…by unknown gunmen.The attack reportedly occurred in the early hours of Friday in Amar Ward, Karim II Constituency.Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Victor Mshelizah, confirmed the incident to DAILY POST, stating that security personnel had been deployed to the area.“There was an incident that happened yesterday, a…

…per hour when the man entered the freeway from the right shoulder and began crossing towards the central divider. The driver, a 26-year-old man from San Francisco, told the California Highway Patrol that the vehicle was operating in Full Self-Driving mode when it struck the pedestrian. The highway patrol said its preli…

…you should charge the person to court. From Saturday to Tuesday, none of the family was aware. And the person they claimed was aware said they did not call him.” Another community member, Monday Philip, said he approached the complainant shortly after the arrest to plead for leniency. “I went to the man who arrested th…

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq last Monday commenced distribution of agricultural inputs, productive assets and processing equipment to 49,337 local farmers and vulnerable households in the state. 186, 230 residents had earlier benefitted from the initiative which brings t…

…initial scavenging. So as he was cutting the pipe, the thing just came down on him.” He warned eviction alone will not work because displaced vandals are relocating to a dump site across the road, stressing that police, NDLEA and other agencies find it difficult to enter Mammy because it is taken as a military zone. “T…

…The official, who called for urgent recruitment to address the manpower shortage, warned that more inmates could escape if the personnel deficit was not addressed. “The warden couldn’t leave other inmates to pursue Osita, as he would risk losing others. The dearth of manpower should be addressed now so that this kind o…

…and lifestyle. The company expressed optimism that her appointment would boost brand awareness and support its efforts to expand its reach in Nigeria’s competitive hair industry. TOL Luxe Hairs operates under TOL Group of Companies, founded by entrepreneur, Eyitayo Francis, in 2015. The group has interests in beauty, h…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that bank customers who refuse to return money mistakenly transferred into their accounts could face between five and 10 years in prison. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso gave the warning through the bank's spokesperson, Hakama Sidi Ali, during a stakeholders' meeting of the CBN…

…of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide Ilorin, Kwara State - A mathematics graduate of the University of Ilorin, Francis Olusegun, has completed his 2025/2026 degree with a perfect 5.00 Cumulative Grade Point Average, claiming the title of best graduating student from his departmen…

…with its Committee on Financial Services and any investigation lawfully instituted. Warning that it could invoke its statutory powers, the commission said compliance with constitutional safeguards was mandatory for federal institutions. “The Commission will invoke the investigative, compliance and enforcement mechanism…

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State says he will sign the death warrants of the four kidnappers recently sentenced to death by the state’s Special Criminal Court.The governor, however, said the death warrant would be signed if the kidnappers fail to appeal within 30 days.Okpebholo stated this while recounting his ad…

…in Benin City.Ehigiamuose said the West Zone comprises Edo, Delta, Ondo, Ekiti, Osun, Kwara and Oyo states.The press statement was titled “Abduction, Brutalisation and Arrest of NUEE Edo State Chairman and Others.”He alleged that the Edo State chairman of NUEE, Comrade William Uwumarogie, and Comrade Mathew Eromobor we…

…operatives, vigilante groups and local hunters, which he said had pushed armed gangs towards residential areas and agricultural communities instead.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The abduction is not an isolated event. In recent weeks, gunmen reportedly seized a woman a…

The Chief Executive of the Office of the Tax Ombud, Dr John Nwabueze, has warned that arbitrary tax assessments, multiple levies and inconsistent enforcement could erode public confidence in Nigeria’s ongoing tax reforms. He urged revenue authorities to protect taxpayers’ rights and ensure the implementation of the new…

…trapped and short of food. “The situation in Oleshky is dire. Oleshky is a front-line war city on the brink of disaster,” Melania, the wife of President Donald Trump, said in a statement released by her office. “It was abundantly clear that without my intervention, the possibility to bring humanitarian aid into the cit…

…strong El Niño weather pattern intensifies, a report by the Climate Impact Lab has warned. The projection places Nigeria among the countries expected to suffer the highest number of additional heat-related deaths globally during the six-month period, with nearly half of the 66,800 deaths projected across the Sahel regi…

…failure, which allegedly caused the driver of a DAF trailer travelling from Gombe towards Yola to lose control and ram into two Volkswagen Golf cars and five motorcycles.The collision involved eight vehicles, including the trailer, and resulted in multiple casualties. The FRSC said its personnel received a distress cal…

…the post on 19 June 2026 to mark five years of marriage to her husband. Her words were warm and deeply personal.Mrs GCFR shares emotional message to husband as couple celebrate fifth wedding anniversary. this day, 5 years ago, I said 'Yes' to the most amazing human I've ever known. Five years later and it's still one o…

…activities annually and by 2025, we got four students who stood up as virgins and I rewarded them, the students, not their parents, with N20,000 each," he said. He said though he has been warning students and teachers, by way of subtle threats, that he would come after teachers molesting students, a situation that made…

…Covenant University students surfaced online, showing the cleric delivering a stern warningOyedepo cautioned students about pride, character, and their conduct, reminding them of the university's record of rusticationAlumni and fans flooded the comments with memories of their own encounters with the bishop's no-nonsens…

…identified in the tribute as a key contributor to OJs Production, was remembered warmly as one of the industry's dedicated hands during Nollywood's formative years. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!His colleague wrote of him as "one of the gladiators" of that era, underli…

…Authorities including the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) have repeatedly warned residents about the dangers of occupying distressed buildings, though enforcement has remained a challenge across densely populated neighbourhoods.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagra…

…built a six-decade career spanning iconic films and television, earning an Emmy Award for his role in the drama series Picket FencesBeyond acting, Skerritt co-founded TheFilmSchool in Seattle and the Red Badge Project, helping veterans process trauma through storytellingPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search f…

…Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A warm, unhurried clip of Nollywood veterans Francis Duru and Kanayo O. Kanayo eating together outdoors has taken on a deeply emotional weight following Duru's death at the age of 57.In the footage, the two actors shared dishes and c…

…imprisonment and a maximum of life. He asked for a sentence of not less than 30 years, warning: "If it is not nipped in the bud, a whole generation of our security operatives can be wiped out by people like this providing information about their movement." The AGF also drew the court's attention to the fact that count…