Commercial motorcyclists, popularly called Okada riders, have embarked on one day fasting in Ikom Town, in Ikom LGA of Cross River State. The one day fast is compulsory and seriously enforced by officials of the Okada Riders Association in the town. Okada riders spoken to in Ikom Town said they usually hold the spiritu…

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Sofía Vergara has shared a social media post contrasting supportive behaviour with narcissistic traits following reports about former husband Joe Manganiello's account of their marriage in his new memoir.The image, initially shared by Vergara's son, Manolo, lists apologising, setting boundaries and telling the truth as…

Elon Musk's former wife, Justine Wilson, has spoken about his estrangement from their transgender daughter, Vivian Wilson, alleging that he viewed her transition as the "death of a child".In the upcoming documentary Musk, Justine said Vivian was hurt by her father's public claim that he had lost her to the "woke mind v…

Veteran Nigerian entertainer Charly Boy shared an emotional message for his wife after she underwent major surgeryCharly Boy said his wife already has to relearn how to walk following the procedure, urging her to take the process one step at a timeThe singer called on his followers to send well-wishes to his wife as sh…

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Nigerian ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has asked the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to apologise to President Bola Tinubu for addressing the President by his first name. In a post on his verified X handle, Omokri charged Atiku to address the President and Comman…

…a heavy heart and total submission to the will of Almighty God that I received the sad news of the passing of the executive chairman of Fufore Local Government Area, Dr. Yahaya Saidu,” the statement said. He described the death as a loss to the chairman’s family, constituents and the state. “Dr Yahaya Saidu was a commi…

…of visa applicants to its social media check. Photo Images>PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!What the new rules requireApplicants in all three newly added categories must set their social media accounts to public or open before applying. This means consular officers will h…

…mean new subscription prices or renamed bouquets in Nigeria.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!New packages reshape viewing choicesDStv introduced its revised South African packages on September 17, 2026. Access became Starter, Family became Select, while Compact subscriber…

GistReel A Nigerian man living in the United Kingdom has reportedly been cut off by his mother and elder brother after awarding a ₦140 million building contract to another engineer instead of his sibling. The story was shared by an X user, @GloriousGod01, who narrated how the disagreement allegedly escalated after the …

…the US-Israeli war with Iran has been the principal disruptor of global energy supplies. News of the deal came as Ukrainian and US negotiators met on Friday in Miami in a fresh attempt to break the conflict’s stalemate. The sides “held constructive discussions on potential avenues to de-escalate and conclude the war wi…

…the ninth to be killed in the country this year. Hamurabi Huesca Manzano, the owner of a news website with more than 52,000 followers, was gunned down in Oaxaca state in the south of Mexico, Article 19 said, adding to a tally of journalist homicides tracked by Reporters Without Borders. Huesca Manzano died from gunshot…

…off sustained contact between Europe and the Americas. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!In recent years, however, the date has become contested, with a growing number of American states and cities choosing to observe Indigenous Peoples' Day on the same date to acknowledge…

…fuel import bill as domestic refining capacity expands.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!It noted that the naira appreciated by about 4% in the first half of 2026, trading around N1,380/$ in the official foreign exchange market before strengthening to approximately N1,330/…

…to 20.25 million units between January and June 2026.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Their share of global new vehicle sales dropped three percentage points to 49%. The figures reflect a shrinking market share, not a 50% collapse in sales.Fuel costs reshape buying decisi…

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The Executive Chairman of Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Dr Yahya Saidu, is dead. Saidu, who was sworn in as council chairman on July 15, 2026, died in the early hours of Friday, October 9. He becomes the second Fufore council chairman to die in office in less than two years, following the death of Alha…

…recap features quite interesting major stories across different sectors. In the general news, there was an update on the 20 freed prospective corps members who were abducted in Imo State on their way to Akwa Ibom where they were posted for their national service year. All of them have now been offered the opportunity t…

Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum has said President Bola Tinubu assured him that security agencies would take measures to rescue children abducted from Mussa community in Askira-Uba Local Government Area. Zulum disclosed this on Friday after meeting Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to discuss the security …

Special needs schools in Osun State have remained closed to students following a delay in resumption attributed to funding constraints. Also, the state government has said it lacked adequate funds to provide boarding and feeding for the children in the schools which are located in Osogbo, Ilesa and Iwo. The development…

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