An Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ngozi Braide, on Tuesday, narrated before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja how her lawyer friend, Chinwe Onuoha, allegedly forged documents to convert her residential property in Ikorodu into an industrial factory and fraudulently secure a loan from the Bank of Industry. Braide,…

…dismissed the protests as “games played by local marketers and international players”, insisting the refinery would go ahead and would be ready by 2030 as planned. The groundbreaking was also attended by the leaders of Uganda, Ethiopia, Togo and Benin. Dangote has offered regional governments a combined 30 per cent sta…

…found the testimony of the victim, who was nine when she testified, credible and consistent.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google He said the girl gave a “clear, detailed and coherent account” of how Isaac, whom she knew as “Master Isaac”, took her into the school toilet and sexually assaulted her. The j…

…2021, the court delivered a declaratory judgment, stating that their employment subsists and that both the RSSDA and the Rivers State Government are co-employers of the workers until their status of employment was determined. The court also directed the Rivers State Government under the then Governor Nyesom Wike to pay…

…Abuja, on May 7. According to the statement, the petition raised concerns about inconsistencies in the previous investigative process and called for a comprehensive forensic reconstruction of the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death. The lawyers said the petition was subsequently approved by the IGP and forwarded t…

…He maintained that the youths were exercising their right to peaceful assembly and insisted that the arrests were connected to the protest and not alleged possession of drugs or weapons. The police, however, have maintained that the political messages on the T-shirts were not the basis for the arrests. The command said…

…would create jobs, improve food security, increase exports and move the country from subsistence to commercial agriculture. They made the call at the two-day symposium and exhibition held by Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, in Lagos. According to them, industrialisation would create opportunities in packag…

…diversification, policy credibility, and institutional efficiency, alongside an analysis of rating methodologies, upgrade drivers, and access to international capital. The forum comes against the backdrop of renewed regional dialogue surrounding the proposed African Credit Rating Agency, an initiative aimed at reshapin…

…while the head of US Southern Command retired a year into his tenure. Hegseth has insisted the president is simply choosing the leaders he wants, but Democratic lawmakers have raised concerns about the potential politicisation of the traditionally neutral US military. AFP

…nationally in the category. The latest ranking comes amid the university’s emphasis on research, innovation, postgraduate development, international collaboration and quality assurance as key components of its institutional development agenda. Reacting to the development, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Od…

…non-partisan institution and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of political affiliation or viewpoint," ASP Daso said, adding that the decision to charge the suspects was meant to allow the judiciary to determine the matter on its merits.Amnesty International rejects drug claimsMeanwhile, according to D…

…ABUJA: The Federal Government has ruled out a return to the petrol subsidy regime, insisting that the reforms of President Bola Tinubu were necessary to save Nigeria from imminent collapse. Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Senator George Akume, made the declaration on Wednesday in Abuja at the 66th In…

…lawyer, however, decried the governor’s failure in governance, saying, “While I have consistently criticised the Edo State Governor and remain opposed to his failed governance style, I must commend his firm stance and the steps his administration has taken in the fight against kidnapping in Edo State, particularly the…

…luck to Portugal and to all my teammates.” Earlier in the day, Portugal’s Jorge Jesus insisted that he has no issues with Ronaldo. Jesus claimed that Ronaldo was still keen to continue playing with the team, despite being benched for 90 minutes in the 2-1 win over Norway in the Nations League. UNL: Cristiano Ronaldo le…

…Wishing you an amazing next chapter!"Ayomide Shonibare said: "Congratulations to youu. Sis"Susan Adekunle added: "Congratulations on your mile stone!"Soremekun closed her post with a note of ambition, describing her graduation not as a finish line but as a starting point for what comes next.Legit.ng has also published…

Twin sisters Sonusi Busolami Taiwo and Sonusi Busayomi Kehinde both graduated from Osun State University with strikingly similar CGPAsThe sisters initially gained admission into the Department of Public Health before switching to the Department of Nursing Science in their 200 levelThe twins revealed they studied togeth…

Prime Minister Mayor Andy Burnham has defended Manchester City’s owners, saying he would be “really concerned” if they decided to sell the club following the Premier League’s financial-rule case against City. Burnham praised the City Football Group and its wider ownership for investing heavily in Manchester since Sheik…

…of the nomination of its members, who are awaiting swearing-in. She, however, emphasised the need for the provision of a Secretariat for the Judicial Service Commission, noting that the Commission had spent 39 years operating from a rented facility which had now become dilapidated. The Chief Judge thanked Governor Umo…

…PDP and former Federal Commissioner at the Public Complaints Commission, also vowed to resist vote buying and attempts to rig the election. Speaking to newsmen and some party stakeholders at his residence in Nnewi, Nwosu described the PDP as the only political party with a significant grassroots presence across Nigeria…

…beyond West Africa, including Europe, South Africa and East Africa.S&P Global’s analysis has similarly projected that West Africa’s reliance on imported refined products will decline as Dangote increases production, although rising regional demand and limited additions to refining capacity could eventually push imports…

…media users, one passenger, blood dripping from an open wound on his head, pleaded for assistance and said they were descending into Saudi Arabia, with which Israel has no diplomatic relations. “We are here during an attack on the plane. We just subdued the terrorists and are preparing to land,” the man said in Hebrew.…

…(INEC). This was disclosed in a statement signed by Abdulhakeem Ago Abdullahi, Assistant National Legal Adviser of the PRP. The court, in its judgment delivered on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, upheld the preliminary objection filed by the PRP and Duke, ruling that Kingsley commenced the suit outside the time prescrib…

…to integrate sexual and reproductive health services with interventions on HIV, tuberculosis, malaria and sexually transmitted infections. Oduenyi said, “The integrated approach allows clients to access multiple services during a single visit, helping to reduce the time and cost of accessing healthcare.” She disclosed…

…at the 2026 Pivot Nigeria conference in Lagos, he said reputation is built through consistent actions and challenged Nigerians to uphold their values at home and abroadPivot Nigeria convener Victoria Uwadoka also called for collective responsibility among citizens, government, institutions, businesses and the media to…

…Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, rose by 13.73% on a month-on-month basis.The report also showed that the average retail price for refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of LPG rose by 13.89% month-on-month.Lagos recorded the highest average price for refilling a 5kg cylinder at N9,745.10.