A suspected cult leader identified as Paul Brown, also known as "Play Play," has been arrested by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny following a reported cult-related attack on Mumakiri community, popularly known as Ajegunle Fishing Settlement, in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers Sta…
…makes him one of the most trusted Nigerians in the Premier League. New head coach Alvaro Arbeloa gave him the matchday captaincy for the club’s opening three league games. “Being able to captain this club is unbelievable,” he said. The 26-year-old came through the Leicester City academy and has also played for Rangers…
…always been wrong foundation,” Emelibe said. He explained that foundation requirements vary according to the soil and the type and size of the building, adding that the foundation suitable for a bungalow could not simply be applied to a multi-storey structure. He also identified inferior materials, poor supervision and…
Days after non-academic workers in federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education issued an ultimatum, the Federal Government has announced the release of their eight months’ arrears of the Consolidated Non-Academic Staff Tertiary Institutions Allowance. The allowance covers January to August 2026. Minist…
…Force, including the office of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, and various zonal and state commands, to tackle cable counterfeiting. He said the company had incurred significant costs supporting investigations and legal processes, including laboratory testing of suspected adulterated cables. According…
…here: https://punchng.com/breaking-abducted-20-corps-members-regain-freedom/ 2. Edo varsity lecturer dies after encounter with sex worker A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Dr Matthew Uwuigbe, has died in a hotel room following an alleged encounter with a 21-year-old commercial sex worker. Police sai…
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a nine-year-old boy for allegedly setting a house on fire, resulting in the d3aths of his two stepmothers and two younger brothers. The incident occurred at Rugan Badal, a hamlet in Karasuwa Local Government Area of the state. According to the police, the minor allegedly set h…
The Kenyan Airways has confirmed the d3ath of a passenger on a flight from Nairobi to Lagos. In a statement issued Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the airline said the flight experienced a medical emergency on board on Tuesday at around 21:20 hrs Nigerian time as the passenger was found to be unresponsive appropriately 20 …
…August and September 2026Imported long-grain rice recorded the steepest drop among varieties tracked, with its 25kg price falling by 6% in one monthSmaller retail measures, including the 4.15kg paint size and 0.75kg derica, also became cheaper across all three rice typesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred sourc…
A senior lecturer at the Edo State-owned Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, has slumped and died in a hotel room after an alleged sexual encounter with a 21-year-old commercial sex worker identified as Angela Defa Jacob. The incident happened on Sunday at a hotel in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, Esan Wes…
A High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State has sentenced a 24-year-old man, Dahiru Abbah, to d3ath by hanging for k!lling his father, Dahiru Yusuf. LIB reported that the incident occurred in the Sarkin-Noma area of Lokoja on October 5, 2024. Delivering judgement on Monday, October 5, 2026, the presiding judge, Justice …
…Agency, NiMet, in its 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction, warned of significant variations in rainfall patterns across the country, with early onset expected in several southern and North-Central states and delayed onset in Borno State. The agency also projected variations in the end of the rainy season, with some areas…
…civic responsibility. Obinna, who addressed some residents during exercise conducted at various refuse disposal flashpoints in Awka, the Anambra State capital, over the weekend, called on them to adopt safer and more responsible refuse disposal practices. He highlighted the importance of educating the people on the dan…
A 50-year-old m8rder suspect, Bethlehem Nwanlia, threw the Bayelsa State High Court into panic on Tuesday when he slumped and d!ed while awaiting final judgment in the case of conspiracy, kidnapping and multiple m8rders. Nwanlia, 32-year-old Gideon Atama and Clever Ovo were arrested by police operatives attached to Ope…
Suspected bandits have k!lled two people, including a student of the Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, and abducted some passengers after attacking a Golf vehicle travelling from Goronyo to Sokoto. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, October 5, 2026. Sources familiar with the incident told Daily T…
…"k!lled [the boy] and took her own life" in her Jeep, according to Javier Flores Saldivar, the attorney general. A .38 caliber pistol was found inside the car and "the shell casings found at the spot where the woman took her own life match those associated with the various deceased individuals found in the home," the a…
…workers, who barricaded the entrance of the PHRC on Monday, displayed placards with various inscriptions and also mounted tents in front of the PHRC gate, temporarily disrupting work activities at the complex. They alleged that after the NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer gave the approval, the Refinery Coordinator ha…
…transaction connected to the 2014 sale of Fortress Hospital.News of his passing prompted varied reactions online. Journalist Hopewell Chin'ono described Kereke as:"an astute and talented banker" whose story "took a dramatic turn" after he left Stanbic Bank to join the RBZ, adding that his political career was later "ov…
…has confirmed that an eight-year-old child lost her life while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident that occurred near the Anabel Event Centre, along the Onitsha–Enugu Expressway in the state. According to a press statement released on Tuesday by the Media and Publicity Unit of the Servic…
The Koblimahagu Zuo community in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana, was thrown into mourning on Monday morning, October 5, 2026 after three missing children were found d3ad inside a parked vehicle. The deceased, aged, three, five and eight had reportedly been missing since Sunday, October 4, 2026, prompting a search for the…
…statesman, political leader and businessman. Indeed, his very eventful life spanned various business sectors and the Nigerian political and socio- economic space. “He was deeply committed to Nigeria’s progress and the ideals of service, leadership, and nation-building. His was a respected voice in the land, and he was…
…ratio for humanities or even social sciences. Some are 1 to 15, 1 to 19, 1 to 30; it varies. But is that what we have today? Is that what we have today? How many medical schools are losing accreditation because of the staff-to-student ratio? How many departments are losing accreditation because of the staff-to-student…
…that responsibility for food safety cuts across different stages of the food chain, with various government agencies having specific regulatory roles.
…by H.R. 6500, this category would have lapsed, cutting off a route used by workers from various religious organisations to obtain permanent residence in the US.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Under the terms of the extension, the SR category continues to follow the same…
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a member of the Onelga Security and Advisory Committee (OSPAC), identified as Felix Dibia, for allegedly shooting one Francis Chibuzor Ogwu in Omoku, headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state. OSPAC is a local civilian vigilante and community polic…