CENTCOM confirmed a US service member was killed in northern Iraq on July 18 during a controlled detonation of an unexploded Iranian droneThe Iraq death follows the killing of two American soldiers in Jordan a day earlier, with unidentified remains now found at the site of the third missing soldierIran's Foreign Minist…
…crash cooking gas prices nationwide as imports jump by over 1,000 per cent. ImagesIndustry operators say the wide variation is largely driven by transportation and logistics costs, especially in inland states far from Lagos and other coastal storage hubs.From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram…
…reportedly seen crying uncontrollably during a Catholic priestly ordination, with online users claiming the newly ordained priest had been her boyfriend for three years. The emotional moment, captured in a viral video, shows the woman visibly distressed inside the church while the ordination ceremony continued. The cli…
US President Donald Trump grabbed a share of the spotlight at the World Cup final on Sunday, staying on stage with winners Spain as they lifted the trophy after beating Argentina. Despite being met by resounding boos as he walked on to the pitch with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Trump basked in the attention at the…
South Africa Xenophobia: This type of intolerance is totally unacceptable, President Tinubu President Tinubu has again condemned the Xenophobic attacks in South Africa, saying the country should be reminded that the freedom it currently enjoys is the result of the sacrifices and liberation efforts of African countries,…
Spain have become the first nation in football history to simultaneously hold the FIFA Men’s World Cup and FIFA Women’s World Cup titles. FIFA announced the milestone in a post on its official X handle on Sunday following Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in New York. Celebrating the a…
…whose humanity appears to have survived the weight of office. Such leaders remind us that compassion is not the opposite of strength.It is one of its highest expressions. That thought came to mind recently following reports that the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, faci…
…Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, said while NAMA was established as a self-sustaining agency, the NCAA relied largely on the TSC to fund its statutory regulatory functions. Meanwhile, under the revenue sharing formula contained in the Nigeria Civil Aviation Act, 2022, proceeds from the five per cent TSC/CSC co…
…2022 champions, who mainly resorted to spoiling tactics and had Enzo Fernandez sent off just before the game went into extra-time. Torres was the hero for Spain when he collected substitute Nico Williams’ header to beat Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez with a powerful shot from close range after 106 minutes. Presiden…
In line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has urged newly awarded holders of Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPLs) to move quickly on developing their assets while engaging responsibly with host communities. The post NUPRC wants PPL holders to fast-trac…
…has called for stronger collaboration between the capital market and insurance industry to mobilise long-term capital, deepen financial inclusion and accelerate sustainable economic growth. The post NGX chair seeks capital market, insurance partnership to drive growth appeared first on Tribune Online.
…power market as a far-reaching step that can transform the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). The post Forum backs Tinubu’s power sector reforms appeared first on Tribune Online.
…tensions and their potential impact on inflation. The stakeholders noted that Nigerian businesses would welcome a rate cut to ease borrowing costs and support investment, particularly in the manufacturing sector, which has struggled under high interest rates. Their position comes despite a recent CBN Inflation Expectat…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, will today inaugurate an ad hoc committee to investigate the controversial inclusion of the unestablished Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council in the 2026 Appropriation Act. This comes amid fresh criticism over the exclusion of the President’s Ch…
…more like a ceremonial head, unlike before.” “There is a need to really empower them because there is no development that they are not part of, but constitutionally, they are not part of it.” Commending the monarch, Aroyewun said Oba Kasali had preserved the kingdom’s cultural heritage and revived neglected traditions.…
…him as the competition's outstanding performer.The award adds another prestigious honour to an already glittering career after previous successes for club and country.Mbappe also make historyLegit.ng previously reported that France captain Kylian Mbappe finished as the tournament's leading scorer after winning the adid…
…Player of the Tournament after producing mature displays throughout Spain's victorious campaign, per USA Today.From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram.The 19-year-old started all eight matches as Spain conceded only one goal from the group stage through to the final, forming one of the stronge…
…(NISO), have resolved to deepen collaboration between the two agencies. This was the discussion when the General Manager, (Transmission), TCN Kano Region, M.K Bello, received the Managing Director of NISO, Abdu Muhammed Bello, as part of efforts to drive the power sector to achieve results. Bello, while commending the…
…latest public appearance has further fueled speculation that there could be more than just a friendship developing between the pair. Watch the video below.. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 20/07/2026 12:31 AM | Share this Story
…Alhaji Ibrahim Alao Megida described the occasion as a significant milestone in the onerous drive towards the actualisation of President Tinubu’s second tenure. He stated further that he was surprised when he was notified by the conveners of the group who approached him with the offer to serve as Co-ordinator in Lagos…
…has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving Universal Health Coverage, UHC, through sustainable healthcare financing, even as it urged residents to enrol in the Benue State Health Insurance Scheme, BNSHIS, to guarantee access to affordable and quality healthcare services. The renewed commitment came weekend in Makurdi w…
…fees per candidate. It is true that the federal government has withdrawn this policy because of the heavy criticism it generated within days. Yet the insensitivity inherent in the policy announcement cannot be ignored merely because it was reversed. Policy announcements are more than mere expressions of the government’…
…and reintegrating so-called repentant Boko Haram fighters without doing them justice. It has outlived whatever limited utility its creators may once have claimed. A programme that begins with surrender and ends with return to the very society these men once terrorised is not a strategy but a gamble with human lives and…
…composition of participants was even more significant. In addition to Nigerian indigenous companies, the round attracted substantial interest from international oil companies and, for the first time, meaningful participation from international independents. These operators bring frontier capital and deepwater expertise…
…left me: resilience is decided in the moments before certainty arrives, when leaders must act on incomplete information, ahead of the crisis, not after it. I’ve since sat in boardrooms across banking, telecoms, energy, and FMCG, watching organisations struggle not because attackers were unstoppable, but because the har…