…Omokri, has asked the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to apologise to President Bola Tinubu for addressing the President by his first name. In a post on his verified X handle, Omokri charged Atiku to address the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces with the resp…

…agencies would take measures to rescue children abducted from Mussa community in Askira-Uba Local Government Area. Zulum disclosed this on Friday after meeting Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to discuss the security situation in Borno State. He said he had raised the recent abductions in Askira-Uba and other…

…the announcement, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, accused the president of copying his proposal for fuel subsidy removal. Atiku insisted that Tinubu’s 30-day fuel discount was a desperate and temporary gesture that could not repair the damage caused by the crushing cost of…

Hellen Ati, the alleged baby mama of socialite, Cubana Chief Priest, says she plans to bring her son whom she claims was fathered by Chief Pries to his doorstep in Nigeria. In a video shared online today, Hellen said it has been challenging raising her son alone four years after welcoming him. Hellen says her son const…

…each received enterprise tools, including laptops, sewing machines, and tabletsThe Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, received a presidential delegation and praised the scheme as a step toward reducing youth unemploymentPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Ibadan, Oyo state - Th…

UAE's Attorney General revealed that the Flydubai hijack suspect, Hamam al-Hammami, had a long-held plan rooted in the September 11, 2001 attacksPreliminary findings showed al-Hammami previously flew two routes to Tel Aviv specifically to study the airport before the attackInvestigators found al-Hammami passed all of F…

The co-pilot who attacked the captain of a flydubai jet last week had planned to crash the plane into Tel Aviv’s international airport, the United Arab Emirates’ top prosecutor said on Friday. In the aftermath of the incident, people on board — the majority of whom were Israeli — described a sudden plunge in altitude a…

The Africa Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has likened President Bola Tinubu to a dull student who copied his classmates answers. Atiku made the remark in further reaction to the 30-day fuel price discount announced by the federal government. Recall that the Minister of Finance and Coo…

The Adamawa State Muslim Council announced the death of senior cleric Modibbo Abubakar Iya Wuro Yombe on Friday, October 9, 2026The council stated that the cleric died earlier in the day after a brief illness and expressed sadness over the lossAbubakar's funeral prayer was scheduled to be held at Dodore Mosque in Yola…

The National Board for Technology Incubation has showcased 298 Nigerian innovators from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to international investors and potential business partners in London, United Kingdom, as part of efforts to commercialise indigenous technologies and expand access to global markets. A…

…country.According to a public notice signed by Bank of Tanzania Governor Emmanuel M. Tutuba, the measure is intended to strengthen the use of the local currency.

…the Commandant of the Nigerian Army Special Forces School, Brigadier General Umar Abubakar, highlighted the rigorous physical and tactical training undertaken by the graduands to prepare them for specialised military assignments. Shaibu commended the instructors and training partners for their contributions to developi…

…₦500,000, others reportedly pay between ₦300,000 and ₦400,000.Bank Jobs: How Much UBA, GTBank, Stanbic IBTC and 7 Others Pay New Graduate Employees Monthly>A previous Legit.ng story had earlier provided estimates of monthly salaries paid by several Nigerian banks to confirmed entry-level employees in 2025.PAY ATT…

Pete Edochie disclosed that he once appealed to the government on behalf of a sick colleague from his broadcasting daysThe veteran actor spoke about his relationship with Nigerian governors and the president, comparing it to a father-son dynamicEdochie, who will turn 80 in a few months, explained why he believes his vo…

…on social media, with some Nigerians criticising the gesture as disrespectful to Yoruba tradition and others defending his right to practise his faith. The monarch was seen in a video circulating online at an event tagged King’s Day of Praise: A Gathering of Royal Fathers to Praise the King of Kings, held at Bishop’s C…

…the measure as inadequate and politically motivated. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the Obidient Movement, the Nigeria Democratic Congress and the presidential campaign organisation of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde rejected the intervention, with some questioning its sustainability and timing ahead of the 2027…

…Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Chief Ayuba Gufwan, said investment in eye health was an investment in people. He added that supporting persons with visual impairment and ensuring accessible eye care services could significantly enhance participation in education, employmen…

…language models that can understand and respond in Nigerian Pidgin, Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. These models must be rigorously tested and continuously improved because even within languages such as Igbo and Yoruba, there are different dialects. If an AI tool misunderstands a woman’s description of her symptoms because of…

…with the mandate of the NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.). He said, “Out of the 42 suspects arrested, 22 are females, while 20 are males.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “One suspected notorious drug trafficker, Gospel Mudiaga Odeh, aka Omega, who narr…

…astronomical cost of fuel.” The ADC-PCC also praised its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for his continued criticism of the Federal Government’s economic policies, particularly the removal of the fuel subsidy without what the council described as adequate social protection. The council said the latest reduction…

…ahead of his second marriage. Zakiru is set to marry a second wife, Zakira Sahadatu Abubakar, in January 2027 in Bida, Niger State. He took to Facebook to share their pre-wedding photos, including some pictures, with his first wife, Zakira Hawwa Jipan. He described his first wife as "the controller of the house", reaff…

ADC vice presidential candidate Rotimi Amaechi outlined Atiku Abubakar's proposed fuel pricing plan at a townhall in Edo StateAmaechi said the plan would set a lower domestic crude price for Nigerian refineries, with the difference recovered as a production subsidy from refinery ownersThe proposal drew sharp reactions…

…according to a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, was aimed at strengthening synergy between the Safe Schools Initiative and the Armed Forces in efforts to secure learning environments nationwide. Speaking during the visit, Iliya said the Safe Schools Initiative was established…

…begging them to take N500,000. But they said no and started scaring us," she said in Yoruba."Three days ago, they called and said we should pay N15 million. We kept begging them that all we had was N5.5 million. They said no and insisted on N6 million. So, it's that N6 million we paid."How the ransom was deliveredShe s…

…was arrested at a military hospital within the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Rukuba Barracks, the headquarters of the Nigerian Army’s 3 Division in Jos, and has been held incommunicado since then. The organisation said that since Zongo’s arrest and alleged unlawful detention, all efforts to gain access to him have so far b…