…other the best way we can on the floor. But it’s going to take some time,” James said. “Tonight was a good sample size for us to build on.” James featured alongside new team-mates Joel Embiid, VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey, while Jaylen Brown led the scoring with 18 points.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on…

…of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde rejected the intervention, with some questioning its sustainability and timing ahead of the 2027 elections. The Presidency, however, said the initiative was not a return to fuel subsidy, explaining that NNPC Limited would temporarily forgo its retail profit margin and sell petrol at c…

…star Hamzat Habeeb Adelaja, better known as Peller, has angrily addressed critics questioning the paternity of his unborn child with his wife, Jarvis.The streamer, who recently announced they were expecting their first child, didn't hold back when people asked him to take a DNA test.Peller lashes out at critics asking…

…to build “deeper, more liquid and internationally connected financial markets,” positioning recent reforms as the foundation for a new phase of market development. He said foreign-exchange reforms were aimed at “removing distortions, restoring transparency and strengthening confidence in the rules governing market part…

…were drastically reduced. It became more favourable for people to import than to patronise local producers.” He said the waivers on food commodities hurt domestic producers, even though lower tariffs on tractors and manufacturing equipment helped them. According to Banjoko, “The effect is that our imports will rise abo…

…workplace. He said the training also includes in-company experience, where students are monitored and required to report their progress to the institute. Okechukwu said many students secure employment before completing their internships, while the institute’s alumni association assists graduates with CVs, job opportuni…

…APC would work with the Progressive Governors’ Forum and state chapters to promote harmonised right-of-way terms and protect telecommunications infrastructure. Yilwatda also called for the protection of fibre-optic infrastructure as critical national information infrastructure, warning that vandalism and damage caused…

…of Colorado and 83 grammes of methamphetamine.” According to him, Mudiaga fled, abandoning his black Toyota Matrix, in which operatives recovered 65 grammes of cannabis, N1.16m and 55 Ethiopian birr, which were documented as exhibits. “Mudiaga can run, but he certainly has no hiding place because the command has been m…

Zlatan Ibile, real name Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael, is set to wed. The Zanku crooner and his longtime partner, Davita Lamai, will get married on October 24, 2016. The singer made the announcement by sharing their pre-wedding video, which included a touching voice over from one of their sons. The couple also shared their…

…billboard visibility of any city surveyed. In contrast, cities such as Asaba, Enugu, and Onitsha were identified as home to some of the heaviest, highest-value audiences. It further revealed a gap in how advertisers reach consumers, noting that market areas are visited weekly by about eight in every 10 Nigerians, yet a…

…LIB reported that bandits attacked a vehicle conveying humanitarian workers along the Kajoni-Shagari road, k!lling Nwankwo. According to Daily Trust, the incident occurred at about 7pm on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 as the workers were returning to Sokoto after carrying out field operations in Tambuwal Local Government Ar…

…subsequently accused state authorities of shielding the actual perpetrators while weaponising judicial processes against a star witness.

…chapel went silent.He looked at the priest, then at me."I need a moment with Monica."My mother frowned from the front pew.His eyes filled with tears."Everything."He led me a few steps to the side of the altar. We were still visible to everyone, and as much as he tried to drop his voice, he could still be heard."I canno…

…Howard arrives at the 54th Annual NAACP Image Awards. Photo: Aaron J. ThorntonImagesThe famous actor confirmed a more definitive retirement during a red carpet event for The Best Man: The Final Chapters, a Peacock series in which he reprised his role as Quentin Spivey. Howard told Entertainment Tonight that the show wo…

…APC would work with the Progressive Governors’ Forum and state chapters to promote harmonised right-of-way terms and protect telecommunications infrastructure. Yilwatda also called for the protection of fibre-optic infrastructure as Critical National Information Infrastructure, warning that vandalism and damage caused…

The troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a Yobe-based politician, Alhaji Wakiil Goni Mama, popularly known as Mai Salati, over allegations of terrorism logistics support and collaboration with Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) elements operating in the North-East. According to security analyst, Zagazola…

…as a price-smoothing mechanism rather than a subsidy or price control."The reasoning is simple: ₦1,400 a litre today and ₦1,400 a litre tomorrow is better than ₦1,500 a litre today and ₦1,300 a litre tomorrow," he said. "Why? Because volatility itself adds to uncertainty and cost, and when fuel goes up sharply, they r…

…control: it is designed to smooth prices over time rather than suppressing them. The reasoning is simple. 1,400 naira a litre today and 1,400 tomorrow is better than 1,500 today and 1,300 tomorrow, because volatility itself adds to uncertainty and cost. “And when fares go up sharply, they rarely come down as fast. The…

…to stay in victim mode as to why we sometimes end up here. But the reality is, conditioning chooses for us if we lack self awareness. "In the ending of my marriage, I was forced to confront that little girl inside of me that was raised to believe that hurt was love. "And in my healing, I am having to be painfully hones…

…Peter Knabel subsequently confirmed that Xhaka would miss matches against North Macedonia, Scotland and Slovenia. Switzerland won all four of those matches. The incident dates back to 2022, when Xhaka was playing for Arsenal, and COVID-related restrictions remained in place across many countries. Xhaka left Arsenal in…

…car company that contained $359,000 of the victim's money. Another Nigerian, Ayobami Omoniyi, 27, was sentenced March 24 to 32 months in federal prison for his role in the scheme. FBI Houston and its Bryan Resident Agency and IRS Criminal Investigation conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Belinda Beek p…

…a misinterpretation of a 123-year-old Supreme Court ruling. Their lawyers propose electronic monitoring or home detention to ensure their attendance at future proceedings. The brothers were arrested in Miami on July 18 under provisional warrants issued at the UK's request.British prosecutors have accused them of r@pe,…

…six years, she reached out and touched my hand. Her fingers were cold and steady."Not tonight. Just remember I said it."She lifted the tray of small plates and carried them out, leaving me standing there with my palm still warm where hers had rested.Then I heard Daniel's voice from the hallway, low and sharp, and I hur…

…subsidy from refinery ownersThe proposal drew sharp reactions online, with critics questioning its feasibility and comparing it to existing subsidy arrangementsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight year…

…son was among the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha expressway has revealed that her family paid N6 million in ransom before his release.Legit.ng reports that 20 NYSC members and one civilian have been rescued following their abduction in Imo State, in a coordinated operation…