…police command confirmed a helicopter crash in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area, on Monday, October 5, 2026A local resident said the crash happened in a swampy creek area, making it difficult for people to reach the sitePolice and military personnel arrived at the scene, though the number of casual…

…is what creates jobs.” He stressed that employment could not be created simply through government pronouncements, arguing that sustainable jobs were linked to investment and infrastructure development. He said, “Jobs don’t fall from heaven, jobs come as a result of either the infrastructure you are building or investme…

…authorities continued to deal with the aftermath of the storm. Catalonia’s regional government also warned residents to exercise caution as further locally intense rainfall was expected in parts of the region. Illa said on Sunday that the worst of the storm had passed but called for continued caution. “Now it is time t…

…are feared dead after a helicopter crashed in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. According to Sahara Reporters, the incident occurred on Monday, throwing the riverine community into panic as residents reportedly scampered for safety. Details of the crash, including the number of people…

…others injured when suspected gunmen attacked their duty post at Mangor in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident, which occurred at about 11pm, took place at Angwan Tsarki, a settlement in Mangor, in Bokkos, according to residents. The victims were said to be vigilantes on watch duty when the atta…

…N500,000 to her. She assured workers in Ogun State of rewarding welfare packages if the government of Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, the PDP governorship candidate, comes on board next year, declaring that “hard work will pay.” “I want to assure our people in Ogun State that hard work will pay and our civil servants will alwa…

…the video as old, edited and doctored to create a false impression about the state government’s performance in the education sector. The state NUT Chairman, Zaki Sarki, in a statement on Monday, said the video and the claims contained in it were misleading and amounted to an attempt to discredit the administration of G…

…to him include the April 23, 2022, raid on Ogaminana Police Station in Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State, which killed five police officers; the February 7, 2022, attack on the Okene Area Command police station; and the December 24, 2020, attack on a naval checkpoint in Okene, Kogi State, in which two naval off…

The Paramount Ruler of Ebem Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, Eze Ukoha Kalu Ukoha, is dead. Eze Ukoha died at the age of 89, after ruling his community for 35 years. The death of the monarch was confirmed by the executive members of the Ebem Ohafia Development Union, EODU, as well as…

A toddler identified as Saida Haruna has died after falling into pit in Aloko Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 5, 2026 when Saida attempted to look into the pit that was allegedly dug by her brother and his playmate. According to one Muhammed Idris, the minor lost her…

…a 650,000 barrel-per-day refinery from scratch, in the same country, under the same government, with the same roads, the same ports and the same foreign exchange regime that Nigeria’s own refineries have used as an excuse for decades. The Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries have a combined capacity of 445,000 ba…

…fire on a commercial vehicle at the Bukuru Total Roundabout axis in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to reports, the incident occurred at about 6:30 pm on Sunday. The vehicle, a Boxer bus conveying 20 traders returning from the Kara Livestock Market in Bukuru to Rafin Bauna Village in Bassa L…

…or risk closure of their facilities. NAFDAC had also vowed to fully enforce the Federal Government-approved prohibition of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and PET or plastic bottles below 200ml, warning that the ban was irrevocable. The agency had stated that the years of grace given to manufacturers by the Fed…

…The incident occurred along the Gusau-Tsafe highway near Fegi village in Tsafe Local Government Area while Moriki was travelling from Gusau to Kaduna.

…barracks and depots under constructionBeyond troop deployments, the president said the government is speeding up the construction of barracks and military depots in Abuja, Ekiti, Ebonyi, and Kogi. He added that the facility in Osun has already been completed.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Le…

…Kaduna youths to support and protect infrastructure projects being executed by the state government, saying the facilities are critical to their education, mobility and future. Afeez spoke on Saturday during an inspection of some ongoing and completed projects in Kaduna by the leadership of NANS, including the Kabala C…

…ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Four Nigerian state governments announced work-free or teaching-free days for Monday, October 5, 2026, in honour of World Teachers' Day, which UNESCO established as an annual commemoration observed on that date every year.The declarations came from Kwara,…

…as anchor off takers for distributed generation,” they said.They called on the Federal Government to accelerate Project BRIDGE, the proposed 90,000-kilometre national fibre backbone, as a response to the gap in connectivity between major networks and local access points.State governments were urged to “cut and harmonis…

…Investment Fund under the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up Project, as the state government formally commenced the disbursement of funds to eligible Women Affinity Groups. Speaking at the official flag-off ceremony in Katsina on Sunday, Vice President Kashim Shettima said the initiative was designed not merely to d…

…armed gang leader during an encounter with other members of the gang in Qua'an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the deceased suspect, identified as Usman Ya'u, was arrested on September 30, 2026, during a manhunt for those responsible for the k!lling of a soldier in…

Akwa Ibom government announced a special declaration ahead of the 2026 World Teachers' Day celebration on October 5The state government set aside October 5 as a teaching-free day as part of efforts to honour teachers across the stateThe declaration signals Akwa Ibom's commitment to recognising the contributions of teac…

…State Services, hunters and vigilantes in Ribado Ward, through Bajoga in Funakaye Local Government Area, led to the arrest of four suspects and rescue of two kidnapped victims. The operation also resulted in the recovery of three motorcycles, while operational pressure reportedly forced fleeing gang members to release…

The National Association of Nigerian Students has called on the Ogun State Government to urgently convert the Gateway Industrial and Petro-Gas Institute, Oni, Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, from a monotechnic to a full-fledged polytechnic as part of measures to address the challenges confronting the institution.…

…Dikko Umar Radda in 2023. In a letter addressed to the Secretary to the Katsina State Government, he announced his resignation but did not disclose any reason for the decision. Bature expressed his appreciation to Governor Radda for giving him the opportunity to serve the state, explaining that his time at the board al…

…dead and eight missing after a boat capsized on Buruku River in the Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident, according to sources, happened around 11 am on Saturday when about 200 people, who had gone for a burial ceremony, were returning back to base. The boat, it was gathered, was also carrying seve…