Petrol-only cars fell below half of global new-vehicle sales for the first time as fuel costs push buyers toward alternativesElectric vehicle sales surged across Europe and rebounded globally, while petrol registrations declinedFor Nigerian buyers, running costs matter—but global sales data does not confirm local price…
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Lecturers under the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, in three Lagos State-owned universities have suspended their industrial action and are set to return to classrooms with immediate effect. The development has brought relief to students and parents affected by the disruption of academ…
The Executive Chairman of Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Dr Yahya Saidu, is dead. Saidu, who was sworn in as council chairman on July 15, 2026, died in the early hours of Friday, October 9. He becomes the second Fufore council chairman to die in office in less than two years, following the death of Alha…
…is the conversation that unfolds across the three books. Though distinct in voice and style, they engage with related concerns: questions of identity and belonging; the promises and disappointments of nationhood; the consequences of extremism and displacement; and the enduring impact of conflict on individuals and comm…
Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum has said President Bola Tinubu assured him that security agencies would take measures to rescue children abducted from Mussa community in Askira-Uba Local Government Area. Zulum disclosed this on Friday after meeting Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to discuss the security …
Special needs schools in Osun State have remained closed to students following a delay in resumption attributed to funding constraints. Also, the state government has said it lacked adequate funds to provide boarding and feeding for the children in the schools which are located in Osogbo, Ilesa and Iwo. The development…
The family of a 40-year-old man, Taofeek Azeez, has demanded justice following his death in police custody at Agbeye, in the Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State. Saturday PUNCH gathered that Azeez died in custody shortly after local vigilantes arrested him over an accusation of stealing cocoa seeds. He was rep…
The United States Government has warned American investors and business executives that routine business trips to Nigeria could result in detention, particularly where their companies are involved in regulatory investigations, tax disputes or other disagreements with Nigerian authorities. The warning was contained in t…
By Dickson Omobola It was a celebratory mood at Aero Contractors headquarters at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, on Monday, as the airline celebrated 67 years of operations. Past and current staff of Aero Contractors were present at the event, which was held at its hangar. After the event, the Managing Director/Ch…
By Dickson Omobola Domestic air travellers are lamenting frequent flight delays and cancellations across airports in the country, with many expressing frustration over prolonged waiting times and disrupted travel plans.Saturday Vanguard also observed that departure halls at several airports across the country have been…
Moses Ukoh, the husband of the late 40-year-old Mary Ugwoma, tells AYOOLA OLASUPO about his wife’s final moments, the medical treatment she received, the circumstances surrounding her death Your wife died recently, and one of her relatives has accused you of being responsible for her death. What can you say about what …
People US Approves Green Cards for 2 Categories of Foreign Workers Under EB-2 Route Published 9 Oct 2026 at 11:42 PM by Ankrah Shalom 1 min read Details soon...Authors: Ankrah Shalom (Human-Interest editor) Shalom Ankrah is a journalist and a Human Interest Editor at Legit.ng with over six years of experience. She has …
People Nigerian Man Celebrates Winning Bristol And NDDC Scholarships For UK Master's Published 9 Oct 2026 at 11:57 PM by Ankrah Shalom 1 min read Details soon...Authors: Ankrah Shalom (Human-Interest editor) Shalom Ankrah is a journalist and a Human Interest Editor at Legit.ng with over six years of experience. She has…
A young lady has gone viral after she took to social media to question the rationale behind elaborate funeral ceremonies. In the viral video, the lady questioned why people spend so much money to throw massive parties for a deceased person. She said; ''I feel like, humans are so sentimental because I've never understoo…
A Nigerian man has called out the Lagos State Government over the absence of emergency workers on the Third Mainland Bridge. The man said he.was driving on the bridge when he spotted a vehicle that had overturned and burst into flames. He further explained that what shocked him the most was that the burning vehicle was…
Joy and Sunday Micheal were travelling to Lagos to take a step towards the wedding they had hoped to celebrate with their families. But what should have been a joyful journey towards a new chapter in their lives ended in tragedy when the Nigerian Air Force aircraft conveying them crashed in Ondo State. Days after the O…
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kebbi State has commenced the display of the preliminary voters’ register and distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) across the state’s 21 local government areas. The Head of Voter Education at INEC in Kebbi, Malam Haladu Saadu,…
The agrarian community of Ayeka in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State is still in the atmosphere of mourning following the death of one of the traditional chiefs in the community, Akinwalere Akinola. It was widely reported in the media that the late high chief was shot dead during the burial rites being perf…
In this report, VICTOR AYENI examines how the pursuit of lighter skin drives some Nigerians to swallow handfuls of supplements, use whitening creams and undergo vitamin infusions, amid concerns of health risks On September 29, as many people scrolled through X (formerly Twitter) to catch up on missed updates, a surpris…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four suspects over a clash between farmers and herders in Guda Village, Ningi Local Government Area of the state, which left one person dead and several houses burnt. The deceased, identified as Usman Jibrin, 40, reportedly died while receiving treatment for injuries sustain…
…Finds dangerous residues in beans… Intercepts 67,428 litres of paraquatBy Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), has warned that the continued circulation and misuse of banned pesticides in Nigeria pose serious threats to public health, raising concerns over the detec…
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigeria does not currently have enough crude oil to supply the Dangote Petroleum Refinery with its daily requirement of 700,000 barrels. Oyedele explained that the country was yet to reach a production level that would enable it to me…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, on Friday clarified that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is not restoring the subsidy on petroleum products. Recall that Tinubu declared an end to the fuel subsidy regime during his presidential inauguration in Abuja in 2023. The re…
A 74-year-old retired Nigerian-born U.S. Postal Service worker, Ade Tokumbo, is recovering after he was attacked outside a west Baltimore 7-Eleven store when he went to buy juice. He stood outside of his home Thursday, October 8, 2026 and shared his story about what happened. Tokumbo said he was assaulted by a group of…
Hellen Ati, the alleged baby mama of socialite, Cubana Chief Priest, says she plans to bring her son whom she claims was fathered by Chief Pries to his doorstep in Nigeria. In a video shared online today, Hellen said it has been challenging raising her son alone four years after welcoming him. Hellen says her son const…