…South local government areas, as well as some schools in Wamakko, Kware and Dange-Shuni local government areas. Responding to the reports, Ala directed the Director of Quality Assurance, Muhammad Sani Usman, to take immediate steps to improve student and teacher attendance and ensure compliance with supervision require…

…terrorist in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State. In a post on X, counter-terrorism expert Zagazola Makama said the suspect, identified as Madumaki Modugai, was tracked and apprehended at about 10:45 p.m. on October 5, 2026, in Magumeri town following intelligence-led operations. Zagazola stated that the susp…

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, on Wednesday, dismissed the claim by the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, that the President’s economic policies killed his mother. Bwala described Amaechi’s claim that Tinubu’s economic…

…been rescued by troops of Sector 2, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), during separate encounters with suspected terrorists in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. The troops recorded the success at about noon on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, when those deployed at Kukawa responded to information about the movement o…

…at the Mall of America in Minnesota, after he allegedly obtained an AK-47 and 200 rounds of ammunition from an FBI confidential source. According to an ABC News report on Wednesday, Sheikhdoon Mohamud was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly purchasing the weapons from the source, which prosecutors said he planned to us…

…died in the Ondo NAF crashIbrahim revealed she had avoided news about the Monday crash until a conversation with her cousin, a Pilot Officer, confirmed she knew people on boardOne of the victims, Chikaodi, was days away from celebrating his birthday on October 13 when the aircraft went downPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast w…

…total of 43 decisions appear on the published list, covering applications classified under the Department of Justice (DoJ) Abuja mission.Ireland visa decisions for Nigerian applicants processed through the Abuja mission show approved and refused applications for the latest review period. Photo Scarff - WPA Pool/Getty I…

…wage grossly inadequate during its 2026 World Day for Decent Work event in LagosThe union's acting president said the wage cannot buy a bag of rice, cover monthly rent, or feed an average Nigerian family for two weeksASSBIFI called on the Federal Government to urgently address the cost of food, transport, housing, heal…

…17,000 teachers following a governor-endorsed White Paper on salary reviewThe Nigeria Union of Teachers chairman announced when teachers would start receiving the new payThe state government also invested heavily in school infrastructure, covering thousands of existing and new schoolsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with ou…

By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Omotola AremoLAGOS The Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions, ASSBIFI, on Wednesday said the N70,000 national minimum wage was inadequate to guarantee decent living for Nigerian workers. The union described the wage as grossly insufficient to meet workers’ b…

—Says govt can pay between N200,000, N400,000 By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Wednesday, urged the Federal Government to improve workers’ pay immediately, rather than waiting for the next review of the national minimum wage. Briefing journalists in Abuja after its National Ad…

…their freedom after seven days in captivity. Also, a senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Dr Matthew Uwuigbe, has died in a hotel room following an alleged encounter with a 21-year-old commercial sex worker. Read all these and many more as PUNCH highlights top stories making the headlines 1. Abducted 20…

…a 35-year-old man, Murtala Rabi'u. The court, presided over by Justice Muhammad-Auwal Haruna, found the two defendants guilty of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and culpable homicide. The defendants were charged in connection with the September 18, 2025, attack on Rabi'u at Garin Galadima village, near Pindiga, in A…

Former Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, on Wednesday has warned against the increasing misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on social media. Runsewe said AI was not inherently harmful but could be exploited to misinform, disinform and spread fake narrative…

…number NAF 931, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when it crashed.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google According to the NAF, the aircraft had 25 people on board, comprising five crew members and 20 passengers. No survivor was found. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air C…

…Oke-Osanyintolu stated that the victim sustained head and leg injuries in the hit-and-run crash. Oke-Osanyintolu noted that the incident occurred at about 4:30pm, while the emergency response team arrived at the scene two minutes later and found the injured teenager in need of urgent medical attention. He stated that t…

…this at the 59th anniversary memorial of the massacre in Asaba, 59 years after hundreds of people were killed during the Nigerian Civil War. Oborevwori said the Federal Government’s acknowledgement of the tragedy was critical to achieving reconciliation, adding that Delta State had already recognised the massacre. “An…

GistReel A teacher has recounted a heartbreaking incident from 2021 involving a secondary school student whose refusal to follow her father to an ATM was followed by a devastating family tragedy. The teacher, who was teaching at a school in Ikorodu, Lagos, said the girl was initially brought for admission into JSS 3 de…

…to the scene. The team traced and intercepted the bandits, engaging them in a prolonged gun duel, thereby forcing the hoodlums to abandon their criminal mission and flee into the forest with suspected gunshot wounds.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “Consequently, all the kidnapped victims were succe…

Bashir Ahmad, a former aide to ex-president Muhammadu Buhari, has criticised Lionel Messi for his reaction to a Benin player who attempted to take a selfie with him. Lionel Messi's retirement moment with the Argentine national team was interrupted when a Benin player attempted to take a selfie with the 39-year-old. Mes…

…Nyesom Wike, caught Monsuru Musa, he claimed his father was sick but within the NOUN premises, venue of the examination. He said he was directed by the father to sit for the exam on his behalf. Asked how old his father is, he said between 67 to 68. But the father claimed he will be 60 by February 2027. Lere stated that…

…legal team confirmed she was awake and able to speak after spending nearly a week unconscious. Pike is still in critical condition and remains handcuffed to her hospital bed despite suffering from severe damage to her arms after she was struck with at least seven needles during her failed execution, her attorneys said.…

…setting a house on fire, resulting in the d3aths of his two stepmothers and two younger brothers. The incident occurred at Rugan Badal, a hamlet in Karasuwa Local Government Area of the state. According to the police, the minor allegedly set his family home ablaze to exact revenge on his father, who had punished him fo…

…the airline said the flight experienced a medical emergency on board on Tuesday at around 21:20 hrs Nigerian time as the passenger was found to be unresponsive appropriately 20 minutes before landing in Lagos. According to the statement, its crew administered first aid as per their training and followed all emergency p…

…of the crashPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The United States Mission in Nigeria has offered its condolences to all those affected by the Nigerian Air Force plane crash that killed 25 people in Ondo State on 5 October 2026.In a statement posted to its official X account on 6 October…