…police. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the deaths in a press conference, saying that the second victim was in a stable condition in a hospital. The attacker, identified as 49-year-old Queens resident Pamela Cisneros, who was known to have mental health issues, pulled two large knives from a bag bearing the logo of a we…
…the country’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, grew by 4.43 percent in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. The NBS, in its GDP report released on Monday, said Africa’s most populous economy grew from the 3.89 percent recorded in Q1 2026. The latest figure represent…
…the Nigerian economy expanded in real terms by 4.43 percent year-on-year, YoY, in the second quarter of 2026, Q2’26 from 4.2 percent in Q2’25. NBS disclosed this in its Gross Domestic Product, GDP, report for Q2’26 noting that both the oil and non-oil sectors grew in the review period, rising by 7.3 percent YoY and 4.3…
…one hand. Several people in the gallery wiped away tears and embraced members of the prosecution team. Prosecutors built much of their case around statements Davis had made publicly over the years, including accounts in his 2019 memoir and recordings of conversations with investigators. In those accounts, Davis acknowl…
…to establish an integrated and efficient national transportation network. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Olufunso Adebiyi, disclosed this on Monday at the opening of the 19th National Council on Transportation in Abuja. Adebiyi said the proposed Lagos-Maiduguri rail corridor could accommod…
…concern educational credentials. Issues surrounding foundational schooling – primary and secondary – should not remain unresolved or be addressed primarily through legal proceedings. Nigerians deserve clear, credible, and verifiable explanations, especially when such had been submitted in the past. “My deepest concern…
The Oke Ogun Council of Elders (OCE) has reaffirmed its commitment to the development, security, education and political advancement of the region. The council stated this in a communiqué after its meeting at the residence of its president and former Minister of State for Agriculture and Water Resources, Bamidele Dada,…
…participation, enterprise development and sustainable livelihoods in the livestock sector. The post FG empowers 100 women, youth in Adamawa with livestock starter packs appeared first on Tribune Online.
…pools must remain in their approved offices, departments, divisions, units or sections unless their deployment is reviewed and approved by the relevant authority. The circular was addressed to the Chief of Staff to the President, ministers, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, permanent secretaries, servi…
…just as she reached him.She held out the photo with both hands."I brought you one."For a second, he did not move.Then he took the picture like it was something breakable."Thank you, Juliet."She smiled."So you don't forget the nice people."Robert slipped the photo into the front pocket of his apron.Juliet ran to join he…
…due process and avoid any conduct that could be interpreted as politically motivated persecution.In a statement signed by the Council's Secretary General, Nafiu Baba Ahmad, the SCSN said El-Rufai is entitled to his fundamental rights as a Nigerian citizen and must be presumed innocent until a court rules otherwise. The…
…exchange exposure and the settlement of outstanding debt obligations. The Company Secretary, Oghenekevwe Ogefere, said the results reflected the commitment of the company’s employees, continued investment in priority brands, product innovation, improved route-to-market execution and disciplined cost management. She sai…
…he was sentenced to three years for burglary and five years for robbery, to be served consecutively. The Nigerian national will serve 30% of this sentence before being deported. A restraining order has been put in place in relation to his six victims. Essien was a carer until 9 March, when he was suspended by his emplo…
…from his own 44-year marriage as a reference point.Reactions as Bishop Oyedepo shares secret behind 44-year marriage, knocks men who beat wives. Photo credit@davidoyedepoministriesmessage to men who beat their wivesThe cleric was blunt in his rebuke of domestic violence, telling the congregation that a man who raises h…
…a more aggressive internally generated revenue drive, particularly through the informal sector. He said, “Thousands of informal sectors need to be captured. What I expect of internal revenue is to make sure they are all well captured so that they can easily take whatever is due to the government from them.” On revenue…
…put them into,” he said. On legal strategy, Olukoyede said the commission was leveraging Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud Act to pursue civil asset forfeiture instead of waiting for lengthy criminal trials. “This is faster and quicker than criminal trial. We don’t have to wait 10, 15 years when witnesses die and ass…
…against the president, American authorities would have moved to indict, arrest, and prosecute him long ago.Afolabi explained that US agencies had already released thousands of pages of documents to Greenspan.US lawyer defends Tinubu: 'He would have been indicted if evidence existed'. Photo >The lawyer, however, said th…
…The new remuneration proposal was sent to President Tinubu through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the FederationAccording to a document from the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), the Nigerian president currently receives a hardship allowance of N1,757,350.50 annually.RMAFC…
…on his age with a bold, cryptic captionFans and celebrities flooded the comments section with birthday wishes and fiery reactionsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Controversial crossdresser Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, rang in his 35th birthday on Monday, August 31, 2026,…
…Hussaini Umar, with both men accused of maintaining links to banditry and undermining security operations in the region. Atiku later died in an Egyptian hospital.Zurmi palace attack of May 2024The late emir's reign was marked by a violent episode in May 2024, when armed bandits stormed Zurmi and overran the emirate pal…
…Clifford NdujiheTHE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, said it secured 10,872 convictions and recovered N1.23 trillion, $684.48 million, £373,906 and €9.34 million in its 34-month anti-corruption campaign under its Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. The commission also disclosed that it investig…
…it could have drifted back towards the shoreline or moved into a more sheltered section of the vast reservoir. Officials believe unusually high water levels may have helped tear the island away from the shoreline, after which strong winds could have carried it across the reservoir.The mysterious disappearance has left…
…4.30am on August 27. The homeowner woke up to discover the animal in her kitchen on the second floor. The woman, who is now recovering, told officials the bear charged her, "scratched her across the stomach and knocked her to the ground" before leaving through the same window it entered through. The woman, who received…
…as Happiness_gbemi shared how he switched careers from English Language to CybersecurityHe secured his first cybersecurity internship in less than a year after making the transition and was retained by the organisationHis post drew reactions from followers who said his story proved a tech background was not a requireme…
…have continued to strengthen oversight across different parts of the financial services sector, while the growing focus on data protection has also placed greater responsibility on companies handling customers’ personal and financial information. For NorthQuest, these developments reflect a broader change in the market…