World record holder Tobi Amusan confirmed for $2.1m Athlos serie Nigerian world record holder, Tobi Amusan, has been confirmed to compete in the $2.1 million Athlos all-female track and field series in London and New York this year. Amusan, who holds the world record in the women's 100m hurdles, will compete in her spe…

"If Poco Lee is truly involved in the r@pe case, his own don finish" - Speed Darlington reacts to reported allegation involving the dancer Nigerian singer Speed Darlington has reacted to the reported r@pe allegation involving dancer and entertainer Poco Lee. In a video shared online, Speed Darlington suggested that if…

Teenager k!lled 'for his testicles' by gang who 'wanted to sell them for £100,000' A gang murd£red a teenager and removed his testicles because they thought they were worth £100,000, police have said. The gang was said to have been motivated by a social media video promoting a false claim about the value of human testi…

Catholic priest narrates how dying grandfather confessed to r@ping his two granddaughters A Nigerian Catholic priest has shared a story of a grandfather who confessed to his daughter that he r@ped her daughters. Fr. Evaristus Bassey took to X to write: 'An only daughter abandoned her job to take care of her dad for mor…

Moment Asherkine drove off with a tout clinging to his car while begging him for money A video showing the moment content creator Asherkine driving off with a street urchin clinging to his car while begging him for money, has made the rounds on social media. The street urchin had spotted Asherkine in his car and decide…

Mum of four found swallowed whole in python's belly after being attacked on her way to market A mum of four was on her way to a market when she was attacked by a terrifying 20-foot python and swallowed whole. Farida, 50, from Indonesia, disappeared after heading through the woods alone so she could reach a local market…

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…her own money, hanging billboards all over Owerri, running jingles on the radio and some newspapers adverts calling on Owerre Nshi Ise and surrounding cities to reelect you for a second term. “You didn’t ask for the support but I support candidates based on their records and accomplishments. You passed my test for seco…

…moving petrol from the refinery to their various locations. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The savings could eventually filter through to consumers if marketers reflect the lower logistics and product costs in their pump prices.Full List of states coveredThe expanded pr…

…Baci's legal team take strong action against Seyi Vibez. >PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Seyi had made the claims while reacting to an industry row involving his former music label boss, Dapper. On August 15, 2026, top Lagos law firm Olaniwun Ajayi LP sent a formal dema…

…whether your application succeeds. Photo: BloombergImagesPAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Because the NHF is a revolving fund, the bank said thorough checks on applicants are essential to ensure loan repayments flow back into the pool for other Nigerians to benefit.10 Rea…

…connection to the presidency and the APC political party. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Eniola, for her part, was heard expressing her appreciation to the Fuji maestro, saying, "Thank you for all you do."She later took to Instagram to share the clip with her followers,…

Missing UK athletics coach jailed in Morocco for s£xually ass@ulting minor An English athletics coach and former gold medallist who was reported missing has been jailed in Morocco after being convicted of s£xu@lly ass@ulting a minor, ending weeks of uncertainty over the whereabouts of the former British sprinter. Leon …

Court remands man for allegedly poisoning two children to d3ath in Benue A Magistrates' Court in Makurdi on Wednesday ordered that Utim Ukerchia be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly causing the d3ath of two children in Daudu, Guma Local Government Area of Benue StateThe police charged Ukerchia with culpab…

…hit the tail rotor and the main rotor, resulting in a violent crash" Bivens said at a news briefing. The circumstances leading to the collision remain under investigation, and federal investigators have not determined a probable cause. The one-person inside the plane died in the incident, Bivens said. "The one known oc…

…a Red Cross volunteer involved in the relief effort, told the Associated Press news agency on Wednesday, August 19, that more than 100 bodies had been recovered from the collapse. A senior official at a local mining association also told Reuters that the cave-in had claimed more than 100 lives, a toll other local sourc…

African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has declared that the 2027 election will be his last time contesting for the presidency. Atiku, a former vice president, disclosed this during a Facebook live session. The former vice president has pursued the presidency of Nigeria for decades, a…

Nigerian filling stations have reduced their Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, pump prices by between N35 and N90 per litre, about three weeks after Dangote Refinery’s gantry price reduction. Checks by DAILY POST showed that MRS, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), AA Rano, Nigerian Independent Petroleum Comp…

The National Executive Council of the OK Movement on Wednesday met with the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and reaffirmed its commitment to victory in the 2027 general elections. Led by its Director-General, Hon. John Ughulu, the movement discussed its mobilisation efforts and its …

Moment Governor Adeleke prostrates before Davido's dad, Dr Adedeji Adeleke for prayers after his reelection In an emotional display of gratitude, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke last night prostrated before his elder brother, billionaire mogul Dr. Deji Adeleke, following his victory in the August 15 governorship el…

EFCC arraigns two for alleged unlawful supply of bank access codes in Lagos The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, arraigned Gideon Bakpa Aghogho and Oscar Ebere Chukwuebuka before Justice F.N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi,…

I have been unfairly treated and targeted - Chidimma Adetshina decries unfair treatment in deportation bid (video) Former Miss South Africa contestant and Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 winner, Chidimma Adetshina, said she has been treated unfairly and targeted in South Africa, following the postponement of her legal case …

…Kazeem Michael, widely known as KC Luxury, have flooded Nigerian timelines following news of his arrest by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).The clips began circulating widely on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, after the NDLEA announced it had taken the influencer into custody. In the footage, KC Luxury was se…

…noted the case had been running for more than three years.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Von Batten-Montague-York L.C., a Washington-based lobbying firm recently engaged by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, published the notice of joinder and shared updates on the p…