A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has alleged that there are ongoing efforts to fabricate falsehoods against the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in a bid to prevent his return to office. Eze made this claim in a statement issued on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, condemning what he … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute to Aurelio da Silva Pereira, the coach who discovered him at Sporting Lisbon, who passed away at the age of 77 on Tuesday Pereira discovered the likes of Luis Figo, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Ricardo Quaresma at Sporting Lisbon He signed Ronaldo from Nacional’s youth ranks in 1997 at the age … Read more
FCT, Abuja – The defence headquarters (DHQ) has reacted to the claim that military generals contributed money to secure the release of Maharazu Tsiga, a former director-general (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Legit.ng recalls that Tsiga, a retired brigadier general, was held captive for 56 days. Tukur Gusau, the director of defence … Read more
Nigerian afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has opened up on the rift between him and his colleague, Tiwa Savage. Recall that in January 2024, Tiwa Savage lodged a police complaint against Davido, accusing him of making threats against her after she posted a photo of herself with the mother of the artist’s … Read more
FCT, Abuja – Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has described the call by VeryDarkMan to rescue children allegedly trafficked to Ivory Coast as “misinformed and ignorant”. Legit.ng reports that VeryDarkMan (real name Martins Vincent Otse), shared a heartbreaking video of how underage girls are trafficked from Nigeria to the Ivory … Read more
In a sober reflection, Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo said the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah had shown signs of aligning with him politically before his death. Speaking on Tuesday in Awka while receiving scores of defectors from Ubah’s political camp, Soludo disclosed that Ubah had privately acknowledged the difficulty of defeating him (Soludo) in the … Read more
A real estate developer, Chief Jude Ezenwafor, has emerged as the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Anambra State governorship election scheduled for November 8, 2025. The leader of the PDP national committee for the primary election, Chijioke Onwubuya, declared Ezenwafor as the winner on Tuesday. Ezenwafor, the sole candidate of the PDP, … Read more
Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, has said the attacks on him over his stance on President Bola Tinubu’s appointments were misplaced. Naija News reported that Senator Ndume, in an interview on Monday, said President Tinubu’s appointments were lopsided, did not follow the Constitution, and did not uphold the principles of federal character. In response, Special … Read more
A fire outbreak on Tuesday, April 8, has destroyed 55 shops in the herbal medicine section of the Zamfara Central market. Residents of the state said that the fire which started in the early hours of Tuesday, happened barley six weeks after another outbreak gutted 103 shops. Recounting his ordeal in the attack, one of … Read more
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Klass Five Hotel, Adesoji Adeleye, was reportedly assassinated by hoodlums in the early hours of Tuesday, April 8, 2025, on the premises of the hotel in the Arakale area of Akure, Ondo state capital. As reported by The Punch, the deceased was sleeping inside one of the rooms in … Read more
Govenor Caleb Muftwang, has disclosed that some sponsored terrorist groups are behind the recent attacks and killings in Plateau State. Governor Muftwang made this known on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television. Naija News reports the Governor also disclosed that over 50 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in the attacks recorded … Read more
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has asked the governor of Imo, Hope Uzodinma, to allow the National Judicial Council to take part in the process of appointing the Acting Chief Judge of the State. HURIWA said that the governor’s choice of skipping the first three most senior judges in the state’s judiciary … Read more
The United Nations has announced an opportunity for Nigerians and individuals across Africa to join the Civil Society Regional Reference Group (CSRRG) under the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme (SIARP 2). This new initiative aims to combat violence against women and girls (VAWG) while promoting gender equality. Applicants are invited to submit their expressions of … Read more
A governorship aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Valentine Ozigbo, has rejected the recently concluded APC Anambra State gubernatorial primary. Naija News reports that Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu emerged as the governorship candidate of the APC, according to results declared by Governor Bassey Otu, Chairman of the Primary Election Committee. The results are: Prince Dr. Nicholas … Read more
An Abuja High Court on Tuesday awarded ₦100m in general damages against Louisville Girls Secondary School, Gwagwalada, for negligence of duty of care, which led to the death of a student. Justice Sylvanus Oriji delivered the judgment in a suit filed by Mr Ifeanyi Ikpeatusim, who accused the school of negligence that resulted in the … Read more
Lagos state – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Economic Affairs, Dr Tope Fasua, has insisted that 1,500 Naira (around $1) can still feed a person in Nigeria. Legit.ng recalls that Tinubu’s aide defended the purchasing power of the naira despite its exchange rate exceeding N1,500 to $1. Fasua explained that in the Nigerian … Read more
In commemoration of this year’s World Health Day, some mental health experts have called on the federal government to swiftly implement the National Mental Health Act to ensure the well-being of individuals and society. The experts, in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos, emphasised that the implementation of the act is crucial for … Read more
The National Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Garba Datti Muhammad, has issued a cautionary statement to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai ahead of the 2027 general election. Datti urged both political figures to tread carefully in their ambitions, stressing that their current … Read more
The nominees for the NPFL Manager of the Month award are Finidi George from Rivers United, Mbwas Mangut from Plateau United, Kennedy Boboye from Akwa United, and Ladan Bosso from Bayelsa United. Finidi George has successfully guided Rivers United to an impressive record of three wins and one draw over the past month, helping the … Read more
The Chairman of the FIFA referees committee, Pierluigi Collina, has confirmed that referees will wear body cameras at the 2025 FIFA World Club Cup in the United States. The competition, which is set to be held from June 14 to July 13, 2025, would feature the use of body cameras for the first time in … Read more