…in Borno State, Engr. Mustapha Gubio, was ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. DailyTrust reports that the incident occurred on Thursday evening, September 3, as the candidate and his entourage were returning to Maiduguri after a thank-you visit to the border town of Damasak, a border town that is about 190km f…
"I don't want to sell akara" - BBNaija's Beauty Tukura urges Nigerians to get their PVC ahead of 2027 elections Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Beauty Tukura, has urged Nigerians to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and prepare to vote in the 2027 general elections. In a post shared online, Beauty said she doe…
…Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement in Warri. He said, “At about 1945hrs on 2nd September 2026, the Sapele Division received a distress report that a woman had been ambushed by armed men at the entrance of her residence along Eko Amukpe Road while attempting to drive into her compound.…
…known as diesel, has surged above N2,000 per litre in Nigeria. A market survey by DAILY POST showed that the retail price of diesel jumped on Friday to between N2,000 and N2,020 per litre from N1,700 to N1,800 across AA Rano, Empire Energy, Ranoil and other filling stations in Abuja and its environs. This means the ret…
…Corps (NSCDC) has rescued 15 trafficked minors and recovered rifles. The corps also said it had dismantled an interstate telecommunications infrastructure vandalism network. In a statement, NSDC National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commandant of Corps Babawale Afolabi, said the operations were carried out by th…
Nigeria has evacuated 1,695 of its citizens from South Africa this year amid threats against foreign nationals, the Acting High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Ajayi Alexander, said. The figure includes 1,490 Nigerians repatriated through government-sponsored arrangements and 205 who returned with support from…
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on US military bases in Kuwait and the UAE on Thursday, escalating a six-month war with WashingtonThe strikes came after an Iranian Red Crescent report said a missile hit a wedding in coastal Iran, killing at least 4 people including a childUS Vice President JD Vance said Washing…
…for some brands, the broader market is currently stable rather than experiencing a sustained price decline.A July market survey by Legit.ng found that 50kg bags of popular rice brands were selling between ₦40,000 and ₦87,000, depending on brand, quality and location. Dealers told Legit.ng that the reduction was due…
…his controversial remarks at the NBA Annual General ConferenceThe activist had claimed during a panel discussion that some security operatives at checkpoints were linked to kidnapping activitiesVDM maintained he has evidence to back his claims but admitted the way he framed his speech was unfair to dedicated security p…
…China-Nepal border have killed at least 1,287 people in Nepal, the disaster authority said Friday, with the number of missing at 5,083. Chinese state media reported 21 people killed in Tibet and 541 missing, taking the total toll from the August 26 glacial and mountain collapse to 1,308 dead and 5,624 missing. More tha…
…live address to his people Argentine President Javier Milei has renewed his country's claim to sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and announced plans for tougher economic and diplomatic measures targeting activities conducted there without Buenos Aires' approval.Speaking in a national address on Thursday, September…
…Ojo Mkambala's Family The High Court of Lagos State has granted an interim order restraining actress Lizzy Anjorin Lawal from publishing, posting, circulating, uploading, or broadcasting pictures of influencer Priscilla Ojo and singer Juma Jux's son, Rakeem Mkambala, on her social media platforms. The court granted the…
…first Italian Grand Prix victory as Ferrari's first Black driver Lewis Hamilton will be aiming to write another chapter in Formula One history when he takes to the track for the Italian Grand Prix, hoping to secure his first victory and become the first black Ferrari Formula 1 driver to win a home race for the team. Th…
…Speaking at the inauguration ceremony at the Government House in Benin City, Okpebholo said the appointments placed a responsibility on the appointees to serve the people of the state diligently. The governor, in a statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Patrick Ebojele, reminded the appointees that…
…secured a comfortable 4-0 victory over Istanbulspor on Thursday evening. Photo by Craig WilliamsonImagesHis second came in the final 13 minutes, when he latched onto a poorly cleared corner and fired home from inside the box to complete the rout, per
…Wumi Toriola broke down in tears in an emotional video shared on September 3, 2026, explaining that her YouTube channel was facing serious technical issuesThe actress said she had been quietly trying to resolve the problem on her own before finally opening up to fans, admitting she had already cried in privateFellow No…
…data showed Nigeria's petrol landing cost climbed to N1,314.67 per litreSeveral depots raised ex-depot petrol prices for the second time in under a weekRenewed US-Iran tensions and risks around the Strait of Hormuz are pushing global crude prices toward the $100 per barrel markPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferre…
…Johnson II, was later shot d£ad by police during an exchange of gunfire. Authorities said the shooting began during a custody exchange with the mother of Johnson's child, who was allegedly shot but survived after receiving emergency treatment. Johnson allegedly went on to shoot two building employees before heading to…
…Kanazawa, who has spent nearly seven decades around the sport, achieved his long-held aim of competing at 90 by winning the 85-and-over category at the All Japan Masters Fitness Championships in Hiroshima, Japan. The historic win came on Sunday, August 30, exactly one day after Kanazawa turned 90, cementing his status…
…Forest area of Borno State. In a post on X, counter-terrorism expert, Zagazola Makama said the latest confrontation reportedly occurred around the Chingolo axis of Bama Local Government Area, where Boko Haram fighters attacked ISWAP members who were advancing into the area. Makama said the latest fighting is part of a…
…at about 11 am on September 1, 2026, at Lamusuri in Gujba Local Government Area. He said the troops and CJTF members successfully ambushed the terrorists during the operation, neutralising one of the attackers. The security expert further revealed that the troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, two additional magazines, 90…
…that Tinubu may be the only Nigerian president to successfully unite the country, claiming that Nigerians are now united by poverty, hardship, and the rising cost of living. He claimed that the widespread economic struggles being experienced across the nation could eventually become a major challenge for the government…
…be in stable condition and were flown to a hospital in Kathmandu.At least 557 workers remain missing from the Trishuli 3A hydropower project along the Trishuli River, with about 115 believed to be trapped inside the main tunnel, according to the Independent Power Producers Association of Nepal. 🚨 Two trapped workers…
…to identify underage, others The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will remove double registrations, dead persons and other ineligible names from the voters register ahead of the 2027 General Election, and will ask Nigerians to help identify underage registrants during […] The post INEC…
…generosity, then questioned why all the men who hang around rich men for their personal gain are not called same. The ROK Studios boss wrote: 'Emeka don blow and came back home. Now 17 grown men are constantly around him, calling themselves "his boys." 'He feeds them, clothes them, pays their bills and takes care of th…