…kilometers," he emphasized. "A lot of people died defending this land, defending our independence, our country. Nobody will recognize these territories, which are temporarily occupied, as Russian territories, and I think Russia understands it."Zelensky noted that while European allies have supplied some air defense mis…

…food security, increase local production, support farmers and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on food imports. In 2023, the Federal Government declared a state of emergency on food security and announced plans to invest N200 billion in cultivating 500,000 hectares of farmland, alongside the distribution of fertiliser, seed…

…over unresolved workers’ demands, following a meeting with the Federal Government that ended without an agreement on Thursday. Organised labour said its next move would depend on the outcome of another meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, warning that its affiliates and state councils had been directed to prepare…

…United Kingdom. He said the naira lost its value overnight due to economic reforms undertaken by the Tinubu administration in 2023. The statesman argued, “We do not live in isolation as a country. We interact with the rest of the world. And overnight, you devalue the currency by 300 per cent. The naira went from N500 t…

…The strategy rests on six thematic areas: MSME finance, infrastructure, women and gender, youth and skills, climate and sustainability, and the digital economy.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources Olusi said MSMEs received 41 per cent of the 2025 funding against a 35 per cent tar…

…announce his passing following a brief illness. We appreciate your prayers, love, and understanding. May his soul rest in perfect peace. Amen." The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) National President, Abubakar Yakubu, also confirmed the passing of the veteran thespian. A University of Port Harcourt Theatre Arts graduate,…

…are Adeyemo Victoria of Lanre Awolokun High School, Gbagada, Lagos State; Omotayo Akintunde of Ilugun High School Junior, Abeokuta, Ogun State; and Okegbemi Olukemi of Ilado/Sagbo Community Grammar School, Iseyin, Oyo State.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources The finalists will…

…Educational Psychologists at Children’s International School, Lekki, Lagos, which ended on Wednesday. Delivering the keynote address, a professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Ilorin, Bolanle Olawuyi, said the removal of special education and psychology courses from teacher-training curricula had left…

…rival Amy Acton was “so good” and accused the media of a coordinated attack to undermine the Republican’s chances. Ramaswamy has faced a firestorm of criticism over the ad featuring Acton’s mother, who remained married to the man who the candidate says sexually abused her for years, and now accuses Acton of being a lia…

…also expressed gratitude to her online community for the warmth and support they had extended to her throughout her career as a content creator.Family Rejects Rumours About Her PassingThe statement went further to address a wave of speculation that had been circulating across social media platforms about how she died.…

…stated that a man that can't provide basic household appliances like washing machine, blender, freezer, has no business asking her for marriage. According to Chiamaka, love is no longer enough and she will never sacrifice her comfort to struggle with a man. "I've said it before, a man that cannot provide basic things l…

Danish aid worker, Anja Ringgren Loven, has shared a lovely video showing the remarkable recovery and transformation of three children she rescued three months ago after they were accused of witchcraft, starved, abused and abandoned in Akwa Ibom. The video she posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 shows the kids, Elija…

…that they had released the deceased, holding that they failed to explain his death under the legal principle of "last seen." Justice Muhammad also ruled that the defendants' confessional statements were voluntary and admissible, noting that their allegations of torture were not corroborated. The judge held that the sur…

…Research and Statistics, Mrs Grace Ogbuogebe, mandated that concrete measures be undertaken to convert paper-dependent Certificate of National Service production and issuance documentation to an Electronic Documents and Records Management System, EDRMS.He elaborated that an integrated digital repository would enable ex…

…factory in Agege, Lagos, where three unregistered products were allegedly manufactured under unhygienic conditions, with one bearing a registration number belonging to a registered cough syrup. Disclosing this to newsmen, the Deputy Director in charge of the Pharmaceutical Division, Investigation and Enforcement Direct…

…from work, see the dishes in the sink, laundry undone, house in a mess, and quietly wonder, what has she been doing all day?" he recalled. However, nearly six months into his new role, he admitted that despite spending his days cooking, cleaning, changing nappies and managing his children's tantrums, the house sometime…

…this offensive gaseous substance. The worst hit, according to information at our correspondent’s disposal, included Ijebu Igbo Girls Grammar School, Anglican Girls Grammar School, Ijebu Ode, Itamerin Comprehensive High School, Ago Iwoye, among others. A circulating video shows how some of the students were fainting and…

…and the Catholic Church out of partisan campaigns. The former Anambra State governor condemned in very strong terms the circulation of an artificial intelligence-generated image allegedly showing him and an Enugu State governorship candidate seeking Pope Leo XIV’s blessing for electoral victory, describing the image as…

The NGX All-Share Index declined by 0.07% to 244,956.94 points, while market capitalisation fell by N103.60 billionAccess Holdings, PZ Cussons Nigeria and Tantalizers led the gainers, while Thomas Wyatt Nigeria, Austin LazTrading volume rose by 1.87% to 360.75 million shares, valued at N20.32 billion across 31,401 deal…

…trip.“That viral picture of me defending my project in mufti was taken right after I landed from Canada. I drove straight to school from the airport because I wanted to do the defense myself,” he said.The singer's decision meant that he attended the academic exercise in the clothes he had travelled in, rather than taki…

…published the categories of foreign professionals who can apply for permanent residency under the special competencies pathwayThe Qatari government identified three broad professional categories as the special competencies the state requires from foreign nationalsApplicants must fall within technical, scientific, or ad…

…death sentence secured by the DSS in 2026 aloneFive earlier death sentences were handed down across Ekiti, Abuja, Katsina, Kogi, and Sokoto courts this yearPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A High Court of Adamawa State has sentenced three men to death following their conviction for k…

…to 25NECO, WAEC, NABTEB and NBAIS results are all targeted for release by August 2027 under the new planJAMB shared the proposed timetable on its social media platforms on Thursday, noting that the dates are not yet finalPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The Federal Government has pro…

…over the failure to employ local people and meet its obligations before the contract ended.“The vessel is owned by Ibeto, and they have been working there for about two years,” Sara-Igbe said.He explained that although the community wanted the vessel removed, it insisted that outstanding issues, including compensation,…

…of three kidnapped persons.The latest judgment adds to the series of capital sentences handed down by courts in cases involving kidnapping, terrorism, armed violence and other serious crimes.However, the sentences remain subject to applicable legal procedures, including any appeals and the constitutional requirements g…