…of the Tennessee Department of Correction, Frank Strada, is set to resign following the failed execution of death row inmate Christa Pike, who survived two attempts to administer lethal injections and was left critically ill.Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Strada's departure on Saturday, October 3, as an independ…

…of identical twins, resulting in two heads sharing one body. The Cape Wildlife Center said it had encountered only two other bicephalic terrapins over the previous five years, making the latest discovery particularly rare. "While we've encountered this unusual condition before, every case gives us another opportunity t…

…Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, over his claim that President Bola Tinubu's economic policies contributed to the de@th of his mother. Amaechi made the claim during an interview on Channels Television on Friday, October 2. He stated that the policies of the Tinubu-led administratio…

…Cotton to support the Sunshine Protection Act, which has passed the House but remains stalled in the Senate. Trump referred to the legislation as the "We Don't Want to Change Our Clocks Twice a Year Act" and argued that Americans should no longer have to adjust their clocks twice annually.He also cited the benefits of…

…reports that the cleric had attended the funeral and was preaching on the topic-"The Certainty of De@th and Hope Beyond." Eyewitnesses said the cleric told the mourners that de@th was certain and cannot be avoided, adding that everyone must pass through it, and that de@th is like going to the market. The cleric was quo…

…office and withdraw from the 2027 presidential race, citing the Federal Government's failure to contain escalating insecurity across Nigeria.Ajadi made the call on Thursday, October 1, in direct response to the kidnapping of 19 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were travelling from Ibadan, Oyo…

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The North-East Governors Forum (NEGF) on Saturday unveiled an 11-point communique at the end of its 13th regular meeting which took place in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. Floating the North-East Air shuttle was part of the resolutions reached.. The governors unanimously recommitted to s…

By Efe Onodjae Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has cautioned Ghanaian actors against demanding the same fees paid to Nigerian actors for movie roles. Kanayo, popularly known as KOK, spoke shortly after arriving Accra, Ghana, for a movie production. The veteran actor alleged that some Ghanaian actors had deve…

Israel said on Saturday that it attempted to kill Hamas’s top leader in the Gaza Strip in an airstrike on an apartment that local officials said killed five people, four of them women. The pre-dawn strike came on the anniversary according to the Jewish calendar of the October 7, 2023 attack, the deadliest-ever day for…

Lamine Yamal continued his superb goalscoring form as Spain secured a 3-1 win over the Czech Republic on Saturday in the Nations League. The world champions moved three points clear of England at the top of Group A3, after Thomas Tuchel’s side demolished Croatia 7-0 earlier on in Rijeka. Spain cruised into a two-goal l…

…Speaking after a meeting with Tinubu at the President’s Lagos residence, Shettima said the administration had been in “regular contact” with the President throughout his sojourn abroad and was “updating him on developments in the nation.” “We are quite thrilled that he is back on the beat, and we have been in regular c…

…Public Orientation, Office of the Commissioner for Marine and Blue Economy, Lubem Gena, said the Ministry had activated its search and rescue operations following the accident. It said the search operation was being conducted in collaboration with local divers to intensify efforts to locate passengers who remained unac…

Ogun State Government on Saturday said it had planted about five million trees across the state and restored operations at its nine forest reserves as part of efforts to combat deforestation, protect biodiversity and promote sustainable management of timber resources. The state’s Commissioner for Forestry, Taiwo Oludot…

…on Amaechi to come out and greet them. During the interaction, the issue of Atiku’s campaign promise to restore the fuel subsidy was raised. Amaechi told the crowd that an administration led by Atiku would seek to reduce the cost of petrol by lowering production costs. “We will reduce the cost of producing fuel. We wil…

…increase in petrol prices. Speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta on Saturday, Babajide said Nigerians were currently buying petrol at between N1,400 and N1,500 per litre without experiencing corresponding improvements in their living conditions. “The bottom line is subsidy, we are not seeing the dividend. We are buying fue…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles held their first training session in Nizhny Novgorod on Saturday night as they gear up for the international friendly against Russia, DAILY POST reports. The players and their officials arrived in Moscow for the game on Friday. Captain Wilfred Ndidi, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Akpe Victory have alre…

…Jesus left him on the bench for the Croatia game. Fernandes was then appointed as captain after the 41-year-old’s exit. The Manchester United skipper has now publicly addressed the issue. “I spoke with Cristiano Ronaldo and told him that he is and will always remain the greatest icon of our national team and our countr…

Yemen’s Houthis have claimed responsibility for Saturday’s barrage of strikes on an ​Aramco facility in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The movement used ballistic missiles and drones in the attack in response to “the Saudi aggression” against the capital, Sanaa, and other provinces. The Houthis, in a statement, s…

The Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development has said the state government will award N30m grants to 10 young entrepreneurs under the 2026 Amplifier Business Clinic. This was disclosed in a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Saturday. According to the statement, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary,…

…happenedBayelsa Commissioner of Police Ajao Saka Adewale confirmed the tragedy and said the driver of the truck had been taken into custodyPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A police officer serving with the Safer Highway Patrol unit in Bayelsa State has died after a moving truck ran h…

…corps members serving in the state. Photo Governor's Message to Corps MembersAbdulRazaq said the grant is

…sidelines of the conference, INGAF Founder and Executive Director Amb. Emmanuel Idiagi said the award was created to restore dignity to the teaching profession and encourage innovators to remain in education. He disclosed that roughly 30 teachers drawn from Benue, Kaduna, the FCT, and Cote d'Ivoire have been recognised…

…died in Nigeria on Friday, 2 September 2026, sending shockwaves across West AfricaInitial reports pointed to complications from a cosmetic procedure, but Fatim Bakayoko's husband firmly denied she had undergone any plastic surgeryThe exact circumstances surrounding Fatim Bakayoko's death remain unresolved, with her fam…

…withholding vital passenger information when they approached its office for assistance, raising fresh questions about the firm’s handling of the incident. Read Also: NYSC members’ abduction: Tinubu’s alleged laxity emboldening terrorists — Makinde campaign The parents said they visited Eduak King Transport Company at S…

…CSP Aniete *niedu made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja The statement said the DIG arrived in Imo State with two Commissioners of Police and conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the situation and the ongoing search-and-rescue efforts. It added that the DIG also reviewed the operational strategies, deplo…