…of 19 million votes from the 19 northern states and announced plans to engage traditional, religious and youth leadersSenator Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, was named Grand Patron of the pro-Tinubu networkPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in…

…institutions, ranging from top universities like NUS and NTU to polytechnics, international schools, and specialised collegesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Singapore has released an official list of schools and universities whose foreign studen…

…Umoren, the network said Omosehin's background makes him well suited to lead the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) through the current period of reform. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The statement noted that he brings over three decades of experience in underwriti…

…aide travelling in a separate helicopter gave a chilling account of the pilot's final radio transmissions before the crashThe pilot carrying Zimbabwean billionaire Wicknell Chivayo repeatedly radioed that he was lost in cloud cover during deteriorating weatherAll communication with the stricken aircraft cut off suddenl…

The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council ordered its leaders to mobilise workers for a three-day warning strike across all tiers of governmentThe industrial action follows the Federal Government's alleged failure to act on demands submitted to President Bola Tinubu on September 21, 2026The council's demand…

…José Mourinho has denied making comments circulating in the media about Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), dismissing the reports as “fake news.” Mourinho was reportedly linked to remarks concerning the growing tensions surrounding Ronaldo and the Portugal national team. However, in a post…

…for permanent resident admissions and temporary resident arrivals, including international students and temporary foreign workers. In a post on Immigration news Canada on X Thursday, said the plan will establish Canada’s first official target for permanent resident admissions in 2029 and will also confirm or revise the…

The National Association of Scraps and Waste Dealers and Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN) has commenced a 15-day nationwide warning strike over alleged price manipulation, substandard steel production and other practices by foreign-owned iron-smelting companies operating in Nigeria. The association said the strike, which…

…of Super Eagles players Shehu Abdullahi and Kenneth Omeruo to positions in its national leadership structure. The announcement was made by the movement’s National Director of Media Monitoring and Rapid Response Bashir Ahmad, and a member of its National Working Committee on Thursday. According to Ahmad, Abdullahi was a…

GistReel A man has shared his emotional experience after discovering that his girlfriend of three years was pregnant for another man, saying the revelation left him deeply hurt. In a viral video shared on social media, the man recalled how he celebrated their third anniversary with his partner in September last year, u…

…a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Makurdi, Benue State - Suspected hoodlums have killed Igbu Terhemen, the chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress…

…Ibom State chapter of the Obidient Movement has condemned what it called an unconstitutional disruption of its planned two million-man solidarity march for NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, after police cancelled the event hours before it was set to hold in Uyo on October 1, 20…

…shot dead by an immigration agent during a sweeping federal crackdown, sued President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday, alleging wrongful death and civil rights violations. Good, 37, was killed in Minneapolis on January 7 when an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fired three shots into her car du…

— Blames blocked canals, drainage channels By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended other legislative business to inspect flood-ravaged communities in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas, following concerns over the worsening flood situation in the state. The decis…

…paper. Now, renewed discussions between the Ogun State Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) are placing the stalled project at the centre of a broader plan to transform the state’s coastline into an energy, maritime and industrial hub. The talks on the development of the OGLNG project i…

…“This day calls for sober reflection on the issues confronting us at both the national and state levels. But we must also appreciate that independence teaches us, at both national and state levels, how to govern ourselves. And we cannot govern ourselves without upholding the rule of law and the tenets of democracy.” Re…

…Child’ According to the post, the 39-year-old man recently met a UK citizen who is originally from Nigeria. The woman is reportedly a single mother of one and has suggested that he move in with her. “She has suggested he moves in with her, and she often talks about marriage and having another child,” the post read. How…

…Minister Gideon Sa'ar on September 30, 2026, to discuss bilateral relations and regional developmentsThe phone call came after a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Ben Gurion Airport experienced a security incident that was brought under controlAbdullah bin Zayed asked after the safety of passengers on the affected flight a…

…of NigeriaKarpin's comments came after Russia beat Iran 2-0 in their previous international fixture during the same breakNigeria arrived home on Wednesday after a mixed AFCON 2027 qualifier that ended with a heavy defeat to Guinea-BissauPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear hig…

…concern is a Nigerian with a family, a business, a profession or an important personal obligation, which is why the matters deserve seriousness, sensitivity and sustained attention. “Fellow citizens, we hear you. The Federal Government hears you. Your Diplomatic Missions hears you, and there is genuine concern about th…

…families. The operation is part of ongoing efforts by security forces to disrupt criminal activities and protect communities across the region. Meanwhile, troops of the 248 Reconnaissance Battalion repelled a terrorist attack in Badiya Village, Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The troops, acting on intell…

…who allegedly attempted to attack the match officials, in violation of Rule C9. The final N1 million sanction was imposed over the club’s failure to prevent the match officials from being held hostage after the game. The NPFL also directed Ranchers Bees, pursuant to Rule C26 of its Frameworks and Rules, to either accep…

An old tweet by pro-democracy activist Susan Mutami resurfaced after Zimbabwean billionaire Wicknell Chivayo died in a helicopter crashMutami had predicted that Chivayo would die in a plane crash 'very soon,' urging followers to save her postThe resurfaced tweet sparked a wave of reactions online, with many users raisi…

…reports of Nigerians booing President Tinubu as he travelled from the Lagos International Airport to his residence. He said the situation would be different under an ADC government, claiming that Nigerians would respond positively if the administration succeeded in changing the country’s circumstances. “I watched peopl…

…Haaland, who plays for Manchester City, inspired Norway to reach the World Cup quarter-finals this summer, in their first appearance in football’s showpiece event since 1998, before losing 2-1 to England. The exact subject of the dispute is not known, but newspaper Verdens Gang (VG) reported that Norwegian has removed…