The Chief Commercial Officer of United Nigeria Airlines, Adedayo Olawuyi, has urged the Federal Government to reduce aviation charges and taxes as an intervention to make air travel more affordable. Speaking as a panelist at the AeroWest conference held in Lagos on Wednesday, with the topic, “The Real Cost of Running A…
Troops of the Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued Mrs Adonkie, the wife of retired Brig. Gen. Basil Adonkie, hours after she was abducted from her residence in Abuja. The Brigade disclosed this in a special situation report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday. The report said Mrs Adonkie w…
…sparked backlash after the young man involved was revealed to be a student. Initially, Nigerians reacted to the video with mild amusement. However, after it emerged that the young man is a representative of the Banking and Finance Students' Association, from the Ibadan Polytechnic, viewers became outraged as they calle…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone C has condemned the withholding of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) refunds by some tertiary institutions in the North-Central region, warning that affected students should not be made to suffer after their fees have already been settled through the studen…
The US government published the names and photos of 30 Nigerian nationals currently held in immigration detention facilities across multiple statesThe individuals were arrested in cities ranging from Los Angeles and Houston to New York and Atlanta on charges including wire fraud, identity theft, and money launderingSev…
A new video from September 1, 2026, shows Cardi B and Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye together in Udine, Italy, where he playsFans noticed Maduka glancing directly at the camera, sparking debate over whether he arranged for someone to film the encounterThe fresh sighting comes amid ongoing speculation about the pair's…
…former chairman of the PDP, but he left the party about nine months ago because, in the Nigerian context, he cannot be in two parties at the same time,” Aminu said. The PDP chairman further alleged that Goronyo had been functioning as a “de facto” member of the ADC while presenting himself as PDP chairman in the state.…
Brighton sign Nigerian winger Femi Azeez on four-year deal Super Eagles winger Femi Azeez has completed a move from Millwall to Brighton and Hove Albion FC after penning a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee. The transfer was completed after both clubs submitted a deal sheet ahead of the 11 pm deadline. The club'…
The federal government of Nigeria, through NCCSALW, explained that a viral video falsely linking NSA Nuhu Ribadu to an illegal arms importation case is fake newsNCCSALW confirmed one of its top officials was personally present when 399 automatic weapons seized at Tin Can Island Port in Apapa, Lagos, were handed over to…
…Federal Capital Territory chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has died following a road accident on the Lambata-Izom road in Niger State on Sunday, August 30, 2026.The MACBAN FCT Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Ahmed Dahiru, confirmed Madugu's death, saying the…
Iran's IRGC launched ballistic missiles at a US Marine base in Jordan's Aqaba after American forces resumed strikes on Iranian territoryThe Iranian Red Crescent confirmed four people, including a child, died when shrapnel struck a home during a wedding in Sirik, southern IranThe US military denied targeting civilians, …
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has appealed to the Federal Government to intervene in the operations of Dangote Refinery to help reduce retail fuel prices. The National President of IPMAN, Abubakar Maigandi, made the appeal in an interview with DAILY POST on Tuesday. His appeal comes…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN and the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN, have revealed the reasons for the latest fuel price hike in Nigeria. The national presidents of IPMAN and PETROAN, Abubakar Maigandi and Billy Gillis-Harry, respectively, b…
Residents and motorists in Calabar, Cross River State, have accused officers of the Nigeria Police Force of extortion at a checkpoint close to the Post Office complex, allegedly linked to the Atakpa Police Station. Speaking with The PUNCH on Tuesday in Calabar, they alleged that officers block the road every evening an…
The Naval Outpost, Onitsha Command of the Nigerian Navy, has handed over 19 bags of seized substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The handover took place at the NDLEA Onitsha Unit on Tuesday, following their recovery at Atani Community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of…
Nine Nigeria-eligible players sealed moves on transfer deadline day, spanning clubs across England, Italy, Germany and the NetherlandsTosin Adarabioyo left Chelsea for local rivals Tottenham Hotspur, while David Ozoh ended a 13-year spell at Crystal PalaceTim Iroegbunam joined Hull City on a five-year deal to become a…
…search feature at Legit.ng! A viral video circulating on Facebook has falsely portrayed Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio as announcing his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of the 2027 general elections.The 18-second clip, shared by a Facebook page called The Opposition, featured aud…
GistReel A Canada-based Nigerian doctor, Zo, has recalled how some of his friends mocked his decision to marry his school girlfriend 22 years ago, claiming he had made a mistake by settling down before moving abroad. In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), the doctor revealed that he had just gotten married and his…
Gay Nigerian man slams woman who preached Jesus to him after he came out A Nigerian man has slammed a woman who preached Jesus to him after he came out publicly to reveal he is gay. The man had shared a post making it clear that he is done hiding and he is now ready to live his truth. "Jesus lives you, bro," one of his…
…referred to an unnamed person who he said had been alleged to be involved in a coup in Nigeria, saying the person had also canvassed votes for a candidate. “I was watching, when Channels, when Sunrise, who came up to say, ‘Ah, how can somebody who’s being looked for as a coup plotter is now canvassing for votes for so-…
…in several communities ahead of the second phase of the 2026 rainy season, which the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) expects to begin in September.The Commissioner for Environment, Mr Ola Oresanya, said NiMet's Seasonal Climate Prediction shows the state could receive intense rainfall averaging around 360mm in Se…
…alone in his UK kitchen, showing off his culinary skills in a playful, boastful clipThe Nigerian music legend chopped vegetables and prepared a full meal, joking that he is a 'top chef' throughout the videoFans flooded the comments with mixed reactions, with some noting he 'looks stressed' and others cracking jokes abo…
…at Legit.ng! Mosimiloluwa Olu-Onifade, a Babcock University graduate from Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria, has opened up about the personal struggle she faced before allowing herself to celebrate one of the biggest milestones of her life.Writing on LinkedIn on 27 August 2025, she revealed that she had graduated with a Bachelor o…
David Hundeyin writes: The FBI is in Nigeria for purely political reasons stemming from the fact that your president works for them and Nigeria is not a sovereign country. It has nothing to do with cybercrime. No African country is even in the world's top 20 if we're talking about actual cybercrime. All these $2,000 iT…
…of my economic reforms - Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has asserted that Northern Nigeria stands as the primary beneficiary of his administration's economic reforms, maintaining that the removal of fuel subsidies rescued the nation from severe fiscal distress and redirected public funds toward critical infrastructure an…