…Too soon. Rest in peace, Flt Lt Mascot Akintoye. RIP son Temitope Akintoye." Akintoye reportedly visited his mother whose birthday was on Monday. According to Leadership newspaper, he informed her that they were on their way to Lagos, and that turned out to be their last encounter. It was gathered that his mother, Prof…

…salary rates available to younger workers or graduates.In a related story, Legit.ng reported that the UK had released 31 occupations eligible for the Health and Care Worker visa.Salary requirement for Senior or Specialist Worker visaMeanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the UK had shared its minimum salary requi…

…of a Plateau State-based human rights and conflict journalist, Lawrence Zongo, who was reportedly arrested on Monday, October 5, 2026. He was allegedly arrested by the Nigerian Army after he visited a military medical facility in Jos to see his relatives who were receiving treatment for injuries they sustained in an at…

…to News Central Television, some relatives paid more than N3 million, while others reportedly paid up to N6 million. DAILY POST recalls that security agencies, including the military, Department of State Services, DSS, police and other security formations rescued the corps members and another hostage in Imo State on We…

…English Premier League history, behind his Arsenal clubmate, Ethan Nwaneri. PUNCH Online reports that the recognition adds to the teenager’s growing list of milestones following his rapid rise at Arsenal and in European football. Arsenal youngster Max Dowman with Guiness World Records Adjudicator Caitlin Hyem. Photo: X…

…to information provided to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the three suspects, all reportedly from the same community as the victim, allegedly conspired to kidnap a boy identified as Umar Sa'ad Moba and handed him over to a group of kidnappers who took him into the bush. The kidnappers subsequently contacted the vict…

…Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the only justice to dissent publicly, Fox News reported. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals had previously rejected two requests to stop the execution based on concerns about the drug's use. According to The Associated Press, as the pentobarbital began taking effect Wednesday evening,…

…on October 8, according to Aboki Forex. Another market tracker, NairaFX, recorded member-reported rates of ₦1,376/$ buying and ₦1,382/$ selling on October 8, showing that parallel-market quotations can differ between dealers and locations. For this reason, the Aboki Forex figures are presented as indicative parallel-ma…

…they heard Ramirez pleading with Carrasco to stop during the confrontation, with one reporting that she was heard saying, "Stop! You're scaring the baby!" Police sources have also said the incident was d0mestic in nature. Police had previously responded to the apartment over d0mestic disputes, with reports indicating a…

…by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny following a reported cult-related attack on Mumakiri community, popularly known as Ajegunle Fishing Settlement, in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, after FOB Bonny received information at…

…injuries but made a remarkable recovery after undergoing several surgeries. There were reportedly 16 students in the classroom at the time. Recently released police body-camera footage shows officers responding to the scene and the boy just after the shooting. Footage released at a recent trial shows the boy cursing at…

…communities in the Shagari Local Government Area of the state, with a police inspector reportedly k!lled during the incident. The command's spokesperson, DSP Ahmed Rufai, confirmed the attack to punch on Tuesday, saying the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Shagari had briefed the command on the incident. Rufai, h…

…ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!As reported by TheCable, Adesina was commissioned on September 26 at the passing-out parade of cadets at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) headquarters in Kaduna, where he received an award from Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Represe…

…on two major Saudi airports, leaving three people dead and 36 others injured. Photo >As reported by NewsCord, the attack on Abha International Airport, which occurred on Tuesday, October 6, killed two residents, a Moroccan and an Algerian national, and injured 28 others, including residents of Bangladeshi and Filipino…

…Teachers (NUT), FCT Wing, directing secondary school teachers and education officers to report to work and continue their normal duties. The directive followed an emergency meeting of the ASUSS State Executive Council (SEC) to review the NUT’s decision to withdraw services across the territory. In a statement issued on…

…next week when Manchester City host Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, the former City manager is expected to attend the match on Wednesday, 14 October, marking his first visit to the stadium since leaving the club at the end of last season after a decade in charge. Guar…

…independence through lawful investments, Zakat and Waqf. The Assembly adopted the 2026 report of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, and endorsed its recommendations for repositioning the Hajj industry. It also approved an expanded National Executive Committee, including Prof. Mahfouz A. Adedimeji as Deput…

…with Lagos accounting for a significant share of recorded incidents. A January 2025 report by the Building Collapse Prevention Guild, published by The PUNCH, recorded 47 building collapse incidents across 14 states in 2024. The guild also reported 640 recorded collapses from October 1974 to January 9, 2025. A 2022 repo…

…been taken for medical examination and necessary medical attention. The hostages were reportedly rescued by a joint team of the Nigeria Police Force, Army, Department of State Services and other security agencies. The victims were rescued at about 4:28 pm on Wednesday at Amakohia Ubi Village, Imo State, after sustained…

…action before he is fully fit.Eric Chelle clarifies Osimhen statementLegit.ng previously reported that Eric Chelle clarified his statement about Victor Osimhen, which sparked reactions among the Galatasaray fans.The manager claimed that his comments was misinterpreted, but added that a player like Victor will always at…

…of Comfort, wife of a pastor at the Full Gospel Church of God, Godwin Udoh, who was reportedly shot dead by a policeman suspected to have been under the influence of alcohol. Udoh, who was returning home with his wife and their children after a church program on September 15, 2015, was also hit by a bullet but survived…

…as calls put through to his mobile did not connect as of the time of filing this report. PUNCH Online reports that the Imo and Oyo State Governments, in collaboration with security agencies, had been making concerted efforts to secure the release of the abductees. Recall that the 20 graduates were travelling from Ibada…

…five crew members. Ejiofor also raised concerns over the conflicting figures initially reported about the number of people aboard the aircraft, saying the discrepancy pointed to weaknesses in record-keeping. “It goes again to the issue of data keeping. It should have been easier to, or simple, to get the manifest and k…

…Institute of Qur’an and General Studies in Sokoto. The meeting featured a review of reports from two monitoring teams that visited schools across the state the previous Wednesday as part of an ongoing supervision exercise. The reports showed that several schools recorded low student attendance, while some Quality Assur…

…and 200 rounds of ammunition from an FBI confidential source. According to an ABC News report on Wednesday, Sheikhdoon Mohamud was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly purchasing the weapons from the source, which prosecutors said he planned to use in an attack targeting a festival at the Mall of America, according to n…