The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed ownership of the aircraft that crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State earlier today, October 5. NAF director of public relations and information, Ehimen Ejodame, said the aircraft was on a "routine mission" when it crashed. The air force spokesperson said a rescue operatio…

…Igbekele on Monday, October 5.Igbekele struggled to hide her grief as she announced the news, describing his death as more than a “rude shock”.Gospel singer and choir master Kolawole Okanlawon has dies. Photos: @estherigbekele/IG.>She recalled that they were together recently during her last trip to the United Kingdom,…

…the figures at a workshop for financial correspondents.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!He said total foreign exchange inflows stood at $10.82 billion in July, with $7.33 billion, representing nearly 68%, coming from autonomous sources.Abdullahi said the stronger inflows…

Nigeria’s Federal Government, through the Debt Management Office, DMO, has opened subscription for its October 2026 Federal Government of Nigeria Savings Bonds. In a statement on its X account, the DMO said the offer, which opened on Monday, October 5, 2026, comprises two-year and three-year savings bonds with interest…

The Federal Government has confirmed that a total of 32 people were on board the military aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the minster of aviation and aerospace development , Festus Keyamo, on Monday. According to him, Air Traffic Controllers had earl…

…of Kaduna Electric 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 ou…

…above previously charged by the affected filling stations.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!This means motorists in Lagos can now buy petrol at a lower price as petroleum marketers respond to changes in the cost of locally refined products.The development is also being see…

…would be updated once credible details became available.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Crash Site in Remote Creek AreaA source with knowledge of the incident said some of the helicopter's occupants may have been killed, though the total number of casualties could not be…

Many people are feared dead after a helicopter crashed in 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 numb…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two persons for allegedly assaulting police officers during a routine vehicle inspection. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 3, 2026 along Yelwa Road, Bauchi, while officers were conducting routine enforcement under Operation Velvet. The spokesperson for the command,…

Men of the Imo state police command have arrested a man, identified as Lucky Adim, for allegedly using an electric cable to inflict multiple injuries on his 10-year-old daughter, Confidence Adim, in Owerri, the state capital. The suspect was arrested on Friday following a petition by the Stand for Humanity Foundation, …

…hold to their spiritual practices without apology.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!"He cannot do this kind of thing to the other religion," the cleric declared, adding that Asians "don't joke with their spiritual life" and that anyone entering an Asian-owned business woul…

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Police combing Imo forest in search of kidnapped members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Another headline features the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) cal…

…when the attackers opened fire on them. A member of the community, Bitrus Simon, told newsmen that the gunmen attacked the vigilantes while they were on duty, killing two people and injuring three others. He condemned the attack, describing it as unfortunate and calling for improved security measures to protect residen…

…to all of us that there is nothing you do that won’t be appreciated. You are now in the news positively because of your good work. I want to thank our deputy governor (Kolapo) because this is extraordinary. Because of who you are, you have decided to honour this woman. God’s blessings will never cease in your home”, he…

One person was killed in an auto crash which occurred on Sunday at Iye-Maja junction, along Oko-Olowo highway of Ilorin, Kwara State. According to reports, the incident occurred at about 18:35hours when the commercial bus with registration number DTH840SA carrying 21 passengers lost control after a tyre bust. The vehic…

…during a raid on a forest hideout in Owo, Ondo State, at the weekend.As reported by TVC News on Monday, October 5, security sources confirmed that Ohida, also known as Anwar, died alongside several other members of the group when the joint team launched a surprise assault on their location. At the time of the operation…

…attributing much of his stability to his personal habits.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!He said he reads extensively and listens to classical music regularly, describing the genre as "music for cerebral appreciation" that does not pull his attention in the wrong directi…

…the product reaches retailers, those figures climb further.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Retail prices in Lagos reached about N1,600 per kilogram, while Osun recorded roughly N1,500 and Oyo approximately N1,300. The spread between depot and retail pricing reflects the…

A tenant has shared his shock at discovering that he's been living in a house where a corpse was buried. The man took to X to narrate how his landlord's family recently came around to inform him of their plans to exhume their late family member's body right from under his living room. He wrote: "I rented a house that s…

…Adel. The six journalists constitute the investigative platform's entire editorial newsroom. "Egyptian authorities' simultaneous arrest of the entire newsroom at a prominent independent news platform is deeply alarming," said Bassam Khawaja, deputy Middle East and North Africa director at Human Rights Watch. "Dismantli…

A medical physicist and Imam, Farouk Alrem Al-Egbaawiy in Ogun State has shared some rules in polygyny. According to him, polygyny is one of the means of seeking nearness to Allah, provided it is practiced with piety. He further explained that if one wife contracts an infection, a doctor will prescribe treatment for al…

The Paramount Ruler of Ebem Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, Eze Ukoha Kalu Ukoha, is dead. Eze Ukoha died at the age of 89, after ruling his community for 35 years. The death of the monarch was confirmed by the executive members of the Ebem Ohafia Development Union, EODU, as well as …

…devastating for Nigerian Christian music lovers.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Kehinde's heartfelt birthday messageRather than stay silent, Kehinde chose to publicly honour the occasion he had always shared with his brother. In his post, he wrote: "My very first birthda…

GistReel Reggie McFadden, an actor and stand-up comedian who got his big break on Def Comedy Jam and spent a season on the 1990s Fox sketch show In Living Color, has died. He was 57. His sister, best-selling author Bernice McFadden, told The Hollywood Reporter that the US State Department informed the family that he di…