Nine Nigeria-eligible players sealed moves on transfer deadline day, spanning clubs across England, Italy, Germany and the NetherlandsTosin Adarabioyo left Chelsea for local rivals Tottenham Hotspur, while David Ozoh ended a 13-year spell at Crystal PalaceTim Iroegbunam joined Hull City on a five-year deal to become a …

…Adeyemo added, "AI. But truly, if he joins NDC, he will be one of the great politicians by Obidient."2027 election: How the claim was verifiedNigerian fact-checking organisation, Dubawa, investigated the claim given Akpabio's senior political position and the politically charged climate ahead of the 2027 elections. Res…

…He said some friends advised him to marry a nurse in America because of stabily and financial benefits. In his words, he said: “Some of my friends I met there were like, ‘Why did you get married? You could have come over here so we can arrange a nurse for you. You already made a mistake.’ I got married to my school gir…

…pursue my education. I didn't come here to commit a crime or hurt anyone," he wrote on social media. "Yet now I'm walking through the streets of the United States with a GPS monitor on my leg, carrying a feeling of shame and humiliation that I never imagined I would experience," he added. "I came here to study, to buil…

…Nyesom Wike has defended the inclusion of an individual under Economic and Financial Crimes Commission investigation on President Bola Tinubu’s presidential campaign team. Wike argued that being probed does not prevent a person from canvassing votes He stated this during a media parley he hosted on Wednesday, which was…

…the bodies of the two victims were yet to be recovered. In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, NEMA said its North-West Operations Office, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) and other stakeholders, had continued to assess the flood situation following torrential r…

…it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Nigerian music icon 2Baba has set social media buzzing after a video of him cooking solo in his United Kingdom kitchen went viral, drawing thousands of reactions from fans who couldn't help but read between the lines.In the lighthearted clip, the veteran singer filmed hi…

The Austrian government has published its official list of shortage occupations for 2026, covering roles across healthcare, engineering, and constructionNurses, physicians, train drivers, and electrical engineers are among the professions Austria says it cannot fill with local workers aloneForeign nationals who qualify…

…in Finance. She sat the ICAN examinations while still a student and earned the Associate Chartered Accountant designation.

…of attempting to circumvent its preferred route through the waterway. Attacks on commercial ships in the strait, which was free to transit before the war, previously led to the collapse of an April ceasefire between the United States and Iran. AFP The post Two dead after attack on Saudi oil tanker in Hormuz – Shipping…

New York City will ban the use of artificial intelligence for students in public schools through eighth grade, a source close to the matter told AFP on Wednesday, confirming US media reports. Teachers and parents have warned against the use of AI in schools over concerns about harming children’s mental health and cogni…

North Is the biggest beneficiary of my economic reforms - Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has asserted that Northern Nigeria stands as the primary beneficiary of his administration's economic reforms, maintaining that the removal of fuel subsidies rescued the nation from severe fiscal distress and redirected public funds…

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…have been converted to CNG, with over 400 conversion centres, and 7,700 trained technicians supporting the programmeThe government plans to add 500 more CNG stations, taking the national target to 1,000 stations and improving access to cheaper fuelPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will…

…surge in international crude oil prices. The development threatens to worsen the financial burden on households and businesses, with marketers expected to review their pump prices if the latest increase in depot costs persists. The latest mid-day depot price report for yesterday showed that petrol prices rose significa…

…patients while they receive treatment at Jos University Teaching Hospital and Plateau Specialist Hospital. Baamlong said the affected patients were being treated in isolation, while the government had activated awareness campaigns across communities through traditional rulers and other stakeholders to curtail further t…

…were in retaliation for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. service members in the region. Earlier, the United States also targeted Iranian tankers as part of a new “tanker-for-tanker” policy in the Strait of Hormuz, putting further pressure on glo…

…invest N6.8tn as weak customer demand bites Data from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria show investors pumped about N6.8tn into the sector between 2015 and 2025, with annual investment rising to N1.33tn in 2025. However, high inflation, currency depreciation and rising costs have eroded household purchasing powe…

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…a politically motivated attempt to create a crisis ahead of the 2027 elections. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, made the position known in a statement on Tuesday. 8. The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has endorsed the G-100, a group of 100…

…By Chidinma Chukwu ABUJA — Wellington Clinics, Abuja, has denied involvement in any financial transaction linked to a controversial kidney transplant performed at its facility, saying its role was limited to providing an equipped theatre and a conducive environment for the procedure. The hospital said the transplant wa…

…Act, the Child Rights Act, and various state-level gender, protection and social-development frameworks. “However, a persistent challenge remains the translation of policy commitments into consistent institutional practice. Gender-responsive provisions may exist within laws, policies and strategic plans, yet their impl…

…parties zoned the presidency to the South-West. President Bola Tinubu was a beneficiary of that consensus through NADECO. The South-East has suffered a thousand times over; why is it that now that it should be the turn of the South-East, we start to hear issues of competence? Democracy is essentially about mass partici…

…also felicitated Shettima’s wife, Nana, his children, family members and political associates on the milestone, describing the birthday as an opportunity to celebrate his contributions to national development. The President commended Shettima’s distinguished banking career and record of service as governor of Borno Sta…

…clear when it comes to inciting. It is criminal to incite members of the public, especially as you comment on the electoral process. “The Nigerian Police Force is responsible for maintaining law and order and we will not shy away from this responsibility, no matter whose ox is gored.” The police spokesperson said all t…