…k!lling her newborn son, whose lifeless body was found stuffed in a trash bag. An emotional Laken Snelling admitted to "ending" her baby's life in a Kentucky courtroom Friday morning, after initially pleading not guilty to first-degree manslaughter in April. Snelling, now 22, also pleaded guilty to abuse of a corpse, t…
…(ADC) said its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, deliberately skipped the National Peace Accord signing ceremonyADC's National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, cited the Osun governorship election violence as a key reason for the party's boycottAbdullahi accused the National Peace Committee of failing to ho…
…but unpredictable, while troops continued to maintain satisfactory morale and operational readiness. by Linda Ikeji at 21/08/2026 9:15 PM | Share this Story
…when Governor Adeleke visited him at the Presidential Villa. But speaking with journalists on Friday, the APC candidate, who appealed to his supporters to remain peaceful, maintained that a position would be taken after a thorough examination of the official results of the election. He also called on Governor Adeleke t…
…occurred barely 24 hours after campaigns officially began for the presidential and National Assembly elections. The attackers, who are yet to be identified, allegedly arrived at the family compound in large numbers, armed with guns, and set some buildings on fire. Thomas’ mother, Uchechi Thomas, alleged that household…
…a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.Nigeria’s listed consumer goods sector recorded strong revenue growth in…
…contest to the Accord Party's Governor AdelekeThe APC candidate spoke to journalists after he met with the president at Aso RockPAY 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 issue…
…questioned whether the family was even aware of the donation drive and why a personal phone number was included.Lilian Lewy raised the alarm about multiple platforms running similar collections, writing: "How many platforms are doing this contribution..is best this things is done properly well..if possible...by the fam…
…as concerns over his health grewJide Kosoko revealed that First Lady Oluremi Tinubu personally called to express concern over Ogogo's conditionSenator Olamilekan Yayi has been covering all of Ogogo's medical expenses and even explored flying him to India for treatmentPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feat…
…narrow field for the upcoming 2027 governorship election. Although the Independent National Electoral Commission has yet to publish its final consolidated candidate list for all states, the contest in Ogun is rapidly consolidating into a high-stakes two-horse race. On one side stands Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola,…
…financial implication of implementing the allowances would cost the government an additional N500m monthly across the three universities. According to him, the state government would commence payment of the wage increase, totalling about N2.25bn, by October 2026, while the 25 to 35 per cent wage award arrears would be…
…maker Chidera Madu and colleagues organised a grand reception complete with traditional dancers, flute players, and live giftsFans who saw the video praised Chidera Madu for honouring legends and compared the gesture to the late Mr IbuPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Veteran Nollywoo…
…Akah. But rather than retreat quietly, Akah has come out swinging with a post that signals he has no intention of backing down.On Friday, August 21, 2026, Akah, popularly known as Peter Randy, shared an image on his Instagram story featuring the words "I AM OK" in bold lettering, accompanied by the message "Vote Obi/Kw…
Prof. Chris Imumolen, Accord Party National Chairman, rejected claims that the Osun governorship election would resolve the party's leadership disputeImumolen said a court order from August 2024 already directed INEC to recognise him as National Chairman before Governor Adeleke joined AccordThe Accord chairman also dec…
…and schedule of activities for primary elections covering both the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)-restored state constituencies and a series of legislative by-elections scheduled for 2026.The announcement, issued by the APC national secretariat, followed INEC's decision to restore four State House of…
…development of Nigerian aviation must remain greater than individual or institutional disagreements," Kudu said.The group added that meaningful improvement in aviation would not come from regulatory action alone, urging all parties, including the government, operators, investors and passengers, to work together consist…
…Lagos on Thursday to discuss unity and the future of Ekiti StateOluyede pledged to personally lead grassroots campaigns across all 16 local government areas in Ekiti to deliver votes for President Tinubu in 2027The meeting was described as a return visit after Oyebanji came to see Oluyede the day after the June 20 gove…
…a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Kano, Kano state - Hamza Darma, a prominent chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Con…
FIFA suspends 3 Argentina players including 10 game ban for Paredes for World Cup final scuffle FIFA has banned three Argentina players on Friday, including a 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes, for striking Spain opponents moments after losing the World Cup final. The ban for Paredes, who grabbed Spain…
…second place, seeing their brand value rise 15% to nearly €2.0 billion. Meanwhile, Arsenal FC emerged as one of the report's standout climbers, ascending five spots into third place after a 28% growth brought their brand value to €1.5 billion. by Linda Ikeji at 21/08/2026 4:21 PM | Share this Story
…In a viral video, the lawyer explained that Nigerian courts rely more on traditional customs and marriage rules to decide who a child's father is, rather than scientific tests. According to Alieke, DNA tests are only used as backup evidence under the country's current laws. He explained that under Nigerian law, any chi…
Arsenal complete £55m signing of England defender Ezri Konsa Premier League champions, Arsenal have completed the £55m deal to sign defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa. The 28-year-old England defender joins the Premier League champions from Aston Villa on a four-year contract, with the option to extend for a further…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has established a dedicated Artificial Intelligence Unit to strengthen the management of electoral data, voter registration and the transmission of results ahead of the 2027 general election. The Chairman of the Commission, Prof Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, announced thi…
…SPEAKING FOR WE EDOLITES. NO MAN ON THIS PLANET EARTH, CAN BAN OGA FROM EDO, HIS MATERNAL HOME. IDIOT OF A PASTOR.” Nobody can stop my Oga from visiting Edo – Israel DMW fumes over Okpebholo’s ban on Davido
…Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Wike made the remark while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Friday about the visit of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to his residence on Thursday. The FCT minister claimed that Adeleke was now on the side of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and suggested that…