…clocked 12.09 seconds to beat the previous best of 12.12sec set by Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan at the Eugene World Championships in 2022. Russell, whose previous best was 12.14sec, dominated the race, with a fast start setting her out into the front from the first two hurdles. “Competing in a world record race is amazing,” s…
…to Suswam's legal challenge against the sitting senator.INEC's counsel, Anthony Malik (SAN), made the claim during final submissions at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where the case marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1470/2026 is being heard. Malik urged the court to affirm the outcome of the primary, adding that INEC's report of the…
…abuse and illegal adoption. The National Coordinator of the organisation, Olakunle Sanni, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press briefing on the state of the Nigerian child, where he called for urgent national action to strengthen child protection and safeguard vulnerable children. Sanni said the cases received…
…of the All Progressives Congress; The Ogun State Chairman of our great party, Chief Yemi Sanusi “Our political leaders and stakeholders across the state and particularly Senator Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), our party’s governorship candidate and a respected political leader in Ogun State, are kindly requested to use their…
NFL star Miles Sanders arrested for DUI Veteran NFL running back Miles Sanders has been arrested in Pennsylvania and charged with driving under the influence, according to court records.Sanders, 29, was arrested on June 8 in Churchill Borough, outside Pittsburgh, near where he grew up. He was charged last week with dri…
…filing a formal charge.The order came after KayCee Luxury's counsel, A. Labi-Lawal, SAN, filed an ex parte application on his behalf under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 2009.Socialite KayCee Luxury has been held for over 14 days without a formal charge. Photo linked to record c0caine seizureNDLEA…
…at Jos gatheringThe symposium was hosted by JIBWIS National President Sheikh Muhammad Sani Yahaya Jingir. Among those in attendance were the governors of Kano, Sokoto, Yobe and Jigawa States, the Minister of Water Resources, and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political Affairs.Beyond endorsing Tinubu'…
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered two AK-49 rifles, 228 rounds of RPG ammunition and 275 rounds of 7.62mm AK-47 ammunition in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, disclosed this on Thursday dur…
…in Kogi. Photo Ahmed Ododo>As reported by The Punch, the Information Officer, James Sani, of the Kogi State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Ododo made t…
…the 2005 Political/Constitutional Reform Conference under former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the 2014 Constitution Review Conference under former President Goodluck Jonathan. He was appointed NLC General Secretary in August 2019, succeeding Peter Ozo-Eson, with the appointment ratified by the NLC National Executive…
…followed an ex parte application filed by KC Luxury through his counsel, A. Labi-Lawal, SAN, under the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules, 2009. N39bn cocaine seizure: NDLEA ordered to produce KC Luxury in court
Four children held captive in truck for 7 years by woman and her fiancé A Florida woman and her fiancé were accused of keeping four children in the cab of a tractor-trailer truck for several years without adequate education, medical care, or hygiene, according to court document. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said 5…
"Make una help me o. Yahoo boys no go k!ll person for Ekpoma- Woman shouts after car rammed directly into her shop in Edo state A Nigerian woman was full of praise after a car sha claimed was driven by internet fraudsters aka Yahoo boys, rammed into her shop.A trending video showed the car inside the car, destroying al…
…to the traditional ruler, the four people k!lled in the attack were identified as Bashar Sani, Ila Malam Makeri, Isa Ibrahim and Ali Aminu. He said the number of casualties could have been higher without the swift intervention of security operatives. "We thank the security operatives for their swift response. They came…
Five traders k!lled as military vehicle crashes into Taraba Market Five traders were reportedly crushed to d3ath when a military Hilux lost control and ran into a busy market at Chanchangi town, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. According to Daily Trust, the military vehicle was escorting traders from Wukari…
…Igbara-Oke and Ijare have also been earmarked for rehabilitation. Adegbonmire said thousands of constituents had benefited from his Mega Empowerment Programme, scholarships and other interventions. The senator, who chairs the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, also disclosed that he was appo…
…to develop a National Water Compact aimed at addressing Nigeria’s persistent water and sanitation challenges and strengthening water security across the country. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the nationwide stakeholders’ consultation workshop…
…and Shanghai to understand the policies and strategies that transformed China from a peasant economy into a major global economic power. According to him, he also studied the United States’ Liberty Agenda of 1774 as part of his efforts to develop a political and economic blueprint for Nigeria. Adebisi said the knowledg…
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued a kidnapped woman and disrupted a planned ransom exchange in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The operation followed credible intelligence on a planned ransom payment for the woman, who was abducted from her farm last month, the acting spokesper…
…he won his maiden world title in his 16th pro bout.Fury has lost twice - both to Oleksandr Usyk - while Joshua has lost four times in 34 pro fights. "I think Tyson Fury was amazing for British boxing and what he achieved, what he did and brought to the game and how colourful he was as a personality," Hamed, 52, said."I…
…Ibrahim, Prof. Okon E. Uya, Gen. Oladayo Popoola, Barr. Festus Okoye, Msgr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, and Prof. Philip T. Ahire (secretary), among others. Primarily, the committee was tasked with diagnosing and recommending solutions to Nigeria’s recurring electoral challenges. At the conclusion of the assignment, the comm…
…today, because he stood against the third-term agenda of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. This man went to Court 21 times and won against his boss without bribing a judge, without seeing any Court Registrar behind the scenes. “When he was Chairman of the Economic Council— that was when our GDP made a record growth,…
…Anambra State Command, has arrested three suspects for alleged illegal mining of sharp sand at Obiaja River along the Nnobi-Ideani Junction, Uke Road in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. Speaking during a media briefing late on Wednesday at the State Command Headquarters, Awka, the State Commandant, M…
Wedding descends into chaos as families with bad blood fight at reception (video) A wedding descended into chaos when some brothers crashed the reception and attacked a reveler, sparking a brawl between two families with bad blood. The incident occurred at the La Centre Banquet Facility in Westlake, Ohio, 14 miles west…
I know my husband. He did not r@pe or k!ll Favour. I stand with him 100% - Wife of content creator, Odogwu Assaba breaks her silence The wife of content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna aka Oodgwu Asaaba, has come out to defend him weeks after he was arrested for alleged r@pe and de@th of the victim, Favour Agbro. The 20-year-…