…them to be tactically disciplined against a side he described as difficult to contain, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Coventry return to the top flight for the first time since 2001 after Frank Lampard led them to promotion via the EFL Championship last season, a campaign in which Onyeka was a key player following his loa…
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lekki Gardens Group, Dr Richard Nyong, has promised to construct a 200-room hostel at the University of Port Harcourt. He disclosed this while delivering a keynote lecture at the ‘Close-Out Ceremony/Public Lecture and Book Launch’ in honour of the outgoing 9th Vice-Chanc…
Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed October 27-28, 2026, to rule on the admissibility of documents sought to be tendered by the prosecution in the ongoing trial of property developer Olukayode Olusanya and his company, Oak Homes Ltd, over an alleged N152m property fraud.J The judge fixed th…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, Dr Monday Ubani, on Tuesday formally received his Doctor of Philosophy in Law from Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, emerging as the institution’s best graduating PhD student in Law…
Energy experts, academics, and industry leaders have called on the Federal Government to strengthen its collaboration with the private sector and universities to expedite Nigeria’s energy transition. The stakeholders, while speaking at the fourth Dr Diran Fawibe Annual Lecture organised by the International Energy Serv…
The Otakeme community in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has elected the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Renew Empire Nigeria, Mr. Gospel Obolo, as its new paramount ruler, bringing to an end a 55-year interregnum in the traditional institution of the ancient community. The election, w…
Guinness Nigeria PLC has reported a top-line revenue growth of 11.8 per cent to N265.04bn for the six months ended 30 June 2026, up from N237.00bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. The performance was detailed in the company’s unaudited condensed financial statements submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Group…
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Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala was caught on camera punching Spain star Dani Olmo during the 2026 World Cup finalThe incident sparked widespread attention after footage of the altercation circulated online following the high-stakes matchAyala has since released a statement addressing what happened between him…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra Sector Command, says it arrested no fewer than 121 motorists for committing 214 traffic offences during its ongoing “Operation total compliance” conducted across the state. The state Sector Commander, Bridget Asekhauno, disclosed this during the enforcement exercise in Awka, on We…
The Social Democratic Party on Wednesday praised its 2023 presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, and members of its National Working Committee for remaining loyal to the party and helping to rebuild it after its defeat in the last general election. SDP National Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, gave the commendatio…
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — three countries led by military governments—are bidding to jointly host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations. The Malian Football Federation said in a statement that officials met with Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe on Saturday in New York “with a view to a jo…
United States President Donald Trump has hailed President Bola Tinubu for his decisive leadership in tackling terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria, particularly attacks on Christian communities. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tru…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I, has approved a slight modification to this year’s Oro Festival to enable female candidates sitting the Basic Education Certificate Examination to write their examinations. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafi…
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has called on the Nigeria Police Force to intensify its crackdown on energy thieves and vandals targeting critical power installations across the country. The minister made the call during a courtesy visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, at the Force Headquarters …
The Allied People’s Movement has said the Federal Government’s recent attacks on its presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, show that President Bola Tinubu is jittery over Makinde’s growing popularity ahead of the 2027 presidential election. APM, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, …
The House of Representatives on Wednesday began consideration of a bill seeking to establish the National Commission for Rural Infrastructure and Development. The sponsor of the bill argued that Nigeria cannot achieve sustainable economic growth while millions of rural residents lack access to basic infrastructure and …
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has commended the Federal Government for suspending the increase in the National Examinations Council examination fees. This is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, on Wednesday in Kano. Muhammad said that Yusuf made the commendation while dist…
…to Nigeria after holding talks with Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle. According to Punch, the 19-year-old agreed to represent Nigeria instead of France after Chelle outlined his plans for the highly rated forward, whom he has reportedly monitored for almost a year. It was also gathered that Ilenikhena was omitted fr…
The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council has reduced the cost of textbook assessment and ranking and directed that publishers who paid the previous, higher assessment fees be refunded, in a move aimed at easing the financial burden on stakeholders ahead of the implementation of the Federal Government’s…
The Kano State Consumer Protection Council has begun an investigation into complaints by members of the public regarding the sale of solar panels that do not meet the power output specifications indicated on their labels. The Executive Secretary of the KCPC, Dr Ibrahim Garba-Muhammad, made this known in a statement iss…
The Premier League has witnessed some of the biggest transfer deals in football history, with clubs spending record-breaking sums to sign some of Britain’s most talented players. From established stars to highly rated young talents, several British players have commanded huge fees in the transfer market. As reported by…
It added that the ranking covers 199 passports and 227 travel destinations using data from the International Air Transport Association. Among African countries, South Africa retained the continent’s strongest passport, ranking 49th globally with visa-free access to 101 destinations. Botswana followed in 61st place with…
…the dual aim of widening access to digital devices and supporting local manufacturing, Punch reports.Here are five key requirements applicants should know before applying:From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram.1. Applicants must provide their state of residenceThe application requires Nigeria…
…which has governed Oyo State since 2019. The source, who preferred anonymity, told The PUNCH on Tuesday evening that the President’s move to draw Folarin into Alli’s campaign is an important step in the APC’s reconciliation efforts, given his influence within the party and his experience as the party’s flag bearer in t…