…economy, stocks, and general market trends.The Nigerian naira weakened against the United States dollar, pound sterling and euro in the official foreign exchange market on Thursday, October 8, 2026, despite a sharp increase in trading activity.Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed tha…

United States President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, vowing to cut off its resources and cripple its operations. As reported by Reuters, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions on Friday, accusing the court of targeting Americans and describing it as a “rogue…

…as one of the final two candidates for a seat on the Board of Directors of Sigma Xi, a United States-based scientific research honour society. Okoye, who is based in the United Kingdom, is contesting the Full Directorship representing the Canadian/International Constituency in the organisation’s 2026 election. If elect…

…strongly dissatisfied over rising fuel prices, linked to the conflict launched by the United States and Israel against Iran in February. The US leader has repeatedly insisted in recent weeks that the United States has effectively won the Iran war, despite ongoing unrest and a recent security threat that forced the with…

…over the yearsWhere is Lori McCommas now?As of 2026, Lori lives in California, United States, far away from Hollywood lights and busy cities. She doesn't have Instagram, Facebook, or any public social media. You won't find updates or selfies from her online.Despite facing significant challenges, including domestic viol…

…shallow magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on Thursday, October 8, according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicentre was about 110 kilometres east of Luganville, the Pacific island nation's second-largest city. The USGS assessed the landslide risk as low and said relatively few people were exposed to…

…national, Edikan Adiakpan, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison in the United States for illegally transmitting proceeds from an email scam. The United States Department of Justice made the announcement in a statement on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The Houston resident was arrested in June 2025 and pleaded…

…or a danger to the community. They also say the brothers have no criminal history in the United States and complied with release conditions during proceedings in Romania.The petition challenges the presumption against bail in extradition cases, arguing that it rests on a misinterpretation of a 123-year-old Supreme Cour…

…(DHS) has proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States through the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme. Under the proposal, schools would pay $70,000 for each student's initial OPT application and $30,000 for every renewal. The proposed fee could affect Nigerian and oth…

…the moments after a 6-year-old student shot his teacher at an elementary school in the United States, before cursing at responding police officers. According to the New York Post, the boy, who was then a first grader at an elementary school in Newport News, Virginia, shot his teacher in the classroom on the afternoon o…

…to Somalia to fight for al-Shabaab or carrying out a mass-casualty attack in the United States, court documents said. Prosecutors detailed scores of communications in which Mohamud allegedly discussed his desire for martyrdom, including one in which he talked about getting a “gun here and just start killing a bunch of…

…has proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States. The move is part of broader efforts by the administration to tighten restrictions on foreign students and their employment opportunities in the country. Read the full story here: https://punchng.com/trump-proposes-70000-fee-for-…

…of the crashPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The United States Mission in Nigeria has offered its condolences to all those affected by the Nigerian Air Force plane crash that killed 25 people in Ondo State on 5 October 2026.In a statement posted to its official X account on 6 October…

…girls through football, particularly in Africa. Ogunbote is an executive director of the United States-based Goals for Girls, an organisation focused on using football to promote leadership and opportunities for girls. In February 2026, she helped bring the organisation’s leadership and football programme to Surulere,…

…reported using AI technologies, compared with 61 per cent of surveyed firms in the United States. However, the report said adoption in Africa remains relatively shallow, with only 36 per cent of AI-using firms in the developing-country sample using AI agents or AI for automation, compared with 56 per cent in the US. Th…

…third child, shared that she left her newborn at home to honour an invitation from the United States Consul General to Nigeria. As her followers hailed her for her achievements, a married man made it clear that he would not tolerate such from his wife. Kalu Onwuka's comment on Roberta Edu's post reads: "You're doing gr…

…by their co-conspirators. Both men lived in Delaware and were serving members of the United States Air Force at the time.

…citizen subsequently killed in a US drone strike in Yemen. While mass shootings in the United States are common, they are rare at military facilities. In 2025, a soldier opened fire at a US military base in the state of Georgia, wounding five fellow troops before he was tackled and apprehended. In 2019, a US sailor fat…

The United States Government has commenced proceedings to revoke the citizenship of two Nigerian nationals and 38 other individuals accused of serious offences as part of the Donald Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts. The United States Department of Justice made the announcement in a statement on Mo…

…as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The United States has extended the Employment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR) visa category after President signed H.R. 6500 into law on September 2, 2026.The extension keeps the SR category active through December 11, 2026,…

The Nigerian naira opened the new trading week relatively stable against the United States dollar across both official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Monday, October 5, 2026. At the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the dollar was quoted at approximately ₦1,327.08, reflecting a steady baseline supporte…

…brother said through local police, according to the Asahi Shimbun daily newspaper. The United States has around 54,000 military personnel stationed in Japan, mostly on Okinawa. Crimes committed by US personnel have been a thorn in relations between the close security allies. “Incidents and accidents involving US milita…

…Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering global affairs.Washington, USA - United States President Donald Trump has threatened lengthy prison sentences for anyone caught defrauding Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security, while also warning that politicians who turn a blind eye to the theft could be held pers…

…said Sunday that there was no military solution to his country’s conflict with the United States, with talks on ending the war apparently at an impasse. A campaign of heavy bombardment failed to bring a decisive close to the war launched by the US and Israel in late February, and Washington in recent weeks has dialled…

…Osayi's message by pointing to the apostle's decision to relocate his family to the United StatesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Online critic VDM has escalated a growing feud with Apostle Arome Osayi and several Nigerian pastors, issuing a star…