The Federal High Court in Jos, Plateau State, has stopped Jonathan Akuns from presenting himself as the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election. Justice S.T. Ishaya issued the order on September 28 after considering an ex parte application filed by Alfred Dapal, a governors…
…and All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain, Ibrahim Uba, has urged Nigerians to shun broad generalisation and instead assess President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration based on factual evidence. Uba said this on Thursday, Independence Day, in Abuja, saying those championing the “Tinubu Must Go” campaign do not hav…
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, has said the decisions Nigerians make today will determine the future of generations yet unborn. Ojajuni stated this on Thursday at an Independence Day symposium organised by The International Friendship League (IFL) to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence An…
…two more matches this month to reach the maximum number of senior appearances permitted under FIFA’s eligibility regulations for players under 21. Under FIFA regulations, players may change their international allegiance provided they have accumulated no more than three senior appearances for a national team prior to r…
The Osun Civil Societies Coalition, OCSC, has expressed concern over the proposed phase-out of electricity subsidy from 2027, arguing that reliable electricity should also be affordable to ordinary Nigerians. The OCSC said removing the subsidy could place additional pressure on households, workers, traders, farmers, ar…
…time, if you look through and see that Manchester City dominated, it’s not going to say underneath that they were guilty of anything so I think that’s got to be taken off. “I’m not saying to go and give those titles to whoever finished second because I think that’s a real kick in the teeth in itself if you go and do th…
Software engineer and Babcock University first-class graduate, Oluwadamilola Soji-Oderinde, says ChatGPT, Gemini and other AI tools played a major role in his academic journey. After discovering these tools, he used them to break down difficult courses, simplify complex concepts and deepen his understanding of his cour…
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…
…for Good Governance in Nigeria withdrew its earlier demand for NAICOM Commissioner Olusegun Ayo Omosehin's resignation or suspensionThe group admitted its earlier allegations against NAICOM were inaccurate and unsupported by verifiable evidence after an internal reviewCGGN also retracted claims that NAICOM made unlawfu…
…who was travelling to an NYSC orientation camp in Abia State, reportedly became unreachable following an alleged abduction along the Imo-Abia route. In a video shared on TikTok, the distraught mother revealed that her daughter and other corps members left Samonda, Ibadan, around 9am on Wednesday to travel to their resp…
…career with academic work before earning a doctorate in Special Needs Education from the University of Cologne. Knaak completed her studies while playing professional football and worked as a research assistant and university lecturer. Her doctoral research focused on the development of writing skills among students wi…
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has rejected criticism of the state’s public education system by Africa Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, who described the state of public schools as an indictment of successive administrations. While Rhodes-Vivour d…
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…
The governor warned that political differences must never destroy the bonds that unite citizens as families, neighbours and fellow Nigerians. Aiyedatiwa stated this while delivering an address to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary in Akure, the state capital. Aiyedatiwa, who urged political leaders and youths…
…Alhassan Rurum and National Productivity Centre Director-General Baffa Babba Dan’agundi amid ongoing tensions over the Kano Emirate. The meeting took place at the Kano State Government House on Wednesday night and reportedly lasted for almost two hours. Local newspapers reported that a source who witnessed the developm…
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…
…The woman, who said she is neither married nor a mother, admitted that she struggles to understand how some women manage to continue living after losing their husbands. “I do not understand how women function after losing their husbands,” she said, adding that the thought of losing a husband was particularly difficult…
…in AbujaThe group set a target of 19 million votes from the 19 northern states and announced plans to engage traditional, religious and youth leadersSenator Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, was named Grand Patron of the pro-Tinubu networkPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our…
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…Support Network and a civil society organisation applauded NAICOM Commissioner Olusegun Omosehin at a press conference in Abuja on ThursdayThe groups said the Nigerian insurance sector is undergoing a positive revolution since President Tinubu signed NIIRA 2025 into lawThe network acknowledged disputes over the recapit…
A security aide travelling in a separate helicopter gave a chilling account of the pilot's final radio transmissions before the crashThe pilot carrying Zimbabwean billionaire Wicknell Chivayo repeatedly radioed that he was lost in cloud cover during deteriorating weatherAll communication with the stricken aircraft cut…
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council ordered its leaders to mobilise workers for a three-day warning strike across all tiers of governmentThe industrial action follows the Federal Government's alleged failure to act on demands submitted to President Bola Tinubu on September 21, 2026The council's demand…
— Urges Nigerians to shun health rumours By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta ABEOKUTA — Convener of The Alternative Movement, Otunba Segun Sowunmi, has urged Nigerians to disregard rumours about President Bola Tinubu’s health, saying the President is in good health and of sound mind. Sowunmi spoke on Thursday at a town hall m…
…news.” Mourinho was reportedly linked to remarks concerning the growing tensions surrounding Ronaldo and the Portugal national team. However, in a post by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on X on Thursday, Mourinho has firmly rejected the claims, saying: “Too much fake news on my comments about Cristiano Ronald…
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…