…director said. Mourners gathered later on Saturday at the small Greek Orthodox church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza City for the funeral of the two women, identified as 56-year-old Maysaa Abu Daoud and her 36-year-old daughter Mary Al-Najjar. Ihab Ayad, a relative of the women, said that they had been “minding their own…

…deforestation, protect biodiversity and promote sustainable management of timber resources. The state’s Commissioner for Forestry, Taiwo Oludotun, disclosed this at the 10th anniversary of the Irewolede Plank Sellers and Wood Workers Association in Ogun State, urging timber merchants, plank sellers and woodworkers to 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, …

…economic climate during their service yearPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Ilorin, Kwara state - Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state has announced a ₦50,000 support grant for all National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving ac…

…to human capital development in Kwara statePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Ilorin, Kwara state - Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state has declared Monday, October 5, 2026, a work-free day for teachers in the state, in honour of World T…

…account conflicting with early reportsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Popular Ivorian influencer and beauty spa manager Fatim Bakayoko has died in Nigeria, with news of her passing spreading rapidly across social media on Friday, September 2, 20…

The abduction of prospective NYSC members remained a major development on Saturday as families of 20 Oyo graduates said kidnappers gave them 24 hours to raise N1bn ransom. In a separate update on the same incident, Imo police said they had located the suspected abductors’ camp but delayed a raid because intelligence in…

See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The management also prayed for strength and comfort for Odey’s family, colleagues and associates. The remains of The PUNCH Akwa Ibom Correspondent, Patrick Odey, were laid to rest in Mbube, Cross River State, on Saturday. In his condolence message, Akwa Ibom State Go…

…the pastor's dramatic illustration on deathPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A funeral service in Aleto, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers state, took a devastating turn on Friday, October 2, when a pastor collapsed and died in the middle of d…

…“We’ve been able to detect; we allowed them to invest their money, their hard-earned resources, and they’ve built this refinery with an amount that would be running into millions of Naira. “What we are about to do after now, in accordance with law, is that we are going to treat this place in accordance to extant laws,…

The prison commissioner in the southern US state of Tennessee has resigned over the botched execution of convicted murderer Christa Pike, Governor Bill Lee said Saturday. Lee said in a statement that commissioner Frank Strada would leave his post this month. Pike’s lawyers say she is in critical condition, unconscious …

The Federal Government says Nigeria’s annual wheat production has risen from 120,000 metric tonnes to 420,000 metric tonnes through the implementation of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP). The government said the scheme is part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Prof. Ademol…

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc is considering a mini-bridge or multi-cell culvert as a permanent solution to the washed-out section of the East-West Road at Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The company’s Regional Manager, Fredrick Wieser, disclosed this on Saturday during Governor Sheriff Oborevw…

Gbemi, the new partner of popular hypeman Fisayo Olagunju, widely known as MC Fish, has strongly denied allegations of domestic violence regarding his past marriage to Nollywood actress Anita Joseph. The denial follows heavy allegations made by Anita's sister, Sandra, who claimed that MC Fish was physically abusive tow…

…mining activities during restricted hoursPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Two people have been killed after suspected gunmen attacked a mining site near the boundary between Kuru Jenta in Jos South Local Government Area and Heipang in Barkin Ladi…

…whether it came too late or was sincerePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Social media personality Mandy Kiss has publicly reached out to singer Naira Marley with an apology, owning up to her actions against him online.Recall that in 2023, Mandy Ki…

Nigeria’s Sand Eagles will use a two-legged friendly series against defending African champions Senegal to sharpen their preparations for their Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Ghana, the Nigeria Football Federation said on Friday. Sand Eagles head coach, Abdullahi Isa, described the matche…

The abductors reportedly demanded N50m for each victim, amounting to N1bn. The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nigeria Limited, Isiah Akpan, had confirmed the ransom demand to The PUNCH on Friday.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Speaking on behalf of the affected families, Alhaja Akande an…

Nigerian rapper, Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has said the truth will prevail over the allegations surrounding his controversial feud with fellow rapper Blaqbonez. Odumodublvck made the remark during an episode of the In Motion Podcast on YouTube, shared on Friday. The two rappers, who were previou…

…depend on garri as a cheaper alternative to other staples.9. BeansBeans remain a major source of protein for Nigerian households, and some varieties recorded price relief.The price of a 50kg bag of Oloyin beans fell from ₦82,000 in August to ₦75,000 in September, representing an 8.54% decline.Brown beans also recor…

…petroleum products to cool supply pressuresPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.Diesel prices have reached a milestone in…

…a structured tourist group arrangementPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The United Kingdom has confirmed that only one country in the entire world qualifies for its Approved Destination Status visitor route, and it is not in Africa.According to th…

The Imo State Police Command has identified the location where 19 prospective National Youth Service Corps members abducted in the state are being held, but security operatives have delayed moving into the camp over fears that it is planted with improvised explosive devices. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Aud…

…competition and pushing Nigerian depot suppliers to offer deeper discountsWeak purchasing power and slower orders squeeze marketers’ cash flow, even as wholesale petrol prices fallCrude price swings, inventory costs and aggressive bargaining complicate pricing, and do not alone prove market manipulationPAY ATTENTION: M…

…divided over what the moment actually meansPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A brief airport sighting has become the talk of Nigerian social media after a video capturing Zlatan Ibile and Naira Marley in the same space at a Warri airport went vira…