…in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State on Monday, August 31Two senior commanders of a terrorist network led by Kachalla Muhammadu Filani were killed during the assault on a hideout near Kogo VillageThe terror kingpin Muhammadu Filani fled the scene with gunshot wounds as the military launched a manhunt across…

A knife-wielding woman stabbed and killed a person and injured another in New York’s tourist-filled Times Square on Monday, before she was shot and killed by police. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the deaths in a press conference, saying that the second victim was in a stable condition in a hospital. The attacker, iden…

…led the economy, while the industrial sector, at 3.96 percent, slowed during the period under review. Reacting, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a statement by his presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said Nigeria’s GDP growth was encouraging and assured Nigerians of stronger economic performance. However, Nigerians…

…The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), yesterday, said that the Nigerian economy expanded in real terms by 4.43 percent year-on-year, YoY, in the second quarter of 2026, Q2’26 from 4.2 percent in Q2’25. NBS disclosed this in its Gross Domestic Product, GDP, report for Q2’26 noting that both the oil and non-oil sector…

…that many Nigerian students are interested 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 t…

…reactions from social media users. While some found the situation amusing, others defended the man’s decision to eat whatever he wanted. Netizens defend man’s food choice Reacting to the video, Samson Olamide wrote: “Make I chop rice 15k make I no still full Abi. Oga supply more Eba”. Blessed Grey also shared a similar…

…and bulk wheat. The NPA further disclosed that 19 other vessels were currently undergoing cargo discharge operations at the ports. Their consignments include bulk urea, containerised goods, general cargo, bulk pallets, diplomatic cargo, petrol and bulk gas. The vessels are carrying out their operations at Lekki Deep Se…

…Palal told jurors that if they believed Davis’ statements, they did not need additional independent evidence to establish his involvement. The defence, however, argued that Davis’ claims were exaggerated and amounted to “bravado” intended to sell his memoir and enhance his public profile. The defence also argued that h…

…Bamidele Dada, in Bodija, Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital, . The meeting was attended by prominent indigenes of Oke-Ogun, including former Oyo State deputy governor, Chief Iyiola Oladokun; Professor Layi Egunjobi; Sir Oladoja Oladele; Comrade Remi Adegbola and Professor L. Ojedapo, among others. The elders congratulated…

…exercise followed the August 19 Federal Executive Council resolution on findings by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission concerning fake agencies, ghost workers and other control failures. The audit will examine how fictitious or ineligible persons were enrolled on government systems,…

…a water-park view, and two towels clipped with our room number. Then a rich woman demanded our spot, spilled her drink on me when I refused, and smiled until Juliet held up one tiny photo.PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!I had been awake since 4:…

…in society.Charges against El-RufaiEl-Rufai is currently standing trial before the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a nine-count amended charge. The allegations include abuse of office, fraud, irregular award and execution of public contracts, money laundering, conferring un…

…a 349 percent surge in profit after tax (PAT) to N45.2 billion for the financial year ended May 31, 2026, driven by stronger operating performance, foreign exchange gains and asset disposals. The company, in its audited results released to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), also proposed a N2.50 dividend per share, s…

…passengers allege abandonment, demand urgent intervention Nigerian travellers stranded at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday night staged a protest over prolonged flight delays and cancellations that have left scores of passengers unable to continue their journeys to Lagos for mo…

…place in relation to his six victims. Essien was a carer until 9 March, when he was suspended by his employers following theft allegations. The following day, Tuesday 10 March, Essien committed four separate burglaries in the L6 area against elderly and otherwise vulnerable persons for whom he had previously been a car…

…verbal abuse at home.In a video posted to Instagram on Friday, 28 August 2026, the founder of Living Faith Church offered a mix of sharp humour and serious counsel, drawing from his own 44-year marriage as a reference point.Reactions as Bishop Oyedepo shares secret behind 44-year marriage, knocks men who beat wives. Ph…

The Auditor-General of Osun State, Kolapo Idris, has recommended stricter controls over overhead funding to ministries, departments and agencies, MDAs, that fail to render proper financial accountability. Idris made the recommendation in his report on the accounts of the Osun State Government for the financial year end…

…and similar programmes before registering or investing. He said the case remained under investigation and that appropriate action would be taken in accordance with the law after the relevant processes were concluded. Osun: Police probe alleged N22.3m farmer grant fraud scheme

…10, 15 years when witnesses die and assets are dissipated,” he said. He explained that under the civil process, the Commission can file action against the asset directly and whoever claims ownership must also explain the source of funds. The EFCC boss said the approach had yielded results in several ongoing cases invol…

By John Alechenu The National Laureate Committee has extended the deadline for submission of institutional entries for the 2026 National Laureate Programme to September 15, 2026. The initial deadline was August 31, 2026.The extension was sequel to appeals by tertiary institutions for more time to conclude their interna…

…to address concerns over delayed pension increases and wage awards for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme. PenCom disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday following concerns raised by pensioners in Lagos State over delays in implementing approved adjustments to their retirement benefits. The intervent…

…records tied to TinubuAfolabi argued that Tinubu's legal team is using rights available under US law to challenge unredacted document releases, not to hide anythingThe lawyer pointed to the $460,000 civil forfeiture in the 1990s and said a civil proceeding does not equal criminal guiltPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with o…

…of Dansadau, Hussaini Umar, with both men accused of maintaining links to banditry and undermining security operations in the region. Atiku later died in an Egyptian hospital.Zurmi palace attack of May 2024The late emir's reign was marked by a violent episode in May 2024, when armed bandits stormed Zurmi and overran th…

…$684.48 million, £373,906 and €9.34 million in its 34-month anti-corruption campaign under its Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. The commission also disclosed that it investigated 39,615 cases, filed 14,476 cases in court and received 49,673 petitions between October 2023 and July 2026. Olukoyede, who disclosed the fi…

Singer D4vd's lawyers withdraw leaving him with a public defender D4vd has been dealt a major setback in his murder case after his attorneys told a judge they could no longer represent him, with the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office now taking over his defense after he was determined to be unable to afford pr…