…widespread debate across the global football community. British newspaper The Times reported that FIFA President Gianni Infantino could become commissioner of the new commercial entity after the expiration of his current term in 2031. The report also named venture capitalist Joshua Kushner and an investment arm of JPMo…

…under their summer transfer business, according to its Sporting Director Max Eberl. As reported by Fabrizio Romano on X on Thursday, Eberl confirmed that Bayern do not intend to make any further signings after completing the arrivals of Nene Brown and Ismael Saibari. “We closed the transfers of Nene Brown and Ismael Sa…

…Habib, who disclosed this in a statement on July 29th July, 2026 said the incident was reported by the victim's brother, a resident of Bundot in Dass. According to the PPRO, the complainant alleged that the suspect lured his younger sister into his room, brought out a knife, and warned that he would k!ll her if she sho…

…July 29, firing sporadically and demanding to know his whereabouts. According to reports, the gunmen entered the courtroom while shooting indiscriminately and repeatedly asked where Judge Mohammed Muktar was. However, the judge reportedly spotted the approaching attackers from a distance and acted swiftly, escaping thr…

Diddy's prison release date moved up after reported inmate fight Sean "Diddy" Combs' prison release date has been moved up for a third time amid reports he was involved in a physical altercation with a fellow inmate. According to records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons viewed by Us on Wednesday, July 29, Diddy, 56,…

…assault that claimed 30 lives, including five siblings from the same family, Daily Trust reports.The armed attackers stormed the village in the early hours of Monday, shooting sporadically at residents. They k!lled dozens of people, set houses ablaze, looted food items and forced villagers to flee into nearby bushes fo…

…comes amid heightened tensions and public outrage over recent xenophobic attacks and reported killings targeting Nigerian nationals residing in South Africa. Many online commentators and public figures insist that allowing a high-profile South African artist to host a major event in Nigeria would be insensitive, advoca…

…was made on Tuesday, July 28, after the barber's neighbour, Mr. Johnson Ikenga, lodged a report to the police complaining that Emeka was threatening him. A search was reportedly conducted by policemen in the suspect's house during the arrest, which led to the discovery of the pot filled with human hair and other fetish…

…how to avoid recruitment scams and stay safe during the job application process.Legit.ng reports that the warning appeared in a public awareness post on the commission's official website on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran-led FCC advises Nigerians on how to avoid recruitment scams and stay safe when…

…Departments and Agencies of the Lagos State Government.Recall that Legit.ng earlier reported that the federal government began nationwide screening of artisans for its Skill-Up Artisans Programme Beneficiaries to receive working toolsThe commissioner disclosed that all 1,200 participants would receive working tools aft…

…review period. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, made this disclosure in its 2025 Annual report and statement of account released yesterday. The report stated: “Crude oil export earnings fell by 14.41 per cent to $31.54 billion, relative to $36.85 billion in 2024.” Europe remained the major source of the export earning…

…commencement of Aina's leadership of the examination body. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu appointed Aina as the new Registrar of JAMB to succeed Oloyede. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Accord…

…from a street in the area. Residents and some youths, including the suspected hoodlums, reportedly intervened and resolved the dispute amicably. However, the hoodlums allegedly demanded money from the dispatch rider for mediating the matter. The eyewitness, who pleaded not to be named for security reasons, said the rid…

…audience with members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria in Abuja, where he reportedly declared that he would “wrestle” his political opponents “to the finishing point” in the 2027 general election. The statement came as the bishops urged political leaders and institutions to guarantee credible, transparent…

…President Donald Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign. According to a report by The New York Times published on Wednesday, officers from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have detained travellers at check-in counters, boarding gates and arrival terminals in at least 15 airports in recent w…

…would present preliminary findings to the public next week before submitting its final report to the House of Representatives after lawmakers resume from recess. The House of Representatives constituted the Ad-Hoc Committee following allegations that the PFIPC and the PEAC operated as federal agencies without any legal…

…provisions as the lender expanded its credit portfolio. The financial holding company reported profit after tax of N50.30bn for the six months ended 30 June 2026, up from N41.78bn in the corresponding period of 2025. Profit before tax also rose 21.9 per cent to N55.53bn, while gross earnings climbed 31.5 per cent to N2…

…and the most capitalised industrial firm on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, has reported a group revenue of N2.514tn for the half-year ended 30 June 2026. According to unaudited financial statements submitted to the NGX on Wednesday, the figure represents a 21.35 per cent increase compared to the N2.072tn recorded in th…

…insists she remains motivated to return stronger after the setback, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Olatoye finished eighth with a best throw of 63.27m, unable to challenge the leading contenders in a high-quality final dominated by Canada’s Camryn Rogers. Rogers successfully defended her Commonwealth title in style, setti…

…in Kogi West, contesting the nomination of Sunday Karimi as the district's candidate. Reports of this case surfaced around July 25 and 26, 2026.Ayo Arise, who contested the Ekiti North primary, also approached the court with a claim that he was the rightful winner of the exercise.In Yobe North, Hassan Hussaini Kafayos…

…from the crowd. “This referee’s decision is not right and I am not happy,” Aziz fumed to reporters afterwards. “Of course it’s unfair. When you watch the previous fights of England, their boxers create a lot of fouls.” The post Idi Amin’s grandson disqualified from Commonwealth boxing bout appeared first on Vanguard Ne…

…raised concerns over the growing local manufacture of methamphetamine, with previous reports indicating that Latin American drug specialists have transferred production expertise to criminal networks in Nigeria. The Institute for Security Studies reported in 2019 that methamphetamine seizures and laboratory raids in Ni…

…to the case said Fedorova has since been placed under house arrest and is required to report daily to a police station while awaiting further legal proceedings.Fedorova, the former head of the French branch of Russian state broadcaster RT, currently works for media outlets owned by French billionaire Vincent Bolloré, i…

…for further investigation."Taye Arimoro accuses Peggy Ovire of assault Legit.ng had reported that a dispute erupted between actor Taye Arimoro and actress Peggy Ovire after both publicly accused each other of assault over an incident that allegedly occurred on a film set. Arimoro shared a video on social media claiming…

…of Abuja. In a statement issued in Abuja, Onoh described as false and unfounded reports alleging that the minister pressured the university’s management to appoint a dismissed lecturer, Prof. Hamzat Adebayo, to a senior management position. He said the allegations were fabricated and misrepresented the statutory framew…