The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has reacted to the rescue of the sixteen Corps members abducted in Kogi State on 26 August 2026. The corps members were kidnapped while travelling from the Bayelsa State NYSC camp to Abuja after a successful Orientation Course. The NYSC commended the Nigerian Armed Forces, Nigeri…
A three-storey building collapse in Ilorin, Kwara State, has claimed the lives of four people, while four others were rescued alive as emergency responders continued search-and-rescue operations. The building, located at No. 41 Popo Giwa Street beside Gogoro Mosque in the Ile Oyan Masalasi Gogoro area of Ilorin, collap…
"I was so frightened I took laws into my hands" Woman retracts statement accusing Nigerian footballer Victor Ebele of r@pe (video) A Nigerian woman who alleged she was r@ped by Singapore-based Nigerian footballer, Victor Ebele, has retracted her statement. In 2025, Chioma Oniniwu took to X to allege that she was r@ped …
Nigerian singer and rapper, Shallipopi has revealed why he remained silent over his dispute with his former manager, Damilola Akinwumi, popularly known as Dapper. Recall that the Benin-born artiste had previously accused Dapper of withholding royalties from 46 of his songs. Explaining the reason for his silence, Shalli…
'I'm too old to be pregnant' - Granny breaks down in tears after discovering she is expecting a baby An elderly woman broke down in tears after discovering that she is pregnant. In the video, the visibly distressed woman repeatedly screamed, "What am I going to do?" as she struggled to process the pregnancy test result…
'It's a Bad Idea' - Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze rejects Obafemi Martins' choice of Seyi Tinubu as NFF President Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has strongly rejected his former national teammate Obafemi Martins' suggestion of Seyi Tinubu as a potential president for the Nigeria Football Federa…
'It was donation, not harvesting' - Medical expert defends Abuja doctors in kidney controversy An Abuja-based kidney procedure involving several young men was a case of voluntary organ donation rather than illegal trafficking or forced harvesting, a Nigerian medical expert has stated. Speaking on Channels TV, consultan…
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…the young girl was navigating conversations during the trip.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram! Imade's French Skills Stun FansThe video quickly gained traction online, with viewers marvelling at Imade's composure and linguistic ability. Imade is the daughter of Davido, one…
…in Matazu Local Government Area on Monday, August 31.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!As reported by Daily Trust, the two commanders killed were Hamisu, widely known as Mamiyo, and Umar Bocho. According to Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer of Operation F…
…that they had unsuccessfully used a stun gun before firing their handguns. Local news reports said the suspect was pronounced dead at the hospital. Tisch said that they do not believe the attack was terror-related. “This was an extraordinarily dangerous situation unfolding in the heart of Times Square, the crossroads o…
Nigerians have questioned the impact of Nigeria’s economic growth after the country’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, grew by 4.43 percent in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. The NBS, in its GDP report released on Monday, said Africa’s most populous economy gre…
African woman slams Nigerian Senator Shehu Sani over advice to her country Senator Shehu Sani has been blasted by a woman from an African country over a tweet he made. Sani, a Nigerian Senator, took to X to share photos of the leaders of the three countries in the AES (Alliance des États du Sahel). AES, or The Alliance…
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…in studying in the Czech Republic, and we understand that this may be disappointing news,” it stated. “Unfortunately, the Czech Government Scholarship is not available to applicants from Nigeria this year.” The embassy consequently advised prospective Nigerian applicants not to rely on information published by unoffici…
GistReel An 18-year-old lady as raised eyebrows online after sharing why she left Christianity for atheism. In a widely circulated tweet, she opened up about what she endured while practicing Christianity and the aftermath of her decision. 18-Year-Old Dumps Christianity For Atheism Identified as @DUkauwa94288 o…
The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has announced that 26 vessels laden with petroleum products, food commodities and other cargoes are expected to arrive at Lagos ports between August 30 and September 13. The authority disclosed this in its Daily Shipping Position on Monday in Lagos. According to the NPA, 12 of the inc…
Former South Side Compton Crips gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been found guilty of the 1996 murder of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur, ending nearly three decades of uncertainty surrounding one of hip-hop’s most notorious killings. A 12-member jury in Las Vegas unanimously convicted the 63-year-old Davis of first…
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to develop a high-speed rail corridor connecting Lagos with Maiduguri as part of efforts to establish an integrated and efficient national transportation network. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Olufunso Adebiyi, disclosed this on Monday at the open…
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…adjusting her pink sunglasses in the hotel mirror.I laughed.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!"That might be the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me, pumpkin."For almost a year, I had worked two jobs to pay for those two days. Mornings at the diner. Evenings cleaning o…
…undermining public confidence in those same institutions.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The Council called on all relevant authorities to act strictly within the limits of the law and to ensure that the pursuit of the case does not cross into what it described as persec…
Five UK nuns charged with child abuse including forcing child to eat vomit and using hot iron on kids Five nuns have been accused of historic abuse against several children. The nuns are set to face a further hearing. Marie Docherty, 84, Mary Broderick, 84, Margaret McLafferty, 68, Kathleen McLean, 77, and Mary Doyle, …
Nigerian care worker sentenced to eight years imprisonment for robbing elderly and disabled patients in UK A 32-year-old Nigerian care worker has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment for burglary and bobbery offences targeting vulnerable people in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Ediongseyene Essien, of Hornby Road, Wa…