…in My Left Foot and Home Alone 2: Lost In New York, has di£d aged 81. The star was famous for several roles, including a stint in Casualty. Fricker also appeared in Coronation Street briefly in 1977. She was the first Irish actress to win an Oscar. Her agent, Phil Belfield confirmed that she di£d after a period of ill…

…almost two weeks after his daughter's demise, the Ebonyi State Police Command had refused to release her body for burial. According to him, the family was not interested in an autopsy and demanded her body be released to them for burial. "As we are standing here, somebody can fall and d!e. It has happened. All we want…

"Teach them that every man is a potential r@pist" Businesswoman shares controversial lessons mothers should teach their daughters as r@pe crisis worsens A woman has urged mothers to teach their daughters to protect themselves against r@pist. Ijeoma Chinonyerem, a businesswoman, took to Facebook to tell women that beggi…

…their faces in any shared content related to such cases. Their rights and dignity must be safeguarded," the agency stated. by Linda Ikeji at 17/07/2026 3:42 PM | Share this Story

…a blogger, made the statement amid outrage after a young woman committed su!cide because she was r@ped when she travelled to Delta to meet a man who allegedly promised to teach her to create viral content. Reacting to the incident, Frankline wrote: "As I dey advertise my wife and children on Facebook every day, tomorro…

…Reactions trail Kunle Afolayan's video Legit.ng compiled the comments of social media users below:@solotizzy stated:"The moment you see a Nigerian filmmaker successfully producing high budget movies back to back, blogs automatically assume he took a loan from the Central Bank. The desperation for fake news on this app…

…eVisa in 2026The DR Congo eVisa is valid for 90 days after approval, and travellers must state the reason for their visitThe government also shared a sample of the approved eVisa to help applicants know what the document looks likeFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The Democratic Republic of the Cong…

…petrol have climbed above Nigerian-specification cargoes precisely because domestic prices remain anchored to the refinery's output rates. As one trader quoted in the report put it: "Prices are capped by Dangote prices."The report also noted that petrol values in Lomé, Togo, have risen above Dangote Refinery's coastal…

…also closes the regulatory gaps that have allowed fraudulent operators to prey on unsuspecting Nigerians and positions the country to benefit from responsible innovation in the digital economy. “It responds to a regulatory environment that has become fragmented as virtual assets increasingly blur the traditional bounda…

…staged One of the recently rescued teachers from the Oriire school abduction, Mr. Zacchaeus Olatunde, has strongly condemned Nigerians spreading social media conspiracy theories that their 56-day captivity was staged. Olatunde was among the 44 teachers and pupils successfully rescued last Friday following a joint milit…

How can you call an adulterous woman Queen? - Actress Rita Edochie slams Nigerians who celebrate women who break homes Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Edochie has strongly condemned the public celebration of women who break marriages, describing the trend as a reflection of societal decay. In a recent statement via her…

For those asking me to speak up, I won't because of my kids - Actress Uche Ogbodo's estranged husband, BobbyMaris, says amidst their marital crisis Bobby Maris, the estranged husband of Nollywood actress Uche Ogbodo, has broken his silence regarding their troubled marriage. In a video shared today, Maris acknowledged t…

Suspected b@ndits' drug supplier apprehended in Katsina The police in Katsina State have arrested a suspected notorious dr#g dealer allegedly supplying illicit substances to armed b@ndits operating in Funtua Local Government Area and neighbouring communities. The suspect, identified as Sunday Eze, popularly known as Du…

…after allegedly being caught sneaking into a compound in Awka An Anambra State-based businesswoman has shared a video of a woman forced to dance as punishment after she allegedly snuck into their compound. The incident happened in Awka, the state capital on Thursday, July 16, 2026. According to her, the suspect was all…

…the successful rescue of the 44 abducted pupils and teachers of Oriire schools because they saw the abductees as their own children. One police personnel, Sergeant John Jerome Mbena, was killed during the rescue operation while several other police personnel sustained various degrees of injuries. This is just as the In…

…not provided, is standing trial on a two-count charge of forgery and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, ASP Simon Njue, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offences in February at Advance Microfinance Bank, No. 41 Egbeda-Idimu…

…in Olowa, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, have arrived at the Government House in Lokoja. A video shared by TVC on Friday showed Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, receiving the school principal, a National Examinations Council official and two students following their rescue. The governor was joined b…

…spending time with Seyi Tinubu and praying for his father, President Tinubu Nigerian businessman and social commentator Isaac Fayose faced online criticism from Obidients - the avid supporters of Labour Party leader Peter Obi""after sharing details of his recent meeting with Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, i…

…when she was informed about the rescue of the abducted teachers and pupils, unaware her husband has been k!lled. In a video posted online, Olaleye's widow appealed to the government to recover her husband's body and assist the family. "I was heartbroken when I heard that my husband was not among those released," she sa…

Donald Trump accuses China of interfering in US elections. US President Donald Trump has again claimed he has evidence of interference in the 2020 presidential election, this time alleging China obtained 220 million voter records. In a speech from the White House on Thursday evening, US President Donald Trump revisited…

…her and drove her around Port Harcout for 5 hours A woman has shared the horrific abuse her sister was subjected to after she fell into the trap of one-chance operators in Port Harcourt. She explained that the one-chance operators drove her sister around Port Harcourt for four to five hours and even went to a fuel stat…

…The "High Hopes 3000" singer revealed his vision for himself would not be the usual nuclear family where there are two parents. "My dream has always been to be a single father, and to have a daughter," Role Model told Jake Shane on the July 16 episode of Therapuss. "And to raise a daughter by myself would be really fun…

"I rebuke every spirit of being admired by stingy men in your life" - Nigerian man writes as he 'prays' for women A Nigerian man, Damilola Christian Chikwadonum, has prayed for women, rebuking every spirit of admiration by stingy men. "Dear ladies, I rebuke every spirit of being admired by stingy men in your life," he…

…that she is scared to get pregnant again due to what she looked like during her previous pregnancy. She shared a photo showing what she looked like during pregnancy alongside a recent photo of herself to show the difference. In the caption, she wrote: "The way I'm scared to get pregnant again because of how I looked...…

…TV on Thursday, conducted in Yoruba and translated by our correspondent, Adio said he refused to give up despite the backlash that followed the viral video. Drawing a comparison with the Afrobeats star, whose private tape leaked in 2021, Adio said he believed he could overcome the ordeal just as she did. "Tiwa Savage,…