…circulating widely on social media platforms shows an armed assailant entering a retail outlet in South Africa with the intent to steal cash and merchandise. Rather than complying or panicking, the quick-thinking salesgirl calmly stepped out of the premises, swiftly shut the main glass door, and turned the lock on the…

…Paul Danladi in Plateau attack>As reported by Vanguard, the BYM National Publicity Secretary, Rwang Tengwong, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Jos on Thursday, October 8, 2026.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The association described Danladi…

…OON, 85, joined the saints triumphant this morning, October 8, 2026.” The family said details of the funeral arrangements would be announced later. Sobowale’s death comes as a loss to Nigeria’s communication and media community, where he was recognised as a veteran scholar and member of the professional community. The…

The Kano State Sports Commission has announced the death of its Secretary, Bashir Maizare. The commission announced the development in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Ashiru Gidan-Tudu, on Thursday in Kano. The statement said Maizare died on Wednesday night. It added that the funeral prayers for the…

…and warned residents against activities they described as contrary to religious and societal norms. He added that the officials preached to residents and urged them to comply with the law and shun activities considered harmful to the moral values of the community. Talba said the operation was part of the commission's e…

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…detention of our member in Plateau State, Mr Lawrence Zongo, who has been unlawfully detained incommunicado in military detention in Jos since Monday,” the organisation said. “Mr Zongo was allegedly taken into custody on Monday at the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Rukuba Barracks, which houses the headquarters of the Niger…

…sections 77(5), 77(6) and 77(7) of the Electoral Act 2026 and upheld INEC’s revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. INEC National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Mohammed Haruna, spoke on the implications of the judgment while speaking on Trust TV’s Daily Politics…

…The Supreme Court rejected Howard's emergency appeal without explanation. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the only justice to dissent publicly, Fox News reported. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals had previously rejected two requests to stop the execution based on concerns about the drug's use. According to The Ass…

…the command on the incident. Rufai, however, said the command was still gathering details to establish what transpired and determine the casualties. "I just spoke with the DPO in charge of Shagari now, who confirmed the attack on some communities in the local. We are still on it. I cannot give details now until I gathe…

…for the Air Force programme, many parents pleaded that we should do everything to retain him," he said. "He is such an intelligent guy, very brilliant. So, I was not surprised to see him having promotions and all in the military. It's so unfortunate."Ahmad added that Adeshina, who hailed from Iwo in Osun State, was sur…

…travel disruptions.GCC, Muslim World League condemn attacksGulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jassim Mohammed al-Budaiwi described the attacks as "systematic crimes," saying that targeting civilian airports and "endangering the lives of travellers, workers and civilians represents a dangerous escalation and a f…

…education officers to participate in the examinations according to the published timetable. The union appealed to parents and guardians to send their children to school, assuring them that academic activities would continue. ASUSS directed principals, vice-principals and education officers to keep secondary schools ope…

…on an independent Shari’ah assessment and the applicable screening criteria. Eligible retail investors may also receive up to two additional shares at no extra cost if they maintain the prescribed minimum shareholding for the applicable periods stated in the Prospectus, subject to the required approvals. To participate…

…by the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, and Secretary-General, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. “The Council called for an urgent and comprehensive reform of Nigeria’s security architecture, while supporting decentralised policing,” the communiqué said. It, however, said decentralised polici…

…Commission (NSC), FIFA cited the fact that the petition was sent to the General Secretary (GS) rather than the legal portal as part of the technical ground on which it was dismissed. A laughable claim because all petitions and correspondence are first and foremost routed to the GS, who most times reply nations and give…

…the causes are well known and largely preventable. The Honorary Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Institute of Estate Surveyors & Valuers, Lagos State Branch, Mr Tokunbo Akinhanmi, attributed the persistent collapses to weak regulation and poor construction practices. “The persistent cases of building collapse in Nig…

…Governor Sheriff Oborevwori revealed on Wednesday. The governor, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, disclosed this at the anniversary memorial of the massacre in Asaba, 59 years after hundreds of people were killed during the Nigerian Civil War. Oborevwori said the Federal Government…

…days after they were abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha road in Umunoha, Imo State. The details of the rescue operation were unavailable, but the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, saying the victims had been taken for medical examination and necess…

…Olufunmilayo Akinola and Dr. Olufemi Oluwatayo; a legal practitioner, Ayo Adebusoye, Secretary-General, Nigeria Network of NGOs; and Deborah Omage, a mental health policy advocate and lived-experience leader. Ayankola will serve as lead panelist. The discussions will examine the intersection of youth mental health with…

…Court in Lagos has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria to disclose the full account details of the Police Service Commission in connection with a N100 million damages judgment arising from the alleged killing of a Lagos pastor’s wife. Justice D.I. Dipeolu gave the order on Friday, September 25, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/L/…

…estimated that more than 1,000 people died in the massacre. Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, Oborevwori said, “Let us speak clearly: the killing of unarmed civilians can never be justified.” The governor pledged continued support for national recognition of the massacre and the est…

…out a mass-casualty attack in the United States, court documents said. Prosecutors detailed scores of communications in which Mohamud allegedly discussed his desire for martyrdom, including one in which he talked about getting a “gun here and just start killing a bunch of white people.” By December 2025, Mohamud allege…

Prominent Obidient figure Serah Ibrahim shared a tribute naming five people she knew personally among those who died in the Ondo NAF crashIbrahim revealed she had avoided news about the Monday crash until a conversation with her cousin, a Pilot Officer, confirmed she knew people on boardOne of the victims, Chikaodi, wa…

Ireland's Department of Justice published visa decisions for applications processed through its Abuja mission for the week of September 28 to October 4, 2026Dozens of Nigerian applicants received decisions, with a significant number of applications either approved or refused during the periodThe published list contains…