…Officer, SP Ojedele Olanrewaju Tunji, was aimed at welcoming the AIG and strengthening relations between the police and the student community.It was also intended to reaffirm NANS South-West Zone’s commitment to working with the Nigeria Police Force to promote sustainable peace and security in the two states under the…

…to deepen financial ties with China. During discussions with the chairman and senior management of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), Cardoso outlined how greater participation by Chinese financial institutions could broaden the relationship between the two economies. He said Nigeria’s stronger financi…

…English teacher in his 70s who had been detained for fighting for Ukraine — charges he denied. “You talk so much about my president, President Trump, being a humanitarian — you are a humanitarian also, sir, and I salute that,” Witkoff said. Witkoff said on social media the talks with Putin were “constructive” but that…

Emmanuel Emenike spoke out after officials allegedly invaded his hospital in Owerri on two separate occasions in 2026The former Super Eagles striker alleged that police officers and a state waste management agency assaulted staff and arrested two hospital workersEmenike called on the Imo State Government and the Nigeri…

…plans to begin cargo operations at Ekiti Airport in January 2027, potentially opening new routes to market for farmers, traders and other businesses in the state.The airline also plans to introduce daily passenger flights into and out of Ekiti, although it has not announced a commencement date for the expanded passenge…

…immigration status. Omar has repeatedly faced scrutiny over the claims, which she has denied. The decade-old allegations originated on a "Somali blog," Omar explained in her first interview since federal agents raided her Washington, DC, home last week. "Somebody put in there that, you know, he had to have been my brot…

…on students in state-owned tertiary institutions.However, the revenue agency has denied the allegations, insisting that its verification exercise is intended to confirm tax compliance and prevent fraudulent documentation.In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Zonal Coordinator, Comrade Adeyemo Kayode, and Assistant Ge…

…of Dangote Cement, Arvind Pathak, said the company recognised the importance of listening to employees and supporting their welfare alongside its investment in training and safer transport operations. “We appreciate the sacrifices you make every day to keep our business moving. That is why we are committed not only to…

…food insecurity continue to present direct risks to overall household welfare, threatening to constrain how effectively macro disinflation translates into immediate improvements in daily living standards. Looking ahead, the IMF projects Nigeria’s gross domestic product to grow by 4.2 per cent in 2026 and 4.3 per cent i…

…*Nigeria, Uganda collaborating to contain Ebola — FG *Senate, Reps ask FG to make screening mandatory for passengers at all entry points, borders Urge govt to release emergency funds from service-wide votes to relevant agencies to curb diseas *To immediately amend Quarantine Act of 1926 By Sola Ogundipe, Health Editor,…

…about the incident also came to pick up their children because nobody knew what was happening,” the teacher said.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources The teacher expressed concern that the gas emissions had been recurring since April, exposing pupils and school staff to repeated…

…to the military government under Babangida. The former military ruler has consistently denied involvement in the assassination. Among those who fought most persistently for justice was the late human rights lawyer, Gani Fawehinmi. He initiated 38 separate legal actions and made more than 200 court appearances before 24…

…his business. He said, “They said they would begin fumigation, but nothing has been happening. We are only seeing the military and the police at the scene of the incident trying to recover the crashed plane, but they don’t allow civilians near the area. “We want to appeal to the government to carry out the fumigation a…

…adjustments. Addressing the teachers during a protest on campus, the Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), University of Lagos branch, Comrade Razak Yusuf, said the action followed prolonged delays in resolving issues concerning the teachers’ employment status and financial entitlem…

…Babawale, and the President of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, Debo Adeniran, warned that emotional reactions, political loyalties and personal interests were undermining the credibility of rights advocacy. Babawale, who delivered the lead presentation titled “Understanding Human Rights Beyond Emotion an…

…Wednesday, a representative of the company, identified simply as Mr Victory, however, denied that the management deliberately failed to contact the deceased’s family. He said efforts were made to reach his parents on the night of the incident. Victory said the incident occurred at night and that the company’s human res…

…and started dinner early.After months of saying no to almost everything, I wanted one evening where we didn't have to think about money.By three, the kitchen smelled like garlic and butter, and I had started setting out the plates we rarely used.At 3:47, I heard the front door open.I checked the clock.Then I heard Dani…

Bashir Saidu, a former Chief of Staff to ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has denied betraying his former principal following their political split. Speaking in an interview with RFI Hausa, Saidu said their relationship extended beyond politics to family ties, but alleged that he and other former allies left be…

…congresswoman representing Minnesota's 5th Congressional District, has strongly denied wrongdoing and accused the administration of using federal law enforcement to target political opponents. In a statement released through her congressional office on October 12, she described the raid as an abuse of power and said sh…

Former Nigerian football star Emmanuel Emenike has publicly condemned the Imo State Police Command and the state waste management agency after officials allegedly invaded his hospital in Owerri, assaulted staff and patients, and detained two employees. In a series of posts shared online, Emenike detailed two separate i…

…Garreth Spillane, Chief of Staff to the Chairman of Airtel Africa, visited Government Senior College, Agege, and St George’s U.N.A. Primary School, where students and teachers demonstrated the use of digital learning tools, including artificial intelligence, in the classroom. At Yaba College of Technology, the delegati…

…feature at Legit.ng! The Church of Pentecost Canada is mourning the loss of one of its senior figures after Pastor Joseph Acheampong, who served as Area Head of the Southern Ontario Area, died on Sunday, 18 October 2026. He was 62 years old.The church's Canadian branch broke the news two days later, on Tuesday, 20 Octo…

…or remains in force beyond the Hajj seasonWhile some travellers said they were recently denied boarding because of the policy, others, including Bashir Ahmad, argued that the circular being shared was an old Hajj-related directiveLegit.ng contacted the Saudi Tourism Centre for clarification, which has now been added to…

…ahead of the 2027 general elections. The inauguration is expected to bring together senior government officials, political stakeholders, national executives and state coordinators of the movement. The new headquarters will serve as the movement's central administrative and operational office, coordinating its nationwid…

…transformation, stressing that the profession had a critical role to play in strengthening security, improving energy supply, expanding manufacturing and supporting economic diversification. The conference has as its theme, “Mechanical Engineers as Catalysts of Innovation for Enhanced Security and Sustainable National…