ASSBIFI declared the N70,000 national minimum wage grossly inadequate during its 2026 World Day for Decent Work event in LagosThe union's acting president said the wage cannot buy a bag of rice, cover monthly rent, or feed an average Nigerian family for two weeksASSBIFI called on the Federal Government to urgently addr…
…of urgent medical attention. He stated that the agency’s Cobra Team provided immediate assistance and transported the victim to the Trauma Centre for further medical treatment.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google He stated, “In the incident recorded at 4:30 pm along the Onipanu BRT corridor inward Fadey…
…Epiphany Azinge, said the community had forgiven but would not forget the massacre, insisting that a sitting President must publicly apologise before the people could achieve full closure. “We have moved on,” Azinge said, adding that “there will be no closure and no healing until a sitting President of Nigeria publicly…
…a Benin player attempted to take a selfie with the 39-year-old. Messi registered two assists and a goal for Argentina in a 3-0 win over Benin in his final game for the Albiceleste. After the full-time whistle, Messi shook hands with the Benin players and tried to embrace his final moments on the pitch as a member of th…
…execution, her attorneys said. "Her recovery is medically unprecedented. Her prognosis remains unclear but, at a minimum, we expect a long recovery," her legal team said on Tuesday. Dr Joel Zivot, an anesthesiologist advising her team, told The Sun on Wednesday that Pike had been taken off the ventilator and gave insig…
…annulment of that result by the military government triggered a prolonged political crisis and sparked one of Nigeria's most determined pro-democracy campaigns, in which Obioha played an active role.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Tinubu pays tribute to NADECO stalwartTi…
…Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Yobe State Command, Assistant Superintendent of Police Yusuf Aliyu Adamu, said the fire engulfed the family residence while the father was away. “Four persons trapped inside the house lost their lives in the inferno, including two stepmothers of the teenager…
…the largest percentage declines, while Nigerian manufactured rice posted smaller but consistent reductions. Imported short-grain rice fell by about 2.6% for the 50kg size. The broad-based nature of the decline across varieties and retail sizes points to a general softening in rice prices during the period.August and Se…
…new law on Nigeria’s creative industry. He noted that although there was no empirical basis yet to attach a specific figure to the reduction, he added that it has gone down. The director-general said piracy had serious consequences for the creative industry, because creators were unable to properly monetise their works…
…on substance abuse, warning that the growing trend is worsening the mental health crisis and creating an unsafe society in Nigeria. Olajide, who is also the Chairman of the Mental Health Action Committee, Ogun State, stated this on Wednesday during a mental health awareness walk organised to commemorate the 2026 World…
…Muhammed Sanusi, ordered a manhunt for the suspect responsible for the act. With the assistance of members of the immediate community, one Ms Precious Yohanna, 27 years old, a native of Riyam in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State and resident of Daki-Biu/Jabi area of the FCT, was traced and arrested in connect…
A video of a Nigerian mum expressing shock after her children presented an AI-generated photo of her with another man has left many reeling with laughter online. Her children edited a photo of their mum and superimposed the image of an elderly man dressed in same attire and giving her a peck, and presented the photo to…
Businessman Isaac Fayose says no Igbo man has achieved what Peter Obi has achieved politically asides Biafrian warlord, Odumegwu Ojukwu.He made the assertion in a video posted on his official Facebook page on Wednesday, October 7. Fayose expressed confidence that Obi will win the 2027 general election whether the Igbos…
…political views, the police command vehemently denied the allegations. The command insisted it remains strictly non-partisan and maintained that the case was forwarded to the judiciary to ensure due process was followed. Barrister Alkali Askira, chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Garki branch, confirmed the…
…destroyed their crops, leaving residents in serious hardship. Following the alleged persistent attacks and destruction of their crops, the villagers reportedly confronted the herders in an attempt to stop further destruction. During the confrontation, Ibrahim and other residents were allegedly attacked and injured. The…
A video of a Nigerian man recounting how his wife cheated on him five times has made the rounds on social media. The man was a guest on a family podcast show where he shared stories of how he caught his wife allegedly cheating several times in their matrimonial home. He recounted how he had once gone on a trip outside …
A referee was brutally attacked during the return leg of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League promotion/relegation play-off fixture between Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United on Tuesday, October 6. The match, whose winner was to earn a ticket to participate in the FKF Premier League this season, was cal…
…SEB, to teach, making them distinct from core civil servants or pool staff. The union insisted that vacancy-based promotion schemes applied to pool officers, noting that the practice had led to severe career stagnation and demoralisation for educators. BREAKING: NLC declares indefinite strike in FCT
…in a fatal accident along the Ore Expressway, claiming Esther's life, her younger sister, who was also travelling with her, and other passengers in the bus. Just a day before the accident, Esther shared a post on her X handle about what her future groom would bring to her parents for her hand in marriage. Esther engage…
GistReel Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Ezeonu has raised concerns over the circulation of fake products in Nigeria, particularly medicines and baby food. In a video shared on her social media page, the actress warned about the growing presence of counterfeit and potentially harmful products in the country. Ezeonu exp…
A male passenger aboard what was said to be a Kenya Airways flight lost his life shortly after he made several attempts to open the cabin door while the aircraft was in the air. Nigerians who were aboard the aircraft shared videos showing the moment other passengers were thrown into panic as the man made several attemp…
…P12B), a knife (Exhibit P11), a digital forensic report (Exhibit P14) and a CD analysis (Exhibit P15C). The court noted that the defendant did not call any witness in his defence, except an Islamic cleric who testified on inheritance, which the court dismissed as irrelevant. "This is a case of culpable homicide, not an…
…very seriously and expects the applicable regulations and procedures to be applied consistently and fairly in all competitions. "Any concerns regarding player eligibility, particularly those that may affect the integrity of a competition or the interests of one of our member associations, should be thoroughly reviewed…
…for urgent adaptation measures, including the adoption of early-maturing and drought-resistant crop varieties, improved irrigation, mulching, conservation agriculture, crop diversification and agroforestry. He also advocated stronger weather information and extension services to enable farmers to make informed planting…
…paid for access to classified documents and used some of the material to prepare an analysis for a foreign intelligence officer. The federal prosecutor’s office said Hanning allegedly reached an agreement with a former office manager in 2010, about five years after leaving the BND, under which he would receive confiden…