…The Cardinal added that he was not afraid of being arrested or intimidated, noting that Nigerians should not take for granted the ability to speak openly about issues affecting the country. He also said other voices, including people on social media and religious leaders from different faiths, had supported the concern…
MC Mbakara reacts after man claimed he slept with the comedian's wife Popular Nigerian comedian, MC Mbakara, has reacted after a man claimed he has slept with his wife, Lolo Mbakara, for N500. The comedian posted a screenshot of the troll's comment and replied; "me too" "Line up here if you don follow knack," he captio…
Arsenal to sign English-Born Nigerian Defender Ogunneye from Manchester United Premier League champions Arsenal are plotting a raid on Manchester United for their English-born Nigerian defender Habeeb Ogunneye, according to Telegraph Sport. Ogunneye played 21 matches on loan at Newport County last season before being r…
It's so wide that I don't feel my husband when he enters - Nigerian woman laments effects of childbirth on her pr!vate p@rt A Nigerian woman, Promise Mgbeosoro, went viral after she took to Facebook to lament how childbirth affected intimacy with her husband. In the post, woman said she had a severe tear due to the siz…
…Director of the Department of State Services, Ibrahim Sarki; the state Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Akinsola Aderemi; and the state Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Chigbu Odoemenam. They said the governor’s non-interference and support had contributed to improved se…
…by fake agencies and fake personnel. This is something we take very seriously, and the Nigerian people will get updates as we progress. “It’s collective responsibility. Something went wrong. Someone managed, with whatever people they colluded with, to create a fake agency that had an office within the institution of th…
The Nigerian Navy has commenced its maiden intra-command maritime tactical live-firing exercise, code-named Exercise Littoral Fury, in Cross River State as part of efforts to strengthen its operational capacity to combat piracy, sea robbery, illegal oil bunkering and crude oil theft. The exercise, organised by the East…
…made the call on Wednesday when the Executive Committee of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Delta State, led by its Chairman, Bishop Abos Willie, paid him a special prayer visit at the Government House, Asaba. The governor attributed his emergence as governor in 2023 to God’s grace and the prayers of Christ…
The Federal Government is set to establish Building Materials Manufacturing Hubs across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to boost local production, reduce construction costs and improve access to affordable housing. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, disclosed this on Wednesday in…
…in investments and add nearly one million barrels per day of crude oil and condensate to Nigeria’s production within the next four to five years, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has said. The Executive Commissioner for Development and Production at the NUPRC, Enorense Amadasu, disclosed this durin…
A Nigerian TikToker identified as @potokipaul shared a breakdown of what he spent acquiring a power tank as an alternative electricity source for his homeHe revealed the power tank alone cost N307,000, including the delivery fee charged by the supplierThe total amount he spent, covering installation and every additiona…
A Eurocopter EC130 B4 registered as 5Y-GYM went down near Mt. Ololokwe in Samburu County on Wednesday, August 19Josh Outram, founder of Africa Heli Adventures and a commercial pilot with over 15 years of flying experience, was among those killedThe Kenya Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the crash, while police report…
The US Bureau of African Affairs condemned an attack in Nigeria's Plateau State that killed dozens of people while they slept in their homesThe statement came shortly after a CPC Working Group meeting, raising concerns about commitments made to protect Christian communitiesWashington urged the Nigerian government to ho…
…International Republican Institute, IRI, on a pre-election assessment mission, Mark said Nigerians must be allowed to choose their leaders freely, without violence, intimidation, manipulation or the abuse of state institutions. The warning came against the backdrop of the violence recorded during the recently concluded…
…another aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, urging them to support him in his bid to become Nigeria’s President and salvage the nation. 2027: Amaechi knows when to fight hard – Atiku’s aide
…in the Miss Universe contest but South Africans rejected her, claiming her father is Nigerian, therefore she is Nigerian. The former Miss South Africa finalist was then chosen by Nigeria to contest in the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant and she won. As South Africans protested today, they carried banners that read: "She…
…escapes maximum security Custodial Centre in Maiduguri The Borno State command of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), has announced that an inmate has escaped from the Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Maiduguri. The command said the name of the escapee appears as "JOHN ISRAEL" on the prison uniform. In a state…
…Tinubu, saying the President's conduct showed that credible elections were achievable in Nigeria."He is showing us that it is possible to have an election of our dream in this country," he said.He acknowledged that Tinubu's appointees control key institutions including the Independent National Electoral Commission, the…
The ICC condemned Washington's decision to sanction its president, Tomoko Akane, and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye SeyeThe Trump administration added both officials to its sanctions list as part of its campaign against what it calls a corrupt and politicised courtJapan, the ICC's biggest funder, and the European Union …
…has over a decade of experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.Dangote has announced the launch of its Fleet Management Graduate Programme for young graduates interested in building careers in fleet management, logistics and operations.The comp…
…hold divergent views. He expressed optimism that the South-South geo-political zone and Nigerians will re-elect Tinubu. He hailed the grand patron of the movement, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, for the initiative, stressing that the president deserved a second term to enable him to consolidate on the gains of his f…
…losing investment opportunities as economic activities become increasingly digital, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission has warned. The National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the NDPC, Vincent Olatunji, said effective protection of personal data could improve the credibility of states, strengthen publi…
…and effective administration of justice in the state.” According to him, Messrs Axial Nigeria Limited, a company currently handling a project at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, was engaged through the Direct Procurement method in accordance with the relevant provisions of the State Public Procurement Law,…
…under Sections 131 and 137(1)(j) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, which set out the educational requirements for presidential candidates.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The Chief Judge subsequently granted the request by Tinubu's la…
…hike petrol pricesLegit.ng earlier reported that petrol depot prices rose across Nigeria's key petroleum hubs on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, as global crude oil prices pushed towards $90 per barrel, adding fresh cost pressure to the downstream fuel market. Data from multiple depots showed widespread price increases in La…