…before abandoning her body at the scene. "The suspect has since been cautioned and remains in police custody. He will be charged and prosecuted in accordance with the laws of The Gambia upon the conclusion of investigations. "The Gambia Police Force commends the professionalism, diligence, and commitment of the investi…

…mentioned that despite the family's position, the command maintained that an autopsy remained necessary because of the sensitive nature of the case and the need to establish the true cause of de@th.The police said they were awaiting the attendance of the deceased's family or their duly appointed representative, stressi…

…State and the Federal Capital Territory, were destroyed in the inferno. The victims' remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Abaji, while the burnt vehicles were cleared from the highway to restore the free flow of traffic. by Linda Ikeji at 16/07/2026 7:34 AM | Share this Story

…stability have yet to filter through to businesses and households. “The real economy remains under considerable pressure despite improvements in the macroeconomic environment. Businesses continue to grapple with elevated production costs, high interest rates, inadequate electricity supply, logistics bottlenecks and wea…

…crude, the international benchmark, fell to $84.24 per barrel from Tuesday’s $84.94, but remained significantly above Sunday’s $76.01 as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East kept a sizable risk premium in the market. The latest price movement came as Iran threatened to widen disruptions to regional energy exports f…

…health experts to strengthen the country’s response to substance abuse. Drug abuse has remained a major public health concern in Nigeria, particularly among young people, with authorities repeatedly warning about the widespread misuse of opioids such as tramadol, codeine-based cough syrups and other prescription medici…

…families, community leaders, social media platforms and the general public - to remain vigilant and support ongoing efforts to curb substance abuse. "Members of the public with relevant information that can assist in the fight against illicit drugs are urged to come forward." by Linda Ikeji at 16/07/2026 7:04 AM | Sha…

…July 15, 2026. Photo >The Three Lions were leading 1-0 with five minutes of normal time remaining in Atlanta through Anthony Gordon's early second-half opener.From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram.But two goals in the space of seven minutes saw a remarkable comeback from Argentina as Enzo Fe…

…stages of the match, the FA is standing firmly behind the German, who is expected to remain in charge through to UEFA Euro 2028. Tuchel signed a two-year contract extension in February after taking over as England manager in January 2025 on an initial 18-month mission to lead the Three Lions to World Cup glory. England…

…to the 2028 European Championships which England is co-hosting. Asked if he expected to remain England manager after Wednesday’s defeat, the German indicated he plans to honour his contract that leads up the the 2028 European Championship. “We keep on going for contract until the home Euros, and I’m looking forward to…

…of sweeping economic reforms by the Federal Government, about 79 per cent of Nigerians remain poor or vulnerable to falling into poverty, highlighting the country’s deepening social and economic challenges, new World Bank documents obtained by The PUNCH have shown. The findings are contained in the World Bank’s newly a…

…airfares even as crude oil prices softened in the international market. Aviation fuel remains the single largest operating expense for most airlines, accounting for between 35 and 45 per cent of total operating costs. Industry analysts say that unless domestic Jet A1 pricing becomes more closely aligned with internatio…

…students has been rescued, while efforts are ongoing to secure the safe rescue of the remaining victims and apprehend the perpetrators.” She said the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, Naziru Kankarofi, the Brigade Commander and the State Security Adviser to the Governor of Kogi State were on their way to the…

…a cue from that when it passed a resolution the following day warning that Makinde’s remarks could undermine the government’s efforts in tackling insecurity. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, whose job, including signing of appointment letters that are statutorily within the purview of hi…

…development, citing the reliance of Aso Rock on solar power while the national grid remains epileptic. “They have chosen to insulate themselves from what is happening rather than engineer transformation of the nation,” Egbe said. Egbe called on Christians to return to God in genuine repentance and to shun modern idolat…

…generated revenue. He further stressed that modern transportation infrastructure remains critical to achieving that vision, describing the Oron Marine Jetty as one of the strategic projects that will support conference tourism, leisure travel and coastal commerce.

…up The years-old tweet resurfaced on social media and blew up as fans debated if the remaining part would also play out Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! An X user's five-year-old football prediction made the rounds online after one key detail turned out to be accurate.The post, originally shared by…

…Accreditation System and the INEC Result Viewing Portal. Identity verification has also remained a key component of ongoing electoral reforms aimed at strengthening public confidence in the electoral process. In his remarks, Amupitan reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with NIMC, descr…

…and a key figure in the party’s early development in Jigawa State, he could no longer remain in the party because of what he termed the undesirable conduct of the reconciliation committee. Efforts to reach the committee at the time of filing this report proved unsuccessful. Former Jigawa lawmaker resigns from APC over…

…his mail to pressure witnesses to testify against him and later recruiting a white supremacist to kill him in prison. The singer was initially convicted of nine counts of a superseding indictment in Sept. 2021. He was charged with violating the Mann Act and racketeering that involved the sexual exploitation of children…

…the ransom already collected and apprehend other members of the criminal syndicate who remain at large. "Commending the professionalism, resilience and dedication of the operatives whose painstaking investigation led to the successful rescue of the child and the arrest of the suspects, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ab…

…so. The Pentagon chief used the gender-neutral terms “warfighters” and “warriors” in his remarks and did not specify whether the testing requirement and treatment option is for women — whose testosterone levels also decline as they age — as well as men. Asked to clarify, the Pentagon said: “We have nothing to provide b…

…out-of-school children to classrooms over the past two years, obtaining accurate data remained critical to measuring progress and addressing the problem effectively.” Estimates put the country’s out-of-school children at between 15million to about 20 million. He explained that President Bola Tinubu’s administration was…

…flooding exacerbated by days of persistent rainfall. Several roads in the community remained submerged, forcing residents to use canoes to ferry people across flooded sections. The affected residents appealed to the Lagos State Government to implement immediate and long-term flood control measures to enable them to ret…

…standings behind American Masai Russell, who leads with 32 points. Both athletes have remaining races in London, Lausanne, Silesia, and Zurich before the final. Both athletes are expected to compete in the remaining Diamond League meetings in London, Lausanne, Silesia and Zurich before the final in Brussels. The former…