…with the affected women, the management apologised for the incident and said it was unaware of any policy restricting antenatal registration to 45 patients per week. A hospital official told the women: “We are very sorry for what happened here today. “We only ask our women to come early so we can finish early. We didn’…

Does cooking for members of a Nigerian separatist group amount to providing “material support” for terrorism? That’s the thorny question facing the conservative-majority US Supreme Court. In a brief order Tuesday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Trump administration’s bid to reinstate the ruling that denied asylum…

…man, David Danjuma, was killed. The association said the cattle were rustled by gunmen suspected to be terrorists, adding that the incident resulted in Danjuma’s death. It also reported the killing of James Joro Dung, 48, at Tafan, Barkin Ladi LGA, on October 13, adding that two of his cattle were killed during the inc…

…explained that she dated her ex-boyfriend for three years before he relocated to the United States. The former couple had plans for their future together, but her attempts to join him abroad were unsuccessful after her visa application was rejected twice. According to her account, the man eventually ended the relations…

…served as a major source of livelihood for residents of Igbokoda and neighbouring communities.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources Aiyedatiwa also directed the Ilaje Local Government Area to arrange water tankers to supply potable water to residents if the river was found to be s…

…daughter. He alleged that the mum is very problematic and behaves as if she is mentally unstable. "While the woman claimed that they put enormous pressure her and the husband to drop the case as they claimed she was fighting the church. Her husband eventually agreed to drop the case and she refused. "The doctor said th…

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has warned Nigeria against restoring broad petrol subsidy. According to TheCable, the IMF instead recommended targeted support for vulnerable households to cushion the impact of rising energy costs. The international financial body said blanket petrol subsidies were expensive, ofte…

…that night. Shakur, who was 25, was travelling in a car with Marion “Suge” Knight when gunmen opened fire. He sustained four gunshot wounds and died six days later, on September 13, 1996. Prosecutors believed that Davis organised the attack but did not personally pull the trigger. Shakur’s sister, Sekyiwa Shakur, told…

…over the same periodBoth varieties recorded their lowest monthly averages in May or June before prices rose and later declined, with October prices unchanged from SeptemberPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over…

…demand for more paymentRather than quietly exit, Portable made clear he had unfinished business before leaving. He insisted on seeing President Tinubu and Seyi Tinubu in person, citing the physical stress he endured as grounds for additional compensation.While he acknowledged receiving payment for his appearance, the s…

…US denied 35,767 work permit applications from Green Card applicants between April and June 2026, with the denial rate rising to 44%US citizenship application denials also increased, while hundreds of thousands of applications remained pendingThe US is tightening immigration rules and increasing fees for some applicant…

…opened up about a prophecy he received before his imprisonment at a gathering for Sunday Igboho's birthdayThe actor said someone had foreseen a great calamity that would bring him to tears before a larger blessing could followBaba Ijesha, who was released from prison in November 2025, has since married celebrity design…

…he had performed the act just one day before tying the knot. Peller leaves fans stunned with revelation about his wedding eve activities. >The statement immediately caught people's attention, largely because of what followed on his wedding day.Peller's ₦400 Million Wedding SurpriseAccording to Peller, his experience on…

…court on Tuesday morning. Two days before the alleged incident, Hall posted a video announcing his separation from Palafox. He said the split "wasn't pretty" and wished her well.

…be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja.The defendant is facing seven counts bordering on alleged terrorism, failure to disclose information about terrorist activities, receipt of ransom suspected to be intended to finance terrorism, cybercrime, incitement to public disorder and money laundering. According…

…priests, Reverend Sisters, teachers, medical personnel and other workers to withdraw until further notice. Ihugh, in Vandeikya Local Government Area, is the hometown of Governor Hyacinth Alia. The decision was announced in a pastoral letter and decree signed by Bishop William Avenya and Diocesan Chancellor, Reverend Fa…

A Baltimore County paramedic has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to contaminating his co-workers' food with bodily fluids and recording his actions.Christopher Carroll, 36, was sentenced on Tuesday, October 13, after admitting in August to three counts of causing another person to ingest bodi…

Social media personality Saida Boj has reacted to fresh allegations involving relationship therapist Blessing CEO and a ₦69 million property lease. In a video shared online, Saida questioned how Blessing allegedly presented a property that did not belong to her as her own. "Blessing, ₦69 million? Who advised you? Who d…

…28 by the victim's 30-year-old mother, who alleged that Danjuma lured the minor into an unfinished building in the area and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her. The victim was taken to the General Hospital, Dass, where a medical examination confirmed penetration, while the suspect fled after the alleged offence. Habib…

…the alert was linked to a hijacking rumour rather than a confirmed bomb threat.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources “It was a hijacking rumour, not a bomb threat. It’s too early to comment officially on the matter. An investigation is underway,” an airport official told Hindustan…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged the Federal Government and state governments to prioritise policies that promote production, support businesses and create jobs to ease the rising cost of living. Adeleke said this on Tuesday in Ilesa at the second Distinguished Public Lecture Series of the University of…

…the matter to the FBI,” OpenAI told AFP in a statement. OpenAI’s security team found the device late last month and the employee, Saudi national Abdulrahman Alfozan, was arrested on October 9, the US Justice Department said. Alfozan, a 35-year-old engineer who had worked for OpenAI since July 2025, allegedly wrapped a…

…of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, on the sidelines of the 2026 International Monetary Fund, IMF, and World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting reviewed Nigeria’s progress in implementing economic reforms and explored strategies to move the economy from macroeconomic stability to sustained growth…

…financial cooperation to support Nigeria and other developing economies facing mounting debt and development financing challenges. Read Also: Nigerians still suffer high cost of living, despite economic growth — IMF Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, who is Chairma…

…By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor, in Bangkok, Thailand The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigerian authorities 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. Re…