…members. They are not doing anything. They keep telling us that they are on it. “Those children are in the forest suffering, the kidnappers kept asking for what we cannot afford. Government should take this matter up because those children are still government property,” she said. Chidinma also disputed reports that so…

…Hospital Katsina has run out of bed space as a diphtheria outbreak overwhelms its Children’s Ward with a surge in referred cases. Here is a recap of the major stories making headlines this evening. 1. How friend deceived me to sell my kidney, bought phones with payment — Victim Samuel Ezekiel has told police how his fr…

…transnational internet-enabled crimes, especially those involving the exploitation of children.US releases names and photos of 10 Nigerians to be deportedPreviously, Legit.ng reported that the United States government released the names and photographs of 10 Nigerian nationals facing deportation, with the individuals h…

…an emotional and psychological toll on the family. “The prolonged withholding of my children’s remains has caused me and my family immense emotional and psychological hardship. We have written several letters to the appropriate authorities requesting the release of their bodies, but all our efforts have proved abortive…

…things became very difficult and I could not afford to take care of my wife and three children, I went to Ladipo Spare Parts Market to hustle. It was there that I met Oba, the leader of our gang. “It was Oba who introduced me to vandalism. He used to come and buy vehicle spare parts at the market. When I told him about…

…the state."Empowering our mothers, especially widows, is empowering the future of our children and society," she said at the event.This was contained in a statement issued and made available to Legit.ng on Friday, August, 28, 2026.She also commended the Executive Chairman of Garki LGA, Hon. Adamu Hudu Kore, for alignin…

…enclaveThe joint force was also searching for abducted persons, including Lassa school children taken in June 2026PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Adamawa Stat…

…in Calabar for further investigation. He urged members of the public to protect children, promptly report cases of abuse, and refrain from spreading unverified information or taking the law into their own hands. by Linda Ikeji at 28/08/2026 6:03 PM | Share this Story

…names and photos of individuals who have not been foundThe list includes men, women, and children from diverse backgrounds, with cases spanning multiple states and yearsSeveral families and groups appear on the list, including the Choc family, the Bernstein siblings, and the Luhk sistersPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with…

…as she addressed the collapse of her eight-year relationship with the father of her children.She said she had exhausted every possible effort to make things work, and that the decision to walk away was ultimately about protecting herself and her children. Queen warned that continuing the relationship would have put one…

"He was 13 when he was arrested..." - Delta police officer raises alarm over children's exposure to explicit content online A Delta State police officer has raised concerns over children's exposure to explicit content online, recounting a disturbing case involving a 13-year-old boy. Speaking during an interview about h…

…stormed the mosque at about 2pm on August 21 and abducted worshippers, including children, women and elderly people. The newspaper also reported that the village head of Ka’ada, who had recently been released from the attackers’ den, and the 90-year-old father of the District Head of Dekara were among those abducted. T…

…on table A surveillance camera captured a home daycare employee physically harming two children, including putting wet wipes into their mouths and "slamming" one of them on a changing table, according to police. Samantha Pearson was changing the children's diapers when she pushed wipes into their mouths "to get them to…

…for urgent national action to strengthen child protection and safeguard vulnerable children. Sanni said the cases received by the Child Protection Network Centre reflected the broader challenges confronting children across the country, including sexual abuse, trafficking, abduction, physical violence, neglect, poverty,…

…statistics. Behind every number is a family; behind every deceased colleague is a widow, children, dependants, parents, relatives and communities that have been affected. “Some of our colleagues who served the people with honour are today struggling to meet basic responsibilities, including medical expenses. This is wh…

Four children held captive in truck for 7 years by woman and her fiancé A Florida woman and her fiancé were accused of keeping four children in the cab of a tractor-trailer truck for several years without adequate education, medical care, or hygiene, according to court document. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said 5…

…week after a boat carrying residents of Gorau capsized, killing 65 people, many of them children, mostly girls. Following the tragedy, the state government announced a N1 million donation to each family of the victims and the distribution of grains as part of measures to provide relief to those affected. The latest inc…

…together, go to the same markets, celebrate together, grieve together, and raise our children together. No political goal is worth breaking those relationships. “We choose unity over division. We choose cooperation over rivalry. We choose reconciliation over bitterness. We choose respect over insults. We choose to put…

…Usman said poverty, insecurity, drug abuse, hunger and the number of out-of-school children remained major challenges in northern Nigeria. “Our poverty has been deepened. Many more children are out of school, over 20,000 are out of school. Insecurity is worse, drugs all over,” he said. He further argued that the countr…

…arranged for her to marry his friend's son. She questioned why parents would force their children into marriages with people they do not want to be with. According to her, while parents have the right to guide their children, they should not force them into marriages against their wishes. She also argued that forcing s…

…but survived and was subsequently placed in the custody of the Florida Department of Children and Families.Mark Windham, 46, was arrested Saturday and charged with child neglect causing great bodily harm and possession of drug paraphernalia with residue, according to the Nassau County Sheriff's Office.Authorities say s…

…outfits danced with her white coffin in a procession to her final resting placeHer three children wore white lace as they bid farewell to their mother at the emotional ceremonyPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Nigerian singer Janet Iyun Ajilore, w…

…APC government with your vote. You must chart a better tomorrow for yourself and your children. You must all turn out in your large numbers to vote for the PDP in the coming 2027 elections. “Be ready to stand by your votes, resist intimidation and use the power of the ballot to say enough is enough to misgovernance and…

…monthly allowance to provide to us, to support us, because we have wives, and we have children,” he said. The activist explained that the broader goal was to secure official identification cards across the South-West region so that members could operate legitimately, support their families and help maintain order. Draw…

…to target teen users. Meta also has to include age verification measures that block children under 13 from using its apps, and detect users under 18. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who led the coalition of state attorneys general, said in a statement Wednesday that if the settlement is approved, California woul…