Latest Legit News News, Photos, Gossip & Rumours! (Page 995)

Naija news headlines & latest celebrity gists from Nigeria, covers subjects of sports, politics, celebrities and latest news headlines

Couple Arrested for Defrauding a Professor Of $38,400 To Secure Job At Presidency (PHOTO)

A couple have been arrested by The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today for defrauding one Professor Uchenna Elike of $38,400 under the guise of helping him secure a job at the presidency .Prince Alphonsus Mbakwe and his wife, Mrs Florence Mbakwe were arraigned before Justice Lawal Akapo of the Lagos State High Court on a fi

Saraki's Letter To APC Leaked - "My Hands Are Tied. I Remain Loyal"

According to this leaked letter supposed to be from the senate president to his party APC, Bukola Saraki acknowledged the receipt of their letter, requesting their nominees to be fielded as the senate's principal officers. He however said regrettably, the rules of the parliament have not given him the leeway to act in accordance with their re
Niger Republic Kills 15 Boko Haram Members , Arrests Others

15 Boko Haram members have been killed and 20 others arrested by the Niger Republic Defence and Security Forces (FDS) during clashesbetween June 18 and 23 in Niger’s Diffa region, near the Nigerian border. A source yesterday said following the attack carried out on June 17 in Niger’s Gueskerou commune by the Islamist sect, killing 38 civ

President Buhari's ADC Orders DSS Operatives Out Of Presidential Villa

It's been learnt that authorities of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, have formally removed officials of the Department of State Services from positions where they can perform 'close protection roles' for President Muhammadu Buhari.The decision to restrict the officials’ access to the President was the peak of the inter-agency rival
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDO! President Buhari Appoints Ahmed Idris As New Accountant General Of The Federation

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, June 25, 2015, appointed a serving director in the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Ahmed Idris, the new Accountant General of the Federation.Premium Times reports that the appointment was made public by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Danladi Kifasi, through a statemen

Obama Invites Buhari To White House For Private Discussion On July 20th

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has been invited to a rendezvous by President Barack Obama of the United States of America at the White House on the 20th of July, 2015.The invitation was announced via a statement on the White house website, and also confirmed by Ambassador Susan Rice via her twitter handle; @AmbassadorRiceThe statement
SECURITY ALERT! New Islamic Sect Emerges In Kebbi State Called "Yanlabaiku"

We have not finished dealing with Boko Haram, another group has emerged. Though these ones are said not to be violent...yet! This group called Yanlabaiku forbids western education and share wives.Daily Trust reports A group known as “Yanlabaiku” with membership of about 100 followers which is also preaching against Western education has emerge

Tran-sexual And Her Gay Friend Decide To Head To Syria To Join Isis Due To Persecution In Russia

This is a case of 'from frying pan to fire'. Viktor E. and her friend Aleksey T left their home village of Kamchatka Krai in Russia to join ISIS because the 22-year-olds said they were fed up with being 'persecuted' by friends and neighbours.The Pair are said to have watched ISIS recruitment videos before going to S
Unknown Gunmen Kill 2 Policemen, Abduct 2 Lebanese In Bayelsa

Gunmen on Wednesday killed two policemen and abducted two Lebanese in Onuegbum, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa.The slain policemen were attached to Pache Construction Company, employers of the abducted Lebanese.The gunmen, numbering about eight, according to witnesses, arrived in the community at about 12.20p.m. in two speed boats through

OMG! Bobbi Kristina's Condition Deteriorates, Moved To A Hospice

Bobbi Kristina is being moved to a hospice as her condition continues to deteriorate."Despite the great medical care at numerous facilities, Bobbi Kristina Brown's condition has continued to deteriorate. As of today, she has been moved into hospice care. We thank everyone for their support and prayers. She is in God's hands now.&quo
NOT AGAIN! Fresh Ebola Cases Hit Sierra Leone

The moment everyone thought the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, had been eradicated from West Africa, Sierra Leone has recorded two fresh cases of the disease in the capital Freetown. This is coming three weeks after the city recorded no new case of the virus and was thought to be free and possibly making headway towards being officially declare

Pakistan Declares A State Of Emergency As Heat Wave Death Toll Soars To More Than 800

Officials said on Wednesday that death toll from five days of heat wave in southern Pakistan has passed 800, as hospitals struggled to cope with thousands more victims of the soaring temperatures.Nearly 780 people had died in the port city of Karachi since Friday, said Jam Mehtab Dahar, the health minister in the southern province of Sindh.About 5
BREAKING: Robbery Currently Going On At Ikorodu, Lagos Road [Updated With Photos]

A Witness is reporting now that there is an ongoing bank robbery at Zenith Bank, and another at First Bank, Ipakodo, Ikorodu. Lagos State's Rapid Response Squad is already on the scene. We'll keep following this story. New reports are saying that they have now escaped through ferry, and apparently headed for Iyana Oworo A heavy bom

President Muhammadu Buhari Slashes Generals’ Retirement Benefits

In his determination to pluck loopholes and block leakages in the system, President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a directive stripping retiring Generals in the three Armed Forces of some perks that had hitherto accompanied disengagement from active service.The perks, investigations revealed, had existed since 2012 under what is called, Harmonised T
Unknown Gunmen Shot Dead Lagos State Pastor Of The Lord’s Chosen Charis-matic Revival Ministries

Unknown gunmen, Monday, shot dead Lagos State Coordinator of The Lord’s Chosen Charis-matic Revival Ministries, Pastor Chukwuemeka Okpokpo, at Apple Junction, Amuwo Odofin area of the state.The gunmen, said to have used a motorcycle, reportedly trailed the deceased from a Diamond Bank branch, where he had gone to withdraw N3 million for the chur

NONSENSE! Delta State University Student Commits Suicide After Fiance Of 7 Years Jilts Her

Pandemonium and tears at the weekend enveloped Abraka community in Delta State when a 26-year-old microbiology student of the State-owned University (DELSU) identified as Evelyn Mogekwu allegedly committed suicide after being jilted by her fiance.Reports said the end of the seven-year relationship traumatised the girl as all plans to walk down the
Godswill Akpabio, Former Akwa Ibom Governor Still Living At State House.

Reports are saying that former governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio, is still living in the state house. Fillers in Akwa Ibom are now saying that the former governor has moved to the Presidential Wing of the Akwa Ibom Governors Lodge. As if that is not enough, reports are now saying that he is even still, using the state owned private jet

Teen Who Wanted To Show His Support To ISIS By Killing 1,000 Americans Has Been Arrested

A 19-year-old who said he wanted to support ISIS by killing as many as 1,000 Americans has been arrested after his dad alerted authorities. Justin Nojan Sullivan, a self-described Muslim convert from Morganton, North Carolina, was arrested and faces several charges, including attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State group.Federa
President Buhari Cuts Number Of Aides, Journalists For Foreign, Local Trips

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday slashed the number of aides and journalists that would accompany him on both foreign and local trips.This was contained in a memo circulated to the relevant departments in the Presidential Villa.Mr. Buhari, who on Monday officially assumed work at the Presidential Villa, about three weeks after his inauguration

Lagos Court Acquit Former Bank PHB MD, Francis Atuche From Trial Over N25.7bn Fraud

A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja today freed the former Managing Director of defunct Bank PHB, Francis Atuche who was on trial for allegedly stealing N25.7 billion.Atuche and his wife, Elizabeth, were standing trial over alleged theft of N25.7 billion belonging to the bank (now Keystone Bank). They are being prosecuted alongside a former Chief
Breaking!!! President Buhari Appoints US Based Laolu Akande as VP Osinbajo's Spokesperson

President Muhammadu Buhari has named a former North American Bureau Chief of The Guardian, Laolu Akande, as a Senior Special Assistant to lead the media and communication unit in the office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the News Agency of Nigeria has reported.People familiar with the president’s plan told this us that Mr. Akande’s appointme

President Buhari To Meets With Nigerian Governors Tomorrow Over Unpaid Salaries

President Muhammadu Buhari will tomorrow meet with Nigerian state governors over the unpaid salaries to workers in some states.Although not officially confirmed yet, the meeting is expected to focus on the morality of sourcing funds for the governors to enable them defray the debts owed their workers. “The President has graciously accepted our o
@ LAST! President Muhammadu Buhari Finally Moves Into Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday moved into his official residence in Aso Rock, Abuja. His wife, Mrs. Aisha Buhari had, on Thursday night, moved the first family to the Presidential Villa after having been convinced that construction giant, Julius Berger, had completed renovation on both the residence and the office.Buhari and Vice-President Y

28 Year-Old Graduate Corpse Found In a Well After He Had Been Declared Missing

The corpse of a 28-year-old graduate, known as Kehinde, who lived with his father on Omosebi Olugbo Street was found in an abandoned well in their house shortly after he had been declared missing. It was gathered that Kehinde had a strange mental illness for about five years and was always indoors. He was said to have recovered recently from the i
24 Year-Old Man Remanded For Allegedly Beating Up Judge In Akure

An Akure Magistrate court has remanded a 24-year old man, Akinyemi Benjamin, for allegedly beating a Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Yetunde Ajanaku during a misunderstanding between them.As a result of the alleged assault, Mrs Ajanaku was reported to have sustained various injuries.The accused person was alleged to have punched the Magistrate severally an

APC CRISES: Pro-Saraki Senators Reject Lawan, Akume as Senate Leaders
President Buhari To Merge EFCC, ICPC; 42 Ministries Reduced To 19

After three weeks of consultations with international and Nigeria’s political leaders, President Muhammadu Buhari appears set to effect major changes in the administration of the country in a bid to translate the ‘change’ mantra of his party into reality. To start with, the President is said to have accepted the recommendation of the t
I Sent Kidnappers After Rich Clients - Arrested Herbalist Confesses

The visit of stern looking policemen in three vans to Odubotu compound, located in Okesopen area of Ijebu-Igbo,Ogun state, sent fear down the spine of members of the sleepy community.The armed men reportedly jumped out of the vehicles and positioned themselves strategically around the building.Some of them reportedly stormed into one of the
Charleston Shooting: Dylann Roof Tried To Kill Himself Immediately After Killing Church Worshipers

It has been revealed that Dylann Roof, who killed 9 people in a church in Charleston, California, planned to die along with them.This was revealed by Kevin Singleton, the son of one of the victims, Myra Thompson.“He pointed the gun at his head and pulled the trigger, but it went ‘click’. His plan was never to leave that church.”Singleton s
Winners’ Chapel Pastor Regains Freedom One Week After Abduction

A pastor of the Living Faith Church, who was abducted by hoodlums last Saturday at his church along IBB Way Calabar has regained his freedom.A source in the church told Vanguard that the pastor was taken to the outskirt of Calabar at midnight and asked to go home. From there, he found his way to the church where other pastors were holding a vigil

Legit News News, Photos and Videos

Couple Arrested for Defrauding a Professor Of $38,400 To Secure Job At Presidency (PHOTO)

Saraki's Letter To APC Leaked - "My Hands Are Tied. I Remain Loyal"

Niger Republic Kills 15 Boko Haram Members , Arrests Others

President Buhari's ADC Orders DSS Operatives Out Of Presidential Villa

INTERNATIONAL PRESIDO! President Buhari Appoints Ahmed Idris As New Accountant General Of The Federation

Obama Invites Buhari To White House For Private Discussion On July 20th

SECURITY ALERT! New Islamic Sect Emerges In Kebbi State Called "Yanlabaiku"

Tran-sexual And Her Gay Friend Decide To Head To Syria To Join Isis Due To Persecution In Russia

Unknown Gunmen Kill 2 Policemen, Abduct 2 Lebanese In Bayelsa

OMG! Bobbi Kristina's Condition Deteriorates, Moved To A Hospice

NOT AGAIN! Fresh Ebola Cases Hit Sierra Leone

Pakistan Declares A State Of Emergency As Heat Wave Death Toll Soars To More Than 800

BREAKING: Robbery Currently Going On At Ikorodu, Lagos Road [Updated With Photos]

President Muhammadu Buhari Slashes Generals’ Retirement Benefits

Unknown Gunmen Shot Dead Lagos State Pastor Of The Lord’s Chosen Charis-matic Revival Ministries

NONSENSE! Delta State University Student Commits Suicide After Fiance Of 7 Years Jilts Her

Godswill Akpabio, Former Akwa Ibom Governor Still Living At State House.

Teen Who Wanted To Show His Support To ISIS By Killing 1,000 Americans Has Been Arrested

President Buhari Cuts Number Of Aides, Journalists For Foreign, Local Trips

Lagos Court Acquit Former Bank PHB MD, Francis Atuche From Trial Over N25.7bn Fraud

Breaking!!! President Buhari Appoints US Based Laolu Akande as VP Osinbajo's Spokesperson

President Buhari To Meets With Nigerian Governors Tomorrow Over Unpaid Salaries

@ LAST! President Muhammadu Buhari Finally Moves Into Aso Rock

28 Year-Old Graduate Corpse Found In a Well After He Had Been Declared Missing

24 Year-Old Man Remanded For Allegedly Beating Up Judge In Akure

APC CRISES: Pro-Saraki Senators Reject Lawan, Akume as Senate Leaders

President Buhari To Merge EFCC, ICPC; 42 Ministries Reduced To 19

I Sent Kidnappers After Rich Clients - Arrested Herbalist Confesses

Charleston Shooting: Dylann Roof Tried To Kill Himself Immediately After Killing Church Worshipers

Winners’ Chapel Pastor Regains Freedom One Week After Abduction

News and Updates

Top Stories This Week

LATEST COMMENTS

SECTIONS

Popular Tags