…with his mother during one of the calls, saying she urged him to seek financial assistance from family members to secure her release. He said hunters in the area had also been searching for his mother and the other abducted woman, but the efforts had yet to yield results. In another statement obtained from Olayinka’s s…

…marriage should not prevent her from going out with her friends or travelling with her sister. She stressed that maintaining friendships and having experiences outside the marriage does not mean being disloyal to one's partner. According to her, the same loyalty, honesty and trustworthiness expected during dating shoul…

…leaving for Lusaka, she had left the victim and her other child in Katete with her elder sister. However, her husband later retrieved the two children before she returned to Chipata. After learning of the revelation, Tembo informed her visiting elder sister so she could hear the story directly, and later notified the v…

…offer advice when consulted than serve as a minister.Utomi said Yar'Adua, however, insisted that he could have a greater impact from within government. "Nigeria would have been a different place had Yar Adua lived. He was really and truly a committed patriot as president," Utomi said."He may have made a mistake here an…

…Productions, said a Togolese doctor had warned that Pezzani was at risk of developing sepsis. Lucchini has maintained that the filmmakers complied with the rules governing work in Togo, saying they obtained filming permits and declared their equipment to customs.The families of Mocaër and Perez-Pezzani said they were "…

"Cut off some friends and family when you start earning well to protect your finances" - Skit maker Zicsaloma Skit maker Zicsaloma has advised people who begin earning well to distance themselves from friends and family members who are lazy, entitled or financially dependent on them. He said some people expect successf…

…Adeleke preserved his political identity without being dragged into a damaging party crisis.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!He stated this during an exclusive chat with Legit.ng on the assessment of the outcome of the Osun guber election.Incumbency and personal brandOkwu…

…crude oil should first be deployed to support domestic refining before being exported, insisting that this would help reduce the cost of petrol and ease pressure on households and businesses. “Simply supply the local refineries this crude, and they will produce at a cheaper rate,” he said. The campaign spokesperson als…

…on them to suspend the impeachment bid and sheath their swords. The lawmakers had insisted that Oladiji should resign or be impeached over allegations involving about ₦44 million allegedly linked to the reordering of the budget of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC). While some lawmaker…

…with political associates and confidants. He equally stressed that his return was consistent with his long-standing commitment to party discipline and his position against anti-party activities. According to the former governor, he had also held consultations with his brother and close political confidant, Vice Preside…

…death came days after his daughters, Kaira and Lima Taiwo, appealed for medical assistance for their father, who had been battling stage-four cancer. On Monday, August 17, 2026, the sisters took to social media to seek medical advice and assistance for the actor. According to Kaira, doctors had informed the family that…

…moneybags in the team is not a guarantee for electoral victory. Posting on X, Agada insisted that Nigerians would decide the fate of candidates in the 2027 poll. According to Abu, the APC-led administration has led Nigerians into poverty since assuming office. He wrote: “I am not the least bit moved or worried by the c…

…and Risk Assessment by Working with security agencies to provide threat analysis and mitigation for campaign operations across states. “Furthermore, he will coordinate Inter-Agency and Stakeholder Coordination by liaising with traditional rulers, community leaders, youth and women groups to deepen support for the secur…

…candidate’s pledge was impracticable. Speaking with newsmen in Abuja, Sani insisted that Atiku’s pledge is a way of deceiving Nigerians. He said, “What he is saying is outright deception of Nigerians.” The former lawmaker noted that Atiku had, throughout his political history and campaigns, supported the removal of sub…

Nigerian woman accuses man of k!lling her sister's four children with 'juju' (video) A Nigerian woman, Agbo Comfort, has accused a yet-to-be identified man of k!lling her sister's four children with evil charm. The in ident occurred in Amufu Edumoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. According to her, the…

…August 22, 2026. According to Buhari, the minor was abducted along with her elder sister three months ago. He alleged that the victim was repeatedly r@ped right from the day they got to the bandits camp. "She is just 14 years old. She was kidnapped with her elder sister, and they trekked for 3 days before getting to th…

…true because South African men also fall in love with women from other countries. Our sisters may have very good reasons why they prefer Nigerian men, but it is a good thing because we are expanding. This is a cultural issue that cannot be avoided. If you choose to marry someone, I do not think you make that choice bec…

…whose house was destroyed, appealed to the Jigawa State Government for urgent assistance. by Linda Ikeji at 23/08/2026 2:59 PM | Share this Story

…optimistic pessimists" who expect a different outcome from an approach that has consistently failed.In his words:"The obsession with Asiwaju's educational credentials every election cycle is bordering on the psychotic if you ask me. The man has won elections no less than 4 times on the basis or in spite of the credenti…

…$95>International crude prices traded close to $95 per barrel amid the ongoing Hormuz crisis, raising concerns about supply and replacement costs.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Lagos, Port Harcourt and Calabar record increasesIn Lagos, all tracked depots recorded increa…

…the present administration to achieve”. He said the country needed stability, policy consistency and sustained investment to unlock the full benefits of its economic and infrastructure reforms, hence the need for continuity in 2027. “Let us disagree politically, but let us not disagree with development. Let us demand a…

…describing the exercise as a “mono-party polls” allegedly conducted in defiance of subsisting court judgments. The State Publicity Secretary of the Party, Mr Darlington Onwe, made the position known at a press conference in Abakaliki on Sunday. Onwe said the party considered the exercise “not an election at all,” alleg…

…the rich and powerful. The former vice president, who spoke through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, made the remark while reacting to a columnist @Waziriadio. @Waziriadio, in his latest column on ThisDay, discussed what makes the removal of petrol subsidy still an unsettled issue in…

The National Coordinator and Executive Director of the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, George Nwabueze, has continued to defend the legitimacy of the office, posting additional documents he said showed its links with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation…

…legal and political disputes, with both sides maintaining their claims and supporters insisting on the legitimacy of their preferred emir. Against this background, the visit by the APC national chairman to Sanusi’s palace is likely to attract attention, particularly given the party’s political influence at the federal…