…counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region. According to security sources, the incident occurred at about 12:09 a.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026, after troops deployed at Godogodo received a report of an attempted abduction. The troops reportedly responded swiftly to the scene, disrupting the operati…
…Jarvis fired back, noting that despite her husband’s Islamic background, he attended a church. In the video, the TikToker disclosed that she has a Muslim background, claiming that it allows her to marry up to ten men. ”If I don’t use you, let me bend. You will sleep in prison. As a Muslim girl, I can marry ten“,…
…use a fridge or freezer during the period. 🔎 Stay updated: Set GistReel as a favorite source on Google to catch our stories first. “A whole year without NEPA light! No fridge, no freezer. 😂” she wrote. She said electricity was restored at her residence the previous night, describing the experience as a reminder of how…
…those present for his colleague’s recoveryPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legendary Nollywood actor Pete Edochie was left in tears after finally reuniting with his longtime Ghanaian friend and colleague, Emmanuel Armah, in Accra.The veteran acto…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has arrested a 24-year-old suspect for allegedly vandalising and stealing equipment from a telecommunication mast belonging to one of the service provider companies. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Head of Media and Tactical Operations…
Reality television star, Phyna, and skit maker, Carter Efe, emerged winners in the celebrity boxing bouts at Balmoral Promotions’ Chaos in the Ring event, held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on October 1, 2026, while Ghana’s Seth “Freezy Macbones” Gyimah dethroned Godday “Zodsolo” Appah in the mai…
The African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, has called on the state government to urgently clarify reports of deaths allegedly linked to suspected diphtheria cases across the state. Dan’iya, in a statement issued by his media aide, Aminu Abdullahi, expressed concern o…
The Plateau State Government and the Kukah Centre have called for the formal adoption and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures for the state-owned security outfit, Operation Rainbow, as part of efforts to strengthen community security, accountability and human rights compliance. The call was made in Jos, on …
…of functions, governance and accountability arrangements, financial and human-resource implications, legal requirements and sustainability. “The objective should be to ensure that decisions regarding the creation of government institutions are informed by evidence, clearly defined mandates and sound public-sector manag…
The densely forested interior and vast coastlines of West Africa have emerged as a primary global frontier in the production and movement of methamphetamine. Or, as it is commonly known, Crystal Meth. Production and usage of the highly destructive drug has spiked in West Africa in recent years. As a result, governments…
…It also disclosed that the company spent about $601m annually on goods and services sourced from local suppliers, reinforcing the role of domestic procurement in supporting economic activity. The assessment noted that a significant proportion of ingredients, packaging materials and other production inputs used by the C…
…time and again, the enormous financial and emotional cost of placing hard-earned resources in unregulated schemes.” He advised citizens to exercise strict caution, adding that “if an investment promise sounds too good to be true, Nigerians should pause, ask questions and verify before committing their money.” In contra…
…flooding. In response, Adeleke directed the Ministries of Environment, Works, Water Resources, Lands and Physical Planning, Health, Agriculture and Local Government Affairs, as well as the Osun Waste Management Authority and Osun State Emergency Management Agency, to undertake a coordinated assessment of the affected c…
The Imo State Police Command has rescued 10 passengers abducted by gunmen who attacked two commercial buses in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state. The command also recovered the two buses involved in the incident and intensified efforts to rescue other passengers still in captivity. The buses, travelling from …
…attention after news of the crash brokePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Wicknell Chivayo, a Zimbabwean billionaire known for his flashy lifestyle, died alongside his wife, Lucy Muteke, and four others when a helicopter crashed in rural Marondera.…
The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Lagos State, Funso Doherty, has vowed to make education and healthcare accessible at no cost within his first 100 days in office, if given the mandate to govern the state in 2027. The governorship candidate also pledged that every child in the state’s pub…
…ongoing insurance recapitalisation exercisePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Abuja, FCT - The Coalition for Good Governance in Nigeria (CGGN) has publicly withdrawn its earlier call for the removal of the Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Execu…
…in Portugal to obtain a doctorate, according to João Tomás and Portuguese academic sources. The former Rio Ave midfielder completed his doctorate in Sports Sciences in 2022, adding an academic achievement to a playing career that included more than a decade in Portugal’s top flight. His doctorate helped reinforce his i…
A Nigerian pharmacist and doctoral researcher at McGill University, Chika Onochie, has won a major research award in Québec for his work on developing new ways to assess male fertility. In an official award letter from the school sighted by PUNCH Online on Thursday, the award, valued at up to CAD $100,000, is supportin…
…night and reportedly lasted for almost two hours. Local newspapers reported that a source who witnessed the development said Rurum and Dan’agundi arrived at about 10:30 p.m. and went straight to the governor’s office, where they met with Yusuf. The source said the exact issues discussed during the meeting could not be…
Manchester City are expected to dispute claims over the source of funding for several of the club’s sponsorship agreements as they prepare to appeal findings that they breached the Premier League’s financial regulations. An independent commission found City guilty of all charges relating to alleged financial breaches b…
…Grand Patron of the pro-Tinubu networkPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A pro-presidential group, the Atiku Bagudu Grassroots Network for Tinubu 2027, has formally backed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027, pledging to deliver 19…
…schools, and specialised collegesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Singapore has released an official list of schools and universities whose foreign students are permitted to work during their vacation periods without first obtaining a work pass,…
…concerns about rising food prices, higher transportation costs, and the declining purchasing power of Nigerian workers.The council closed its circular with a rallying call to members, urging them to spread the strike notice widely."Please, disseminate the information!!! Surely, there is victory for us!!!" it added.As o…
Canada is expected to unveil its next Immigration Levels Plan for 2027–2029 in early November, setting new targets for permanent resident admissions and temporary resident arrivals, including international students and temporary foreign workers. In a post on Immigration news Canada on X Thursday, said the plan will est…