…headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area, on Monday, October 5, 2026A local resident said the crash happened in a swampy creek area, making it difficult for people to reach the sitePolice and military personnel arrived at the scene, though the number of casualties had not been confirmed at the time of reportingPAY A…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the removal of the fuel subsidy has helped President Bola Tinubu’s administration to increase investment in critical aviation infrastructure, with about $500m raised for the reconstruction of the Lagos airport and other need-specific aviation i…

Two people have died and another remains missing after torrential rain triggered severe flooding in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region, disrupting transport, flooding homes and forcing hundreds of rescue operations. The storms began affecting parts of Catalonia on Saturday, October 3, with authorities issuing a red…

…the riverine community into panic as residents reportedly scampered for safety. Details of the crash, including the number of people aboard the helicopter and the condition of possible survivors, remained unclear as of the time of filing this report. A resident who spoke on the incident confirmed the crash. “Yes, it’s…

…the command, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, October 4, said operatives attached to the 'E' Division Patrol Team intercepted a vehicle driven by a man identified as Friday and Yunana Ali, and requested to inspect the vehicle documents. According to the PPRO, the suspects allegedly refused t…

…cable wire to brutalise his 10-year-old daughter and has owned up to the crime. Okeoma said the victim was taken to the Police Hospital in Owerri for medical treatment, while her two younger siblings were taken to an orphanage in Owerri for temporary care.

…on Monday morning. The deceased was spotted during the early hours of the day in the drainage channel just before the Freedom Way junction. His identity remains unknown, and it is currently unclear whether he was the victim of a hit-and-run driver. Members of the public are urging the State Environmental Health Monitor…

…on Sunday, October 4, 2026The cleric accused VDM of mocking how Christians pray, claiming the blogger would never direct the same ridicule at other religionsHe issued a stern spiritual warning to VDM, drawing on his own background of doing business with Asian countries since 2010PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new…

…under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, are turning to their pension savings to raise equity contributions for residential home ownership loans. Moving to another newspaper, The Guardian reports that with the 2025 capital budget now running alongside the 2026 appropriation, Nigeria’s evolving capital budget rollove…

…Tsarki, a settlement in Mangor, in Bokkos, according to residents. The victims were said to be vigilantes on watch duty when the attackers opened fire on them. A member of the community, Bitrus Simon, told newsmen that the gunmen attacked the vigilantes while they were on duty, killing two people and injuring three oth…

…to duty” as rare and worthy of emulation. The PDP deputy governorship candidate said the honour was the beginning of greater things to come in the retired officer’s life, urging other security agents and workers to emulate Bello’s outstanding service to the Nigeria Police Force. “You are a role model for younger Nigeri…

…operations. “The passengers were evacuated from the vehicle, with those who sustained injuries taken to the hospital for medical attention. “Sadly, one person was confirmed dead in the incident,” he added. The Fire Service expressed its sympathy to the family of the deceased and wished those injured a speedy recovery.…

…about the state government’s performance in the education sector. The state NUT Chairman, Zaki Sarki, in a statement on Monday, said the video and the claims contained in it were misleading and amounted to an attempt to discredit the administration of Governor Nasir Idris. According to him, the video was being circulat…

One person was confirmed dead while several others sustained injuries after a commercial bus conveying 21 passengers somersaulted and caught fire along the Oko-Olowo Expressway in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Sunday. The PUNCH gathered that the accident occurred around Iye-Maja Junction after the bus, with regis…

…a senior ISWAP commander, in Owo forest, Ondo State, at the weekendSecurity sources said Ohida had taken over ISWAP operations in central and southern Nigeria after his predecessor was arrested in 2023Intelligence from the UK and a jailed ISWAP leader reportedly helped expose Ohida's plot to attack civilians during the…

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…depot costs, logistics, and distribution all driving differences in what consumers payRetail prices in Lagos, Osun, and Oyo differ significantly, putting pressure on households already dealing with higher transport costsA Lagos consumer told Legit.ng that families are struggling to keep up as basic household expenses c…

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…platform Matsda2sh last month, with their whereabouts unknown, Human Rights Watch said. Security forces arrested the journalists in raids across the country. They are: Abdallah Qadry, Mohamed Ashraf Abu Emeira, Islam Barakat, Omar Helal, Mohamed Mahmoud, and Mohamed Adel. The six journalists constitute the investigativ…

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…c+c@ine was allegedly recovered from his luggage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The NDLEA said Tunde was arre£sted on September 27 at the joint screening point of Terminal 2 while preparing to board a Royal Air Maroc flight to Milan, Italy. According to the agency, 16 parcels of c+c@ine were alle…

…well as the Ebem Ohafia Council of Chiefs and Elders. The confirmation message, made available to journalists by the Publicity Secretary of the community, Ifeanyi Okali, said: “Until his passing, HRH Eze Ukoha was the Ezieogo/Paramount Ruler of Ebem Ujuruezie, Ohafia, and Kpoke I of Ekeluogo Ebem Autonomous Community,…

A toddler identified as Saida Haruna has died after falling into pit in Aloko Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 5, 2026 when Saida attempted to look into the pit that was allegedly dug by her brother and his playmate. According to one Muhammed Idris, the minor lost her…

…viral on social media. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The assailants arrived at the bustling junction in a tricycle, popularly known as a Keke NAPEP. Operating with shocking audacity in broad daylight, the criminals moved systematically from one POS kiosk to another. The gunmen brandished soph…