Legit.ng media bias and reliability
Legit.ng is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 57 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Legit.ng biased?
Legit.ng is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Legit.ng left or right?
Legit.ng is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is Legit.ng reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for Legit.ng. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What Legit.ng has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Legit.ng’s own report linked underneath.
Lambeth Palace has revoked an award given to Muslim cleric Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi. The honour was for reconciliation and interfaith co-operation, but resurfaced comments from 2007 about Osama bin Laden led to its withdrawal.
Legit.ng reported it asArchbishop of Canterbury takes major action against Muslim cleric who praised Osama Bin Laden (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
A 56-year-old Nigerian national, Gladys Adaeze Okafor, has been arrested and charged with unlawfully voting in US elections. She allegedly voted in the 2022 midterm and 2024 presidential primary elections after falsely claiming US citizenship on voter registration forms.
Legit.ng reported it asNigerian woman in US arrested for voting illegally, document and name mentioned (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84. His passing was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram. The family described the late actor as 'The Lion of Lufodo'.
Legit.ng reported it asVeteran Actor Olu Jacobs dies at 84, family gives details (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on certain South African nationals, citing race-based discrimination and uncompensated land seizures. South Africa has rejected the US allegations, stating the measures are based on mischaracterised policies and fringe group information.
Legit.ng reported it asTrump takes action against South Africa as US announces new visa restrictions (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrested Mexican national Arturo Carrera Loaiza at Lagos airport on August 19, 2026, while he was attempting to flee the country. The agency also dismantled an industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State.
Legit.ng reported it asNDLEA arrests fleeing Mexican drug kingpin at Lagos airport, dismantles Ebonyi meth lab (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
The Sokoto State Government has ordered the indefinite closure of the Musa Lukuwa Jumu’at Mosque in Mabera, declaring it a crime scene. The government has also established a committee of Islamic scholars to investigate the causes of the attack on cleric Musa Lukuwa and prevent future occurrences.
Legit.ng reported it asSokoto government closes Jumu'at Mosque after stabbing, killing (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
A multi-vehicle crash on South Africa's N1 highway in the Western Cape Province has resulted in at least 21 fatalities. Three individuals sustained serious injuries and were transported to hospital.
Legit.ng reported it asBreaking: Tragedy strikes as over 20 people die in horrific road crash (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump's visit to Ireland on September 12 and 13 will be supported by a large-scale security and policing operation. An Garda Síochána has declared the event extraordinary to manage staffing and resources for the extensive plan.
Legit.ng reported it asTrump's Ireland visit: Gardaí launch biggest security operation with 10,000 shifts (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
Explosions were reported near Iran's Kharg Island and the port city of Jask. A US official confirmed strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while Iran's military warned of retaliation if its vessels are attacked. Oil prices rose following the news.
Legit.ng reported it asBreaking: US announces what it has done to Iran after attack on Navy ships, "No American soldier was harmed" (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the war in Iran will conclude immediately after the US midterm elections in November. He accused Iran of prolonging the conflict to influence the election outcome and suggested the country seeks nuclear weapons.
Legit.ng reported it asBreaking: US announces what it has done to Iran after attack on Navy ships, "No American soldier was harmed" (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
Goldman Sachs has warned that oil prices could surge to $120 per barrel if attacks on ships in the Middle East intensify. The bank also projected prices could fall to $80 per barrel if regional exports normalize. Brent crude was trading around $97 per barrel on 7 September 2026.
Legit.ng reported it asBrent crude crosses $100 per barrel as Iran, US trade words (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
Houthis attacked energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, wounding 73 people and causing oil prices to rise sharply. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed amid heightened regional tensions and Iranian threats against the United States.
Legit.ng reported it asBreaking: Iran-backed Houthis strike top US ally as Middle East war escalates, video emerges (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
Goldman Sachs has warned that oil prices could surge to $120 per barrel if attacks on ships in the Middle East intensify. The bank also projected prices could fall to $80 per barrel if regional exports normalize. Brent crude was trading around $97 per barrel on 7 September 2026.
Legit.ng reported it asGoldman Sachs warns oil could hit $120 as petrol prices rise to N1,310 in Nigeria (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada is emerging as a significant issue ahead of the US midterm elections. While Canada cannot match US economic power, it may be able to make the trade dispute costly for Trump.
Legit.ng reported it asCanada's retaliatory tariffs on US goods take effect with no trade deal in sight (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
Iran has threatened to retaliate against any new US attacks on its assets, warning that American oil and gas companies in the region share the exposure of Iranian assets. The exchange follows US strikes on three Iranian oil tankers.
Legit.ng reported it asTension as Iran threatens to strike US oil assets after latest tanker attacks in Gulf (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Zanzibar. Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced the death, stating Hassan was being treated for a heart condition at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital.
Legit.ng reported it asBreaking: Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is bereaved (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
Jamaica is to file a petition with King Charles III seeking legal guidance on slavery reparations. The petition asks the King to refer three questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council concerning the legality of slavery and the UK's obligation. The delegation will also discuss the repatriation of cultural artefacts.
Legit.ng reported it asJamaica to hand King Charles petition seeking answers on slavery reparations (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
The Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on September 4-5, 2026, with an ash column observed by satellite. Loud booms were heard up to 150km away, and Indonesian authorities placed the volcano under Alert Level III, prohibiting access within a 3km radius.
Legit.ng reported it asAnak Krakatau eruption strands 150,000 passengers, shuts 6 Indonesian airports (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
Eight Indonesian airports, including Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma, were closed on 7 September due to ash from the Mount Anak Krakatau eruption. The transport ministry reported 170,000 people were affected by flight cancellations.
Legit.ng reported it asAnak Krakatau eruption strands 150,000 passengers, shuts 6 Indonesian airports (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
Donald Trump has stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not intend to attack NATO territory. He also confirmed that US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling to Russia and Ukraine with a proposal to end the war.
Legit.ng reported it asBreaking: Trump arrives in Russia as Putting releases strong order (opens Legit.ng in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Legit.ng. We asked on 5 September 2026.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Legit.ng.
Where it publishes from
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 57
- Reports listed
- 58
- We could read
- 1
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
57 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 1 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Legit.ng has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 57 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Legit.ng’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 21 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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