…drives at all times.No summonses had been issued to the dog's owner at the time of the report, according to the NYPD source. The investigation remains ongoing.

A man has been accused of assaulting his 3-year-old stepdaughter. According to online reports, the child's mother, who also allegedly suffers physical abuse from her husband, keeps quiet while her husband abuses her child in their home in Gberigbe Ikorodu, Lagos. Neighbours finally intervened during the latest assault…

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…date.US announces 4 preference categories for family-sponsored visasLegit.ng earlier reported that the United States Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sets out four distinct preference categories under Section 203(a) that determine how family-sponsored immigrant visas are distributed each year.

…of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Rivers State, of negligence after her sister reportedly died at the facility. In a viral video shared on social media, the woman expressed anger and grief while alleging that her sister had been left unattended in the hospital’s emergency ward for several days. Woman alleges l…

…made available to newsmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Oyelade was reacting to the reported abduction of 18 Oyo State students returning home from Sokoto State at the weekend. The latest incident comes weeks after the state was rocked by the abduction of students and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area, hei…

…his visit. Photos: Pastor Dachomo.Dachomo responds to health rumours Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Rev Dachomo reacted to widespread rumours about his health, dismissing claims that he is dead or close to death. In a video shared online, the cleric addressed the speculations directly, saying he is very much alive des…

…Chancellor, Professor Carter Dike Umeoduagu. The 44-year-old Professor of Microbiology reportedly took ill and d+ed on October 3, shortly after assuming office as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the university. Umeoduagu had previously served as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) at Tansian University and was also a…

…in a statement on Monday, October 5, 2026. Kaborlo said the Command was aware of the reported k!lling of one Francis Chibuzor Ogwu in Omoku on 1st October 2026, allegedly involving an OSPAC personnel, Felix Dibia. "The suspect has been arrested and the alleged firearm recovered, while investigation is ongoing to establ…

…for the abused children, the maximum amount the state can give out, West Virginia Watch reported. The settlement "means that these kids will have an opportunity to be children," said attorney Dante diTrapano, who represented the children. "They were robbed of their innocence and robbed of their youth by the monsters th…

…the management of Gamji College of Health Technology, Sokoto, have dismissed as false a report alleging that 18 students of the institution were abducted by suspected terrorists while travelling to Oyo State. The denial followed a report published on Monday, October 5, 2026, which claimed that the students were travell…

…troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), based in Jengre, responded to a report of an attack and killing in the community. He said, “Troops arrived at the location and found the victim’s corpse, while the suspected assailants had fled the area.” He explained that the victim’s body was evacuated and deposite…

…with the NIA constitution and bye-laws, and ensuring that chapter activities were reported to the NIA as stipulated.

…government officials, labour leaders and other stakeholders. PUNCH Online reports that over 40 pupils and their teachers were abducted at Baptist Nursery and Primary School, L.A. Primary School, Yawota, and Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esienle, on Friday, May 15, 2026, and were rescued by joint security operatives o…

…bus broke down along the Tsafe-Funtua Road. Earlier in the year, attacks were also reported in several communities across the state, including Bungudu, Anka, Tsafe, Bukkuyum, Maradun and Kaura Namoda. In January, five soldiers and a police inspector were killed when suspected bandits ambushed security personnel along t…

…which the defendant and his siblings rejected. On the day of the incident, the defendant reportedly accosted the deceased at his farm where he was working, engaged him in a fight and killed him by butchering him with a machete.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google According to the prosecution, rather tha…

…Hastert pleaded guilty to illegally structuring cash withdrawals to avoid federal bank reporting requirements. The withdrawals were part of a $3.5 million agreement he reached with one of his victims. During his sentencing the following year, Hastert publicly acknowledged for the first time that he had sexually abused…

…in Russia and led to hundreds of people being placed under quarantine, according to reports. Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old researcher at the Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov, Irkutsk, was reportedly exposed to live Yersinia pestis bacteria when she accidentally broke a test tube containing the pathogen whil…

…individuals, businesses and institutions to handle the national currency responsibly and report suspected breaches to the appropriate authorities. See video below. The Bank of Ghana, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, has arrested seven people for allegedly using Ghana cedi notes to create and sell money b…

Nigerians living abroad sent $950 million in diaspora remittances in July 2026, according to the CBNThe apex bank is targeting $1 billion in monthly remittances to boost Nigeria’s foreign exchange supplyThe CBN said FX reforms have narrowed the gap between official and parallel market rates, while reserves rose to $55.…

…, Festus Keyamo, on Monday. According to him, Air Traffic Controllers had earlier reported the disappearance of the military aircraft, with tail number NGR 931, while it was en route from Benin to Lagos. According to him, the aircraft disappeared from radar at about 9:13am after efforts to establish radio communication…

…in Kaduna over alleged outstanding statutory tax liabilities, the News Agency of Nigeria reports Monday. The enforcement action is contained in a non-compliance notice posted at the entrance of the company’s premises on the order of the NRS Executive Chairman, Zacch Adedeji. The action was carried out under the Nigeria…

…at the scene, though the number of casualties had not been confirmed at the time of reportingPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Igbokoda, Ondo state - The Ondo state police command has opened an investigation into a helicopter crash that occurred in Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje…

…a man died in Tordera, north of Barcelona, after a wall collapsed. Firefighters also reported the death of another person in Montornès del Vallès, while emergency services searched for a person reported missing in Pineda de Mar after apparently being swept away by a stream. The torrential rain flooded homes and submerg…

…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 aboard the helicopter and the condition of po…