…Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has inaugurated 18 newly elected Local Government Area chairpersons, tasking them with delivering measurable development and ensuring that residents benefit directly from their administration. The governor, who administered the oath of office on Friday, urged the council chairpersons to reje…
…the state. The exercise, which marked the third and closing day of the simulation, was aimed at improving the preparedness and response capacity of stakeholders to flooding and other related emergencies. The simulation brought together emergency responders, security agencies, health personnel, community representatives…
…with the company offering 4.1 billion ordinary shares at ₦525 each. The offer could raise approximately ₦2.15tn if fully subscribed, according to a statement issued by the Dangote Group on Friday. The development comes shortly after PUNCH Online reported that the refinery’s owner, Aliko Dangote, had said the IPO…
…recognises the first son of a reigning monarch as the heir to the throne. The community said the practice had been maintained in Ekwuoma since the kingdom was founded nearly 400 years ago. Daniel’s enthronement therefore marked both the end of his father’s 18-year reign and the beginning of a new era under one of the y…
…access to lifelong learning opportunities. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, stated this on Friday at a ministerial press briefing in Abuja to commemorate the 2026 International Literacy Day, with the theme, “Literacy for People, Planet and Prosperity.” She noted that the theme underscores…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the American University of Nigeria, Yola, was established to serve the community rather than as a profit-making venture for him or his family. Atiku stated this on Friday while responding to an X user who questioned what he had done to address the plight of Almajiri childre…
…and immigration officers as 'unknown gunmen' during the Port Harcourt eventOtse said his remarks were aimed at bad eggs within security agencies, not personnel risking their lives to protect NigeriansPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, known w…
…daughter of 2Baba and Annie Idibia revealed that her mother actively encouraged her to maintain bonds with all her father's childrenWhen the host asked whether she communicates with 2Baba's new wife and Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru, Isabelle pointedly refused to answerPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search fea…
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso addressed Moises Caicedo's fitness ahead of the London derby against ArsenalCaicedo returned as a substitute against Brighton but lasted only 13 minutes before asking to come offChelsea sold Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City for £125 million and failed to sign Lamine CamaraPAY ATTENTION: Fin…
…after st@bbing her boyfriend who was allegedly choking her A 12-year-old boy has been hailed a hero after he reportedly st@bbed his mother's boyfriend while trying to save her from an alleged attack. The incident happened at an apartment complex in Temple Hills, Maryland, where Xavier Leathers said he woke up to find h…
"Keep deceiving yourselves" - BBNaija star, Phyna reacts to colleague Tochi's advice to BBN ex-housemates to hustle beyond the show's fame BBNaija star Phyna has weighed in on fellow ex-housemate Tochi's advice to former housemates going through financial difficulties, urging them to drop the celebrity mentality and hu…
Farmer found de@d on cocoa plantation after he failed to come home in Ondo A 52-year-old farmer, Ajibade Kehinde, has been found d£ad on his cocoa plantation at Alani Camp, near Supare in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Kehinde left home for the farm on Thursday, September 3, 2026, but failed to r…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has said a university recovered from a forfeiture case has since become a fully functioning federal institution, with 1,909 students matriculated into it in December 2025. Olukoyede, in a video and accompanying post shared on his official X ac…
Praise Pal, a Nigerian medical student, shared prayer messages his father sent him on the morning of his 2nd MBBS mock examThe father's heartfelt words, which included phrases like 'Congratulations in advance' and 'You are more than a conqueror,' moved many onlinePraise Pal posted the messages on X with a deeply emotio…
…Sen. Patrick Ndubueze's name from its portalThe court upheld a preliminary objection raised by Ndubueze, citing a ruling by a Federal High Court in Owerri on the same subject matterPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit through which Sen.…
…in Borno State, Engr. Mustapha Gubio, was ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. DailyTrust reports that the incident occurred on Thursday evening, September 3, as the candidate and his entourage were returning to Maiduguri after a thank-you visit to the border town of Damasak, a border town that is about 190km f…
"I don't want to sell akara" - BBNaija's Beauty Tukura urges Nigerians to get their PVC ahead of 2027 elections Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Beauty Tukura, has urged Nigerians to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and prepare to vote in the 2027 general elections. In a post shared online, Beauty said she doe…
…Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement in Warri. He said, “At about 1945hrs on 2nd September 2026, the Sapele Division received a distress report that a woman had been ambushed by armed men at the entrance of her residence along Eko Amukpe Road while attempting to drive into her compound.…
…known as diesel, has surged above N2,000 per litre in Nigeria. A market survey by DAILY POST showed that the retail price of diesel jumped on Friday to between N2,000 and N2,020 per litre from N1,700 to N1,800 across AA Rano, Empire Energy, Ranoil and other filling stations in Abuja and its environs. This means the ret…
…Corps (NSCDC) has rescued 15 trafficked minors and recovered rifles. The corps also said it had dismantled an interstate telecommunications infrastructure vandalism network. In a statement, NSDC National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commandant of Corps Babawale Afolabi, said the operations were carried out by th…
Nigeria has evacuated 1,695 of its citizens from South Africa this year amid threats against foreign nationals, the Acting High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Ajayi Alexander, said. The figure includes 1,490 Nigerians repatriated through government-sponsored arrangements and 205 who returned with support from…
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on US military bases in Kuwait and the UAE on Thursday, escalating a six-month war with WashingtonThe strikes came after an Iranian Red Crescent report said a missile hit a wedding in coastal Iran, killing at least 4 people including a childUS Vice President JD Vance said Washing…
…for some brands, the broader market is currently stable rather than experiencing a sustained price decline.A July market survey by Legit.ng found that 50kg bags of popular rice brands were selling between ₦40,000 and ₦87,000, depending on brand, quality and location. Dealers told Legit.ng that the reduction was due…
…his controversial remarks at the NBA Annual General ConferenceThe activist had claimed during a panel discussion that some security operatives at checkpoints were linked to kidnapping activitiesVDM maintained he has evidence to back his claims but admitted the way he framed his speech was unfair to dedicated security p…
…China-Nepal border have killed at least 1,287 people in Nepal, the disaster authority said Friday, with the number of missing at 5,083. Chinese state media reported 21 people killed in Tibet and 541 missing, taking the total toll from the August 26 glacial and mountain collapse to 1,308 dead and 5,624 missing. More tha…