…and the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–Maiduguri highway. “Forum however, calls on Federal Government to revisit the exploration activities earlier commenced but subsequently stalled in Magumeri and Gubio Local Government Areas of Borno State. “Forum acknowledges the concerted effort made by member states in providing po…
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State government has suspended the Buruku crossing point branch of the Nigeria Union of Maritime Workers, NUMW, following Saturday’s boat mishap, with several passengers still unaccounted for. The state Commissioner for Marine and Blue Economy, Denis Iyaghigba, ordered the immediate sus…
Ogun State Government on Saturday said it had planted about five million trees across the state and restored operations at its nine forest reserves as part of efforts to combat deforestation, protect biodiversity and promote sustainable management of timber resources. The state’s Commissioner for Forestry, Taiwo Oludot…
…Movement, APM, in Ogun State, Rotimi Babajide, has criticised the impact of the Federal Government’s fuel subsidy removal, saying Nigerians are yet to see tangible benefits from the policy despite the sharp increase in petrol prices. Speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta on Saturday, Babajide said Nigerians were currently…
…in Sanaa,” using missiles, drones, and artillery weapons. The military indicated that government forces killed or wounded 1,540 Houthi rebels over the past day, with most of the casualties in the Taiz province. The latest offensive halted the advancement of Houthi fighters in the government-held city of Taiz, which h…
The Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development has said the state government will award N30m grants to 10 young entrepreneurs under the 2026 Amplifier Business Clinic. This was disclosed in a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Saturday. According to the statement, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary,…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq announced a ₦50,000 support grant for all corps members serving in the stateThe governor made the announcement at the swearing-in ceremony for Batch C Stream 1 corps members at NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp in IlorinThe grant is meant to help corps members cope with the p…
…on October 2, 2026, by Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola, the deputy chief press secretary at Government House, Ilorin.Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq says the work-free day recognises the contributions of Kwara teachers to human capital development. Photo State Government>According to Agboola, the governor used the occasion…
…was among the abducted graduates, called on the Inspector-General of Police and the government to investigate the transport operator and ensure that those found culpable were held accountable. She said: “Please, our government, please, the Inspector General of Police, the transport company Eduak King located at Samonda…
…amid stepped-up federal efforts by the Trump administration to combat fraud involving government benefit programmes. “This legislative proposal will make fraudsters think long and hard before they keep stealing from the American people and will make crooked and corrupt politicians think also long and hard before they i…
…and our state will be remembered and will be greatly missed. “On behalf of the Government and good people of Akwa Ibom State, I commiserate with his family, the management and staff of The Punch newspaper, the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council, and the entire media community, and pray that God Almi…
…payment transactions in Nigeria, with an agency banking network covering all 774 local government areas.Its blue point-of-sale terminals have become familiar tools for traders and businesses, supporting everyday payments and access to financial services.The recognition places Eniolorunda alongside emerging global figur…
…content will appear higher in your Google feed!A funeral service in Aleto, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers state, took a devastating turn on Friday, October 2, when a pastor collapsed and died in the middle of delivering a sermon, one whose very subject was the inevitability of death.According to PM News, the pas…
…Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Ibadan, Oyo State - Families of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members abducted in Imo State have revealed that the kidnappers issued a 24-hour ultimatum demanding N1 billion for…
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Government has been urged to step into the deadly communal crisis between Akpa-Mbakor and Agasha in Benue State, where a leader in one of the communities said over 500 houses have been razed in two months. Community leader and environmental consultant, Arc. Patrick Ukura, said the des…
By Davies Iheamnachor The Federal Government’s Special Prosecution Team of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Petroleum Theft said that since its inception, it has secured 137 convictions of oil thieves from different courts of competent jurisdiction. This comes as the Nigerian Navy and the Inter-Agency Task Force discover…
The Federal Government says Nigeria’s annual wheat production has risen from 120,000 metric tonnes to 420,000 metric tonnes through the implementation of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP). The government said the scheme is part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Prof. Ademol…
…solution to the washed-out section of the East-West Road at Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The company’s Regional Manager, Fredrick Wieser, disclosed this on Saturday during Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s inspection of the damaged section. Wieser said the company was conducting surveys and…
…persons from Heipang District were killed during the attack, which occurred while a government-imposed curfew was in effectCommunity leaders condemned the killings and warned residents against conducting mining activities during restricted hoursPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will ap…
…Meanwhile, NFF Acting General Secretary, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, praised the Kaduna State Government for its support for the Sand Eagles and their preparations for the Ghana clash. The first friendly between Nigeria and Senegal is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, at the Murtala Muhammed Square, Kaduna, from 5pm, while th…
The UK government confirmed which country qualifies for its Approved Destination Status Agreement visitor routeApplicants under the route must meet two specific conditions set out in official UK immigration rulesTravellers under the scheme are required to enter and move through the UK under a structured tourist group a…
…Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issuesImo State - Security operatives in Imo State have pinpointed the location where suspected kidnappers are holding abducted NYSC members and other victims, but a field of improvised explosive de…
…during a meeting with leaders and stakeholders of the Evo Kingdom in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The Minister said good governance should not be limited to infrastructure such as roads, but should also include his stomach. “I said it today in Akpor. I told the current Akpor chairman that good governa…
Popular energy journalist, Mathew Ibiyemi, has analysed the impact of the Federal Government’s proposed energy zones for 24/7 electricity supply. Nothing screams progressive reform quite like telling a citizen that his/her electricity might be unstable so that a manufacturer can chill executive water bottles at sub-zer…
…a violent clash between Aguleri and Umuoba Anam communities in Anambra East local government area of Anambra State. The state Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, who visited the troubled area in company of the state Commissioner of Police, CP Nanna Oji Ama, directed the immediate suspension of economic and other a…