…blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for energy transit. “Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace,” Trump said on social media after talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin said Russia “reaffirmed its readiness to supply oil a…

…of the most dangerous countries in the world to practice journalism, with more than 150 media professionals killed since 1994, according to Reporters Without Borders. AFP

…have suspended their industrial action and are set to return to classrooms with immediate effect. The development has brought relief to students and parents affected by the disruption of academic activities. The affected institutions are Lagos State University, LASU, Lagos State University of Education, LASUED, and Lag…

…process in Fufore Local Government Area. Babas’s deputy, Esther Audu, was not immediately sworn in as his successor following his death. Her delayed inauguration sparked protests, with residents questioning whether her gender or Christian faith had influenced the decision to withhold her swearing-in. After about two we…

…what happened? My wife, Mary Ugwoma, recently died, and I was surprised to see a social media post in which her niece accused me of being responsible for her death. On September 4, we celebrated our New Year festival. My wife prepared a meal for the family, and we all prayed together. The following day, a Saturday, I l…

…targeted passengers perceived to be wealthy, citing investigations by Nigerian media organisations over the preceding year. “Over the past year, investigations by local media outlets highlight ongoing ‘shakedown’ efforts by airport security officials, targeting passengers perceived as wealthy,” the report stated. It fu…

…what happened? My wife, Mary Ugwoma, recently died, and I was surprised to see a social media post in which her niece accused me of being responsible for her death. On September 4, we celebrated our New Year festival. My wife prepared a meal for the family, and we all prayed together. The following day, a Saturday, I l…

A young lady has gone viral after she took to social media to question the rationale behind elaborate funeral ceremonies. In the viral video, the lady questioned why people spend so much money to throw massive parties for a deceased person. She said; ''I feel like, humans are so sentimental because I've never understoo…

A Nigerian man has called out the Lagos State Government over the absence of emergency workers on the Third Mainland Bridge. The man said he.was driving on the bridge when he spotted a vehicle that had overturned and burst into flames. He further explained that what shocked him the most was that the burning vehicle was…

…together for a while without formalising their relationship. She said the family’s immediate concern was no longer the wedding plans that had prompted the couple to embark on the ill-fated journey, but the recovery of their remains. “The only thing we are after now is to reclaim the bodies of my brother and his wife,”…

…traditional chiefs in the community, Akinwalere Akinola. It was widely reported in the media that the late high chief was shot dead during the burial rites being performed for one of his colleagues, the Odunwo of Ayeka Kingdom, Omosuyi Obolo. The incident happened when the state and the country were mourning the crash…

…into her mouth and swallowed them, washing them down with water. While the unusual act immediately raised concerns among viewers, Adedayo’s caption to the original clip, which she posted on Instagram, read, “You see my life daily. Luxurious skin. See me for a free consultation.” In another video on her Instagram page,…

…supplies. Following a telephone call with Putin on Friday, Trump said Russia would immediately supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel to US and global markets, with another 500,000 tons to follow in November. The US Treasury Department said it was issuing a temporary license to allow Russian diesel to flow to global m…

…Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who raised the alarm at a media briefing on pesticide use in agricultural produce in Lagos, said the agency was intensifying surveillance, enforcement and public education to rid the Nigerian market of banned, unregistered, falsified and improperly used pesticides.“NA…

A 74-year-old retired Nigerian-born U.S. Postal Service worker, Ade Tokumbo, is recovering after he was attacked outside a west Baltimore 7-Eleven store when he went to buy juice. He stood outside of his home Thursday, October 8, 2026 and shared his story about what happened. Tokumbo said he was assaulted by a group 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…

…back Walter Payton who played under Ditka in Chicago, posted the statement on social media. “Da Coach. Hall of Famer. The heartbeat of the ’85 Bears and a Super Bowl champion,” Payton wrote. “Chicago won’t be the same.”See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Ditka’s hard-hitting style made him among the NF…

…Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said in a statement carried by Emirati state media on Friday that the suspect, Hamam al-Hammami, 29, harboured a premeditated terrorist plot and had drawn direct inspiration from the September 11, 2001 attacks, in which nearly 3,000 people were killed after four hijacked commercial…

…be it secondary schools, we have no issues,” he said. The minister also announced the immediate implementation of the no-work, no-pay policy across the Area Councils, arguing that the strike was declared without the necessary consultations with relevant stakeholders. Wike further alleged that Adalo, whom he identified…

…loss of life”, according to the Emirati prosecutor’s findings published by state media. The prosecutor found that the co-pilot had first begun to be radicalised while studying in Australia “through reading extremist literature and following online content glorifying terrorist organisations and suicide attacks”. He said…

…of national mourning in honour of the deceased personnel. The Nigerian Air Force also immediately commenced an investigation into the crash. Military plane crash: IGP DISU visits Chief of Air Staff over death of 25 personnel

A driver is fortunate to be alive after a train collided with his car. The incident occurred early this morning, October 9, at PWD railway crossing, Ikeja, Lagos. The 55-year-old man was helped out of the car by bystanders. He did not seem to have any injury as he walked away on his own. According to the Lagos State Tr…

Social media activist VeryDarkMan shared a video showing a ₦50 million murals featuring Burna Boy, children and team members at a Rivers State communityThe artwork was created ahead of the commissioning of a school and clinic in Burna Boy's hometown, with the project valued at ₦250 millionNigerians took to social m…

…hold at Dodore Mosque in Yola at 4:00 p.m. on the same day (Friday, October 9, 2026), immediately after the Asr prayer.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The announcement was directed at members of the Muslim community and all those wishing to pay their respects.Adamawa Mus…

The Federal Government has shelved plans to immediately ban solar panel imports following opposition from business leaders and renewable energy advocates, who warned that restricting supplies before local manufacturers can meet demand could increase electricity costs and slow the country’s clean energy transition. The…