…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…

…“humiliating”, explaining why Ghana rejected the agreement, Graphic Online reports on Monday. Mahama made the remarks during a conversation at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on Friday, September 25, where he discussed Ghana’s decision to reject the US health compact. According to the report, the proposed…

Secondary school principals in Ondo State have called on the state government to deploy more security personnel around schools to protect students, teachers and school facilities. The principals, under the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, Ondo State branch, identified inadequate security pe…

…Housing Bill announced by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on Monday, September 28, 2026. This was published on the UK website. The government said the proposed “new disposals notification requirement would give councils and other social housing providers a better opportunity to purchase social…

…Tanzania under the old categoryNigerian travellers will now apply through Tanzania's standard online portal, with processing times cut to around 10 daysPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Tanzania has removed Nigeria from its Referred Visa Category, ending a system that required Nigeria…

…president on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (TVEE), Dr Abiola Arogundade, spoke at the opening of the programme in Ibadan on Monday, September 28, 2026, saying the initiative was designed to give Nigerians practical skills and connect them to income-generating opportunities immediately after train…

…family of Mr Unity Ekwevugbe Adeda, a Deputy Director in the Delta State Ministry of Secondary Education, has rejected the administrative panel constituted by the state government to investigate circumstances surrounding his death. The family said it had lost confidence in the composition of the panel and would pursue…

…stations have reduced their petrol pump price. A market survey by DAILY POST on Monday showed that MRS filling stations in Abuja had adjusted their petrol pump price to N1,370 per litre from N1,395 per litre. This represents a reduction of N25 per litre. The new price has been implemented at MRS filling stations in Kat…

…Football League, NPFL, Matchday Six encounter at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, on Monday. Both sides had opportunities to break the deadlock, but poor finishing denied them the chance to claim all three points. The result extended Rivers United’s unbeaten run in the NPFL this season. Finidi George’s men have now recor…

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, on Monday said Nigeria has one of the smallest national budgets among the world’s 10 most populous countries, despite its huge population and development needs. Bagudu, who called for a broader national conversation on revenue mobilisation, said the…

There was palpable tension in Osogbo, Osun State, on Monday following the disappearance of operators of a cheap food initiative called Global Food Initiative, as residents who had deposited various sums to buy cheaper food items rued their losses. Our correspondent, who observed the situation from close range, reports…

…Health Insurance Authority has called for a locally led health financing research agenda to guide reforms, expand health insurance coverage and improve financial protection for Nigerians. The Director-General of the NHIA, Dr Kelechi Ohiri, made the call on Monday in Abuja at the inaugural Nigeria Health Financing Resea…

…their movements and recovering the stolen motorcycles. Confirming the attack on Sunday, the spokesperson for the State Police Command, Victor Mshelizah, said the command was aware of the incident and had begun efforts to apprehend those responsible. "We are aware of the incident and efforts are on the way to track and…

…detention of his family members. According to Inyang, the incident occurred on Sunday, September 27, 2026 as his sister, mother were returning home from the church dedication of her 3-month-old son. He explained that they were intercepted by police officers during a routine stop-and-search. Despite providing clear evid…

Brent crude jumped above $107 per barrel on Monday, September 28, reversing a decline that had pushed depot fuel prices lowerSeveral Lagos, Warri, Port Harcourt and Calabar depots cut petrol and diesel prices between September 21 and 25The crude rebound followed Iran's rejection of a seven-day truce proposal linked to…

…Nora Awolowo serving as producer. The cast includes Omowunmi Dada, Lateef Adedimeji, Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Scarlet Gomez, Teniola Aladese, Susan Pwajok, Ibrahim Yekini (popularly known as Itele D Icon), and Uzor Arukwe, among others.The story centres on five market women who find themselves entangled in a cross-borde…

…had thought she was pulling away from me.I had not known she was drowning.>"Michael's foundation agreed to pay," the letter continued. "The donor required strict confidentiality because the program was not public yet. I signed documents that kept the source of the money private. I told myself I was protecting Olivia. T…

…World Record achievement. The filmmakers reportedly set the record for the largest attendance at a film screening during a showing of Black Market in Lagos on September 26, 2026. In a statement on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu commended Osikoya and Awolowo for their cre…

…the workers of attempting to traffic the toddler for sale, the Guardian reported on Monday, September 28, 2026. According to NAPTIP's Head of Operations in Cross River Command, Oba Joseph, the agency received a report about the incident on Monday and commenced investigations. The suspects reportedly told investigators…

…Anti-Corruption and Integrity Promotion Programme. The exercise, which commenced on Monday, September 28, will run until October 9, 2026. According to the Service, the survey is aimed at obtaining candid feedback from officers and stakeholders on integrity and anti-corruption issues, as well as identifying areas requir…

…determining the winner. Dauda confirmed his runner-up finish in an Instagram post on Sunday. “2nd place at the 2026 Mr. Olympia,” he wrote. He added, “Of course we came here to win, but I couldn’t be prouder of this moment and the look we brought to the stage.” Dauda also described the physique he presented at the comp…

GistReel Evangelist Linda Paul Rika has sparked reactions online after recounting what she described as a disturbing spiritual revelation in which she allegedly saw several prominent pastors and ministers crying and facing divine judgment. Rika shared the account in a video that has gone viral on social media, where sh…

…Media.” A major attraction of the summit will be a panel discussion built around a fundamental question: “Who is responsible for the Mental Health of Young People?” The session will be moderated by Dr. Ayantunde Ayankola, Senior Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist at the Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta. The pan…

…of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for Kogi Central. The judge fixed the date on Monday after lawyers in the suit adopted their final brief of arguments. A senatorial aspirant of the APC in Kogi Central, Momoh Yusuf Obaro, had dragged the APC, Yahaya Bello and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, be…

…Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has spoken about what he described as a double standard in how men and women are judged over their sexual history. In a video shared online, Agu said a man could have sexual relationships with several women and still find a partner willing to settle down with him, while a woman wit…