…and the FCT recorded a combined domestic debt of N4.59 trillion as of June 30, 2026, DMO data showedLagos State topped the domestic debt rankings, with Delta, Rivers and the FCT also among the highest-owing subnational governmentsJigawa recorded the lowest domestic debt among all states, while several others owed less…
…among other factors, the stronger naira used in valuing the June 2026 external debt. The DMO applied an official exchange rate of N1,379.1842/$ in June 2026 compared with N1,529.2105/$ a year earlier. Consequently, dollar-denominated debt rose much faster than its naira equivalent. On a quarterly basis, the debt stock…
…And you said nothing."The video kept playing as if Helen could answer me."I'm Lily's grandmother," she said. "Her mother was my daughter."I stopped pacing."When Mark died, I left Lily with a family friend and moved across from you. I needed to see what kind of woman you were. I needed to know if Sophie was kind. I need…
…from her, Tom's mother, Mary, stared into her cup.I stood ten yards away in my grandmother's white lace dress, mud on the hem, boots hidden underneath, and my new husband, Tom, beside me like a punishment in a rented suit.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!We'd been married…
…operations across the North East in August. The Director of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, made this known on Monday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on military operations conducted across the country in August. Onoja said the operations also led to the surrender of 201 terrorists, recovery of…
…on age hierarchy and respect. "I am very traditional. I was brought up in Ondo by my grandmother. You can't be calling me by my first name anyhow. I won't take it! The thing that annoys me the most is that there are people younger than me, you call them mummy and then call me Aunty" she said Abudu expressed concern ove…
…She tried to play smart. But how can I not forgive her? She's old enough to be my grandmother. "If it was a young man, story would be different.But this is a mama. A hungry, forgotten mama. "We need to do better for our parents and elders.Don't abandon them in the village. #Forgiveness #ElderCare #HumanityFirst #BeKind…
…Luka Emmanuel Butdam, was also arrested for allegedly making calls to the child's grandmother in connection with the ransom demand.The child was subsequently located and safely rescued and, after receiving medical attention, handed over to his biological father.'' he said In a separate investigation, operatives arreste…
…hearing. The matter was adjourned to September 9.NDLEA arrests 101-year-old great-grandmother for selling illicit drugsPreviously, Legit.ng reported that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have made a series of major arrests and seizures across Nigeria's land and maritime borders. The operat…
…of the PDP and one of the party’s prominent leaders in the state, Hon. Mike Ahumibe, admonished Okigwe leaders on the need for hard work, sacrifice and sincerity as key ingredients for victory. He expressed confidence in the chances of the PDP in the senatorial zone, adding that the party’s candidates in the zone were…
…Nathan Vitorino, 26, from Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire; Ryan Boachie, 32, from Edmonton, North London; Gideon Oluwasetemi Olumoyegun, 26, from Dagenham; Tasia Nelson, 22, from Newquay, Cornwall; Jaden Ramen, 23, from Colliers Wood, South London; Paige Crisp, 24, from Broomhall, Worcester; and Jamal Clarke, 22, fro…
…Congress, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, who scored 444,815 votes. Tinubu admonished Governor Adeleke to seek genuine reconciliation and promote social harmony in the state.He said: “Seek reconciliation, expand your coast. That is the only way you can give thanks to our people. Use me as an example and how I got he…
…to own a piece of property at Area k to rise up and tell us how their mother or grandmother convinced Umuguma to give her their piece of land. “The truth as narrated by my late dad is solid and from a man whose brother was killed and witnessed the pain and agony my late grandfather King Njemanze Ihenacho, Ozurigbo 1 of…
…has made several return trips to the UK, including attending the funeral of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 2022, and the coronation of King Charles III the following year. His visit in September last year marked his first in-person meeting with his father in 19 months. During the Sussex family's visit in July,…
…largely stayed on the sidelines ahead of Monday’s bond auction, at which the DMO plans to offer a total of N1.10 trillion. The offer comprises N250 billion of the January 2035 bonds, N100 billion of the April 2037 bonds and N750 billion of the June 2038 bonds. High interest rates have simultaneously lifted demand for O…
…delight following a summer reunion between his son, King Andre, and his paternal grandmother in Paris. The holiday marks a significant milestone for the family, coming months after Churchill and his ex-wife, Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh, reportedly resolved their long-standing co-parenting disputes, granting him full…
Actress Salma Hayek becomes a grandmother Salma Hayek, 59, has become a grandmother for the first time after her stepson, François Pinault Jr., welcomed a baby boy with Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck. The couple surprised followers on Wednesday, August 12, by revealing that they have quietly spent the past month…
…covering energy, MSMEs, technology, banking and the economy.The Debt Management Office (DMO), on behalf of the Federal Government, has announced the reopening of three Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bonds worth a combined N1.1 trillion for subscription.According to a
…later retrieved by Dabota and taken home. Diiadem also alleged that Dabota previously badmouthed actress Tonto Dikeh, instructing her to ignore Dikeh in Abuja, and became infuriated when Diiadem greeted her instead. Diiadem leveled counter-accusations, claiming Dabota dated a friend's brother-in-law and openly gushed o…
…questions, government mustanswer. That is what democracy requires”. The PDP youth also admonished youths in the state against political apathy, saying that they should not allow anyone to convince them that politics is only about elections. “Politics is about whether your community is safe. It is aboutwhether you can a…
…the newborn from his mother and headed towards the labour room while the baby's grandmother, sensing something was wrong, reportedly followed the woman and stood at the entrance of the labour room. However, she was allegedly asked to step back and was assured that everything was under control, prompting her to comply.…
…young lady has taken to social media to share how she found out that her 70-year-old grandmother had taken in. According to the young lady known as @Eni on TikTok, two days after she had returned home to spend the holiday, her grandmother began to complain of stomach p@in. The lady concluded that it was probably the fo…
…half was different.The bank statements weren't Williams's. They belonged to my grandmother — the account Richard had emptied decades ago, the seed money for his company, every forged signature preserved in careful photocopy.Williams had not just protected my mother's secret. He had protected the proof of Richard's firs…
…total debt stock of the seven states during the period under review was N977.15bn. The DMO data showed that the domestic debt stock of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory rose from N4.36tn at the end of December 2025 to N4.52tn as of March 31, 2026. That represents a net increase of N163.25bn, or 3.74 per c…
Influencer k!lled alongside her mother and grandmother as helicopter crashes A beauty influencer on a sightseeing trip with her mother and grandmother met their tragic demise after the helicopter they were in crashed. Beauty influencer Sofia Murillo, 17, d!ed alongside her mum Wendy Manrique, 37, and grandmother Rocio…