…and burned stores. Taraba is sandwiched between northeastern Nigeria, which has a long-running jihadist insurgency, and the volatile central region, which faces criminal gangs known as bandits. Driven by money rather than ideology, the bandits in Nigeria target poorly policed rural areas, kidnapping for ransom and kill…

…households and businesses to depend on alternative power sources.However, the cost of running petrol generators has made conventional backup electricity increasingly expensive.Solar systems are consequently becoming attractive alternatives, particularly for households seeking more predictable electricity expenses.Solar…

…to prepare •Nigeria’s real test is inside its hospitals •Can health workers count on running water, sanitizer, protective equipment? By Chioma Obinna The tap is there. But is there water? The sanitiser dispenser is mounted on the wall. But is it filled? And if a patient walks into a hospital with symptoms that raise su…

…shy of talking about it, the military operation reportedly uncovered booming trade in gunrunning, hard drugs and brothels during the demolition. Security sources referenced 40 AK-47 rifles and other ammunition allegedly recovered, with some persons including the market leader reportedly arrested. Brigadier General Ibra…

…homes under construction right now than the company has delivered in its entire history. Running one building site well is hard. Running a hundred at once is a different profession.It takes people. More than a thousand work for Lekki Gardens directly, and around them, some fifteen thousand jobs exist because the sites…

…film received five Academy Award nominations and was later adapted into a long-running television series.Skerritt went on to star in Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi thriller Alien opposite Sigourney Weaver, a film he later reflected on warmly. "It is spontaneity and impulse that make the difference, and that is what I felt…

…said. “If what the mother said about the daugthter is half right, she has no right to be running for the governor of Ohio.” The ad comes amid increasingly bitter rhetoric ahead of the November 3 US midterms, when a number of governors and senators plus all members of the US House of Representatives and dozens of US sen…

…his death.The moment was made more haunting by the fact that the show's livestream was running at the time. Viewers watching online reportedly noticed the actor appeared to be struggling to breathe as he spoke. Shortly after, the camera became unstable, and the broadcast cut off abruptly.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking ne…

…that Jackie was injured in an automobile accident caused by his then-wife Enid Jackson running over him with her car, after catching him with choreographer and then-Laker Girl Paula Abdul.Rumours said a huge rift between Paula and Janet Jackson lasted decades, apparently because of Janet's brother, Jackie.Did Keanu Ree…

…However, he emphasized that wealth accumulation is secondary to creative freedom and running his business empire on his own terms. The entrepreneur, who holds diverse business interests including stakes in international tech and ticketing ventures as well as major betting partnerships like Choplife Gaming, also address…

…of the kingdom in his absence, and to his Chief of Staff, who kept official duties running while he attended to academic responsibilities.Oba Akinghare's tribute captured the unusual nature of his journey as a reigning monarch navigating student life, writing:"Behind the crown is a story of people who gave, prayed, enc…

…he said, "I got it."I stared at him."What?"I screamed.Actually screamed.Lily came running downstairs."Your dad got the job!"Max appeared behind her."Does that mean pizza?"Daniel laughed harder than I'd heard him laugh in months."Apparently, yes.">The salary was better than his old one.The benefits were better too.That…

…me and so many people right before the midterm elections. 'We know that they're running scared,' Omar then claimed, before vowing: 'We're not going to be intimidated. We're not going to be silenced. We're not going to be scared. 'I'll be out there campaigning alongside all of you and making sure that we beat back all o…

…with such fluids. She advised residents to wash their hands regularly with soap and running water and use alcohol-based hand sanitiser when soap and water are unavailable. Residents were also cautioned against contact with the blood and body fluids of anyone suspected of having the disease and sharing needles, razors o…

…in July 2024. The pair share two sons and a daughter. Patterson, a four-time Pro Bowl running back and kick return specialist, was arrested on a domestic assault charge during the alleged incident, which took place early Saturday morning. Patterson was released the same day on a $1,000 bond. The former first-round pick…

…that non-teaching staff played critical roles in the administration and day-to-day running of the university and should not be excluded from agreed welfare benefits.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources “Our members are concerned about the delay in implementing the salary agreemen…

…that we end what we used to call, or say, ‘motion without movement.’ Nigeria has been running in a cycle, and it was looking like a difficult thing to break the cycle. But this time around, by the special grace of God, we have decided to break the cycle. Nigeria must move forward. “Nigerians must be made to feel that t…

…role included the comedy "A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas" as well as episodes of long-running series "Two and a Half Men" and "The League."His final known on-screen work came through the Lifetime holiday film "A Very Nutty Christmas," which starred Melissa Joan Hart. Riehle had just wrapped filming on the project when…

…of the largest corps in the British Army, responsible for keeping military operations running by supplying equipment, ammunition, fuel, food, and water to units across the force. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!RLC soldiers are deployed both within the United Kingdom and…

Running influencer Yoo Ji-won has met her demise after collapsing just 500 meters from the finish line of a half-marathon. The 25-year-old South Korean runner and KAIST graduate student was competing in the 2026 Seoul Race on October 11. Medical staff performed CPR before taking her to a hospital, where she later gave…

…are still moving about, markets are open and businesses are going on. People cannot stop running their businesses because of fear, even though the security situation remains a concern." The community leader also disclosed that three people were reportedly attacked while travelling on a motorcycle along a road linking c…

…and they exited the apartment," Young said. Police say surveillance video shows the kids running around then going into the pond. Moments later, their mother is seen on the video coming outside. "She was trying to do her due diligence to see if she could locate the children before calling 911," Young said. "But by then…

…at Uwani General Hospital (Uwani Health Centre), including a lack of electricity, running water, oxygen, baby monitoring equipment, and mosquito infestation. After the video went viral, Ezeugwu was detained by police following a petition filed by her school's administrator. She was arrested by police operatives from th…

…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…

…Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was killed in a drive-by shooting, the long-running case has reached a major milestone with the sentencing of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, reports the BBC.Davis, a former gang boss, was sentenced to at least 40 years in prison after a jury found him guilty in September of one count of…