…environments that appear to mock the very idea of a conducive school. Across several communities in Delta State, this is the uncomfortable reality behind the government’s fresh promise to rehabilitate and reconstruct public schools. August 31, 2026, the Delta State Government announced Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s res…

…in South Africa, where she said xenophobic attacks, police detentions and difficulties running her food business had made life increasingly difficult, Ijeoma was among 105 Nigerians who returned to the country in the second batch sponsored by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG. “I would say that we are so grate…

…like Wole Soyinka and J.P. Clark influenced how disciplined he is. “I was also fortunate to have been well trained in the schools I attended and by the people I had the opportunity to work with. They taught me the importance of discipline, punctuality and responsibility.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Goo…

…or a closeness that evaporated year by year, without either person quite noticing, until there was a visible gap between them. The distance was always there, but it simply had company before. It gave two people a thousand small reasons not to look too closely at each other. There was always a schedule to manage, a cris…

…their decade-long rivalry on Friday, December 11, at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The fight, backed by Netflix and Saudi financier Turki Alalshikh, follows years of failed negotiations and false starts, with disputes over the venue and the involvement of UFC boss Dana White, having threa…

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…30th anniversaryAbacha created Bayelsa on October 1, 1996, alongside five other states, uniting Ijaw communities previously split across different states63 individuals and institutions received honours at the ceremony, including former President Goodluck Jonathan and the late Diepreye AlamieyeseighaPAY ATTENTION: Find…

…state of the judiciary in Nigeria and said that it was more independent and fearless under the military era than under the democratic dispensation. He said that even though there are a number of judges who are hardworking and independent-minded, a few of them who have been politically compromised seem to be the face of…

The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, has launched police hospitals in Offa and Omu-Aran to improve healthcare delivery to personnel and host communities. The commissioner also laid the foundation for the expansion and upgrade of the Omu-Aran Police Hospital into a multispecialist facility during separat…

…year after two brothers were killed during an alleged security operation in Akinlalu community, Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State, their mother, Mrs Alaba Oyebamiji, is still waiting for the remains of her sons to be released for burial. Oyebamiji, whose sons, Ismaila and Sefiu, were among four persons kill…

…Youth Service Corps orientation camps have demanded N950m for their release, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. The victims were travelling in two buses when gunmen attacked them along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State, on Thursday. The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nigeria Limited, Isiah Akpan, who con…

…said she was suffering from an ulcer as a result of not feeding well.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “I have worked for more than 15 Egyptians, mostly women, since I got here last year, but all I suffered from them were physical assault and verbal abuse, which have traumatised me,” she said. Earlie…

…transport operators watch their earnings disappear. During a visit on Friday, Saturday PUNCH found the main crossing around the collapsed bridge in a sorry state, with high, muddy floodwater spreading across the surrounding ground and swallowing parts of the access points. With the main route cut off, residents and com…

…with De Bruyne opening the scoring before adding a second spectacular goal.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google UEFA reported that the Manchester City midfielder put Belgium ahead with a neat finish from the edge of the box. Dodi Lukébakio then struck the woodwork twice as Belgium continued to threaten,…

Badiru Aishat Olaitan graduated from Osun State University with a CGPA of 4.66/5.0, earning a First Class Honours degree in EconomicsThe 20-year-old won two awards at graduation, emerging as the best student in both her department and the Faculty of Social SciencesAishat revealed she switched from science to Economics…

…ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Port Harcourt, Rivers State - FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has publicly challenged the people of Evo Kingdom in Obio-Akpor Local G…

The family of Malam Jamiu Yaakub announced his passing, describing him as a man of great character, integrity, and humilityYaakub served as Chairman of NASFAT Abobo and spent much of his life teaching and nurturing students in his communityThe family thanked NASFAT Kogi Central, Islamic scholars, and well-wishers who t…

…Arab party that could be a kingmaker, hours after one Arab-Israeli politician withdrew under court pressure. In September, an electoral committee of MPs voted to disqualify multiple candidates for the October 27 general election, including those from the United Arab List. The party made history after the 2021 election,…

…State Government has recruited 2,020 teachers to fill gaps in its public primary, junior and secondary schools across the state. PUNCH Online gathered that for many years, a shortage of teachers has been affecting teaching and learning in public schools in Jigawa, especially in rural communities where many schools have…

…exchange reforms were yielding visible results, with increased dollar inflows into the country and relative stability in the exchange rate. He spoke after visiting President Tinubu in Lagos, saying he went to welcome the President back from a “well-deserved vacation” and to wish him a happy Independence Day. “Nigeria i…

…of a cult group were reportedly killed during a suspected cult clash in Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Friday evening. The incident occurred at a lounge around Owoeba, in the Owode-Ilesa Garage area of the city, causing panic among residents and forcing some business owners to shut their shops. Sources said a rival gro…

By Femi Bolaji JALINGO — The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University (TSU) chapter, has rejected the constitution of a fresh committee by the Taraba State Government to review staff remuneration and workforce in tertiary institutions. The union described the move as unnecessary and capable…

…the black market, the naira traded at N1,370 per dollar on Friday. This comes as the country’s foreign reserves remained flat at $54.93 billion as of September 30, 2026. Recall that the naira appreciated against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market before the holiday. Dollar to Naira exchange rate today,…

The Kebbi State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has rejected the promises made to workers by the African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate, Abubakar Malami, describing them as political statements. The NLC chairman in the state, Usman Murtala, stated this in a statement issued in Birnin Kebb…

…removed subsidy for electricity bill. He said Band A, B and C,” Amaechi said.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google He cited the increase in his household electricity bill as an example of the impact of the current electricity tariff structure. “My house electricity bill was N500,000; now I pay N4 million…