…ongoing.” He added that the suspect would subsequently be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation. The PPRO said the command was treating the matter with the “seriousness it deserved, considering the age of the alleged victim and the need to protect children from abuse and e…

…and traceability, laboratory capacity, certification and compliance with international trade requirements. Speaking during the engagement, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Chinyere Akujobi, said animal identification and traceability would be critical to the growth of the livestock sector as Nigeria seeks to ex…

…cervical cancer in Nigeria. The Director of Disease Control and Immunisation at the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Rufai Garba, disclosed this on Tuesday at a strategic policy roundtable organised by MSD in partnership with Africa Health Business in Abuja. Health stakeholders at the roundtable The…

…those allegations at the time by denying them and describing the relationship as emotionally draining.Jasmine had only recently touched down in Lagos to join the streamer for his birthday celebrations, and the couple had made several public appearances together in the days leading up to the Balmoral incident.Watch the…

…is officially coach Eric Chelle's first loss since taking charge of the Nigerian national teamPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering football and sports in Nigeria and Africa.Bissau, Guinea-Bissau - Social medi…

…where the couple exchanged vows, took place in Abuja on September 19, 2026Film journalist Seun Oloketuyi shared the video on Monday, showing Ocheja dancing with his bride as guests celebratedPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A video from the wedding of Emmanuel Dangana Ocheja, a forme…

…PRs who have lived in Singapore for more than 3 years and passed at least one national exam are also among those eligible to applyPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has published detailed eligibility criteria for foreigners seekin…

…Finance student at Osun State University (UNIOSUN), has gone viral after sharing his final CGPA on TikTok, revealing that he graduated with a First Class degree while simultaneously holding an executive position in his department.Mohammed, who posts on TikTok under the handle @jehovicious, shared a video displaying his…

…walking roughly 4 kilometres to the official Karuziika royal palace, where traditional ceremonies that began at midnight culminated in his crowning.Tooro is one of Uganda's four officially recognised historical kingdoms. It had been led for 31 years by King Oyo, who became the world's youngest monarch in 1995 at the ag…

…was ongoing, after which the suspect would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, for further investigation. “The Command is treating the matter with the seriousness it deserves, particularly given the age of the alleged victim,” the statement said. The police said appropriate investigativ…

The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, has told the World Bank and other international lenders to stop giving President Bola Tinubu fresh loans, stressing that such borrowing would mortgage the future of Nigerians. The party made this call in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, on Tuesday. It st…

Nigerian international Kelechi Iheanacho has emerged as the outstanding player during the first eight matchdays of the Turkish TFF 1. Lig, as determined by beIN SPORTS. Following evaluations conducted during the beIN 1. Lig broadcast, programme host Turgay Keskin and match analyst Tunç Kayacı designated Bursaspor as th…

…new bride…Photo Credit: IG/ Temilola Sobola In the video shared on Monday by Film Journalist and Best of Nollywood Awards Chief Executive Officer, Seun Oloketuyi, Ocheja is seen dancing with his wife during the celebration. The bride joins the former senator on the dance floor as guests watch and celebrate with the cou…

…the Yoruba people were the early inhabitants of Lagos, and they practised a traditional system of government in the location.It was also added that the community which today is known as Lagos was well organised when it was still being administered by the early inhabitants. Chiefs and traditional rulers played important…

…9, 2026, and now circulating on social media, the Hollywood actor described a personal habit of building character playlists for every role he takes on.Andrew Garfield explains how Fela Kuti’s music inspires his portrayal of Spider-Man. Photo: andrew_garfield83/bigbirdkuti>According to Andrew Garfield, when he landed t…

The UK government published a list of countries whose nationals are exempt from proving English proficiency when applying for a student visaThe exemption applies to citizens from 19 countries and territories, covering parts of the Caribbean, North America, Europe, and OceaniaNo African country made the UK's exemption l…

…circulated on X on September 29, 2026Damina, founder of Abel Damina Ministries International, challenged the idea that believers will pay tithes in the afterlifeThe clip resurfaced as social media activist VDM's public dispute with Apostle Osayi over Nigeria's spiritual calling intensified onlinePAY ATTENTION: Mark Leg…

…Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!A country perceived as politically stable, institutionally predictable and relatively peaceful can make a stronger case for long-term investment than one repeatedly associated with political confrontation, violence and uncertainty.This is why the rhetoric surrounding elections matters, part…

…Obasanjo, the PDP candidate for Ogun Central Senatorial District in the forthcoming National Assembly election, said she was putting the United Nations, the United States Embassy in Nigeria and the international community on notice over what she described as threats to her life and the integrity of the January 2027 ele…

…Tuesday after showing the housemates clips of the incident, which occurred during the final week of the competition. After reviewing the footage, Big Brother identified Keivo as the perpetrator and ordered his removal from the house. “Keivo, as the perpetrator, has been removed from the house. He is therefore disqualif…

…age…Union seeks ECE integration into public primary schools By Chinedu Adonu The National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Audu Titus Amba, has lamented the continued attacks, killings and abduction of teachers and pupils, urging governments to strengthen security in schools. Amba spoke on Mond…

…Ashimi, disclosed this in an update on Tuesday, citing laboratory findings by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC. According to the committee, samples collected from Odigbo, Irele and surrounding LGAs contained high concentrations of methanol and cannabis indica. It said out of 182…

…to TCN, the disruption started on Monday, September 28, 2026, when members of the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, Rivers State Chapter, opened the Afam–Alaoji 330kV Transmission Line 2 at the Alaoji 330kV Transmission Substation. “The action is linked to an ongoing labour dispute involving the management…

…issued on Tuesday. Habib said that at about 10pm on September 28, 2026, the Yana Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress report from the victim’s 50-year-old father that his son had been abducted from Misau town to Bangala Village by Abubakar. According to him, the suspect allegedly intended to take the teen…

…leadership by example. Idris, who spoke at the ongoing 59th (8th Quadrennial) National Conference of Delegates of the Nigeria Union of Teachers at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, said his government had maintained an up-to-date payment status for workers’ salaries, pensions, gratuities and death benefits ac…