Ex-convict, three others sentenced to d3ath for kidnapping and m8rder in Ekiti An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced four persons to d3ath by hanging for kidnapping and m8rdering a victim.The convicts are Jimoh Dele, 57; Ige Adu, 56; Ogunremi Bunmi, 53; and Ayeni Blessing,32.They were arraigned o…
Terrorists k!ll 30, including women and children in fresh Southern Kaduna attack At least 30 people have been confirmed d3ad following a fresh attack on Naridon Village in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack, which occurred on Sunday night, July 26, 2026 reportedly claimed the lives of women and chi…
I k!lled her after she informed me the baby was mine and not her husband's - Man sentenced to d3ath for m8rder of newly married pregnant woman tells Kano court Sha'aibu Abdulkadir, who was sentenced to d3ath for the m8rder of a newly married pregnant woman in Kano State claimed he k!lled her after she informed him that…
Man sentenced to 20 years for s3xually abusing his 17-year-old daughter in Ghana A 47-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment with hard labour after being convicted of incest against his 17-year-old biological daughter in the Upper West Region, Ghana. The convict, Kwame Ti-Zaaeku, was found guilty by …
…national for one year with no legal or de facto separation at the time of application. Widows and widowers of Spanish nationals also qualify under this one-year rule, provided there was no separation at the time of their spouse's death. People born outside Spain to a Spanish-born parent or grandparent are similarly eli…
…one person didn't abandon me: Sean's father, Peter.>Peter was a quiet, observant widower. He showed up to his grandkids' birthdays more often than his son did. He sat on the floor with the kids and listened to them as if they mattered.When I got sick a couple of years back, my father-in-law (FIL) was the one who stayed…
Nigerian man allegedly tortured to d3ath by South African Police in Cape Town (videos) A Nigerian national, Mr Chika Ibe, has allegedly been k!lled by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), according to a report by Daily Trust.The incident occurred at Parksig Villas Complex, Belleville, Cape Town on Thursd…
200-level Gombe varsity student found d3ad in stagnant water The body of a 200-level student of the Federal University of Kashere (FUK), Gombe State, has been recovered from a statement water in Sabon Garin Yero village, near Kashere town, Akko Local Government Area of the state. The deceased was identified as Enoch Ma…
Chadwick Boseman's brothers want his widow removed as estate administrator over alleged mismanagement Chadwick Boseman's brothers, Kevin and Derrick Boseman, have asked a Los Angeles court to remove his widow, Taylor Simone Ledward Boseman, as administrator of the late actor's estate, accusing her of failing to properl…
Two Delta State NULGE chairmen d!e in motor accident The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Chairmen of Ika South and Ika North East Local Government Councils of Delta State have d!ed in a fatal road accident. The deceased, Comrade Nwama Emmanuel Jolly, Chairman of NULGE, Ika South Local Government Cou…
…the proceeds through company accounts. Among the alleged victims is a 79-year-old widow, Colleen Yesufu. Another prosecution witness, Abu Gambo, had earlier testified that he lost N62 million after purchasing two plots in Katampe whose titles later disappeared from the records of the Abuja Geographic Information System…
Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Nalongo Maggie Kaweesi, widow of Ugandan dancehall singer AK47, died on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Mengo Hospital in UgandaVegas, a close friend of the Mayanja family, confirmed she had spent three days in the hospital after developing internal organ complicationsClo…
Former Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina's bid to halt deportation postponed to August as she returns to court The case involving former Miss South Africa contestant and Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has been postponed to the 19th of August in the Cape Town Regional Court. She appeared in the court…
…activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in Utah in September 2024. Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, told the Vances she regretted not having more than two children with her husband — a conversation Vance said influenced their thinking.Usha Vance, a former attorney who previously clerked for Supreme Court Chief Justice Joh…
Three Chinese nationals and others arrested over illegal mining in Nasarawa Three Chinese nationals and several Nigerian miners during a security operation targeting alleged illegal mining activities in Nasarawa State. The arrests were made at Amba community in Kokona Local Government Area during a raid led by Nasarawa…
…which is remarkably notable for its philanthropy empowered scores of artisans, traders widows and the needy with financial assistance donated by Alhaji Megida and other well meaning membersof the group. The group with operational tentacles spread across the 36 states of the federation including the Federal Capital Terr…
Swollen river sweeps away two young men in Kaduna community Two youths have gone missing after they were swept away by a swollen river in Hayin Malam Bello community, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following a heavy downpour. The incident occurred on Saturday, July 18, 2026 as the victims attempted to cro…
…for fear of being ambushed. Entire communities have become ghost settlements, while widows, orphans and the elderly struggle to rebuild lives repeatedly disrupted by violence. Recent attacks Within the last five months, Plateau State has witnessed several deadly attacks, including April 2026 (Palm Sunday): Gunmen attac…
Widow begs FG to recover remains of Oyo teacher k!lled in captivity The wife of John Olaleye, one of the two teachers k!lled by terrorists after the abduction of pupils, students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has appealed to the Federal Government and Governor Seyi Makinde to help recover h…
…in underserved communities, economic empowerment programmes, building a house for a widow, and reroofing a storm-damaged home.
…woman survives for nine days after falling in bathtub An 82-year-old North Carolina widow has shared her story of survival after being trapped in her bathtub for nine days following a severe fall. Joan Rivet managed to keep herself alive by using her foot to manipulate the bath faucet, splashing water toward her face t…
Parents of 5-year-old girl r@ped in Jos community accuse police of demanding N50k for investigation Parents seeking justice for their 5-year-old daughter, who was reportedly r@ped in Anguwan Rogo community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, have accused the police of demanding N50,000 for the investig…
…President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made a mistake by appointing Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the widow of the late Biafran leader, as minister of state for foreign affairs? If Sheriff had been president, perhaps he would first have demanded that she publish full-page apologies in national newspapers before considering her for publ…
Five hospitalised as rabid dog attacks residents in Yobe Five persons are receiving medical treatment after a rabid dog attacked residents and livestock in Malam Matari community on the outskirts of Damaturu, Yobe State, prompting authorities to launch an emergency response to prevent the spread of rabies.The Yobe Stat…
Bandits abduct corpse of late FRSC commander and mourners, demand N450m ransom in Kogi Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the remains of a late Deputy Corps Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Augustine O. Ikwue, and the mourners accompanying his body to his hometown at Otukpo, Benue State. …