…through 190 postmortem examinations.The court also found that Good News International Church, founded by Mackenzie in 2010, operated as a cult. The church allegedly preached the imminent end of the world, discouraged followers from seeking medical treatment and education, isolated members and promoted extreme fasting a…

…he wrote.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources Obi said he appreciated Nigerians in the diaspora who worked hard and made sacrifices to support their families, noting that their contributions helped millions of people meet essential expenses. “I deeply appreciate Nigerians in the…

…“The Code is goal-based; we must demonstrate safety outcomes, not just equipment purchases.” Similarly, a former General Manager, Marine and Operations, at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Captain Ihenach Ebubeogu, said the government’s efforts to modernise ports across the country must bridge the gap between techno…

…pass degrees.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources “At the postgraduate level, we have 146 students, including 22 PhDs, 94 academic master’s degrees, 27 MBAs and three postgraduate diplomas.” The vice-chancellor also disclosed that the university, which began operations with 246 s…

…be able to check if the drug is fake or not,” he said.Ibrahim advised Nigerians to purchase medicines from registered pharmacies rather than unregulated outlets, warning that unauthorised sales of prescription medicines, including antibiotics, could expose consumers to serious health risks.He stressed the need for publ…

…cord was still attached, was discovered on Sunday at the site along Ardo Lane. Sources who confirmed the incident to PUNCH Metro in Jos on Monday said the baby was found after children playing around the uncompleted building heard his cries and alerted the family of Lukman Yusuf Wayas, who promptly contacted security o…

…those responsible.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources He said, “The Ogun State Police Command is intensifying investigations into the murder of Taiwo Saheed in Igbo Olomi, Atan-Ota, on 15 October 2026. “Proactive efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend the perpetrators, un…

…tensions between organised labour and the Federal Government over workers’ declining purchasing power, with the labour movement demanding petrol price relief and renewed negotiations on salaries. While maintaining that the ultimatum stands, Ajaero urged the government to address workers’ hardship proactively rather tha…

…vote-buying and ethno-religious divisions.The bishops urged dioceses, parishes, church societies, prayer groups, families and individuals to participate actively in the spiritual exercise.They said the initiative was aimed at seeking God’s guidance for electoral officials and security personnel to discharge their respo…

…further disclosed.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources He maintained that residents of the area panicked over what was happening, just as they were terribly scared, following the cacophony of the sound of gun shots that rented the air and the volley of flying bullets which sent t…

…of Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), deployed in Lokoja.According to security sources, the suspects were arrested on suspicion of involvement in terrorist activities in the area.The arrest was reported in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert covering the Lake Chad region.The…

…wage entitlement under German labour lawPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Germany has raised its statutory minimum wage to €13.90 (roughly ₦23,893) gross per hour, effective January 1, 2026, according to information published by the German Federal…

Written by Samuel ArinzeIt was a day of joy, relief and tears of gratitude at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), as the Chief Charles Orie Foundation stepped in to pay the tuition fees of 20 indigent students who were at risk of dropping out because of financial hardship. The beneficiaries, drawn from…

…in bedsheets”.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources Another gravedigger, Salim Karisa, said some of the victims were familiar to residents of neighbouring Shakahola town because cult members visited to buy supplies and fetch water from the River Galana. “We would sometimes carry p…

…difficult terrain, by neutralising key operatives and destroying critical logistical resources.According to the statement, the strike delivers a significant setback to ISWAP’s operational capability, further constraining its ability to coordinate activities and threaten vulnerable communities.The Chief of the Air Staff…

…national health financing commitments, with transparent budgeting, efficient resource utilisation, and measurable outcomes. “The 13 per cent from 2025 to 2026 can be improved upon. Abuja’s minimum benchmark declaration is 15 per cent. This percentage should be met or surpassed.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experienc…

…before and during his time as governorPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Former Delta State Governor Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan died on Monday, October 19, 2026, bringing to an end the life of one of the state's most prominent political figures.The…

…that his mother had remarried and relocatedPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Omolara Adeboye, the widow of late Nigerian comedian Gbenga Adeboye, has broken her silence on what life has been like since losing her husband, revealing painful details…

…in the media.”Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources It urged Nigerians to rely on its official communication channels for updates, saying it remained committed to maintaining grid stability, ensuring the reliable operation of the national electricity transmission system and provid…

…subsidy,” he said.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources Drawing from his religious studies, Tinubu referred to the biblical and Quranic accounts of Moses and Musa leading the Israelites out of Egypt, using the story to argue against reversing the direction he had chosen for Nigeri…

Fire is currently raging on Otedola Bridge towards the Berger axis of Lagos after a diesel tanker fell off the bridge and exploded.Videos from the scene show heavy smoke billowing into the sky as the fire raged on.Men of the Lagos State Fire Service are already at the scene of the incident, fighting to put out the fire…

…a military convoy near Kanamma village in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State. Sources said the attack occurred at about 4 p.m. on Monday, when the convoy, led by a commanding officer, came under attack. According to a report by local online publication Yerwa Express News, the attackers targeted the military con…

…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 family over their painful loss. It also urged re…

…entrepreneurship.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources Through his companies, including Skill ‘G’ Limited and Innov8 Hub, he provided tertiary institutions across the country with laboratory and technical equipment. In politics, Ibe contested the 2023 Abia State governorship elect…

…and evaded law enforcement for years. He established the Good News International Church in 2003, and set up branches in Nairobi and along Kenya’s coast that attracted thousands of devotees, though he claimed it closed in 2019. He was arrested in 2017 over charges of “radicalisation” but was acquitted. He was arrested a…