…said the Okeigbo incident occurred a few days ago, prompting nine operatives of the Special Squad to immediately commence a rescue operation after receiving a distress call. He said the Amotekun Corps also collaborated with sister security agencies, particularly the Department of State Services (DSS), to track the kidn…
…electoral structure, in which 37 of the 44 Congress delegates are state Football Association chairmen, gives incumbents an overwhelming advantage over genuine reformers. “It will be very difficult for genuine reformers to even consider buying nomination forms for the current NFF elections when the electoral structure a…
…Games scheduled to hold in Lagos from October 1 to 15, with the Ogun State Boxing Association concluding the 16th edition of the Wale Edun Boxing Hall of Fame at the weekend, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The competition, sponsored by former Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, was held at the Alake Sports Complex in Ijeja, A…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of 4,800 special assistants as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots governance and deepen the participation of All Progressives Congress members in his administration. Okpebholo disclosed this on Monday during a meeting with APC members from the 18…
Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has responded to critics questioning why he publicly addressed his dispute with singer Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the former P-Square members. VDM gave the response in the comment sectio…
…State over the past eight years. She said, “The disunity in my state is very tiring, especially amongst the Ijaws, the Urhobos and the Itsekiris. I am not saying don’t fight for what is right, but does it have to always be violent? Does it have to be oppression?” Real Warri Pikin explained that the immediate controvers…
…claims by some governors that they had not contracted fresh loans to meet the financial needs of their administrations. The increase, however, was concentrated in only seven sub-national governments, while 29 recorded reductions in their domestic debt stocks between December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026, according to da…
…police in Ekiti State have arrested three men suspected to be members of a syndicate specialised in ATM card theft and fraud. The Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, in a statement in Ado-Ekiti, listed the three suspects arrested by operatives of the police Rapid Response Squad on Monday as 39-year-old Timil…
…five major interventions at the hospital, which had significantly reduced the financial burden on patients. He said the President had established the National Emergency Medical Services, through which victims of snake bites, communal crises, accidents and fire incidents, as well as women and children, could receive tre…
…they lived moments of happiness." He added: "It hurts because they were very young, especially my niece, who was a 17-year-old girl, very studious, very hardworking. "And it hurts because we should have gone in that helicopter." Victor revealed the family had used the last of their holiday savings as well as a credit c…
…according to a statement by the Publicity Secretary of Miango Youth Development Association (MYDA), Mr. Weyi Agara, occurred at about 6:30 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026. Agara said the victim was attacked by Fulani militias while on his way to his farm, adding that he d!ed from injuries sustained during the incident.…
…his head on the ground and arms outstretched. In a video of the aftermath posted on social media, people surrounded the boy and expressed disbelief. "Wow, a boy just fell out the window!" one onlooker said. "Where is the f**king parents, man?" another could be heard shouting. Two cops turned the child on his side as an…
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…UK in back of a lorry' is sentenced An asylum seeker who masqueraded as a teenager on social media before grooming and r@ping a 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to nine and a half years in prison. Abdul Khan, believed to be 28, arrived in the UK hidden in the back of a lorry in 2015, Nottingham Crown Court heard. He…
…citizens, including voting in federal elections and carrying a US passportSeveral financial and employment benefits also made the list, ranging from access to federal grants to eligibility for government jobsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The United States Citizenship and Immigrati…
…divisive and capable of undermining national unity. Kwankwaso, in a statement on his official X account on Monday, said he was “deeply concerned” by the remarks made by Jingir at an event in Kano over the weekend. He said religious leaders, particularly those with significant influence, had a responsibility to promote…
…viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Bayern Munich confirmed that Kane will officially receive the trophy at a ceremony held at the club's museum on August 19.Kane's place among Bayern legendsClub president Herbert Hainer placed the 33-year-old in the same bracket as two of the most revered forwards in the club'…
…recovered four AK-47 rifles, seven AK-47 magazines and 133 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition from the forest hideout." The Army said the arrested suspect was undergoing further interrogation to assist ongoing operations aimed at apprehending other members of the criminal network and their collaborators. It described…
…9, 2026, at the NASENI Skills Acquisition Centre, Ile-Ife. The programme trained beneficiaries in advanced photography and drone operations, advanced shoemaking, CCTV and inverter installation, and advanced tailoring, while relevant equipment was provided to enable participants to immediately apply the skills acquired.…
…Reuben Izeze, indefinitely over allegations linking him to the assault of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Protocol, Mr Simon Mudi, popularly known as Temple.a The state government announced the suspension in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, on Monday. The sus…
…commence in September 2026.” It said the salary review would have a total monthly financial implication of ₦391,847,555.24, amounting to ₦4,702,170,662.88 annually for the two universities. For Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, the statement said the monthly financial implication was ₦228,195,2…
Former Thai lawmaker sh00ts government official and confesses to it during a livestream on YouTube A former Thai lawmaker has been arrested after allegedly shooting a local government official dead in the southern province of Nonthaburi before calling into a YouTube livestream to tell a political commentator what had h…
…their experiences with Thugs in Lagos Popular music video director TG Omori and social media doctor known as The Bearded Doctor have shared separate experiences involving alleged encounters with groups of thugs in Lagos. TG Omori recounted an incident in Ikoyi after he went out to film around 3am. According to him, a l…
…about 6pm between Ojodu and Ojuwo-Olijo village, involving a Sharon and a Sienna commercial bus said to be on an inter-state journey. Witnesses said all occupants were ferried into the bush after the buses ran into barricades mounted by the gunmen. "We found two cellphones in the grass around one of the buses; which wa…
…you from the consequences of that b@d choice" - Solomon Buchi Nigerian writer and social commentator Solomon Buchi has criticised tribalism in Nigeria, arguing that voters should not support political candidates solely because they belong to the same ethnic group. Buchi made the remarks while reacting to a video of a m…