…Player of the Year winner was spotted in the stands as Nigeria beat Madagascar 2-1 in Uyo on Friday, September 25, 2026, with the team then travelling to face Guinea-Bissau two days later.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Osimhen made the trip home alongside Junior Olaitan…

…locations, including Bauchi, Gombe, Abuja, Kaduna, Jos, Makurdi, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Uyo, Owerri, Enugu, Akure and Abeokuta, among others. For Bauchi, NiMet forecast thunderstorms during parts of Sunday, while Gombe was also expected to experience thunderstorm conditions. However, partly cloudy conditions were foreca…

…term without fine option for nine crude oil thieves The Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has convicted and sentenced nine people arrested in connection with crude oil theft to 10 years in prison.Justice Joy Ikpeme delivered the judgment on Monday, September 14, finding the nine defendants guilty on t…

…of health risks and adoption of safety measures among selected factory workers in Oluyole Local Government Area in Ibadan, Oyo State, earned her an A grade. She also completed her comprehensive examinations as part of her degree requirements.Despite these achievements, she admitted she had been waiting for additional a…

Controversy has trailed operations at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, amid growing public perception that Ibom Air, the home-based carrier in Akwa Ibom State, has become so dominant at the airport that other airlines are either unwilling or unable to compete effectively on the route. The post Controversy t…

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to work towards returning Niger Republic, Mali and Burkina Faso to the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, if elected president in 2027. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, also said he would co…

President Tinubu aims to reduce public transport fares nationwide starting October 1, 2026Joint committee established to ensure savings from CNG lead to lower transportation costs for NigeriansNigeria plans 500 additional CNG stations to support cheaper and cleaner fuel accessPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred…

…State, where he said he had a factory. “So when, if I drop my container in Calabar or in Uyo or in Port Harcourt, it will just take me 24 hours to take the container to Yola. “But right now, it takes me not less than two months to take my container from Lagos because you have to cross over from South-West, you go to No…

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered two AK-49 rifles, 228 rounds of RPG ammunition and 275 rounds of 7.62mm AK-47 ammunition in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, disclosed this on Thursday dur…

…establish an Electoral Offences Commission. The bills were sponsored by Hon. Francis Uduyok, Hon. Aishatu Dukku (then Chairman, House Committee on Electoral Matters), Hon. Kingsley Chinda, as well as the one the Senate transmitted for concurrence. Despite the progress that was made at the Senate, the bill stalled, even…

…in 2027 because he thinks outside the box. The Senate President spoke at his hometown in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The leader of the Senate said the All Progressives Congress, APC, has many accomplishments to show Nigerians as the party gets ready for the 2027 election campaigns. He said, “The President has made many posit…

…Seyi Makinde, from the flag-off of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road, which took place in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said in a statement released on Monday, made available to newsmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. He said, The ceremony which took place…

…on regulatory frameworks for political parties, including technical retreats held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, and Lagos, which he said contributed to the Commission’s preparations for the Osun election. He outlined strategic priorities for continued collaboration with KAS, including civic education and the promotion of de…

…unit. Also, at the unit of a former Deputy Chief of Staff to the governor, Abdullahi Binuyo in Ward 10, Odo-Otin LG, a vote was reportedly bought at N80,000 around 12pm on the election day. An Accord insider said some chieftains still had money in their homes. The source said, “The money was huge and we couldn’t finish…

…empowerment initiative and the distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders in Uyo, the state capital, on Thursday. Eno, who described women’s empowerment as critical to social welfare and a major component of his administration’s ARISE Agenda, said at least 300 women would be selected from each ward across the st…

The Oluyole Local Government Council in Oyo State has intensified its rural electrification drive with the distribution of solar street-light systems to over 30 communities across the council area. The distribution, according to the local government, is part of the council’s broader commitment to rural development and…

…Edo State 18. Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos State 19. Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo (Calabar), Cross River State 20. Ave-Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State 21. Azman University, Kano, Kano State 22. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State 23. Bauchi State University, Gadau, Bauchi State 24. Bayero Un…

…challenged Ehi to provide evidence supporting her claim that she had taken her to Uyo for "runs." "First of all, I dare you to show a single chat or phone record proving that you ever took me to Uyo for 'runs,' as you claimed in your voice note," she wrote. Diiadem explained that she first met Ehi through her former fr…

…challenged Ehi to provide evidence supporting her claim that she had taken her to Uyo for "runs." "First of all, I dare you to show a single chat or phone record proving that you ever took me to Uyo for 'runs,' as you claimed in your voice note," she wrote. Diiadem explained that she first met Ehi through her former fr…

…the state. A statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Timfon John, in Uyo on Friday, advised motorists to comply strictly with existing traffic laws and regulations, stressing that ignorance of the law would not be accepted as an excuse. The command said the enforcement exercise was aimed at restorin…

…leaked audio, the speaker""purported to be Ehi""claims she previously took Diiadem to Uyo years ago, alleging that the reality TV star engaged in multiple casual relationships with men during the trip. The speaker further claimed that while she was already highly successful and making significant money, Diiadem was sti…

…sector. The Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Felix Ogbe, made the call on Wednesday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, while unveiling the portal. Ogbe, who was represented by the Manager, NCDMB, Mr Emmanuel Yusuf, said the success of the platform depended not only on its design but also on its collective adoption and engagemen…

…marriage, radicalization By Nnamdi Ojiego, Musa Ubandawaki, Umar Yusuf, Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, Peter Duru, Ndahi Marama, Golok Nanmwa, Haruna Aliyu, Yauziyya Lawal & Maryam Usman At least 65 secondary and primary schools have been shut or rendered non-functional by insecurity across northern Nigeria, findings by Sunday V…

"Its tackied up" Hillary Clinton invokes Saddam Hussein to describe Trump's gold-heavy White House decoration Former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has criticized the White House makeover being undertaken by Donald Trump, arguing that the gold-heavy decor reflects the president's personality and compa…

…over its outstanding demands. The association, in a communiqué issued to newsmen in Uyo on Friday, threatened that failure by the government to conclude the negotiations within the period ending on August 31, 2026, would result in the declaration of a strike. According to the communiqué, which was endorsed by the Presi…