…Dennis Amachree, has described the regime of late military Head of State, late Gen. Sani Abacha, as one of “extreme authoritarianism and brutal repression.” The retired intelligence officer added that Abacha’s regime was marked by widespread human rights violations and political persecution. Amachree made the remarks i…

…amid renewed concerns over worsening insecurity in parts of Kwara, particularly in Babanla community in Ifelodun Local Government Area, where residents have alleged that bandits continue to operate with ease despite repeated security operations. Residents of Babanla had earlier raised fresh alarm over what they describ…

…Dennis Amachree, has claimed that former military Head of State, late Gen. Sani Abacha, died from a cardiac arrest during an intimate encounter with his girlfriend. Amachree made the claims in his newly released memoir, DSS @40: My Journey Behind the Shield, excerpts of which were published by The Nation on Tuesday. Th…

…indicated that Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, making his second trip to Islamabad in less than a week, requested that Pakistan resume its role as a mediator in the conflict between Iran and the United States. The diplomatic push unfolded against the backdrop of another night of U.S. airstrikes on Iranian ci…

…and autopsy.” Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Baba Azare, described the alleged killing as barbaric and unacceptable. He assured residents that everyone found to have participated in the alleged conspiracy, assault, murder, intimidation of witnesses or concealment of evidence would be…

…cent), Akwa Ibom (31.85 per cent), Adamawa (31.82 per cent), Ekiti (31.00 per cent), Taraba (30.54 per cent), and Abia (30.28 per cent). The remaining 17 states recorded annual inflation below 30 per cent. Among them, Imo posted the lowest rate at 19.47 per cent, followed by Ebonyi (20.79 per cent) and Katsina (21.87 p…

…VENDOR added:"My best friend in sec sch had it in their house then and she's from Calabar."See the post below:Lady shares experience with Akwa Ibom manMeanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian lady shared the voice note she received from a man from Akwa Ibom state after collecting N3,000 from him.Accordin…

…Corps (NYSC) programme.Otu made the announcement when he welcomed the awardees at his Calabar residence over the weekend, praising their conduct as a display of the "true Cross River spirit" of excellence, diligence and selfless service.The seven corps members were among those honoured by President Tinubu at a Presiden…

Resident doctors at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi Araba, have commenced an indefinite strike over poor residential accommodation, delayed salary payments for newly employed doctors, and the withdrawal of call duty meals. The President of the Association of Resident Doctors, LUTH chapter, Dr Omogbolahan Ad…

…of Agriculture, Ibrahim Yusha’u, as Chairman; Director of Agricultural Services, Babaji Maijamaa; Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Ibrahim Ishaku; representatives of the Accountant-General and Auditor-General of Bauchi State; Training Officer, Yusuf Madiya; and Director of Administration and Human Resourc…

…and left-wing figurehead Angela Rayner returned to government. Wes Streeting, who abandoned plans to run against Burnham for the Labour leadership, is now defence minister. Shabana Mahmood was reappointed interior minister to see through her hardline reforms of Britain’s asylum system. In his brief speech, Burnham said…

…learning resources. The minister disclosed that the Tinubu administration inherited 36 abandoned and poorly executed e-library projects in Unity Colleges across the country, adding that 16 of the facilities had now been rehabilitated through the intervention of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). He said t…

…for an independent investigation into whether the alignment and design of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway contributed to the severe flooding recently experienced in parts of Lagos State. The two real estate stakeholders, who spoke separately during a television programme over the weekend, argued that while Lagos has…

…former Kano Governor expressed confidence that neither Kano nor northern Nigeria would abandon the NDC alliance. According to him, “Whether anybody has the capacity to take votes away from us in Kano, or indeed in northern Nigeria, is just a matter of patience. By the grace of God, the good people of Kano State, and in…

…said, led to the arrest of Ibrahim Alhaji Gaji, 23, and Umar Mohammed, also known as Baba Alhaji, 39, on June 27, 2026. The command added, “During the operation, the sum of ₦10,080,000 was recovered from the suspects.” It said efforts were ongoing to recover the outstanding balance and arrest other persons linked to th…

…across the supply chain, compelling private depots in Lagos, Warri, Port Harcourt and Calabar to update their loading prices accordingly

…k!lling his 16-year-old daughter with Down's syndrome over witchcraft accusation in Calabar A pastor, Apostle Ubong Bassey Etim, has been convicted and sentenced to d3ath by hanging for the m8rder of his 16-year-old daughter, Deborah Basseyj over witchcraft in Calabar, Cross River. Etim was sentenced on Monday, July 20…

…woman narrates how a friend boasted about remaining faithful to her husband since he abandoned her with their kids A Nigerian woman, Uche Eze Ann, has narrated how a friend whose husband abandoned with their kids, once boasted that she was still faithful to him. Uche, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Monday, Ju…

…addresses online rumours claiming she has reconciled with her ex-husband. Photo: biolabayo1>In the caption of her post, Folake appeared to suggest the former couple had reconciled, while also reflecting on her own decision to stay out of other people's marital affairs going forward.She wrote:From breaking news to viral…

…of Nigerian players at FenerbahÀ§e to three, with compatriots Regina Otu and Flourish Sabastine already part of the club's squad.The move marks the second European club of Abideen's career after her stint with ABB Fomget. The midfielder rose to prominence after playing a key role in Edo Queens' Nigeria Women Football L…

…to 27 minutes. In a first half that saw few and far chances, Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal forced first-half saves out of Argentina keeper Martinez. The game boiled over in stoppage time when Fernandez, who had already been cautioned, received a second yellow card for a reckless barge on Spain defender Pau Cubarsi.…

…tradition and our heritage. There is no tradition in this kingdom, even those that were abandoned, he has awakened them to bring peace, tranquillity, and development to Igbogbo Kingdom and its people,” he added. Also speaking, a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adebimpe Akinsola, urged governments to…

…were about to leave their residence. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, had said that operatives of the command were deployed to rescue the victims and arrest the hoodlums The incident came about a month after the Ogun and Lagos state police commands launched Operation Kosaye to combat ki…

…matched Dembélé’s goal tally with six goals and one assist. Spain forward Mikel Oyarzabal, who helped La Roja secure the 2026 World Cup title, finished among the tournament’s top scorers with five goals and one assist. Senegal’s Ismaïla Sarr and Mexico’s Julián Quiñones both recorded four goals and one assist, while Br…

…Ismail absent without leave (AWOL), confirming in a formal statement that the player abandoned the club without authorisation.The Ibadan-based Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) side issued the statement on Saturday, July 18, 2026.The club attributed the player's unexplained exit to the conduct of an Egyptian-base…