…their accounts risk imprisonment. He also warned Nigerians against sharing their personal and banking information with fraudsters. The governor explained that the CBN Listens Programme was designed to engage stakeholders, address misconceptions about the bank's policies and receive feedback to improve the financial sys…

…ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide Ilorin, Kwara State - A mathematics graduate of the University of Ilorin, Francis Olusegun, has completed his 2025/2026 degree…

…What Nairobi governor saysGovernor Sakaja used the incident to call on the national government to restore prosecutorial powers to county governors, arguing that such authority is essential to regulating construction standards in urban areas. He said contractors frequently dismiss qualified engineers from project sites…

…who also serves as the Labour Party leader in Benue state, addressed journalists on Thursday, October 22, describing Kingibe's claims as factually baseless and driven by a desire to exploit public anxiety ahead of the 2027 general elections.Hon. Philip Agbese, Labour Party leader in Benue state, challenges Senator Iret…

…requirements and the exclusion of candidates whose names appeared on the published final list. The commission also demanded complete recruitment records, evidence of compliance with federal character requirements and written explanations for candidates who were omitted from the training exercise. The demands were conta…

…warrants of the four kidnappers recently sentenced to death by the state’s Special Criminal Court.The governor, however, said the death warrant would be signed if the kidnappers fail to appeal within 30 days.Okpebholo stated this while recounting his administration’s efforts to tackle kidnapping, cultism and other crim…

The National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, has condemned the alleged abduction and brutalisation of its Edo State chairman and another member by suspected security operatives.DAILY POST reports that the Zonal Vice Chairman of the union, West Zone, Engr. David Ehigiamuose, made the condemnation on Friday, Octobe…

…Rescue Brigade. Roytman held the rank of squad commander.The military said three additional soldiers from the same battalion were wounded in the attack, with their injuries described as light to moderate.According to the IDF, the two Palestinian gunmen involved in the incident were shot dead at the scene following an e…

…centres. He also outlined five principles guiding its operations: equity and proportionality, procedural justice, professionalism, transparency and accountability, and the protection of vulnerable taxpayers. According to him, the office is developing a Taxpayer Charter in English, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba and Nigerian Pidgi…

…is a front-line war city on the brink of disaster,” Melania, the wife of President Donald Trump, said in a statement released by her office. “It was abundantly clear that without my intervention, the possibility to bring humanitarian aid into the city and to evacuate the elderly would be impossible,” she added. The loc…

…22, 2026, described the reports as disturbing, stressing that no individual, traditional institution, community body or private organisation had the authority to subject students to virginity testing or any other form of abuse. According to a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Mina Tele-Ikuru, on behalf of th…

…several schools in the areaThe arrested students are to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Abeokuta for further investigationPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Three secondary school students have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command in connectio…

…resulting in 653 convictions, seven acquittals and 27 discharges, adding that the final figures would be released after the conclusion of the exercise. “This is the third phase this year alone. But generally, this is the 11th phase. That is if you consider everything since we started,” he said. “For this 11th phase… we…

Nigeria could record an additional 31,400 heat-related deaths between September 2026 and February 2027 as an unusually strong El Niño weather pattern intensifies, a report by the Climate Impact Lab has warned. The projection places Nigeria among the countries expected to suffer the highest number of additional heat-rel…

…a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.The naira traded in opposite directions at Nigeria’s official and paralle…

…feature at Legit.ng! A wedding anniversary message posted by Nigerian social media personality Mrs GCFR has taken on deep significance after news of her death, as fans across the country revisit the words she shared about love and commitment in the final months of her life.Born Purity Omonye Otaifoh Okoduwa, Mrs GCFR p…

The Savannah Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), has arrested a Nigerian national suspected of human trafficking. The suspect identified as Prince James, was arrested in Kloth, a community near Damongo in the Savannah Region. The Savannah Regional Commander of the Ghana Immigration Service, L. A. A…

…the incident, which has been reportedly happening in the last seven years. The traditional ruler has denied allegation, but admitted conducting roll calls to identify students who are still virgin and sensitizing them to maintain their virginity until they complete their studies. Nule disclosed that he started the virg…

UAE national airline Etihad has extended until November 5 its suspension of flights to Riyadh and Dammam in Saudi Arabia, targeted by strikes from Yemen’s Houthis. Etihad had suspended its service to Riyadh on October 12, two days after a deadly attack on a passenger terminal killed 13 people. In a statement on Thursda…

…across NollywoodA fellow industry figure mourned Echendu alongside another media personality, Austinfair Nwaulu, who also died within the same weekPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The Nollywood community is reeling after news emerged of the death…

…available at the time of publication. It was also not immediately clear whether additional victims remained trapped beneath the rubble.Lagos building collapsesBuilding collapses remain a persistent problem in Lagos, where ageing structures, substandard construction materials, and inadequate regulatory oversight have re…

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…Zamir directed military officials to prepare for the possible deployment of additional forces to the IDF’s Central Command area, should the security situation require reinforcement.Daily Post had reported that the shooting occurred at the Judea Junction along Route 35 in the southern West Bank, near Hebron.Israeli forc…

…to preserving the legacy and sacrifices of Nigerian troops deployed under the regional peacekeeping force. The minister acknowledged the human and financial resources committed by Nigeria to ECOMOG operations, particularly the personnel who paid the supreme price during missions in Liberia and Sierra Leone. FILE – Nige…

…Workshop on AI Governance and Standards, delivered by BSI in partnership with the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, NCAIR, under the UK Government’s Digital Access Programme. The workshop brought together senior government officials, regulators and technology practitioners to examine how interna…