…with the incident. She said, “On October 5, 2026, at about 8 pm, the command received a report that Matthew Uwuigbe, a lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, had lodged at a hotel in Ekpoma and engaged the services of a 21-year-old sex worker, Angela Defa Jacob. “He subsequently sent the woman to purchase water f…

…where a married woman was asking his wife to leave her husband alone. He said he never reported the matter to his family members but ensured that he disclosed all his wife's escapades to her parents. The viral video did not disclose if he eventually left his wife or is still with her. Watch the video of him recounting…

…at about 9:30 p.m. on October 5, 2026 at Baduo Community, where troops responded to a report of an assault and arrested a 17-year-old girl, identified as Miss Aliyah Suleiman. The suspect reportedly attacked Mr Nanle James with a pistol, hitting him on the forehead and inflicting injuries. The victim was initially rush…

…the home fans, who stormed the pitch and chased the official around the field. Sulwe was reportedly assaulted before security personnel intervened and escorted him to safety. At the time the match was abandoned, Sharks were leading 2-1. United had won the first leg 2-1 at Mbaraki Sports Club in Mombasa. Watch the video…

…mind, allegedly poured petrol inside his brother’s room and set it ablaze. The fire reportedly left Basiru and his wife with serious burns. “They were subsequently taken by their relatives to a traditional medicine practitioner for treatment. Unfortunately, Basiru Shuaibu succumbed to the injuries and died while receiv…

Popular X influencer Big Esther has reportedly died in an auto crash while travelling from Lagos to Asaba, with friends confirming the heartbreaking newsA video purportedly showing Esther inside the ill-fated bus shortly before the accident has surfaced online, offering a painful glimpse of her final momentsAn X user a…

…officer dies two weeks after his wedding Photo Leader Ahamefule Man-UgwuejeDaily Trust reported that among those killed was Squadron Leader Ahamefule Man-Ugwueje, a pilot whose life had taken a joyful turn just weeks before the tragedy. Man-Ugwueje married his colleague, Flight Lieutenant Damilola Adekunle, on Septembe…

…dead upon arrival. His identity had not been officially released at the time of this report. Achimugu noted that the deceased's family could request an autopsy as the investigation moves forward.Police and airline responseAchimugu confirmed that the police had taken over the matter and would be responsible for establis…

…Area. Abdullahi was buried at about 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday in Kano State, according to report. He was widely known as the spokesman of the Kano State Fire Service and regularly provided updates on emergencies in the state. Kano fire service PRO, Abdullahi is dead

…Uwuigbe, a lecturer in the Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science of the university, reportedly d!ed on Monday, October 5, 2026, at a hotel in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, with the police now probing the circumstances surrounding his final moments. The development has raised questions over what transpired in the hotel room…

…members of the public to use only officially approved government payment channels and report suspicious tax demands or persons claiming to be DSIRS officials. Ighrakpata said the service was working with law enforcement agencies to identify and prosecute those involved in fake tax notices, impersonation and fraudulent…

…on communities in Shagari Local Government Area of the state, with a police inspector reportedly killed during the incident. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ahmed Rufai, confirmed the attack to our correspondent on Tuesday, saying the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Shagari had briefed the command on the inciden…

…LGA and were subjected to further interrogation. During interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to involvement in several kidnapping incidents and other criminal activities. They subsequently agreed to lead the troops to their hideouts to facilitate the recovery of weapons and the arrest of other members of th…

…for a response were unsuccessful, as his phone line could not be reached before this report was filed.The pregnant woman’s husband says he alerted the military after he could not reach the police. Photo kidnap father of ADC senatorial candidate Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that suspected gunmen seized Pa Joseph Id…

…be constrained by elevated fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East. The report stated: “Inflation is projected to decline from 23.0 percent in 2025 to 15.7 percent in 2026, easing further to 12.2 percent by 2028 as the effects of monetary tightening, exchange rate stabilization, and improving supply condi…

…Official Kenya Airways (@KenyaAirways) %%SOCIAL_EMBED_0%% The passenger reportedly became unresponsive at about 9:20 p.m. Nigerian time, approximately 20 minutes before the aircraft landed. “Kenya Airways PLC (“KQ”) confirms that on Tuesday, 06 October 2026, our flight from Nairobi to Lagos experienced a medical emerge…

A male passenger aboard what was said to be a Kenya Airways flight lost his life shortly after he made several attempts to open the cabin door while the aircraft was in the air. Nigerians who were aboard the aircraft shared videos showing the moment other passengers were thrown into panic as the man made several attemp…

…man, Dahiru Abbah, to d3ath by hanging for k!lling his father, Dahiru Yusuf. LIB reported that the incident occurred in the Sarkin-Noma area of Lokoja on October 5, 2024. Delivering judgement on Monday, October 5, 2026, the presiding judge, Justice M.M. Gwatana, found the defendant guilty of culpable homicide punishabl…

…that contributed to Nigeria's failure to reach the 2026 tournament. This comes after reporting by The New York Times and Le Monde on allegations that FIFA's own legal officials determined DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi was ineligible because his change of international association from France had not been completed.…

…of Miami and a BA in English from McDaniel College, where he played lacrosse, the outlet reported. Sloane Grodnick graduated from The Hun School, a ritzy private boarding school in Princeton, before graduating from the Savannah College of Art and Design, according to the Montgomery News. SloaneShe had been pursuing a m…

…circumstances of the abduction remained unclear as of the time of filing this report, though security agencies were said to be working to secure his release.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The incident quickly drew public attention, with some suggesting the kidnapping ma…

Suspected bandits have reportedly killed a police inspector after attacking travellers in the Shagari area of Katsina State. According to a post by Bakatsine on X, the armed men were sighted moving through farmlands early in the morning towards Sanyin Nawal village. He said the bandits reportedly stopped some vehicles…

…taking the law into their own hands. He also advised members of the public to promptly report suspicious activities, threats and disputes to the police or other relevant security agencies. Man arrested for allegedly setting brother, wife ablaze in Jigawa

…intended recipient. The homes of both suspects were searched on Tuesday. Bild newspaper reported that the investigation began after an alleged leak of an intelligence report intended for the Chancellery was uncovered. Both men are expected to appear before a judge at the Federal Court of Justice, prosecutors said. Hann…

…to N500,000, warning that low pay undermines the credibility of Nigerian polls.Legit.ng reports that Sowore made the call on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday night, October 6, arguing that workers entrusted with administering elections cannot be expected to protect the process while receiving inadeq…