…Atiku Abubakar and former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, saying such associations were being exploited by political detractors to create a misleading impression about his role in the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project. Adesanya, while reacting to renewed discussions surrounding the long-running Mambilla pro…

…for the group, describing him as its Grand Patron. Joshua said the minister’s financial and moral support had encouraged members to remain committed to their activities across the riverine communities, noting that his contributions to youth development in the state were commendable. He explained that the solidarity wal…

…to about 2.1 million bpd. The disclosure came as the Crude Oil Refinery-Owners Association of Nigeria, CORAN, and the Independent Petroleum Producers Group, IPPG, demanded measures to guarantee reliable and commercially viable crude supplies to domestic refineries. CORAN said some local refineries still struggle to acc…

…of the international system. Delivered on September 24, 2026, against the official theme of “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all,” Mahama used Ghana’s platform to connect Gaza, Palestine, Cuba, Sudan, slavery, reparations, Africa’s mineral wealth, climate finance, debt, glob…

…should publish the delegation’s cost, substantive meetings, commitments, responsible officials, and follow-up dates. Confidential negotiations can remain private while their objectives and public milestones are stated. If a request fails, say why and what comes next. An honest account would give citizens a better measu…

The Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation has flagged at least N3.62bn in financial irregularities 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, c…

…Punch on Google He added, “The scene was documented, and the victim was rushed to the Specialist Hospital, Bauchi, where she was certified dead by a medical doctor. Her corpse has been deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy.” The police spokesman said the suspect was arrested, while the pestle allegedly used in…

…publishers, schools, education authorities and procurement agencies to refer to the official approved list when choosing and buying textbooks for the affected classes.The exercise is part of a broader federal commitment to ensuring that students and teachers have access to materials that are relevant and aligned with t…

…initiative’s members that commits “to coordination of sanctions, designations, and financial actions against terrorists and criminals who undermine security, rule of law, and democracy.” Those listed for visa revocation included 12 Bolivians, two Colombians, two Ecuadorans and one Peruvian. Among the people targeted in…

…commended Oyetola for boosting the nation’s revenue profile and turning around the financial fortunes of Nigeria in the maritime sector, describing the astronomical transformation as unprecedented in the history of the country.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google He said, “With a heart full of joy, prai…

…continued to pursue matters of public interest. On the newspaper’s use of artificial intelligence, the Deputy Digital PUNCH Editor, Dr Yusuf Moshood, spoke on the growing role of AI in the newsroom and PUNCH’s existing AI policy, which guides its editorial use of the technology. Moshood also explained the newspaper’s a…

…Media Studies graduate of Lagos State University, announced her first class result on social mediaThe young woman revealed she sat for first-classacross 8 semesters, recording 60 As, 15 Bs and 1 C throughout her degreeAyomide shared her final CGPA of 4.77 out of 5.00 on her social media page, drawing attention to her o…

…Yekinni, and the National President of the University of Ibadan Muslim Graduate Association, Alhajj Imran Abulmojeed.

…one statement; every truth exists in a context, so they take a window that is dissociated from its context and try to present it," he said. He went further to credit his critics with boosting his profile, adding: "The publicity I had in Nigeria came from people who felt they wanted to shut me up. They gave me publicity…

…a bold public request to the Ooni of Ife during the 2026 Olojo FestivalThe veteran musician explained that the jeep the Ooni gifted him six years ago had aged, prompting him to appeal for a replacementThe Ooni's reaction to the request has since gone viral, drawing widespread attention onlinePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast…

…least 35 hours a week to someone receiving certain qualifying benefits, according to official government guidance on the Carer's Allowance scheme.Carers do not need to be related to the person they look after, nor do they need to share a home with them.Carer’s Allowance provides £86.45 per week to eligible unpaid carer…

…one governorship cycle, one faction, it dies,” he said. He described the Charter as a social contract among Ndigbo and between Ndigbo and Nigeria, rather than a party manifesto or grievance document. While acknowledging the importance of political support, he said governors and political leaders should support it from…

…Under the Oyo State phase, 200 young Nigerians are being trained in Graphics and Artificial Intelligence (AI), makeup artistry and fashion designing. Of the beneficiaries, 30 participants are undergoing training in Graphics/AI, while 85 each are receiving training in makeup artistry and fashion designing. Arogundade sa…

…that the agency had received reports of flooding in Achussa. Ager, however, said officials of the agency had not yet visited the affected community to conduct an assessment of the situation. Benue: Heavy rainfall submerges houses, roads in Makurdi

…Commissioner for Works, Hon. Aii Yenge. Wombo provided details of the government’s financial interventions while briefing the newly appointed commissioner and journalists on projects being executed by the ministry and other measures taken to support road construction across the state. He said N5 billion had been paid a…

…Nasarawa State, has convicted and sentenced 21 companies for allegedly operating financial investment businesses without valid licences from the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC. Justice Anyalewa Onoja-Alapa convicted the companies after they were arraigned by the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Fina…

The United Kingdom Government has announced plans to “require councils and social housing providers to give eight weeks’ notice before selling social homes outside the sector.” The measure is part of new amendments to the Social Housing Bill announced by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on Mond…

…Bank expands employee promotions as talent competition grows across Nigeria’s financial services sector. Photo: Fidelity BankImagesThe bank said the promotion round was designed to reward strong performance, recognise individual contributions and build a stronger internal leadership structure.PAY ATTENTION: From breaki…

…in your Google feed!Nollywood actress and filmmaker Omoni Oboli has clapped back at a social media user who levelled a disturbing accusation against her following a post about her upcoming project.The drama began when Omoni took to social media to announce that ex-BBNaija Season 11 housemate Chimsom Chuka would be appe…

…our new search feature at Legit.ng! Bishop Ibro Zion has come out strongly against social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over comments the latter made about Apostle Arome Osayi.In a lengthy post shared on his Facebook page on September 27, 2026, the clergyman accused VDM o…