The National Youth Service Corps has directed married female prospective corps members to redeploy to their husbands’ state of residence. Corps members who fall under this category are to report during the period of registration at the Orientation Camps with copies of their marital and other relevant documents as evidence. The statement read; ‘ATTENTION ALL … Read more
Nigerian Actor IK Ogbonna received an overwhelming show of love from colleagues in the entertainment industry as he finally laid his mother, Tori Ogbonna, to rest on Friday, April 22. The movie star’s late mum was buried at family compound in Isiala Ngwa, Abia State and a number of his fellow actors and Celebrities were … Read more
Two AK-47 assault rifles; two empty AK-47 magazines; a red boxer motorcycle; and a sack of yams in which the guns were concealed were recovered from the suspects who were arrested on Thursday, April 20. The Department of State Services (DSS) arrested two gunmen in Kano. Two AK-47 assault rifles; two empty AK-47 magazines; a … Read more
Nigerian Actor IK Ogbonna, recently announced the demise of his beloved mother earlier in the year and preparations are in top gear to give the woman a befitting burial. Ahead of the funeral ceremony, His close friends, Alex Ekubo and Yomi Casual stormed Abia State where the occasion is to take place. A video of Alex, … Read more
Gov Ahmadu Fintiri Gov Ahmadu Fintiri has reacted after he was declared winner of the 2023 gubernatorial polls in Adamawa by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Tuesday, April 19. The governor who was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP stated that he contested the polls against “enemies of democracy” in Abuja … Read more
Some gunmen have caused serious chaos in Plateau State, according to SaharaReporters. Scores of residents were killed by the gunmen who invaded at least four communities in Mangu and Bokkos Local Government Areas of Plateau State. According to reports, suspected bandits stormed the communities on Sunday night, unleashing a wave of violence. Although the … Read more
Three persons have been trapped as a trailer loaded with powdered milk rammed inside a mosque at Biba road, Suleja, Niger State, on Tuesday, April 11. According to reports, the worshippers had finished their morning prayers and were leaving when the trailer rammed into the mosque. The trailer was said to have been … Read more
A former governor of Anambra State, Chinwoke Mbadinuju, is dead. A statement released by his first son, Chetachi Mbadinuju, disclosed that the elder statesman died on Tuesday morning, April 11, at the National Hospital Abuja after a brief illness. The statement reads “With heavy hearts but utmost gratitude to God for a life well spent, … Read more
A Facebook user, Dbabs Usman has shared photos of a sea cow caught by residents in Niger state. The residents killed the animal which they plan to use for food. Sharing photos, Usman wrote: “BIG Fished was capture at Muregi Kuta Eduti,Donbashi Sariki ruwa known as nangbakun. I didn’t know … Read more
The Nigerian Police Force has confirmed that the three cops who were assaulting a man in Port Harcourt have been identified and arrested. CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police public relations officer made this known on Twitter while reacting to a tweet of the assault. A Twitter user had shared a clip which captured the moment … Read more
The police officer who was seen in a viral video assaulting a man in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, with two of his colleagues has been detained by the Nigerian Police Command. Over the weekend, the video showing one of the police officers flogging the man along the Port Harcourt East-West Road, Emouha Junction, went viral. … Read more
A Nigerian lady, Christina, has narrated how her friend was left stranded and humiliated after traveling to visit a guy. She left her city to link up with him for the first time as they’ve been chatting for a while, however, on getting to his place, he asked that they get intimate but she declined. … Read more
Police said the suspect, 41 year old Temidayo Oladimeji, was arrested following a painstaking technical and intelligence-based investigation. A 41-year-old man, Temidayo Oladimeji has been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command on March 24 for kidnapping a journalist at the Mobalufon area of Ijebu Ode on March 9. The spokesperson … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced that rehabilitation work will be carried out on the Third Mainland Bridge on Sunday, April 2 to repair bad sections of the road. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, said this in a statement on Saturday, April 1. The commissioner disclosed traffic diversion plans for the rehabilitation … Read more
Controversial The Ogun State police leadership has finally made an arrest of Nigerian singer Portable. Days after the singer turned down the police’s offer, he was arrested. Remember that on Tuesday, recordings of the street performer cursing and roughhousing a few Nigerian policemen appeared online. Abimbola Oyeyemi, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, commented … Read more
![“I Am a Baboon, Living in The Zoo” Portable Cries Out in Fear as Police Officers Storm His Bar to Arrest Him [Video]](https://i0.wp.com/www.legitnaijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1680029902_I-Am-a-Baboon-Living-in-The-Zoo-Portable-Cries.jpg?fit=640%2C450&ssl=1 "Singer Portable arrested by Ogun State Police, to spend entire weekend in detention — Legit Naija")
Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been arrested by the Nigeria Police. The Zazoo crooner was arrested on Friday after the 72-hour ultimatum given to him by the Ogun State police command expired. Recall that the singer was handed a 72-hour ultimatum by the police to report himself to the nearest police … Read more
Controversial The Ogun State police leadership has finally made an arrest of Nigerian singer Portable. Days after the singer turned down the police’s offer, he was arrested. Remember that on Tuesday, recordings of the street performer cursing and roughhousing a few Nigerian policemen appeared online. Abimbola Oyeyemi, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, commented … Read more
The cultist and the exhibits found in his room have been transferred to the Anti-Cultism Unit of the Nigeria Police Force in Oke-Ijemo, for onward transfer to the State Police Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta. The arrested suspect A 48-year-old suspected cultist was arrested on Thursday by the So-Safe Corps in Ogun State. A statement by the … Read more
After his altercation with the OGUN state police, Nigerian street singer Portable appears to have put himself in more difficulty. The operatives informed Portable that a petition had been filed against him as he became agitated and demanded an explanation for the officers’ presence in the footage released on Tuesday. In response to the widely … Read more
BBNaija Season 7 winner, Phyna has been elated after meeting the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello and his wife, Rashida Yahaya Bello at their home. She took to her Instagram page to share some photos from her courtesy visit emphasizing how life has always been a process for her. She wrote; “Life has always been … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reached a decision to postpone the governorship and state assembly elections. The elections, initially scheduled to hold on March 11, has been postponed to March 18, 2023. The postponement is due to the inability of the commission to promptly commence reconfiguration of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) … Read more
![Davido endorses Ebonyi state PDP gubernatorial candidate, Ifeanyi Odii [Video]](https://i0.wp.com/www.legitnaijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Davido-endorses-Ebonyi-state-PDP-gubernatorial-candidate-Ifeanyi-Odii-Video.jpg?fit=642%2C450&ssl=1 "Davido endorses Ebonyi state PDP gubernatorial candidate, Ifeanyi Odii [Video] — Legit Naija")
As Nigerians gear up for the gubernatorial election on March 11th, 2023 in different part of the state, celebrities are declaring their support for their candidate. Reciprocating the love and support Cubana Chief Priest showed to him during his uncle’s election in Osun State, Davido has camped with Cubana’s choiced candidate for Ebonyi State. The … Read more
Surulere youth in Lagos has vowed to come out in masse to vote out actor cum politician Desmond Elliot, during the upcoming state elections from his political post as a lawmaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Surulere Constituency. The youth are still angry with him, because ever since Desmond Elliot was sworn into … Read more
Bola Tinubu who is the APC presidential candidate, has been declared winner of the presidential election held in Rivers state on Saturday, February 25. According to INEC results, Wike polled a total of 231,593 votes to defeat Peter Obi of the Labour party who polled a total of 175,555 votes. Results from 21 local government … Read more
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has defeated the APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in Lagos, his home state. Though Tinubu won more local government areas, Obi defeated him with most of the votes. All the results of the 20 local governments have been declared. Tinubu won in 11, while Obi … Read more
Desmond Elliott has been in the seat of power for two terms and is considering running for a third time. However, this time, he now has an opponent to contend with for his seat at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Surulere Constituency. Actor, Olumide Oworu is set to contend with his senior colleague, Desmond … Read more
Desmond Elliott has been in the seat of power for two terms and is considering running for a third time. However, this time, he now has an opponent to contend with for his seat at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Surulere Constituency. Actor, Olumide Oworu is set to contend with his senior colleague, Desmond … Read more
Nigerian movie star Regina Daniels and her billionaire husband, Ned Nwoko, were recently in Delta State Polytechnic as part of the latter’s ward-to-ward campaign ahead of this year’s election. On Tuesday, February 14, Nwoko, who is vying for a senatorial post under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was seen alongside his wife walking into the … Read more
Uche Ogbodo and her younger lover, Bobby Maris is all set for their traditional marriage which is holding today, January 5, 2023 at her hometown in Imo State. According to reports, Uche Ogbodo doesn’t want the public to know about the occasion as she had earlier lied that she was officially married to the father … Read more
![Davido pays Chioma’s bride price in full at Ezeala Odu, Imo state [Photos and Video]](https://i0.wp.com/www.legitnaijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Davido-pays-Chiomas-bride-price-in-full-at-Ezeala-Odu.jpg?fit=640%2C450&ssl=1 "Davido pays Chioma’s bride price in full at Ezeala Odu, Imo state [Photos and Video] — Legit Naija")
In photos and video posted online, Chioma’s dad could be seen performing the Umunna rites and umuada rites. The singer has paid in full to Umunna group in Owerre, Nkworji Ezeala ofu Nkwerre Local government area in Imo State. Singer Davido has finally paid Chioma’s bride price (Umunna) in full at Ezeala Odu, Imo state … Read more