Twin sisters Sonusi Busolami Taiwo and Sonusi Busayomi Kehinde both graduated from Osun State University with strikingly similar CGPAsThe sisters initially gained admission into the Department of Public Health before switching to the Department of Nursing Science in their 200 levelThe twins revealed they studied togeth…

…Eagles won that year’s Africa Cup of Nations before making their World Cup debut in the United States. They subsequently reached the last 16, where they suffered a 2-1 extra-time defeat against eventual finalists Italy. Morocco have now reached the same ranking position after several years of progress on the internatio…

…Abuja ABUJA — The Labour Party, LP, has urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the country despite the economic and security challenges confronting the nation. The party made the call in a statement on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluma Asogwa, to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The LP…

…2008. He said their contribution went beyond Manchester City and included investment around the Etihad Stadium and in the wider city. “I would be really concerned to lose them,” Burnham told the BBC on Wednesday. “They’ve been such a huge partner in the building of modern Manchester and obviously the building of Manche…

The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos has announced plans to close for Nigeria’s Independence Day holiday. The US Mission disclosed this in a post on its official X handle on Friday. The post read, “The US Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will not be open for business on T…

…Service Commission, headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. According to her, the document was prepared by a committee set up by the Chief Judge and is awaiting the endorsement of Governor Umo Eno. Justice Obot further disclosed that the Judicial Service Commission Board would soon be inaug…

…videos of Don Jazzy and the singer’s mother while making the claim about an alleged unborn childDon Jazzy appeared unimpressed by the allegation, directing the X user to his family in a brief but pointed responsePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Music executive Michael Collins Ajereh,…

For years, countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia have been among the most attractive destinations for Nigerians looking to study, work, build businesses or provide better opportunities for their families. But the immigration picture is changing. PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search featu…

The UK government has announced a cap of 8,000 applications per year for its High Potential Individual visa, a route designed for recent graduates of top global universitiesThe visa is open to graduates who completed a bachelor's degree or higher at an institution listed on the Global Universities ListSuccessful applic…

…that CAF’s power to establish a regulatory irregularity did not automatically confer unlimited power to impose any remedy. It therefore asked the CAF Appeals Committee to determine whether the applicable regulations specifically authorised the annulment of a completed penalty shoot-out and the resumption of a final fro…

…effective leadership. “PDP is the only party in Nigeria that has presence in every compound in Nigeria. Out of every four compounds in Nigeria, PDP is in three. The party is not dead. The truth is that it is looking for leadership. “The party is looking for somebody who the people will trust. When we see the person, PD…

…on distant imports while increasing the flow of Nigerian products to neighbouring countries, Gary Clark, Associate Director, EMEA Clean Refined Products Pricing at S&P Global Platts, has said.Clark, lead speaker at the 2026 CORAN Summit in Lagos, said Nigeria’s expanding refining capacity, particularly Dangote’s ramp-u…

…State, Deacon Chris Iyovwaye, has called for the state’s “independence” from poverty, unemployment, insecurity and “failed leadership.” He urged Deltans to “reset” the state ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Iyovwaye made the call in his Independence Day address made available to PUNCH Online on Wednesday. The c…

One of the pilots of the Israel-bound flydubai flight that was diverted on Wednesday attacked his co-pilot and tried to crash the plane to kill everyone, a passenger said. Passenger Miryam Shira Ohayon said the plane was “pretty much out of control” when the stabbing took place over Jordan on the flight’s path from Dub…

…Google feed!A Nigerian solar technician shared a TikTok video that has left viewers stunned after opening a customer's lithium battery pack and finding a construction so dangerous he described it as "very risky" on camera.The technician, who goes by @mustymenat on TikTok, explained that a customer had contacted him req…

Mandy Kiss has disclosed that she has returned to her family home in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, after her time in the Lagos social sceneThe social media personality said people are free to mock her over her past decisions, but urged them to learn from the mistakes she madeMandy also opened up about being welcomed back by h…

Nigeria's external debt climbed from $43.16bn in June 2023 to $54.52bn by June 2026, a rise of about 26%The World Bank Group held the largest share of Nigeria's multilateral debt at $20.73bn as of June 2026The Debt Management Office confirmed total public debt reached N166.79 trillion at the end of June 2026PAY ATTENTI…

Davido publicly celebrated his uncle, Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke, after the state recorded a major leap in the 2026 NECO rankingsOsun climbed from 33rd place in 2022 to 5th nationally in 2026, with 74.31% of candidates passing with at least five creditsGovernor Adeleke credited the improvement to teacher recruitment…

GistReel Apostle Arome Osayi has recounted an alleged supernatural encounter he claims he had with Jesus while at a beach in Tanzania. Speaking during a church ministration, Osayi claimed that Jesus appeared to him and stood beside him, prompting him to ask for the power to raise the dead and reverse autism. According…

…however, presented evidence aimed at establishing that the statements were made voluntarily and without improper pressure. Some of the accused officers also testified that they were subjected to intimidation, inducement and physical abuse during their detention and alleged that they were forced to reproduce pre-written…

…internal party matter and therefore outside the court’s jurisdiction. The court also found that Kingsley failed to place before it the party guidelines which he alleged had been breached during the party’s screening exercise. On the allegation of over-voting in the PRP primary election in Bauchi, Gombe and Kwara states…

…meeting on Stigma, Rights Abuse, Gender-Based Violence and Discrimination organised under the Advancing Integrated Health Services Delivery for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Communicable Diseases project. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Press Secretary of the Kwara State Min…

…Richard Mofe-Damijo, RMD, has urged Nigerians to see themselves as ambassadors of the country and recognise that their conduct shapes Nigeria’s reputationSpeaking at the 2026 Pivot Nigeria conference in Lagos, he said reputation is built through consistent actions and challenged Nigerians to uphold their values at home…

…September 30, with the company's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Felix Ekundayo, saying the terminal was built to enable Asiko Energy to access a broader pool of LPG producers, including suppliers offering lower-cost products that do not initially meet domestic specifications.New Lagos LPG terminal targe…

…disruptions that left passengers stranded, particularly in Abuja, have been linked to unpaid debts owed by some airlines to aviation fuel marketers.Passengers booked on Air Peace flights last Friday were among those affected after the airline delayed boarding for several hours and cancelled some flights at the Nnamdi A…