Farmers and residents of Ajogbo Akia Community in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State have appealed to the state government to urgently provide relief to families whose farmlands and agricultural plantations were allegedly destroyed by landgrabbers and impostors. The community made the appeal on Tuesday…

…case across 117 local government areas. “Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba, Benue and Edo states accounted for 87 per cent of all confirmed cases recorded cumulatively by week 33. “The five states also accounted for 86 per cent of confirmed cases in week 32, maintaining their position as the major affected states. “People aged 21 t…

A Nigerian-British taxi driver, Kolawole Erunkulu has been jailed for six years after falling asleep at the wheel and causing a crash that killed a 59-year-old man in Surrey, UK. Surrey Police said Erunkulu of Bexleyheath, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving after his Audi crossed into a roadside layby…

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Tuesday donated brand-new buses to the state councils of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Nigerian Bar Association and Nigerian Medical Association, as well as Kaduna State University and the Nigerian Correctional Service. Sani, who presented the vehicles to the beneficiaries in Ka…

Protests have continued for the third day over the alleged killing of a University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo, by a police corporal at the Ada George-Agip Junction axis of Port Harcourt last Thursday. Recall that some policemen at a checkpoint at the Ada George-Agip Junction were said to have flagged down…

…arrested for allegedly breaching his parole conditions. He will remain in custody until his hearing. by Linda Ikeji at 01/09/2026 5:12 PM | Share this Story

…home photo studioThe video was filmed with visible lighting stands, giving it a stylish runway feel that captivated thousands of viewersThe on-screen caption 'Iyalode kimonnnn' summed up the child's unbothered energy, drawing a flood of reactions from charmed social media usersPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferre…

…The Nigerian military has pushed back against suggestions that the withdrawal of United States troops signals a collapse in security ties between Abuja and Washington, describing the drawdown as a routine adjustment tied to specific mission objectives.Major General Samaila Uba, spokesperson for the Defence Headquarters…

A Nigerian man has announced he secured a room-and-parlour flat with full POP ceiling in a particular area in LagosHe paid N1.4 million for a three-year tenancy, sharing a receipt and photos of the apartment as proof of the successful paymentHis post drew over 522,000 views as Nigerians reacted strongly to the unusuall…

…Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, has died, with his family announcing the news in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Orbih, who was an ally of Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, reportedly died on Monday, August 31, 2026. His death has prompted mourning among those c…

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, Bello Abubakar of Ganwo Village, Yauri Local Government Area, in connection with the attempted culpable homicide of a commercial motorcycle rider and theft of his motorcycle. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman…

…of Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, some days ago. On August 11, the National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, and ATSSSAN, backed by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, disrupted Air Peace’s operations over alleged non-remittance of the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge, T…

…man for allegedly instigating a mob attack on a man accused of stealing mobile phones around Harbour Junction, Calabar. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, who said the incident occurred at about 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, follow…

…clarification follows claims by the state government that Hisbah activities had begun in the area, sparking controversy and concern among residents.Speaking to Daily Trust, JNI Plateau Secretary Dr Salim Musa Umar said no Islamic organisation in the state had announced plans to establish Hisbah in Jos North. According…

Nonverbal 5 year old found dead in South Carolina waterway after wandering away from vacation home A nonverbal five-year-old girl has been found dead after wandering away from her family's vacation rental home in South Carolina. Saylor Hayes, who was visiting from Virginia with her family, reportedly wandered away from…

…Ann Darby filed the lawsuit Monday against Tea Shop Productions and its co-founders, James Harris and Mark Lane, alleging they violated a 2024 agreement by failing to recognize her contributions and treating her as less than an equal partner.Darby claims she was denied her fair share of the movie's profits after "Obses…

…against terrorism, kidnapping, oil theft and other forms of criminality, and reflect the unwavering resolve of troops to secure lives, property and the territorial integrity of the nation. Read except from his speech below JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH EAST OPERATION HADIN KAI In the North East geopolitical zone, troops of Op…

…Atinuke Kareem d!es after months of battling cancer Nigerian actress, Atinuke Remilekun Kareem, better known as Atinuke Kareem, is de@d after battling breast cancer. The President of the Ogun State chapter of Theater Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN, Owolabi Ajasa, announced her pas…

…in Surrey after driving for prolonged periods has been jailed for six years.Kolawole Erunkulu fell asleep at the wheel shortly before 6.30am on Sunday, 17 August, causing his Audi to swerve across the carriageway in Merstham before crashing into a Volkswagen parked at the side of the road. The Volkswagen was being driv…

…ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Felix, a Nigerian university student who goes by the handle Felix_the_SUG on X, has responded to widespread mockery after a photo of him holding his final year project paperwork went viral on the platform.The image was first shared by a user named Vector_…

Michael Ogbuefi, a Marine & Offshore Environmental Specialist, has announced his departure from NNPC Limited after 13 months working thereOgbuefi said his time at Nigeria's national oil company gave him a unique perspective on the energy sector that extended beyond professional experienceHis LinkedIn post drew attentio…

…to the fuel subsidy regime. The students’ body said the focus should be on ensuring accountability in the use of savings from fuel subsidy removal rather than advocating a return to the subsidy regime. The National President of NANS, Babatunde Akinteye, made the call on Tuesday in Akure, the state capital, while speaki…

…Nentawe Yilwatda, who represented President Tinubu at the second edition of the Policy Roundtable organised by the APC Professionals Forum, tagged the Asiwaju Scorecard Series, with the theme “Dissecting the Renewed Hope Deliverables & Achievements,” held on Tuesday. Yilwatda said the administration inherited “fuel sub…

A 17-year-old girl in the United States has been charged with three counts of murder after prosecutors accused her of recording and helping publicise a deadly attack on a mosque in San Diego. The teenager, from North Carolina, was arrested last week and indicted by a grand jury on Monday. Prosecutors allege that she re…

…Donald Trump has threatened further military action against Iran after the two countries exchanged direct attacks for the first time in about a month, raising fears that the conflict could escalate again. The post Trump threatens fresh strikes on Iran as fighting resumes appeared first on Tribune Online.