…Human Rights public lecture themed “Understanding Human Rights Beyond Emotion and Personal Interests”, where speakers, including a University of Lagos professor, Tunde Babawale, and the President of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, Debo Adeniran, warned that emotional reactions, political loyalties and pe…

…PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources It dipped marginally to N139.09tn in August before surging to N146.6tn in September. Narrow money, which comprises currency and highly liquid deposits, also increased from N43.11tn in August to N44.05tn in September. Currency held outside banks ros…

…countries. Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens eligible for the lower rate are nationals of the Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu — 13 countries in total.PAY ATTENTION:…

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…Oyo State. He told attendees that teachers had helped produce leaders and professionals now working across every sector of the country, and that their contributions warranted both appreciation and material support.Olufemi Ajadi makes a commitment to support teachers Photo >According to the statement sent to Legit.ng on…

A man who used Snapchat to groom and have carnal knowledge of four teenage girls has been jailed for 21 years. Goodness Sokoh, from Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, offered the four girls free vapes and cannabis using the app, before luring them into his car. He messaged them between October 31 and December 17 2025, und…

…him as he lay in state at the presidential palace. A total of seven health-care professionals have been on trial since April for potential negligence leading to the star’s death during his two weeks of convalescence. Prosecutors have requested sentences ranging from four to 12 years for six of the seven defendants. In…

…at night without her phonesEvelyn broke down on camera as she opened up about the emotional distress that led to her disappearancePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu has broken his silence after 44 Clothing C…

…and injured 36. The Houthis claimed responsibility for attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport. Days after on the 12th, PUNCH published “US warns of fresh attacks on Saudi airports”, reporting an October 11 security alert about additional attacks on King Khalid Internationa…

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ikoyi, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, arraigned a Sierra Leonean, Favour Foday Kamara, for an alleged $190,324 fraud before Justice O. A. Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. The petitioner, Henrietta Vandi, a…

…N5.52m and other items during an operation aimed at tackling kidnapping and other criminal activities in the state. The spokesperson for the command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. According to the PPRO, the suspects, Iro Yunusa, Usman Adamu and Muhammed Bello,…

…were fabricated charges. His release followed a direct appeal from US President Donald Trump and coincided with a meeting in St. Petersburg between US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine. A US official confirmed that Hubbard was out of Russia and returnin…

…of the inquiry. Omar, a Democratic congresswoman representing Minnesota's 5th Congressional District, has strongly denied wrongdoing and accused the administration of using federal law enforcement to target political opponents. In a statement released through her congressional office on October 12, she described the ra…

…his frustration, Emenike lamented that after representing Nigeria on the international stage and returning home to invest his hard-earned resources, he is being targeted and harassed. Emenike is demanding an immediate investigation by the Imo State Government, the Nigeria Police Force, and relevant oversight authoritie…

…the Federal Ministry of Education’s Inspire and Ignite platforms, the Digital National Education Management Information System and YOMA. The statement said the Nigeria Learning Passport alone had attracted more than 2.5 million registered students and nearly 100,000 registered teachers. Speaking on the initiative, UNIC…

…error affecting curry and thyme prices in two Ibadan markets, which exaggerated the national decline.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources After correcting the discrepancy, SBM estimated that the actual reduction was 8.5 per cent, bringing the adjusted average cost to approximatel…

…video, Uduak explained that she was driving along the busy bridge when a loud noise signaled that two nails had punctured her front tyre, forcing her to pull over. As she stood stranded and vulnerable, a group of aggressive touts approached her and attempted to extort her. She stated that just as the situation escalate…

…NigeriaPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Victor Enengedi has over a decade's experience covering energy, MSMEs, technology, banking and the economy.Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), has acquired a 25% stake in Kenya Pipeline Company for…

…announcement was made on behalf of Chairman Apostle Dr Eric Nyamekye, the International Executive Council, National Head Apostle Ransford Obeng Gyamfi, and the National Executive Committee.Church Calls for prayer and solidarityIn their statement, Pentecost leaders described the moment as one of profound grief, urging m…

…total for the Turkish club to four goals across all competitions.The Nigeria international found the net but chose not to celebrate, instead raising both hands in the air after scoring.Victor Osimhen did not celebrate after scoring against Lille. Photo by Franco Arland.ImagesThe subdued reaction drew immediate attentio…

…is just for the Hajj period only, please."However, @Riddwane said:"No oo… I was personally affected by the rule two weeks ago. The suspension is indefinite."Nevertheless, Ahmadreplied:"It's not a lie, you can say you were lucky or they are being selective, I posted from the airport. My person was directly affected and…

…star Kola has sparked reactions online after being spotted with fellow reality TV personality Temi Nkem, following reports of a fallout between him and Imisi. The sighting has prompted social media users to comment on his association with the two reality stars. One user, Darkchoco, wrote, "From one winner to another wi…

…to the commission, the suspect was arraigned on Tuesday, October 20. "The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, arraigned a 50-year-old businesswoman, Zainab Muhammed, before Justice Ogbonnaya of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, sitting in Zuba, Abuja, over an alleged ₦100 m…

…youth identified as Piyaplong, reportedly from Dumak community. According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, Aminu was said to have sustained gunshot injuries during the incident but later succumbed to the wounds. The suspect was reportedly arrested following the incident and is expected to assist investigators in e…

Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is scheduled to inaugurate the national headquarters of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement in Abuja on Friday, October 23, 2026. The movement, led by its Grand Patron, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has been expanding its presence across…