…welfare disputes affecting FCT teachers. In a communique signed by the NLC FCT Council Chairman, Comrade Knabayi S. Adalo, the union rejected the FCTA’s response to the ultimatum, describing it as “ambiguous, dismissive and totally unacceptable”. At the centre of the dispute is the FCTA’s implementation of a “vacancy c…

…police now probing the circumstances surrounding his final moments. The development has raised questions over what transpired in the hotel room before the lecturer was found lifeless, as the police have arrested and detained the hotel owner, manager and a 21-year-old woman who was reportedly with the deceased shortly b…

…the bus.I don tire and we just move'' Esther had captioned the video Vince d rapper said that moments later, the bus was involved in a fatal accident along the Ore Expressway, claiming Esther's life, her younger sister, who was also travelling with her, and other passengers in the bus. Just a day before the accident, E…

…with a suspected criminal network accused of helping migrants pretending to be gay to claim asylum. The network has allegedly been charging migrants up to £4,500 for fabricated evidence, including forged documents and staged photos in gay clubs and bars. They are believed to have supported dozens of bogus asylum claims…

A young Nigerian lady named Aisha Toro, has passed away following her battle with depression. A close friend, Basarakiya, confirmed the tragic news and announced that Aisha will be laid to rest on Wednesday, October 7, after a funeral prayer at Jumma'a Mosque, Senior Staff Quarters, BSADP in Bauchi State. Aisha had ope…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province yyterrorists in Kukawa, Borno State, killing more than 25 terrorists and recovering arms and ammunition. The terrorists launched the attack on troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion from four different directions,…

The Delta State Internal Revenue Service has warned taxpayers against paying money to individuals issuing fake tax demand notices and collecting revenue illegally in the name of the state government. The Chairman of the service, Solomon Ighrakpata, raised the alarm in a statement on Tuesday, saying the activities of th…

…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 incident. Rufai, however, said the command was still gathering details to establish what tran…

Five suspected kidnappers and criminals previously arrested by troops of Sector 7, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have been k!lled during an encounter with members of their alleged criminal syndicate in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the five suspects were arre…

GistReel Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Ezeonu has raised concerns over the circulation of fake products in Nigeria, particularly medicines and baby food. In a video shared on her social media page, the actress warned about the growing presence of counterfeit and potentially harmful products in the country. Ezeonu exp…

…around 11:30pm on Monday, moving from house to houseThe husband of the pregnant woman said he was in Abuja when his wife called to warn him that attackers were forcing their way into their compoundThe abductors contacted the husband after fleeing with his pregnant wife and demanded a ransom for her releasePAY ATTENTION…

•Says rising pre-election spending may derail reforms •Raises Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3% •Projects 15.7% inflation rate for 2026 •44% of firms in Nigeria, Kenya adopt AI, power constraints threaten gains By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The World Bank has warned that elevated fuel prices could slow Nige…

Kenya Airways has confirmed the death of a passenger who suffered a medical emergency aboard a flight from Nairobi, Kenya, to Lagos, Nigeria. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, as the aircraft was approaching Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, according to a statement issued by the airline o…

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…

…d3ath. The incident occurred on October 5 after which the defendant was arrested and arraigned on a two-count charge of culpable homicide and criminal conspiracy under Sections 221 and 97(1) of the Kogi State Penal Code, 2019 (as amended), in case No. HCL/01C/2025. Prosecuting counsel, Barrister M. Abaji, told the cour…

…Sports Commission (NSC) is considering seeking compensation from FIFA following claims that DR Congo fielded an ineligible player during the World Cup qualifiers, a development that contributed to Nigeria's failure to reach the 2026 tournament. This comes after reporting by The New York Times and Le Monde on allegation…

…unable to locate the occupants and an investigation began into their whereabouts. They gained entry to the home just before 6 p.m. the next day and discovered the three bodies. Lora and Sloane were found in separate bedrooms and David was found elsewhere in the home with a gun still in his hand, prosecutors said. All t…

…hours of TuesdayThe abduction of the ADC Edo South senatorial candidate's father has raised fears of a political motive behind the attackEdo State Commissioner for Information Kassim Afegbua condemned the kidnapping and urged residents with information to contact security agenciesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a prefe…

….experts call for urgent, sustainable measures to mitigate impacts By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Nigeria’s food system is facing growing threats from climate change as erratic rainfall, prolonged dry spells, flooding, rising temperatures, pests and diseases disrupt farming activities, slash yields and leave farmers countin…

…sighted moving through farmlands early in the morning towards Sanyin Nawal village. He said the bandits reportedly stopped some vehicles and robbed travellers before bathing at a nearby pond, eating food and drinking Maltina. The attackers later allegedly set a motorcycle ablaze before passing through villages around t…

…a 27-year-old man, Abbas Ibrahim, over the death of his elder brother, Basiru Shuaibu, in a fire incident in Gwaram Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on September 29, 2026, at about 11:30pm at Nassarawa village, Gwaram LGA. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, disclosed thi…

…state secrets to a foreign intelligence service, Germany’s federal prosecutors have said. Hanning, 80, who headed the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) from December 1998 to November 2005, is accused of espionage, treason and obtaining classified information for a foreign power. According to prosecutors, the allegatio…

…had been 144 days since the children were abducted by gunmen on May 15, 2026. Amnesty said the incident was part of a wider pattern of abductions affecting communities across northern Nigeria, warning that the continued insecurity was putting the education and future of thousands of children at risk. “No child should g…

…Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.FCT, Abuja - Omoyele Sowore, activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) for the 2027 elections, has urged the federal government to raise the minimum wage of In…

…Henry Umoru, Joseph Erunke & Ozioruva Aliu AKURE — Swampy and near-inaccessible terrain has stalled evacuation of remains of victims of the Nigerian Air Force plane which crashed at Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday, more than 24 hours after the crash. The terrain also made i…