…after he stormed a wrestling ring mid-show and brutally beat unconscious wrestler Stuart "Syko Stu" Smith live on stream. He was subsequently arrested on a felony charge weeks after being caught on video assaulting a pro wrestler in a fight that was supposed to be scripted. The case ended in July 2026 when Raja began s…

…year, despite enormous losses of manpower."Russia has lost 267,000 personnel since the start of the year, including around 155,000 killed to date," Zelensky claimed. The figure is impossible to independently confirm but aligns with broader estimates by Western officials.With Russian parliamentary elections approaching,…

…the attention of other family members who were harvesting palm kernels in another part of the bush. Jibrin said that when the family members attempted to move towards the location, Khadijat allegedly warned them not to enter the area, claiming that it was unsafe. The family members subsequently contacted him about the…

…Tayo Ayinde, on his 62nd birthday, describing him as a reliable, loyal and hardworking partner in the administration’s ‘Greater Lagos’ agenda. Sanwo-Olu stated this in a congratulatory message issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile. The governor said Ayinde, who has served as Ch…

…his wife, Temitope Adeola, and posted on Facebook on Monday, said Ogogo’s death was particularly painful after the actor’s “courageous battle” with illness and the prayers and hopes for his recovery. He said he and his family stood by Ogogo and his family during the actor’s illness, adding that they supported his treat…

…the development was described as a deliberate political decision. The statement read in part: “The recent release of the presidential campaign council list by the Tinubu APC has exposed a deliberate and calculated exclusion of the Tiv people from national reckoning.“This is not an oversight. This is a message, and ever…

…sustainable economy. The minister’s position comes amid renewed calls in some quarters for the restoration of petrol subsidy, with proponents arguing that it would cushion the impact of high fuel prices and the rising cost of living. However, Idris maintained that returning to the former subsidy regime would undermine…

…seat, Hon. Amb. Lilian Adoyi-Ofiebor, has formally defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement on Monday, Lilian said the decision followed deep reflection on the political realities of the constituency. She stated that the PDP’s values, grassroots orientation and respect for the sanctity of the ball…

…Sunday, questioned the decision to include Edu among those who will play a role in the party’s campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections. He cited the allegations of financial wrongdoing against her. His reaction followed the Presidency’s release on Saturday of the full list of members of the APC campaign council, c…

…and arrived at the scene five minutes later, at about 12:09 am. The statement read in part, "Preliminary information indicates that nine persons, all male, were involved in the crash. Sadly, seven persons were killed, while two persons sustained injuries." The corps classified the incident as a fatal multiple road traf…

…allowed prosecutors to obtain Woods' hospital records that were connected to the crash. Martin County circuit court judge Darren Steele approved an agreement between the State Attorney's Office and Woods' legal team that allowed prosecutors to request records from the hospital that treated the PGA legend following his…

…sorry," and ducked before the cop shot at her three times. The officer then told his partner at the scene that he didn't need to grab a medical kit to help Massey, who sustained a gunshot wound to her face, the footage showed. Grayson and his attorneys argued that he feared Massey would scald him with the hot water. Th…

The All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State have traded accusations over the disruption of an empowerment programme organised by the Kwara Central APC Women Leader, Tawakalitu Agaka, popularly known as Hajia Tawa. The programme, held on Saturday at Agaka’s family residence in Ilorin, w…

…is ongoing. The case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation and possible prosecution. "The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, mni, psc (+), has directed a thorough and diligent investigation to ensure justice is served. "He further urged members…

…election. In a video clip sighted by DAILY POST, the Publicity Secretary of the party in Rivers State, Chizy Enyi, alleged that the VC is a member of the Rainbow Coalition, a cross-party socio-political movement formed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. According to the ADC spokesperson, the…

…and give those he left behind the strength to bear the loss.Ogogo, daughter warm hearts with funny posts Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that actor Ogogo's daughter, Kira Taiwo, got Nigerians talking over a post she made online. The Yoruba film star spotted Kira's post on her Instagram page and reacted to it wi…

…Seriake Dickson-led NDC and INEC to court over his alleged secret replacement as the party’s Lagos Mainland federal constituency candidate. Photo Seriake Dickson>He said he discovered the change on Saturday, August 1, 2026, and immediately set about challenging it within the constitutional deadline.PAY ATTENTION: From…

…ABUJA The Court of Appeal may have settled one question for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun, but it has stirred a more consequential question over the troubled opposition party: who controls the machinery of the PDP? Read Also: Full list of APC Presidential Campaign Council members The ruling did not recogni…

The leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and some of the party’s top stakeholders are said to be engaged in a kind of game of wits over the final composition of the presidential campaign council for the 2027 polls. The post ADC leaders in game of wits over Presidential campaign committee appeared first o…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kebbi State chapter, has backed the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over his proposal to reintroduce fuel subsidy if elected president. The party said a transparent and accountable subsidy system could help reduce transportation costs and the prices of essential com…

…Bola Tinubu approved N25,000 monthly for pensioners and N35,000 monthly for workers as part of measures to cushion the effect of the economic hardship following the removal of the fuel subsidy. “We will be joyful if the minister can honour this pronouncement made by the Federal Government since 2023,” they said. The pe…

…SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the operation was part of efforts to dismantle criminal networks and violent non-state actors operating in the state. Ikenga said the clearance operation, conducted on Saturday, involved operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu; Department of Sta…

…of incoming and outgoing transfers above $10,000 within 24 hours. Data from the four quarters showed a steady rise in STR filings by banks. Reports increased from 9,134 in the first quarter to 9,658 in the second, 9,891 in the third and 10,032 in the fourth quarter. Currency Transaction Reports from Deposit Money Banks…

…recorded for the Trans-Sahara Superhighway. The infrastructure expenditure formed part of the broader N30.64tn increase in Federal Government spending during the 30-month period under review. Apart from strategic infrastructure, the largest component of the additional expenditure was wage adjustments, which gulped N9.3…

…revenue mobilisation helped to push FAAC allocations sharply higher, a significant part of the increase reflects the devaluation of the naira. For instance, Nigeria shared N7.98tn through FAAC in 2018, which, at the Central Bank of Nigeria exchange rate at the time, was equivalent to about $26bn. By 2025, the amount sh…