…history of legal troubles. He is currently on probation after pleading guilty in connection with a 2022 shooting involving another man in Las Vegas. Despite his ongoing legal challenges, the rapper recently made headlines for a more positive development in his personal life after becoming engaged to his longtime girlfr…

Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, shared a striking anecdote about Burna Boy while speaking at a major industrialisation eventDangote called out what he described as negative stereotyping of Nigerians, urging a focus on positive cultural figures insteadThe billionaire's comments about the Afrobeats star sparked a wa…

…my media office has issued a responsible clarification on the situation, I still find it necessary to add my voice to address the distortion of my message by political opponents,” he wrote.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources Obi said he appreciated Nigerians in the diaspora who…

…to him, the profitability of counterfeit medicines makes stronger sanctions necessary, even as regulatory agencies intensify enforcement operations.“Drug faking has come to stay. Nobody should assume that it can be eliminated because it’s a very lucrative business. So, as they are doing, we should be thinking of how to…

…and Secretary, Bishop Peter Odetoyinbo, yesterday in Abuja.They said the programme was necessary as Nigeria approached the 2027 general elections amid recurring challenges of electoral violence, rigging, vote-buying and ethno-religious divisions.The bishops urged dioceses, parishes, church societies, prayer groups, fam…

…in Gusau to tell them the situation in our area but unfortunately the line was not connecting. “I also called the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Damba Police Station who arrived at the scene in good time with additional policemen. “Unfortunately, however, the bandits had fled to their hideout before the arrival…

…alleged armed robbery, recovered stolen mobile phones and detained another suspect in connection with the burglary of a Jumia collection centre in Ogun State.The command has also arrested a suspect over the killing of four people during a violent clash between rival groups at Alapa village, along Toro Road, Ile-Ife.The…

…technology providers, academic institutions and the private sector would be necessary to ensure that digital health initiatives were accessible, sustainable and relevant to clinical practice. Enimola reaffirmed the NMA’s readiness to work with the Ogun State Government, regardless of political affiliation, to improve h…

…about her life following the death of comedian Gbenga AdeboyeShe alleged that a man connected to her late husband's family repeatedly visited her home and took away documents from the house Gbenga builtHer son Elijah also spoke about the toll his father's death took on their family, addressing rumours that his mother h…

…electricity supply to disturbances affecting transmission infrastructure and the interconnected operations of power plants. However, NISO had earlier dismissed claims that the national grid had collapsed, with an official telling The PUNCH that the reported outages could have resulted from local issues. “There is no di…

…investigations reportedly indicated that the suspect was on a wanted list in connection with alleged terrorist activities within the brigade’s area of responsibility. The sources said troops had intensified operations to dismantle terrorist networks across the North-East. The latest developments come hours after the Ch…

…the spokesperson of the command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said the command would deploy all necessary operational and intelligence resources to identify and apprehend those responsible, assuring that they would be brought to justice.The command commiserated with the families of the fallen officers and the entire police fam…

…women, and then men. The children mostly died from starvation, but also from “asphyxia, neck compression and traumatic head injury”, prosecutors said, based on post-mortems and police reports. Mackenzie’s lawyers said the case was “largely founded on circumstantial evidence, hearsay accounts and inconclusive forensic f…

…served honourably in the US Armed Forces, having been enlisted under conditions connected to a treaty or executive agreement, and having received a formal recommendation from the relevant executive department.The policy also requires that the recruit be legally admitted to the United States and not a US citizen at the…

…collision, which claimed two lives and left two other occupants with severe injuries, necessitated an immediate emergency response by LASTMA operatives, who promptly mobilised to the scene to coordinate rescue operations, secure the accident site and facilitate the safe evacuation of the casualties.”Make PUNCH part of…

…Ogun State Police Command has a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, in custody in connection with a suspected arson incident that claimed the life of his 40-year-old wife, Igbagbo Erobe, in the Igbo-Edu area of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area. “The incident was reported at Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters on…

…The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, in connection with a suspected arson incident that claimed the life of his 40-year-old wife, Igbagbo Erobe, in the Igbo-Edu area of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by the P…

…for the assault. On March 12, 2026, a Russian court sentenced 19 defendants in connection with the attack, handing life imprisonment to 15 of them. Watch the video below.. Russia releases never-before-seen footage of the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack that killed 149 for the first time https://t.co/QskQ9sjNgY- The N…

…Chief Charles Orie, meaningful diaspora engagement must go beyond maintaining family connections and cultural ties with the homeland. It should create practical opportunities for Nigerians living abroad to contribute their professional expertise, experience, networks and resources to Nigeria's development. His vision r…

One suspect has been arrested in connection with the reported abduction of two children, Jaiden, 3, and Lolia, 8, in Bonny, Rivers State. The Chief Press Secretary to the Bonny LGA Chairman, Wisdom Chapp-Jumbo, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 in Bonny. According to a statement, the children…

…of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, Raphael Hunsa, said falling prices did not necessarily mean farmers were losing money.He explained that rice prices depended on production costs and market conditions, adding that government support through tractors and agricultural inputs could help farmers reduce expenses a…

…lawsuit filed against him by his first wife, May Edochie. Yul told the court that his connection with Judy Austin was all about skit-making and that there was no legally recognised union between them.Yet his public actions told a different story. On Judy Austin's birthday, he made it clear that he had no intention of w…

…in Canada and those applying from abroadThe Canadian government said the closure was necessary to focus on processing the backlog of applications already submittedPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Canada has closed two immigration pathways that pr…

…employed by the company, and Harjit Singh, an Indian national aged 46 who is also connected to the firm. Detectives are working to establish the specific role each person played in the incident.The case has been transferred to the Special Enquiry Bureau at Eleyele, Ibadan, for further investigation.Police spokesperson…

…operationalSome Nigerian phone users received text message warnings about possible disconnection, prompting the NCC to clarify which devices are affectedPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of experi…