…vigilantes while they were on duty, killing two people and injuring three others. He condemned the attack, describing it as unfortunate and calling for improved security measures to protect residents of the area. Meanwhile, the Plateau State Police Command said it had received reports of a separate shooting incident al…

…Adenike Adebutu, have announced a cash gift of N1m to recently retired Deputy Superintendent of Traffic, DST Anifat Bello, for her dedication to duty and exemplary conduct while serving as a police traffic officer across the state. The PDP deputy governorship candidate and Adebutu announced the cash gift on Sunday at a…

…him in providing dividends of democracy to the people of Kebbi State. “We therefore condemn and reject the doctored video and its entire contents. Those behind it should verify their facts before making fallacious claims against the government.” The NUT chairman said the state government had improved teachers’ welfare…

One person was confirmed dead while several others sustained injuries after a commercial bus conveying 21 passengers somersaulted and caught fire along the Oko-Olowo Expressway in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Sunday. The PUNCH gathered that the accident occurred around Iye-Maja Junction after the bus, with regis…

A joint security operation neutralised Abdussamad Ohida, a senior ISWAP commander, in Owo forest, Ondo State, at the weekendSecurity sources said Ohida had taken over ISWAP operations in central and southern Nigeria after his predecessor was arrested in 2023Intelligence from the UK and a jailed ISWAP leader reportedly…

…57 years, credited his classical music habit and reading lifestyle for keeping him groundedEdochie's candid admission about what keeps him focused sparked fresh conversations online about marriage and self-disciplinePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google fe…

…added burden of moving gas from storage facilities to local outlets.What a 12.5kg cylinder now costsFor most Nigerian households, the standard 12.5kg cylinder is the most common unit. At Lagos retail rates, filling one costs about N20,000. In Osun, the same refill comes to roughly N18,750, and in Oyo, about N16,250.Who…

…to inform him of their plans to exhume their late family member's body right from under his living room. He wrote: "I rented a house that someone was buried inside the living room and I didn't know. "My landlord's family came around today and told me they want to move their dead brother who apparently is the father of…

Egyptian security forces arrested six journalists working for the independent investigative journalism platform Matsda2sh last month, with their whereabouts unknown, Human Rights Watch said. Security forces arrested the journalists in raids across the country. They are: Abdallah Qadry, Mohamed Ashraf Abu Emeira, Islam…

A 38-year-old businessman, Philip Tunde, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after 4.80kg of c+c@ine was allegedly recovered from his luggage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The NDLEA said Tunde was arre£sted on September 27 at the joint screening po…

Gospel singer Kehinde Adegbodu shared an emotional post marking his first birthday since the death of his twin brother TaiwoTaiwo Adegbodu, one half of the beloved Nigerian gospel duo the Adegbodu Twins, passed away on March 1, 2026Kehinde's birthday tribute moved fans to tears, with many flooding the comments to comfo…

…children born within their marriages if they trust their wives. ‘Any child she brings under your roof is yours’ According to her, men should accept children born during their marriages as their own, regardless of whether their wives may have been unfaithful. “Men are always cheating, but when a woman cheats and brings…

…on Google.Add Punch on Google Norway took the lead in the 36th minute when Brentford defender Kristoffer Ajer controlled Martin Ødegaard’s cross on his chest before firing a superb half-volley into the top corner. Portugal responded almost immediately, with João Cancelo smashing a shot into the net from the edge of the…

…paying N25 per share when the market price was N11. Those shares later collapsed to under N3, and by 2011 the bank’s licence was revoked. Shareholders lost everything. No one was jailed. No restitution followed. Then came 2008. Equity market capitalisation fell from N12.13 trillion in March 2008 to N4.48 trillion by Ma…

…latest Household Expectation Survey Report said that the overall Consumer Sentiments Index, CSI, dropped steeply to -18.7 points, down from -9.9 points in August. The decline reflects a cautious public, increasingly squeezed by cost of living. CBN noted that perceptions of price increases intensified, with the average…

…a very big blow to ISWAP’s efforts to expand its operational presence in Nigeria, and underscores the growing efficiency of our security services,” he declared. The post Joint Army, DSS, Amotekun operation kills ISWAP leader planning terrorist attacks appeared first on Vanguard News.

…Local Government Area. A security personnel, who confirmed the attack to our correspondent, said the travellers could have been targeted by the gunmen after the vehicle was trailed to the busy roundabout while attempting to beat the recent curfew imposed in parts of the state due to security concerns. Chairman of the P…

…across key economic pillars. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report, released during the weekend, showed that the composite PMI rose to 53.0 points in September 2026, up from the 52.7 points recorded in August. PMI is a monthly economic indicator that measures the economic health of…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has seized alcoholic beverages worth an estimated N300m packaged in sachets and PET bottles below 200ml during enforcement operations in Lagos State. NAFDAC disclosed this in a statement shared on its Facebook page on Sunday, adding that some distributors…

The Bauchi State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the suspected murder of Jemimah Dutse, a former All Progressives Congress Women Leader in Bauchi South. PUNCH Metro learnt this from a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Habib, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, San…

…faster to security threats in those areas.Tinubu, speaking in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, said the new deployments bring soldiers physically closer to communities that are at risk, improving the military's ability to act quickly when lives are endangered.President Bola Tinubu vows to continu…

…NANS, including the Kabala Costain-Aliyu Makama Link Road. The NANS president, who commended the state government for its road infrastructure projects, said improved road networks would make life easier for students and other residents. He said, “This road is very important because it connects the northern and southern…

…the advancement of teachers, building on the solid foundation laid by Governor Seyi Makinde if elected in the 2027 governorship election. Adekanmbi, in a statement issued by the state APM governorship Director of Communication/Spokesperson, Yinka Oladoyinbo, in Ibadan, the state capital, praised teachers for their unwa…

…in covert operations, inter-agency cooperation, and the use of modern technology under Ajayi's watchThe analyst urged Ajayi to continue keeping the DSS out of politics and focused on intelligence-driven national security workPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Abuja, FCT - A public affa…

…including a gathering planned at Uyo Township Stadium.Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde also declared a public holiday in the state on October 5 in recognition of the occasion.The moves by the four governors reflect growing attention to teacher welfare among Nigerian state governments, particularly around symbolic dates…