A farmer, Yahaya Ibrahim, has died from injuries sustained during an attack by suspected Fulani herders in Baji Village, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State. Ibrahim reportedly died late Tuesday while receiving treatment at a hospital in Lambata, where he had been admitted after sustaining serious injuries duri…

…the university’s Public Relations Officer, Otunba Mike Ade Aladenika, confirmed to PM News that Uwuigbe is a staff member of the institution, but said the incident occurred outside the campus. “We are not denying that he is our staff, but whatever he did and what happened, it is his private life. The girl in question i…

A video of a Nigerian man recounting how his wife cheated on him five times has made the rounds on social media. The man was a guest on a family podcast show where he shared stories of how he caught his wife allegedly cheating several times in their matrimonial home. He recounted how he had once gone on a trip outside …

Troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have arrested a 17-year-old girl for allegedly assaulting a man in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 9:30 p.m. on October 5, 2026 at Baduo Community, where troops responded to a…

…crash while travelling from Lagos to Asaba, with friends confirming the heartbreaking newsA video purportedly showing Esther inside the ill-fated bus shortly before the accident has surfaced online, offering a painful glimpse of her final momentsAn X user also claimed that the influencer had shared footage of her journ…

…Lar Way, opposite the NHIS Headquarters, Utako, Abuja. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The couple's reception was held at the Nigerian Army Conference Centre, Km 10 Expressway, Asokoro, Abuja. The wedding invitation identified him as the son of a retired Group Captain. S…

…as the carrier that had brought him into the region.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!During the flight, Achimugu said the passenger grew increasingly restless and aggressive. He allegedly attempted to force his way into the cockpit and later tried to open the aircraft's r…

Troops of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Potiskum, in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested 11 suspected drug peddlers in Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State. The suspects were arrested during a joint raid conducted on Monday, in Ganda, Wudil and Degubi …

The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Yusuf Abdullahi, has died. Abdullahi died on Wednesday in Kano State. His death was confirmed by PFS2 Muhammad Ibrahim Nasiru, head of the Fire Service formation in Danbatta Local Government Area. Abdullahi was buried at about 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday in…

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has declared an indefinite strike in Abuja over unresolved disputes involving the promotion and career progression of teachers. The strike takes effect from Wednesday, October 7, 2026, following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issu…

Three people have been arrested in connection with a suspected criminal network accused of helping migrants pretending to be gay to claim asylum. The network has allegedly been charging migrants up to £4,500 for fabricated evidence, including forged documents and staged photos in gay clubs and bars. They are believed t…

…following her battle with depression. A close friend, Basarakiya, confirmed the tragic news and announced that Aisha will be laid to rest on Wednesday, October 7, after a funeral prayer at Jumma'a Mosque, Senior Staff Quarters, BSADP in Bauchi State. Aisha had openly shared her mental health struggles and su!cidal thou…

…armed men were attempting to break into their compound. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!He tried to reach the police for help but could not get through on their lines, so he contacted the military instead, which quickly sent personnel to the area."I was in Abuja when she…

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A High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State has sentenced a 24-year-old man, Dahiru Abbah, to d3ath by hanging for k!lling his father, Dahiru Yusuf. LIB reported that the incident occurred in the Sarkin-Noma area of Lokoja on October 5, 2024. Delivering judgement on Monday, October 5, 2026, the presiding judge, Justice …

…on commercial real estate transactions across the country, according to the Montgomery News. He had a degree in business administration from the University of Miami and a BA in English from McDaniel College, where he played lacrosse, the outlet reported. Sloane Grodnick graduated from The Hun School, a ritzy private bo…

…agencies were said to be working to secure his release.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The incident quickly drew public attention, with some suggesting the kidnapping may have been driven by political motives given the victim's family connection to an active senatorial c…

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Suspected bandits have reportedly killed a police inspector after attacking travellers in the Shagari area of Katsina State. According to a post by Bakatsine on X, the armed men were sighted moving through farmlands early in the morning towards Sanyin Nawal village. He said the bandits reportedly stopped some vehicles …

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Abbas Ibrahim, over the death of his elder brother, Basiru Shuaibu, in a fire incident in Gwaram Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on September 29, 2026, at about 11:30pm at Nassarawa village, Gwaram LGA. The Police Public Relations…

…the intended recipient. The homes of both suspects were searched on Tuesday. Bild newspaper reported that the investigation began after an alleged leak of an intelligence report intended for the Chancellery was uncovered. Both men are expected to appear before a judge at the Federal Court of Justice, prosecutors said.…

Amnesty International Nigeria has called on the Nigerian government to intensify efforts to rescue 42 schoolchildren abducted in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The organisation made the call in a post on X on Wednesday, saying it had been 144 days since the children were abducted by gunmen on May 15, …

…staff are among the lowest-paid workers in the country.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Sowore wrote:"INEC staff deserve a minimum wage of N500,000. Electoral integrity must begin with decent working conditions and a living wage for the people entrusted with administering…

…deploy heavy equipment needed to pull the aircraft wreckage from the swamp. Addressing newsmen in lgbokoda, the Ondo State Health commissioner, Dr Banji Ajaka, said he had been in the forest alongside the Commanding Officer of the FOB, Igbokoda, supervising the operation. Ajaka said personnel and ambulances from hospit…