…still sells as high as ₦1,450 in AbujaDespite the MRS reduction, pump prices remain uneven across Abuja and surrounding areas.Market checks showed petrol selling for between ₦1,370 and ₦1,450 per litre, depending on the filling station and location.This leaves a difference of as much as ₦80 per litre between so…
…heated, with both housemates trading words before Keivo reportedly threw the first punch, triggering a physical altercation. Other housemates immediately intervened in an attempt to separate the pair as the situation intensified. Biggie subsequently ordered all the housemates to freeze and deployed three Ninjas to rest…
…the coroner’s inquest into the death of their 21-month-old son, Nkanu Adichie-Esege. Counsel to Adichie and Esege, Kemi Pinheiro, made the application on Monday, describing the hospital’s suit as premature. Pinheiro argued that the coroner had yet to make any finding or reach any conclusion that could be subject to jud…
…the party’s structures in their respective local government areas, wards and communities and ensure sustained engagement with members, supporters and other stakeholders. He said the managers had a critical responsibility to transform the party’s existing structures into effective grassroots mobilisation networks ahead…
The National Orientation Agency, NOA, Osun State Directorate, has urged Nigerians to prioritise heart health and adopt healthier lifestyles to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The agency made the call in a statement by its spokesperson, Bunmi Olaseinde, on behalf of the State Director, Adebiyi Adefarasin Ste…
…persuade him to pledge his international future to Nigeria, he opted to represent his country of birth rather than the African powerhouse. Wearing the number 2 jersey, Kayode was included in the starting XI as Roberto Mancini’s team decisively defeated Türkiye 4-1 in a UEFA Nations League match at the Atatürk Spor Komp…
Guinea-Bissau head coach, Emiliano Té has played down concerns surrounding the condition of the pitch at the September 24 Stadium in Bissau. The Djurtus will host the Super Eagles in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Matchday 2 encounter on Tuesday (today). The playing surface has come under scrutiny following pe…
Resident doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have entered the 32nd day of their industrial action over welfare-related issues. The Association of Resident Doctors, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, said its demands included the implementation of the Profess…
…registered dietician-nutritionists have urged Nigerians to desist from boiling unpeeled and unwashed eggs and rice together in the same pot. The food experts explained that bacteria, such as Salmonella and E. coli, may be present on eggshells and could contaminate the rice as the egg and rice cook together. They noted…
JUSTICE OKAMGBA follows 10-year-old Ojo Ibukun and explores how poverty, migration, and informal apprenticeship can take children from neigbouring Republic of Benin to Lagos construction sites, where work replaces school and protection becomes harder to enforce In Nigeria, one of Africa’s biggest economies, childhood c…
…on Monday from $104, before retreating to $105 as Qatar planned fresh talks between the United States and Iran in a renewed effort to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. According to Reuters, the proposed diplomatic engagement comes amid continued disruptions to oil shipments through the strategic waterway, ra…
…when he received the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development and the Council of the Wise, led by former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. He urged the electoral umpire and political stakeholders to abide by the rules governing elections and ensure that Nigerians were allowed to free…
…The Nigeria Smartphone Study 2025, conducted by KPMG Nigeria and Orange Group, found that banking and fintech applications were the second-most popular category of apps among smartphone users, behind social media and communication platforms at 98 per cent. The report, released in September 2026, surveyed 13,251 respond…
The Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria has directed its members to stop providing services to XEJET Airline over an outstanding debt estimated at N300m. The association announced the directive on Monday, accusing the airline of repeatedly failing to honour payment arrangements reached with ground handling…
…Anaba Pastor Evelyn Joshua, leader of the Synagogue, Church Of All Nations, SCOAN, rounded off her evangelical visit to Brazil with a charity outreach to Colinas do Oeste, an Osasco community in the São Paulo metropolitan region, where she and the Emmanuel TV team distributed food items, clothing and toiletries, alongs…
By Henry Ojelu The promoter of Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited, Leno Adesanya, has rejected attempts to link him politically with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, saying such associations were being exploited by political detractors to create a misl…
…and Hon. Donald Kimikanboh Ojogo. The well-attended rally, which drew youths, women, community leaders and supporters from Apoi, Arogbo and neighbouring riverine communities, saw participants march through major streets and junctions in the town, chanting solidarity songs and displaying banners with inscriptions in sup…
By Olakunle Oke & Gbenoba Kamsy Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, will require about 2.1 million barrels of crude oil per day to supply his expanding refining operations, highlighting the growing feedstock requirements as Nigeria seeks to establish itself as a regional refining hub. Dangote, represented by the Chief…
President John Dramani Mahama’s address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York was more than another presidential speech in the annual ritual of world leaders taking turns at the podium. It was an unusually broad statement of Africa’s grievances, ambitions and expectations of the international system.…
The real test of a United Nations speech begins on the journey home. The cameras are gone; the promises must find their way into decisions, budgets, and difficult conversations. Nigeria spoke at the 2026 General Assembly. What will it do with the words it carried to New York? On 22 September, António Guterres warned th…
…at the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria, Abuja, including N2.77bn in unremitted tender fees, questionable contract payments and purchases of store items without evidence of delivery. The findings, contained in the Auditor-General’s 2024 Annual Report on Non-compliance, cover the period between January 1, 20…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old housewife, Hauwa’u Haruna, for allegedly killing her co-wife, Jamila Adamu, during a domestic incident at Tafawa Balewa Housing Estate, Bauchi. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. Habib…
…Albert to death, and dumped her corpse inside a church well. The incident, Arewa PUNCH gathered happened in Suleja, Niger State after Dauda, who was attached to the Apostolic Church in Suleja fled his duty post to Kuje in the FCT to hide after dumping Albert’s corpse in the well. A pastor from the church was said to ha…
…approved list covers Primary 1, Primary 4, JSS 1 and SS 1, with each textbook assigned a unique QR tracking code for monitoringA second phase of the ranking exercise will cover Primary 2, Primary 5, JSS 2 and SS 2, with the same tracking measures appliedPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our conten…
The US State Department on Monday announced it had revoked visas from various judges, prosecutors, lawmakers and businessmen in four South American nations run by right-wing allies of President Donald Trump. “This policy restricts visas for foreign nationals — and their immediate family members — who undermine a democr…