…He said Ohida planned and executed the 31st December 2025, invasion of Ipele Divisional Police Station, Owo, Ondo State, carting away right AK-47 rifles before bringing down the station with an explosive. He mentioned the 28 July 2022 Suleja–Zuba Road, Niger State military checkpoint attack in which several soldiers, o…
…continuous expansion of overall economic activity into its fourth consecutive month, signaling strengthening confidence across the private sector. CBN noted that out of the 32 economic subsectors surveyed, 23 reported expansions in business activity, while only nine recorded declines. A major catalyst for September’s g…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has seized alcoholic beverages worth an estimated N300m packaged in sachets and PET bottles below 200ml during enforcement operations in Lagos State. NAFDAC disclosed this in a statement shared on its Facebook page on Sunday, adding that some distributors…
…Police directed that the case be transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet and thorough investigation. “Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Command, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has directed the immediate transfer of the case to the Homicide Section of the…
President Tinubu confirmed the Nigerian Army operationalised new formations in four states, moving troops closer to vulnerable communitiesTinubu said construction of new barracks and depots is being fast-tracked across five states, with Osun already completedThe president also acknowledged the impact of a recent milita…
…the interviewer got back up and continued to pursue the artist. The media personality initially posted the video online to criticize the team's aggressive behavior and highlight the damaged equipment. However, he later uploaded a subsequent video apologizing for his relentless approach and unprofessional conduct during…
The President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Akinteye Afeez, has urged Kaduna youths to support and protect infrastructure projects being executed by the state government, saying the facilities are critical to their education, mobility and future. Afeez spoke on Saturday during an inspection of some…
…devoted their time and lives to nurturing young minds into becoming renowned professionals across various fields,” he said. He emphasized that the development of any country is directly tied to the quality of its teachers, who mould citizens to contribute meaningfully to the socio-economic growth of society.See more Pu…
Public affairs analyst Comrade Usman Okai Austin praised DSS Director-General Oluwatosin Ajayi for transforming the agency since taking overOkai pointed to improvements in covert operations, inter-agency cooperation, and the use of modern technology under Ajayi's watchThe analyst urged Ajayi to continue keeping the DSS…
…the Federal Government to accelerate Project BRIDGE, the proposed 90,000-kilometre national fibre backbone, as a response to the gap in connectivity between major networks and local access points.State governments were urged to “cut and harmonise Right of Way and site permit charges” and shorten approval times. Accordi…
…State governor as dependent on public office. In a statement on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC said Amaechi had been a beneficiary of public office for decades but had become “destitute” just three years after leaving office. The party also accused Amaechi of seeking the VP ticket in 2…
…Nwobodo and Akorode Daniel got the goals for Rangers. Abia Warriors scored from the penalty spot in the 53rd minute through Emeka Obioma. Rivers United maintained their unbeaten start to the new season courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Ikorodu City at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt. Samson Olasupo gave Rive…
…to conduct intelligence-led raids and operations against identified cult members, criminal hideouts and locations linked to criminal activities. “The cases have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for discreet investigation, while Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and tactica…
…Barry, Bluethopia, Flora, Oyin, Ricky, Sheba, Temi Nkem and Tram will walk onto the finale stage tonight, hoping to become the winner of the ‘Show Ya Sef’ season. But before Big Brother crowns its 11th winner, there is a lot to look back on. From the first week, it was clear that Season 11 would not be short of drama.…
…and Daura local government areas, but the state government had expanded it to an additional six local governments, with plans to eventually cover all 34 local government areas. Radda, however, clarified that the flag-off represented the beginning rather than the completion of the disbursement process. “Today’s flag-off…
A Nigerian woman, Joy Chi, has recalled the intense "emotional stress" she experienced during her pregnancy allegedly due to her husband's actions. In a Facebook post on Saturday, October 3, 2026, she shared a video capturing the moment she discovered a used condom and false lashes in her matrimonial bedroom after retu…
…to track down those responsible for attacks on security personnel, dismantle armed criminal networks and restore peace in Plateau State.
…day as part of efforts to honour teachers across the stateThe declaration signals Akwa Ibom's commitment to recognising the contributions of teachers to education in NigeriaPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Uyo, Akwa Ibom state - Akwa Ibom State has declared Monday, October 5, 2026, a…
…West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and about 98 dollars per barrel for the international benchmark, Brent crude. Checks by NAN in Abuja on Sunday showed that NNPC Ltd. fuel outlets and a few others reduced their pump price by N25 per litre to N1,370, down from between #1,420 per litre and #1,450 per litre. Similarly, MRS fi…
…The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Ineidu, who disclosed this in an operational report said the operations also led to the recovery of 16 firearms, 31 rounds of live ammunition and 16 vehicles, while two armed suspects were killed during the operations. Iniedu said the operations were conducted under the st…
The National Association of Nigerian Students has called on the Ogun State Government to urgently convert the Gateway Industrial and Petro-Gas Institute, Oni, Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, from a monotechnic to a full-fledged polytechnic as part of measures to address the challenges confronting the institution.…
…of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, disclosed this while answering questions from journalists on security measures and the enforcement of the ban on public horse-riding in Kano. The suspects were arrested following investigations into the destruction of properties during tensions surrounding horse-riding and public proces…
…by the Command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, copies of which were made available to journalists in Warri on Sunday. ‎ ‎The statement read, “On October 3, 2026, at about 0830hrs, the Divisional Police Officer, Otu-Jeremi Division, acting on credible intelligence shared by the DPO Ovwian-Aladja Division, mobilised op…
…T-shirt or call for a president to leave office did not, in itself, constitute a criminal offence. “No governor has the authority to criminalise peaceful political opinion. A slogan, a T-shirt or a call for a president to leave office is not, by itself, a crime,” the council said. It warned against using alleged offenc…
Poland striker Robert Lewandowski has broken Cristiano Ronaldo's record as the oldest player to score a hat-trick in the UEFA Nations League.The 38-year-old was on target three times as Poland thrashed Romania 6-0 in Warsaw. Lewandowski scored in the 24th, 47th and 86th minutes to complete his hat-trick and set a new a…