Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with personnel of the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Police Force, local hunters and forest guards, have killed three suspected kidnappers and rescued an abducted victim in Edo State. The operation was conducted on Sunday, at Sasaro Forest in the Akoko-Edo Local…

The Nigeria Volleyball Federation has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Dr. Bashir Ahmed Maizare, Secretary of the Kano State Sports Commission. Maizare, who also doubles as the vice president of the Nigeria Karate Federation, passed away on Thursday. In a statement released by the NVBF media and publicity commit…

…Action Committee of five unions. The unions are the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, the Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research and Allied Institutions, the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals, and the Non-Aca…

…Corps Commander Kehinde Dahunsi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Dahunsi said that the crash involved a motorcycle and an articulated truck. According to him, the female corps member lost her life in the accident while the motorcycle rider sustained a fracture in his leg. He said t…

A video showing an Indian national ass@ulting two Nigerian truck drivers has caused an outrage online. According to reports, the Indian national owns a business located along Lagos-Ibadan expressway. It appears the truck drivers had driven their trucks into his premises. The video showed the moment the Indian national'…

A Federal High Court in Abuja ruled on Aisha Achimugu's fundamental rights enforcement suit against the EFCC on October 12, 2026Achimugu had challenged the EFCC's search of her home and seizure of vehicles, jewellery and other items, demanding ₦10 billion in damagesThe court also addressed whether the EFCC acted within…

A retired comrade staged a protest at the Supreme Court after several Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs)were allegedly locked out of the venue to reserve seats for politicians. The senior lawyers had gathered at the apex court to celebrate the commencement of the 2026/2027 legal year and attend the conferment ceremony…

…result, having enrolled at the university in 2021 and completed the programme in 2026.Nigerian graduate who never failed a course wins 2 nursing awards. Photo won best student in two specialisationsBeyond her impressive CGPA, Faridah walked away from Fountain University with two plaques recognising her as the best stud…

…who was kidnapped alongside his wife and baby has continued to generate reactions from Nigerians, particularly residents of Kaduna State. The senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Lawal Adamu Usman, has joined the calls for action, appealing to anyone with useful information that could help secure th…

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji dissolved his State Executive Council after a valedictory session held at the Governor's Office in Ado-EkitiOyebanji clarified that three officials will remain in their positions despite the dissolution of the cabinetThe governor is scheduled to be sworn in for a second term on Frid…

MTN Nigeria launched the Zigi Rewards campaign, giving customers a chance to win cash prizesWinners span multiple states, with prizes ranging from N5,000 to N500,000 already paid out to teachersCustomers can join the campaign via WhatsApp, the myMTN NG app or other supported platformsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a p…

…death at 46. Getty ImagesJessica dies after BBL surgery Earlier, Legit.ng reported on Nigerian socialite Elena Jessica’s death following complications from a second BBL surgery. Her sister said Elena endured severe pain, a serious infection and costly treatment before she died, while the family accused the clinic of ab…

…as Abu Bara’a and Abbas Mukhtar; Abubakar Abbas, aka Isah Adam and Mallam Mahmuda Al-Nigeri; Abdulrazak Umar, aka Abu Khalifa and Abu Khalid; Yunusa Musa, aka Abu Yunusa Bin Musa; and Shamsu Adamu Sani, aka Abu Itisar. They are facing trial over their alleged involvement in the attacks and kidnappings. Led in evidence…

…described the video as heartbreaking, saying it reflected the security challenges facing Nigeria. “It is unfortunate that a Nigerian has been reduced to begging for his life and pleading for his family to be spared in the hands of kidnappers. The situation is even more disturbing considering that a helpless infant, who…

…(aka Abu Bara’a, Abbas Mukhtar); Abubakar Abbas (aka Isah Adam, Mallam Mahmuda Al-Nigeri); Abdulrazak Umar (aka Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid); Yunusa Musa (aka Abu Yunusa Bin Musa), and Shamsu Adamu Sani (aka Abu Itisar). According to the prosecution, the defendants are from Okene LGA, Kogi State; Daura LGA, Katsina State, a…

GistReel Chief Barr. Lucky Chukwu, a Special Assistant to Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, has died, his younger brother, Senator Kelvin Chukwu, has announced. Senator Kelvin Chukwu, who represents Enugu East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, disclosed the development in a statement released on Sunday, Octo…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Monday said the Supreme Court handled 2,456 matters and delivered 411 judgments in the 2025/2026 legal year. Kekere-Ekun disclosed this at a special session of the Supreme Court marking the commencement of the 2026/2027 legal year in Abuja. According to her,…

…Foreshore, Ikoyi, on Monday struck out an application by Eurapharma Care Services Nigeria Limited, operators of Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, seeking to stop the coroner’s inquest into the death of Nkanu Esege, son of celebrated Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie. Justice Aishat Opesanwo struck out the applicatio…

A domestic gas explosion claimed the lives of a 39-year-old Nigerian woman, Amarachi Georgina Mmadu and her 18-month-old son, Akachukwu. The victims' brother and uncle, Promise Mmadu, announced their passing in an obituary shared on Facebook on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Mother and son will be laid to rest on Tuesday, O…

…nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Ibadan, Oyo State - Segun Ogunwuyi has stepped down as Chief of Staff to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, making him one of several senior aides to leave the government within the past two months.As reported by T…

…of my highest esteem and unwavering loyalty to Oyo State and the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he wrote. Ogunwuyi, a former member of the Oyo State House of Assembly and the House of Representatives, has occupied a prominent position in Makinde’s administration as Chief of Staff. His departure came amid a series of res…

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in 68 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) at the ceremony marking the 2026/2027 legal year. The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) reported the development in a news flash accompanied by a video and photographs shared on its official X handle on Monda…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has mourned the death of Etimbuk Daniel, the immediate past Students' Union Government (SUG) president of Akwa Ibom State University, who reportedly died at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Enugu State. In a statement shared by BABTEE, the…

…that have prompted calls for an urgent investigation.The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) president, Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, broke the news in a public statement, describing it as deeply troubling and calling for full accountability.NANS demands accountability as the death of former AKSU SUG P…

…of my highest esteem and unwavering loyalty to Oyo State and the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the letter read.