…cuts on her wrists. A handgun was also reportedly found nearby. Authorities said evidence recovered from the residence gave investigators probable cause to believe that Lemmon had shot both of her sons. According to the affidavit, Lemmon allegedly told responding officers, “I shot both my kids.” The father of the victi…
…Anambra State governor made the call in a post on his official X handle on Sunday. He said the incident was a distressing reminder that insecurity was becoming increasingly prevalent in the country. “These young Nigerians were preparing to serve their nation, but they were unable to travel safely on our roads. Families…
…and walk away. According to him, domestic violence is a repetitive cycle and once a man raises his hands on his wife, he will keep doing it. He also noted that abusers after hide behind respectable titles like pastors, leaders, nice guys, judges, adding that some are like him; talk nice, extremely kind outside but are…
…the Governor on Media and Publicity in the Deputy Governor’s Office, Jack Tasha, Jatau said the government was not in a hurry to complete the project at the expense of quality and safety. Jatau said the incident underscored the importance of quality, professional oversight and strict compliance with approved specificat…
…gratitude to God for strength when she felt weary, adding that it was worth the long wait. "Hitched for life. Jesus has done this. Answered Prayer. He truly Honors those who honor him. The wait was all worth it," she wrote. "I felt weary, but he strengthened me. Got married a virgin at the age of 37, it's only possible…
A Nigerian groom wore a traditional attire for his white wedding in Taraba State. The groom's attire consists of a wrapper and white singlet. A Facebook user, Agbu Jibaniya posted the photo on Saturday, October 3, 2026. According to him, the wrapper and singlet is the traditional outfit of the Jukun Wapan people in Wuk…
…free CNG services have carried about 3.2 million passengersSeveral proposed fare cuts remain unimplemented, and reported savings apply to specific routes—not nationwidePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.n…
…Mental Health Act is dying from neglect, with critical provisions of the law remaining largely unimplemented amid a widening treatment gap and a severe shortage of mental health professionals. The 4th Vanguard Mental Health Summit, scheduled for October 9, 2026, at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, will focus o…
…The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement detailing police operations carried out between September 29 and October 2, 2026. In Taraba State, police operatives rescued three of five persons abducted in the state following sustained pressure on the kidnappers. The victims were resc…
…water infrastructure projects. The contracts covered the construction of transmission mains and booster pump stations under Slot 1, as well as water reservoirs under Slot 2, under a water supply and sanitation project in Ilesa West. Gamji said the projects were financed through an Islamic Development Bank loan facility…
…SAN, in a suit marked FHC/L/CS/1233/2026. A certified true copy of the ruling was obtained by Sunday PUNCH on Saturday. The company is seeking to preserve $13,924,343.32 and N157.5m awarded to it following an arbitration proceeding arising from water infrastructure projects in the Ilesa West Local Government Area of Os…
…Ishaq, a 24-year-old final-year student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, who was killed by a stray bullet from military personnel during a land dispute, speaks with AYOOLA OLASUPO about the death of his younger brother, how it has left a painful void in the family, and their call for justic…
…viral TikTok video. The video showed a group of nursing students dancing in a hospital waiting area, staircase, and bus. Mercy, who featured in the opening seconds of the clip dancing in a hospital hallway, allegedly received her expulsion letter during the week. The dance routine was recorded as part of a social media…
Sai Masu Gida were held to a 1-1 draw by the Noisy Lagosians in a Nigeria Premier Football League matchday seven encounter at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, on Saturday. Valentine Ugwu stunned the home supporters by putting the visitors ahead in first-half stoppage time. The hosts responded strongly after the break, an…
…give Imama Amapakabo’s side belief as they seek to carry that momentum into Awka and claim bragging rights over their Oriental rivals. Rangers will be wary of the Warriors’ response, but the Enugu side have also shown their ability to bounce back from setbacks. Their midweek victory over Warri Wolves moved them to the…
…on Wednesday, and the punishing schedule will test their squad depth and fitness once again. Even so, the Port Harcourt club remain unbeaten in the 2026/27 campaign, with three wins and three draws from six matches. Those results have lifted them to second place with 12 points, one behind leaders Rangers. Their latest…
GistReel Spain maintained their perfect start to the Nations League with a 3-1 win over the Czech Republic in Oviedo, extending their winning run to 10 matches. Lamine Yamal set the world champions on their way early before Rodri added a second in the first half. The Czech Republic pulled one back after the break, but…
…General Assembly after they ignored an order to leave the country, the State Department said Saturday. “Two more members of the Iranian delegation were found still in (New York) long after the United Nations General Assembly had passed. They have now been kicked out of the US,” a US official told AFP, adding that Secre…
…Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has sworn in the newly elected 21 local government chairmen and their deputies, charging them to prioritise service delivery, accountability and responsible use of public resources. The governor urged the officials to take their oath of office seriously, review it regularly and consider…
Two civil society groups have cautioned Nigerians against condemning the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and its Commandant-General, Prof. Ahmed Audi, over the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the corps’ custody in Minna, Niger State. The groups, the Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence and Medi…
The Federal Government paid $22.5m in charges on its controversial $1.5bn Total Return Swap financing from First Abu Dhabi Bank in the second quarter of 2026, new data from the Debt Management Office have shown. The payment represents 1.5 per cent of the amount so far drawn from the $5bn financing programme agreed with…
…Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has presented President Bola Tinubu with a hand-drawn portrait of him and his late mother. Musawa disclosed this in a post on Saturday on X after paying a courtesy visit to Tinubu following his return and the national premiere of the MKO Abiola documentary. She said the visit gave her the oppor…
Operating airlines in Nigeria received an estimated 749.2 million litres of aviation fuel between January and August 2026, as domestic deliveries fluctuated significantly during the period, according to an analysis of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority’s monthly fact sheet. The data an…
Michael Douglas has revealed that he had a secret affair with his Romancing the Stone co-star Kathleen Turner while filming the 1984 action adventure film.Douglas, 82, made the revelation in an excerpt from his upcoming memoir, One Helluva Ride, describing how the relationship was kept hidden from their co-stars and th…
…while traveling to Boston from Bermuda with six people on board, the US Coast Guard said on Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration notified the Coast Guard early Saturday that it had lost contact with the plane, a Gulfstream jet used as a medical transfer aircraft, a Coast Guard spokesperson said by ema…