se…

Nigerian social media commentator Solomon Buchi has criticised Prophet Israel after a video surfaced showing the cleric's second wife being introduced to his congregation. In the viral video, the prophet's first wife announced that they were living in a polygynous marriage before introducing his second wife, Minister S…

…₦21.75 billion) or more must go live on January 1, 2027. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Those companies are required to appoint an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) by 30 October 2026, a deadline the Ministry extended from an earlier cut-off of 31 July 2026, though the…

…for," before confirming that transfers were going out.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Documented payments included several ₦500,000 sends, a ₦750,000 transfer, at least one ₦1 million disbursement, and a ₦2 million transfer.The giveaway coincided with Nigeria's ongoing E…

Operatives of the Cross River Police Command have apprehended two siblings over the alleged murder of their stepbrother, Bassey Ibiang, in Yakurr Local Government Area.The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Calabar.Eitokpah said the command received a …

A woman has been arrested for setting a man on fire, causing third-degree burns over nearly his entire body after an argument. Tanisha Shelton, 45, had been in a heated dispute with Nathaniel Devon Mathis, 33, hours before the alleged immolation, according to a police report obtained by CBS. The arguing came to an abru…

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a suspect, James Gambo for the murder of one Faisal Usman. The spokesperson for the command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 17, 2026. According to the PPRO, the suspect allegedly had an altercation with the deceased during which…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has demanded the release of his supporter, Rilwan Olawale, allegedly arrested while campaigning for him. Olawale, an NDC and Peter Obi mobiliser, was allegedly arrested by security agents who stormed his residence in Lagos at about 1am on S…