…80. In a statement by his son, Chima Obioha on behalf of the Obioha family in Enugu, said: “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Chief Ralph Obioha, “Okpuruisizuruoha II of Arondizuogu announces his passing on October 3, 2026, at the age of 80. Chief Obioha was first and foremost a beloved fa…

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday said Nigeria’s national voters register had risen to over 103 million following the completion of the three-phase Continuous Voter Registration exercise and final biometric cleanup. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this in his keynote address at a on…

…Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that Omokoye was attacked and shot in the head by the assailants on Sunday morning. It was gathered that the suspects arrived at the bus stop in an unregistered Lexus RX 350 before attacking the victim. The suspects were said to have sped away immediately after the attack. A police sourc…

…investability of 19 African economies. Bloomberg, in the report released on Monday, said Nigeria’s improvement was driven by stronger performance in three of the five indicators used in the assessment: economic strength, fiscal strength and external vulnerability. “Nigeria was the biggest climber in a ranking of Africa…

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…courtAccord Party's lawyers argued the presidential primary was cancelled, while INEC said it did not monitor the exercise after receiving a cancellation noticePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declared Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim the authentic pres…

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has intensified his campaign for President Bola Tinubu's second-term bid, declaring that securing the president's re-election in 2027 remains his singular, all-consuming political focus. Addressing town hall meetings with the Rumueme and Apara kingdoms in Obio-Akpor…

…sleeves and know that there is more to do. We have talked about research time and again. We have included it in our agreement with government because we know that if we want to improve the standing of our universities, we need to have research take off the right way. Is that what we’re doing? The funding to our institu…

Striker Kelechi Iheanacho has said he is always happy to play for Nigeria, insisting that love for the game and the country, not anyone’s persuasion, brought him back to the Super Eagles for the friendly against Russia on Tuesday (today). The Bursaspor forward was recalled after more than 16 months out of the national…

…to TMZ. Flynn faces up to life in prison without the possibility of parole. TMZ said it would stream the sentencing hearing live.During the trial, prosecutors argued that Flynn shot Ashley twice in the back of the head and staged the scene to make it appear that a break-in had occurred. They also alleged that Flynn was…

GistReel Belgium suffered another painful defeat to France after surrendering a one-goal lead in the closing stages of Monday’s Nations League encounter at the Stade de France. Mark van Bommel’s side appeared on course to claim revenge for last week’s defeat when Dodi Lukebakio put Belgium ahead before the break. Howev…

…Adeyeye made the remark in an interview with BusinessDay TV on Monday while explaining NAFDAC’s regulatory responsibilities and the division of duties between the agency and the Ministry of Agriculture. “First of all, we are ignorant in this country. We are very ignorant. We don’t—we don’t read. We don’t understand,” s…

…Chris Brown for their four-year-old daughter, according to TMZ.In a declaration detailing her income and expenses, the 28-year-old described herself as a "social media influencer" and esthetician. She estimated that Chris earns between $5.5 million and $7.3 million a month.Diamond said she has approximately $10,300 in…

…Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.The dog was not injured, and its owner remained at the scene, the police source said. Sources told FOX 5 New York that the owner attempted to give the cyclist CPR. According to the Central Park Conservancy, dogs may be off-leash in permitted areas between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. H…

…on Monday, October 5, with her baby, Alec, secured to her body, according to footage aired by C-SPAN.Vance appeared to stumble near the bottom of the aircraft's steps but regained her balance and continued walking without falling. Vice President JD Vance emerged moments later and descended the same steps with their dau…

…at them. A photo of the child shows her with a swollen face and scratches which she sustained during the assault. According to reports, the husband is now on the run. Meanwhile, the mother of the child has been arrested. See video below. Look how she allowed her husband beat up her 3 year old daughter, I heard that's h…

…with the infant's death. The Monterey County District Attorney's Office later said no charges had been brought against the teenager, describing her as a "victim of her father's abuse." "No child should ever have to endure such horrific circumstances," the office said in a statement, adding that the girl's safety was it…

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has acknowledged the risks of using artificial intelligence for mental health support after being questioned about a woman who died by suicide following lengthy conversations with ChatGPT.In an interview with Vanity Fair, Altman was asked about Sophie, the 29-year-old daughter of journ…

…by police operatives along the Alapa–Okolowo axis of the state capital. The command said the firearms and ammunition were discovered inside a bag found in the vehicle. In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said the suspect initially denied ownership of the bag cont…

…fan died in a stampede at Gate 2 of the stadium before Zimbabwe's 2027 AFCON qualifier against the DR CongoZimbabwe had only recently returned to hosting matches on home soil after years of playing fixtures abroad, including in South AfricaPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The Confede…

…more time to pursue their visa applicationsReligious workers under the SR category remain subject to the same filing and final action dates as other Employment Fourth Preference applicantsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The United States has ext…

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…Thursday but, despite her sister’s worsening condition, no doctor attended to her. She said her sister spent the following days in pain and repeatedly complained that she was sick and needed a drip. She said: “Thank you. God bless you. Thanks for the negligence. “Thanks for not caring. We came here since Thursday. Sinc…

…Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has expressed condolences to the Nigerian Air Force following the crash involving a military aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State. Recall that a total of 32 people were killed after a Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashed in Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje Local Government…

…the country and declare a national state of emergency in the teaching sector. The party said no nation could genuinely grow where those entrusted with moulding the future generations of its citizens were themselves ill-equipped, poorly motivated and inadequately rewarded to perform their duties. LP described teachers a…