…supplied to customers could be significantly lower than the quantity of scrap metal purchased from dealers. The NASWDEN leader further accused the companies of manipulating weighing scales and deducting between one and five per cent from the weight of scrap supplied to them under what he described as an “extra dose” ar…

The City Boy Movement has announced the appointment of Super Eagles players Shehu Abdullahi and Kenneth Omeruo to positions in its national leadership structure. The announcement was made by the movement’s National Director of Media Monitoring and Rapid Response Bashir Ahmad, and a member of its National Working Commit…

…to identify and arrest those responsiblePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Makurdi, Benue State - Suspected hoodlums ha…

…living together as one corporate entity, he said the nation’s diversity should be a source of strength rather than division, urging Nigerians to cultivate the ability to stay united. Makinde said: “We must appreciate our heroes past for what they did to achieve and attain independence in 1960. Independence was earned t…

…ended with a heavy defeat to Guinea-BissauPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Russia head coach Valery Karpin has warned that his side's upcoming friendly against Nigeria could prove even more challenging than their recent 2-0 victory over Iran.Karp…

…remains a country of immense promise, extraordinary human capacity, abundant natural resources and remarkable resilience, adding that the journey has not been without challenges, but has also recorded progress, courage and hope. Okey-Uche acknowledged the leadership of President Bola Tinubu and the enormous responsibil…

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued five abducted women, including a mother and her infant, during an operation in Katsina State. The rescued victimsPhoto: Nigerian Army In a post obtained from the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Thursday, the troops acted on intelligence about the movement of suspected terrorist…

…Second Chronicles, chapters 17 to 20. Pastor J.T. Kalejaye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, in his message, said the people needed good leadership to achieve greater progress. He urged the congregation to reject evil and seek God’s guidance and victory. The APC deputy governorship candidate, Mrs Kudirat Adegunw…

…Zimbabwe and the circumstances of his deathPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A tweet posted by Zimbabwean pro-democracy human rights activist and businesswoman Susan Mutami has gone viral following the sudden death of billionaire Wicknell Chivayo…

…to him, addressing corruption would be critical to achieving progress because resources meant for public development were allegedly being diverted into private hands. “We must deal with three things. We must deal with security; we must deal with education; we must deal with the economy. And to do all that, corruption w…

…13 Canadian provinces and territories, giving prospective international students a resource to identify where they can studyNot every programme at a listed institution qualifies for the PGWP, meaning students must verify individual programme eligibility before applyingPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search fea…

…YouTube channel on Thursday, October 1PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Nollywood actress Bimbo Ademoye has addressed the wave of wedding speculation that swept social media after she and fellow actor Timini Egbuson posted what fans quickly assume…

…during an operation in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State. A military source said the troops acted on intelligence about the movement of terrorists around the Madaci Forest area and swiftly mobilised to intercept them through tactical manoeuvres. According to the source, the military operation caused confusi…

A NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPOTLIGHT ON PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR As Nigeria marks 66 years of nationhood, attention turns to the housing, infrastructure, urban renewal and homeownership initiatives advanced across the country under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. Since the beginning of the…

Zimbabwean billionaire and businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, have been killed in a helicopter crash that claimed six lives. The helicopter crashed in the Marondera rural area, about 70km east of Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, on Wednesday evening. According to BBC, Zimbabwean police said the aircraft…

…solar systems and digital devices, without having to save for years before making such purchases. He said the government would also continue working with state and local governments to strengthen primary healthcare, basic education and other essential public services on which poorer Nigerians depend.See more Punch stor…

…industrial growth as priorities, saying the government would deploy Nigeria’s gas resources to power industries, support the revival of factories, expand digital connectivity and invest in skills required by employers. “I want to see more Nigerians making things. I want to see more Nigerian farms feeding our cities and…

…development sits formally within the remit of my colleagues in Human Resources and Talent, nonetheless from where I sit, a few principles are non‑negotiable: First, we hire for purpose and potential, not just proficiency. Payments in Africa is not a “nine-to-five” space; it demands people who are intellectually curious…

Liquidity in Nigeria’s banking system climbed sharply to N8.84tn ahead of the settlement of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest Open Market Operation bills, raising expectations of a substantial cash withdrawal from the financial system. The latest liquidity position represents a 37.01 per cent increase from N6.45tn, …

An Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ngozi Braide, on Tuesday, narrated before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja how her lawyer friend, Chinwe Onuoha, allegedly forged documents to convert her residential property in Ikorodu into an industrial factory and fraudulently secure a loan from the Bank of Industry. Braide, …

Nigerian billionaire and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has blamed local marketers and international oil companies for fuelling protests over land earmarked for his proposed $16bn oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya. Dangote and the President of Kenya, William Ruto, performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the…

The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a former teacher, Nwatu Isaac, to life imprisonment for defiling an eight-year-old pupil in the toilet of El-Bossaa Nursery and Primary School, Epe. Justice Rahman Oshodi, in a judgment delivered on Tuesday, found Isaac guilty of defiling the girl on March 10, 2…

Disengaged members of staff of the Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency have approached the Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt for leave to appeal a decision of the National Industrial Court and to compel the Rivers State Government to pay their outstanding salaries. The workers, numbering about 100, said the…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved a petition by the family of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, seeking a fresh and comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The family disclosed this through its lawyer, Oladayo Ogungbe, in…

…Bola Tinubu in Lagos on Tuesday. PUNCH Metro learnt on Wednesday from a security source who pleaded anonymity that Bassey was hit by a black Highlander Sport Utility Vehicle. Our correspondent gathered that the deceased officer, who was attached to the Ikotun Divisional Police Station, was crossing the Third Mainland B…