…guilty of culpable homicide punishable with d3ath under Section 221 of the Kogi State Penal Code, 2019. The judge held that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant intentionally inflicted fatal injuries on his father, leading to his d3ath. The incident occurred on October 5 after which the…

Nigeria's National Sports Commission (NSC) is considering seeking compensation from FIFA following claims that DR Congo fielded an ineligible player during the World Cup qualifiers, a development that contributed to Nigeria's failure to reach the 2026 tournament. This comes after reporting by The New York Times and Le…

…a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Benin City, Edo State - Gunmen broke into the home of Pa Joseph Iduoriyekemwen, a 90-year-old man and father of the…

…of farmland. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, in its 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction, warned of significant variations in rainfall patterns across the country, with early onset expected in several southern and North-Central states and delayed onset in Borno State. The agency also projected variati…

…wife with serious burns. The victims were subsequently taken by relatives to a traditional medicine practitioner for treatment. However, Basiru later died from injuries sustained in the incident. Following the incident, police operatives launched an investigation and arrested Abbas in Sara town, Gwaram LGA. The police…

…paid for access to classified documents and used some of the material to prepare an analysis for a foreign intelligence officer. The federal prosecutor’s office said Hanning allegedly reached an agreement with a former office manager in 2010, about five years after leaving the BND, under which he would receive confiden…

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,…

…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.FCT, Abuja - Omoyele Sowore, activist and presidential candidate of the African Action C…

…which would be give an indication of what led to the crash are yet to be recovered. Journalists were denied access to the crash site, located about 500 metres east of the Naval Base, which had been cordoned off by the Navy. Some television journalists were arrested by Naval authorities for allegedly accessing the site…

…but failed to attend or send representatives. The committee has now issued a seven-day final summons to the Directors of Personnel Management and Finance, as well as Heads of Audit of the six councils, directing them to appear before it on October 14, 2026, or face sanctions in accordance with the relevant service rule…

…subsidiaries of Consolidated Hallmark Holdings Plc, made the call at the Ibadan Professional Brokers Forum, where they engaged insurance brokers on the need to build a more customer-focused industry. The companies said closer cooperation across the insurance value chain would be critical to understanding customers’ cha…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said the National Assembly remains the bridge through which the hopes and aspirations of ordinary Nigerians translate into government decisions. Akpabio said this on Tuesday while addressing the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Arusha, Tanzania, where he identifie…

…a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over eight years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues.Ibadan, Oyo State - The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three men in connection with the killing and rob…

GistReel Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he deserves to be punished for walking out of Portugal’s Nations League camp but insists he has no intention of retiring from international football. The 41-year-old left the squad last week after being an unused substitute against Norway and subsequently learning that he would n…

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Former APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje visited ex-President Goodluck Jonathan at his Abuja residence on October 6, 2026The visit comes as Ganduje actively campaigns for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general electionsGanduje, a former Kano State governor, has been one of the most prominent…

A traditional ruler in Ayeka, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, High Chief Akinwalere Akinola, has been reportedly shot dead during the burial rites of a fellow traditional ruler in the community. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday while traditional rulers and other members of the community were p…

…State Police Command on Monday on three counts bordering on cybercrime and alleged criminal defamation under Section 24(2)(a)&(c)(i) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 (as amended 2024). In the charge sheet that our correspondent obtained on Tuesday, marked MEN/ 151c/2026 brought before Chief M…

…matter involving young children and as such we are counting on your responsible journalism to safeguard the mental wellbeing of the victims of this unfortunate turn of events who are already dealing with enough trauma.5. Please note that the matter is currently sub judice and in the hands of the appropriate authorities…

…Bayelsa State High Court into panic on Tuesday when he slumped and d!ed while awaiting final judgment in the case of conspiracy, kidnapping and multiple m8rders. Nwanlia, 32-year-old Gideon Atama and Clever Ovo were arrested by police operatives attached to Operation Puff Adder, now known as the Violent Crime Response…

…he was studying Building Engineering at Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, at National Diploma II level, with less than two months to his graduation. When contacted, the Sokoto State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Ahmad Rufai, said the command received information between 7am and 7.30am that two travellers were…

…counsel to the first respondent, Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday after the court session concluded.Court of Appeal reserves judgment on the APC senatorial primary in Zamfara north Photo >He said the proceedings centred on the adoption of written briefs of argument by all parties inv…

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…a statement after the Super Eagles came from behind twice against Russia in an international friendly on TuesdayHead Coach Éric Chelle handed nine players their international debuts in a heavily rotated squad designed to test Nigeria's competitive depthA 19-year-old debutant and a substitute were among the goalscorers…

…Details soon...Authors: Ankrah Shalom (Human-Interest editor) Shalom Ankrah is a journalist and a Human Interest Editor at Legit.ng with over six years of experience. She has a degree in Mass communication from Alex Ekwueme University. Shalom has worked with reputable news organizations including The Tide and GistReel.…