…in Kokona Local Government Area during a raid led by Nasarawa State Deputy Governor Emmanuel Akabe, who said the operation followed reports that mining activities had continued despite a government order suspending operations at the site. Akabe, who headed a joint security team to the mining location on Friday, July 17…

…of American soldiers killed in the ongoing conflict with Iran to 17.The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Sunday night, July 19, that the soldier died on July 18 "during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone." A US service member was killed on July 18 during a…

…clean sheets remain an important factor, FIFA also considers consistency, command of the penalty area, shot-stopping ability and overall influence before selecting the Golden Glove recipient.Simón excelled in every category, producing crucial saves throughout the competition as Spain recorded one of the greatest defens…

…the 36 states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory,Abuja,also commands a remarkable body of diasporan membership across the nation’s shores such as Spain, England, America, China, Switzerland among According to Barrister Adegboyega,some of them visited the National Headquarters on 7th July barely 3…

…insecurity. Operation Safe Corridor (OSC), launched in 2016 under former President Muhammadu Buhari, was sold as a humane pathway out of insurgency. In practice, it has too often looked like a shortcut around justice. There is no science that can neatly decipher repentance in the mind of a terrorist, especially one ind…

…Police Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, had said that operatives of the command were deployed to rescue the victims and arrest the hoodlums The incident came about a month after the Ogun and Lagos state police commands launched Operation Kosaye to combat kidnapping and other crimes.

…sister A Nigerian woman, Victoria Ene Ejeh, has issued a stern warning to one Alome Emmanuel, telling him to stay away from her underage sister. Victoria, who gave the warning in a Facebook post alleged that she has his chats and call records. She also advised him to go take care of his pregnant girlfriend and another…

…an inquest, with authorities yet to announce an official cause of deathBafana Bafana teammates and football officials have paid emotional tributes to the late midfielderFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A new media report has offered fresh insight into the final hours of South Africa international J…

…two per cent of the sugar we consume. Because of how long it has taken, President Muhammadu Buhari, of blessed memory, renewed the Nigerian Sugar Master Plan for another 10 years in 2022. It is expected to lapse in 2032, by which time we are supposed to attain self-sufficiency in sugar production. “But what we at the S…

…to us as a good Muslim whose immense contributions to the propagation of Islam, Muslim Ummah and humanity can not be quantified. As I said earlier, we are not partisan as an Islamic body, and we are working assiduously for the progress of humanity in general and propagation of our faith. “We have received AMBO and told…

…that President Tinubu appointed Eyitope Kola-Oyeneyin as NIPC board chairperson and Muhammad Hadi Mutallab as NEPZA board chairperson The new chairpersons are expected to advance Nigeria's investment promotion, industrialisation, and non-oil export agenda under the Renewed Hope Agenda.Jumoke Oduwole-led Ministry of Ind…

…signing Maguire said the 22-year-old had already made a positive impression on his teammates despite spending only a week with the squad. “He’s been really impressive over the first week.” The England international believes Santos will continue to improve as he settles into life at Old Trafford. Andrey Santos – Getty i…

…fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Ijeoma Chinonyerem, a hair vendor and filmmaker, has gone viral after revealing that recharging her prepaid electricity meter with N30,000 earned her a whopping 509 units.Sharing the news on Facebook on 12 July 2026, Ijeoma explained that her neighbourhood receives electric…

…remain hopeful."Anthony Daninya said:"It will be a repeat of the 1998 world cup finals."Emmanuel Eduwama Deprof said:"Congratulations to Argentina."In a related story, Legit.ng reported that the US government had made a statement on Argentina over a controversial banner ahead of the final with Spain.Drake bets on Argen…

…for stealing government equipment worth N500,000 in Bayelsa The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested three staff members of the State Ministry of Labour, Empowerment and Productivity, for stealing the ministry's equipment worth over N500,000,000. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Musa Mohammed disclosed this i…

…in southwestern Iran at a depth of approximately 12 kilometresKhuzestan governor Mohammad Reza Mowlaizadeh declared a high state of readiness and ordered full mobilisation of rescue and operational forcesThe Iranian Red Crescent Society dispatched two rescue teams to villages near the epicentre to assess the extent of…

…sites, underground weapons storage facilities, and maritime assets, US Central Command (Centcom) confirmed in a statement posted to X.

…to terrorists operating in northern Borno State. The suspect, identified as Muhammad Mustapha, 25, from Monguno Local Government Area, was arrested at about 9:00 p.m. on July 16, 2026 during a night patrol and identification exercise conducted by combined troops of the 403 Amphibious Brigade/130 Battalion (Motorised) i…

…gubernatorial primary, calling on members to accept the emergence of former Governor Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar as the party’s candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The group was reacting to a recent press briefing by the Tuggar Foundation, led by Shehu Barau Ningi, which questioned the validity of the primary…

…was received on behalf of Governor Ahmed Aliyu by the Deputy Governor, Engr. Idris Muhammad Gobir. The UNICEF chief noted that Nigeria’s certification as free of the wild polio virus in 2020 remains one of the country’s greatest public health achievements and a clear indication that coordinated action can deliver trans…

The Gombe State Police Command has recovered a Beretta pistol and a stolen Toyota Camry in separate operations carried out across the state within the last 48 hours. The command’s spokesperson, Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. According to him, the first incident involved the recovery of a B…

…are at least two others inward Sango Under Bridge. Reacting to the development, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Jado Zakari, told our correspondent that he was unaware of any road blockade, insisting that no such incident had been reported to the Command. The post Smugglers block Ota-Idiroko Road as illicit…

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…27 minutes, before Christian Kofane added a third to give the Bundesliga side a commanding half-time lead. Boniface then struck twice in four minutes after the restart to complete his own brace, before Robert Andrich made it six in the 56th minute and compatriot Nathan Tella rounded off the rout in the 67th minute. Bon…

…throughout the competition, consistently creating scoring opportunities for his teammates, per Bundesliga.His first assist in the third-place playoff came early in the second half when he picked out Kylian Mbappe, who reduced the deficit for Les Bleus.Olise combined with the France captain again in the 66th minute, pro…