…is as the defender made a cap-tying appearance for Italy in their win over Türkiye on Monday. Born in Borgomanero, Italy, Kayode was previously eligible to represent the Super Eagles through his Nigerian parentage. Despite the Nigeria Football Federation’s attempts to persuade him to pledge his international future to…

…saturated ahead of the Group L encounter. The Super Eagles trained at the stadium on Monday, giving the players an opportunity to assess the surface before the crucial fixture. Despite the concerns, Té insisted that the condition of the pitch was beyond the control of both teams and said his side would have to deal wit…

…the state government to use its reputation as the Pace Setter State to promote higher standards in healthcare and medical training. “As the Pace Setter State, we believe in the ability of the Oyo State Government to do more than merely implement what is obtainable elsewhere, but to lead, as Oyo State has historically d…

…49 of the Labour Act, while also noting proposed changes in the revised Labour Standards Bill. Calling Ibukun an apprentice does not by itself settle whether his work is lawful. The nature of the work, his age, the conditions under which he performs it, the hours involved, and whether the arrangement interferes with hi…

Crude oil prices rose to $107 per barrel on Monday from $104, before retreating to $105 as Qatar planned fresh talks between the United States and Iran in a renewed effort to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. According to Reuters, the proposed diplomatic engagement comes amid continued disruptions to oil shi…

…leaders in a free, fair and credible 2027 election. Cardinal Onaiyekan stated this on Monday in Abuja when he received the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development and the Council of the Wise, led by former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. He urged the electoral umpire and political…

…an outstanding debt estimated at N300m. The association announced the directive on Monday, accusing the airline of repeatedly failing to honour payment arrangements reached with ground handling companies despite several efforts to recover the accumulated debt. The development has reportedly begun to affect XEJET’s oper…

…communities, noting that his contributions to youth development in the state were commendable. He explained that the solidarity walk was organised to demonstrate the resolve of riverine youths to stand behind President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and to ensure massive support for Ojogo’s return to the National Assembl…

…despite Nigeria’s substantial oil resources. The association presented a 10-point agenda, including the full institutionalisation of Naira-for-Crude, transparent access for qualifying refineries, a domestic crude pricing framework and stronger enforcement of the Domestic Crude Supply Obligation under Section 109 of the…

…Palestine as a sovereign state. His formulation was simple but consequential: moral standards cannot be selective. That principle extends beyond the Middle East. For Africa, the credibility of the international system has increasingly been judged by whether international law is applied consistently to powerful and less…

…31, 2023. Our correspondent analysed details of the recently released report on Monday. The report also identified missing financial records, under-remittance of taxes, payments for consultancy services without evidence of execution, and expenditure charged to accounts meant for constituency projects. The nine quantifi…

…Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. Habib said the incident occurred around 4:05pm on September 27, 2026, after the C-Division, Bauchi, received a report of a domestic incident involving the two women. According to the police spokesman, preliminary investigation ind…

…exercise.The approved titles span four class levels: Primary 1, Primary 4, Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS 1), and Senior Secondary School 1 (SS 1).The Federal Ministry of Education releases the approved textbook list for 2026-2028, featuring QR tracking codes for transparency and accountability in Nigerian schools. Pho…

The US State Department on Monday announced it had revoked visas from various judges, prosecutors, lawmakers and businessmen in four South American nations run by right-wing allies of President Donald Trump. “This policy restricts visas for foreign nationals — and their immediate family members — who undermine a democr…

…process for the Nigerian Law School. The university, in a statement released on Monday, maintained that all Law graduates who had completed their programmes and met the requirements for mobilisation had been processed. The clarification followed complaints by some 2025 Law graduates, who alleged that at least 16 member…

…to Oyetola, which he personally signed and made available to journalists in Osogbo on Monday, lauded the Minister’s impeccable track record of selfless service to humanity in both public and private sectors, describing him as ‘an exemplary leader of no equal means.’ The ex-Managing Director, Osun State Investment Compa…

…late strike gave France a 1-0 victory in Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on Monday as Zinedine Zidane made it two wins out of two since being named coach. Bayern Munich star Olise, who was one of the outstanding players at the World Cup in which France reached the semi-finals, came off the bench late on with the gam…

…Technology for the Class of 2025 and reflected on how his degree had laid the foundation for his future career.

…which he said exposes where the real problem liesSpeaking at a Forerunners Welfare Foundation graduation event in Ibadan, Prof Bankole also urged students to pursue internships before finishing their degreesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.…

…to have anticipated the backlash that was coming.The footage, which surfaced on Monday, 28 September 2026, was originally recorded at a programme in Ibadan. What made it particularly striking to viewers is that it was filmed just days before VDM publicly went after the apostle online.Reactions as Apostle Arome Osayi's…

…& Ochuko Akuopha Delta State Police Command says it has taken the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, and three other suspects into custody over the death of Mr Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda, Deputy Director in the state Ministry of Secondary Education. The development brings to five the number of pe…

…produced the Igbo Charter of Strategic Engagement for National Development, spoke on Monday in Umuahia while delivering a lecture on “The Igbo Charter and Development of Ala Igbo” at the Igbo Day celebration. He said the Charter would amount to another failed document unless Ndigbo immediately created structures for it…

…skills that will promote economic independence and improve employability. Dr Abiola Arogundade, Senior Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (OSSAP-TVEE), coordinator of the programme, disclosed this on Monday in Ibadan at the commencement of the programme’s Oyo State phase,…

A prolonged downpour on Monday submerged several houses and streets across Makurdi, the Benue State capital, leaving residents struggling with floodwaters and commuters stranded. The rainfall, which lasted for more than nine hours after beginning in the early hours of Monday, affected several parts of the city, includi…

…initiative currently being executed from the Wurukum axis towards the Benue-Nugu boundary. He explained that the compensation was approved by Governor Hyacinth Alia to ensure that the required corridor was made available to the Federal Government and contractors working on the project. Wombo said the payment represente…