…on October 7. A corps member, who identified herself simply as Mary, told DAILY POST in Abuja that corps members no longer feel comfortable wearing their khaki uniforms because of the fear of being kidnapped by bandits. “Before now, I used to see corps members travelling in their khaki uniforms, especially their headge…

…on Sunday, Mba spoke during the unveiling of his law firm, Frank Mba Legal, in Wuse 2, Abuja, on Friday, October 9, 2026, which coincided with his birthday celebration. The event attracted prominent personalities, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; former Inspectors-General of…

…in Sabon Gari, Zaria, Kaduna State, reportedly died on Sunday evening at a hospital in Abuja, according to family sources. NAN reports on Sunday that Adamu-Isa Gunda, a nephew of the deceased, confirmed the death, saying the remains would be transported from Abuja to Chikaji, Sabon Gari, Zaria, for burial according to…

…Shared Prosperity, will hold on October 26 and 27, 2026, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The summit’s Secure Nigeria dialogue will bring together policymakers, security experts, business leaders, community representatives and development partners to develop strategies for protecting productive activities, critica…

…are already considerably more expensive for departures between December 15 and January 4.Abuja to Owerri, for instance, has a cheapest one-way economy fare of ₦342,500 during the peak period, compared with ₦104,000 during a normal week.Similarly, Abuja to Enugu rises from ₦105,500 to ₦325,000, while Lagos to Po…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja dismissed an appeal challenging a Federal High Court ruling on the APC primary election for Owo-Ose Federal ConstituencyJustice Peter Lifu had earlier declared Abdulghani Arobo the winner of the May 2026 APC primary after the party failed to announce a resultFour other aspirants who took pa…

…Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. He said that the positive outlook indicated the possibility of a rating upgrade if current economic trends and reform momentum were sustained. Oyedele said that Fitch attributed the improved outlook to greater na…

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels appeared in a wheelchair in a birthday video shared on her Instagram page on Saturday, October 10, 2026The actress disclosed that her mobility struggles had been ongoing for several months, worsening after her Children's Day carnivalRegina Daniels described her pain as excruciating, say…

…earlier reported that Rochas Okorocha filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja challenging INEC's recognition of Hope Uzodimma as APC's Imo West senatorial candidate.Okorocha claims he won the May 18 APC primary with 150,780 votes against Uzodimma's 102,158, but the returning officer declared Uzodimma the winner…

…of lives in the crash. In a post accompanying the video, Sowore said he travelled from Abuja to Akure on Friday before proceeding by road to Igbokoda, where he met and marched alongside members of affected communities and grassroots leaders. The Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft, with registration number NAF 931, cras…

The US Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos published their remaining 2026 holiday closure schedule, covering five dates across October, November and DecemberThe closures fall on a mix of American federal holidays and Nigerian public holidays, meaning consular services will be unavailable on those datesThe U…

…at filling stations, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. Checks at NNPC retail outlets in Abuja on Friday revealed that petrol was still being sold at N1,405 per litre to customers paying directly at the pumps, while those using the company’s mobile application paid N1,339 per litre. The findings indicate that the government’s…

…Area. Zulum disclosed this on Friday after meeting Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to discuss the security situation in Borno State. He said he had raised the recent abductions in Askira-Uba and other communities with the President. According to Zulum, Tinubu assured him that the Nigerian Army, the Department…

…and another senior Binance executive were detained in February 2024 after arriving in Abuja for meetings with Nigerian officials. Their passports were confiscated, while both executives were initially held without charge in a government guest house before one of them escaped.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch o…

…for updates on delayed flights.At the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, Tuesday, the departure hall was crowded, with travellers expressing concern over the frequency of flight disruptions.For instance, one of the passengers, Eze, said his flight had been delayed both on his journey from Lagos to…

…for some time. So, I directed them to take her to Medford Hospital on Katampe Road, Abuja, and told them I would be coming. When I arrived, I saw her condition and transferred her to my vehicle. We proceeded to Clover Hospital in Wuse 2. The medical personnel took her to the emergency ward and tried to stabilise her be…

…were not disclosed. Separately, SaharaReporters reported that the aircraft flew from Abuja to Lagos on Sunday, October 4, with a stopover in Benin to drop off passengers. The publication, citing sources, reported that the aircraft developed an engine fault during the stopover and that technicians worked on it overnight…

…and Control had disclosed that it sealed eight cosmetics shops in Wuse Market, Abuja, late last year for selling banned, expired, and unregistered cosmetics, aphrodisiacs, and aesthetic medicines. “Some individuals at the outlets were also found posing as dermatologists and pharmacists to prescribe harmful products,” N…

…presidential primary Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that a Federal High Court in Abuja ruled on Monday that the Accord Party violated the Electoral Act 2026 over its handling of the May 30, 2026 presidential primary Justice Mohammed Garba Umar found that the party accepted N50m from Olawepo-Hashim for nomination for…

…declared an end to the fuel subsidy regime during his presidential inauguration in Abuja in 2023. The removal led to an increase in the pump price of fuel across the country. On Thursday, Oyedele announced a 30-day fuel price discount at all Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) filling stations across Ni…

…Awards• Adebayo was honoured during the 2026 World Teachers' Day celebration in Abuja, where a brand-new car awaited her as the star prize• Her old students' association and a federal lawmaker from her hometown both released statements celebrating her achievementPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and o…

…the issues raised by organised labour. The minister spoke during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, shortly after a closed-door meeting with Area Council Chairmen and security operatives. The strike, which commenced on Wednesday, October 7, followed the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued by the NLC to the FCT…

…Yilwatda and National Secretary Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru. It was issued from Abuja and made public through a press statement signed by National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka.APC asks INEC to comply with Supreme Court judgment Photo Court ruling at the centre of the disputeThe judgment in question, delivered…

…received the national recognition during the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration in Abuja, where she was rewarded with a brand-new car as the star prize. While receiving the car on Teacher’s day, she expressed gratitude for the recognition, saying she had continued teaching without knowing that her efforts would earn…

…Update (NDU). This was contained in the latest edition of the NDU, released in Abuja, yesterday, with the bank assuring that if the government sustained it reforms, poverty and inflation would continue to be on the downward trend. “Economic activity in Nigeria is projected to strengthen from 4.0 percent in 2025 to 4.3…