…the region. NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, who led the delegation, said thousands of students travelled daily along the routes to their respective institutions, making their condition a major concern for students’ welfare, safety and access to education. “These roads are of crucial importance to Nigerian stu…

…communities have also already been deserted. It is a very sad day for our people. The Sankera axis of Benue has become a shadow of itself due to the level of insecurity,” he said. Reacting to the incident, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Ukum I (Ngenev) State Constituency in the Benue State House of As…

Guests at a wedding in Delta State had to run for their lives after bees invaded the reception hall. Videos circulating show guests running and using their hands to ward off the bees from them. It is unclear how the bees found their way into the venue. Watch the video below... View this post on Instagram A post shared …

A video of a Nigerian man tearing his academic certificates has caused a stir online. In the widely shared clip, the man-who revealed he graduated with a Second Class Upper division in Psychology-ripped apart what appeared to be the original copies of his BSc degree, NYSC discharge certificate, and WAEC results. Visibl…

Actress Regina Daniels turned 25 today, October 10. In a video shared online, the mum of two opened up about her health challenges and prolonged absence from social media, revealing that she has been battling severe pain and difficulty moving around for several months. Appearing in a wheelchair, the actress said "Hi ev…

…celebrity to attract attention for achieving this milestone is veteran rapper Olusegun Osaniyi, popularly known as Lord of Ajasa. The pioneer of mainstream Yoruba rap recently announced that he had become a United States citizen, sharing images of himself with his citizenship certificate and the American flag.His annou…

…the move was not punitive but aimed at ensuring that worshippers accord mosques the sanctity and dignity they deserve. The office said the ban, which was issued on Friday, October 9, 2026, during Jumu’ah prayers at the Ijebu Ode Central Mosque, Oyingbo, was aimed at promoting modest dressing, cleanliness and proper con…

Media personality Nedu has criticised the Nigerian government over the country's worsening economic situation, questioning how much an average Nigerian needs to earn to live comfortably. In a video shared online, Nedu asked whether earning ₦100,000 or ₦200,000 monthly was enough to meet basic needs amid rising transpor…

…he wanted drivers to charge for trips between different locations in Lagos, including Sango-Tedo, Lekki, the airport and Ikeja. The driver complained about rising fuel costs, asking God not to let drivers bear the burden alone. He also prayed for Nigerians to protest and reclaim the country from its leaders. He then tu…

…JD Vance has said he would not watch the proposed livestream of the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people at Fort Hood military base in Texas in 2009. Reuters reported on Friday, October 9, 2026, that Vance questioned whether the livestream would go ahead, despite the plan announce…

…Orientation on Saturday, Odey said proprietors who violated the closure order would face sanctions. “The latest enforcement exercise, carried out by the Department of Quality Assurance in the Ministry of Education, underscores the government’s determination to ensure that all schools operate within the law and provide…

…they usually hold the spiritual exercise once a week. One of them, 40-year-old Maxwell Nsan, said the purpose of the fast is to unite them and avert untoward events like accidents and robbery attacks. “The weekly fast is often strictly enforced. We will converge at a particular venue to pray while we fast. During this…

…appeals to fans to wish his wife well after major surgery. Photo: areafada1between Obasanjo and Charly Boy sparks reactionsEarlier, Legit.ng reported that former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and entertainer Charly Boy shared a humorous moment at Chief Chidi Anyaegbu’s 70th birthday celebration.In a viral clip,…

…while its halls of residence were built to accommodate fewer than 10,000, forcing thousands to live off-campus. The SEC director-general stressed that the problem was not a scarcity of capital in Nigeria but a failure to translate available capital into productive investments. He noted that pension assets stood at N31.…

…President Bola Tinubu. “Even when you fell out with your boss, President Olusegun Obasanjo, you never referred to him as ‘Olusegun’. You always gave him the respect due to his office by calling him President Obasanjo, even when you criticised him. “Yet this was a President who called you names I cannot even print here,…

…that he had secured Russia’s agreement for a major release of diesel, as he eased war sanctions on Moscow in a push to lower energy costs ahead of midterm elections. Moscow has been hit with waves of sanctions by the United States and partners since its 2022 invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, and President Volodymyr Zel…

…His website, Pinotepa Comunica, published news about politics and local issues in Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, the city where he lived. He was also a taxi driver. “We demand that the (prosecutor’s office) treat his journalistic work as a priority in its investigation,” Article 19 wrote on X. Mexico is one of the most da…

…monthly petrol sales qualify for the reduction. At the NNPC mega station along Obasanjo Way, a fuel attendant confirmed that customers could only access the discount through the company’s application. “You can only qualify for the N66 discount if you download the app. You would also make payment via the application. So…

…the event, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Aero Contractors, Capt Ado Sanusi, called on Federal Government to focus on genuine industry reform, among other issues. Background: We believe this administration has done well in infrastructure, but we are telling the administration that policy in the sector…

…of the 59th memorial of the Asaba massacre, chaired by former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday. The veteran said remembering the victims of Asaba was important, but insisted that other victims of the war, including those killed in different parts of the former Biafran territory, should also be remembered. He qu…

A young lady has gone viral after she took to social media to question the rationale behind elaborate funeral ceremonies. In the viral video, the lady questioned why people spend so much money to throw massive parties for a deceased person. She said; ''I feel like, humans are so sentimental because I've never understoo…

A Nigerian man has called out the Lagos State Government over the absence of emergency workers on the Third Mainland Bridge. The man said he.was driving on the bridge when he spotted a vehicle that had overturned and burst into flames. He further explained that what shocked him the most was that the burning vehicle was…

…fire and culpable homicide.” The police spokesman said the state Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had directed that the suspects be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Bauchi, for a thorough and discreet investigation.

…place.Grounds for the challengeDanboyi's counsel, Ritji Timothy Yilwatda of Gyang Zi, SAN & Co., told journalists after the ruling that his client had contested the primary on the grounds that it violated provisions of the Constitution, the Electoral Act, and the APC's own internal guidelines on conducting primaries.PA…

A 74-year-old retired Nigerian-born U.S. Postal Service worker, Ade Tokumbo, is recovering after he was attacked outside a west Baltimore 7-Eleven store when he went to buy juice. He stood outside of his home Thursday, October 8, 2026 and shared his story about what happened. Tokumbo said he was assaulted by a group of…