…could have far-reaching implications for asylum seekers, depending largely on how the nine justices — six conservatives and three liberals — interpret the concept of “material support.” Izuchukwu Ozurumba says he was forced to cook for about six months at a separatist group’s camp in southern Nigeria beginning in 2022.…

…number NAF 931, crashed into a swampy area of Igbokoda during a routine mission from Benin City, Edo State, to Lagos. The incident claimed the lives of all 25 people on board, comprising five crew members and 20 passengers. Nine days after the incident, the recovery of the victims’ remains and the aircraft wreckage rem…

…Tinubu; they have almost squeezed me to death. I have fainted; it is Tinubu that is winning. Did we not collect money? Tinubu, pay me more money; I am feeling so much heat."Portable's latest outburst adds to his long record of unpredictable public moments, though few have involved a direct financial appeal to a sitting…

…increased, while hundreds of thousands of applications remained pendingThe US is tightening immigration rules and increasing fees for some applicants and international studentsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Victor Enengedi h…

…feed!Nigerian content creator and streamer Peller has set social media buzzing after opening up about a private act he engaged in the night before his wedding, using the confession to make a bold claim about blessings.During a livestream on 13 October 2026, Peller declared that "soapy" does not block blessings, reveali…

…Las Vegas, according to court records obtained by TMZ.Hall is accused of using or threatening physical force against Maria Palafox, who is known on social media as Mika Lafuente, during an alleged domestic dispute on July 27. Charges were filed on August 28, and a judge issued an arrest warrant on September 10. Hall wa…

…Parish and repeated security incidents at St Thomas Hospital.During the hospital's reopening on June 21, 2024, some residents allegedly displayed placards and chanted slogans demanding that Reverend Sisters leave the community. The Diocese described the incidents as "a systemic pattern of hostility and destruction dire…

…voter accreditation devices, improvements to result transmission systems, logistics planning, and the recruitment and training of election personnel. The commission said the QR codes formed part of efforts to make voter information more accessible and encourage eligible residents to collect their cards before election…

…of malicious destruction of property, following a months-long investigation. The remaining charges were dropped under his plea agreement.

…not the first time Blessing had been involved in a property-related controversy, questioning why she had allegedly failed to learn from previous experiences. She went on to suggest that Blessing needed professional help, saying, "We need the best rehab in Nigeria to take Blessing CEO to when she comes out." Saida insis…

…Security Force, local police and the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad began examining the plane and passengers’ luggage after it landed. However, an airport source quoted by Hindustan Times said the alert was linked to a hijacking rumour rather than a confirmed bomb threat.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.A…

…businesses gain greater confidence to plan and operate. “Economic stability becomes meaningful when citizens experience greater purchasing power, businesses can plan with greater confidence and households can begin to rebuild their standard of living,” she said. Seghosime said Nigeria needed to address the structural f…

…audio recording and encrypting memory cards. “This serious situation underscores why winning the global superintelligence race is a national security prerogative,” Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton said in the statement.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources “The intell…

…had risen from about seven per cent to 12.5 per cent over the same period, strengthening the government’s capacity to finance public investment without resorting to deficit monetisation. The development comes as the FG seeks to consolidate the gains of its economic reforms and create the conditions for increased invest…

…economy and the needs of developing countries. “We emphasised the importance of strengthening the voice and representation of developing countries, particularly the most vulnerable economies, in international financial institutions,” he said. According to him, a more representative multilateral system is essential to r…

…to strengthen regulatory safeguards in the banking sector following recapitalisation, warning that “the sovereign and bank nexus is also an important area” of concern for African economies. Read Also: Nigerians still suffer high cost of living, despite economic growth — IMF Assistant Director, Monetary and Capital Mark…

…cocoa output by adopting high-yielding varieties, improving soil nutrition, strengthening crop protection and expanding access to agricultural credit. She warned that climate pressures were worsening production challenges, particularly in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, where drought and cocoa swollen shoot virus disease were…

…Osuagwu E-Commerce appears to be one sector in Nigeria where customers are not complaining as much as they used to.While poor service continues to dog several sectors of the economy, e-commerce appears to be quietly winning the hearts of Nigerian consumers. The online shopping business emerged as Nigeria’s best-perform…

…Hall, Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The two-week showdown, running through October 30, will settle the championship race following a fiercely contested opening phase that concluded on June 27. At the summit of the women’s standings, Nigeria Customs leads with 34 points, holding a razor-thin o…

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – Investors and key players in Nigeria’s mining sector have called for clearer regulations, improved security and stronger collaboration among government agencies to attract investment and unlock the country’s vast solid mineral resources. They made the call at the opening of the 11th Nigeria Min…

Nine days after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, the wreckage and bodies of the 25 victims remain unrecovered, raising fears of a public health crisis as residents complain of an increasingly offensive stench from the crash site. The development has heightene…

…properties without having valid title to the land, which they tried to secure by obtaining documents conferring title on the state government on August 15, 2024, three months after the illegal and unlawful demolition of peoples’ properties.” The demolition, which occurred on May 15, 2024, saw the destruction of the Pla…

…Senate President Bukola SarakiThe appellate court ruled that Saraki's comments questioning Governor AbdulRazaq's educational qualifications did not meet the legal threshold for criminal chargesThe case stemmed from a statement Saraki published on social media and in a newspaper on April 17, 2026, alleging the governor…

…going by the achievements recorded so far in the pension industry. “From the very beginning of pensions in the country to all the reforms that have happened, he is the most pro-worker, most pro-retiree President we have seen in the history of Nigeria,” she said. Ms. Oloworaran said that the administration had settled N…

…The sentence, which will likely see him die in custody, comes three decades after the gunning down of one of the most influential hip hop artists of the late 20th century, and after years of criticism over investigations that went nowhere. Davis, 63, formerly ran a branch of the feared Crips, one of a patchwork of riva…