…descent rate at one point exceeded 32,000 feet (9,750 metres) per minute. Rain had pounded the region on Sunday, and a flood watch due to excessive rainfall was in effect through Monday afternoon, the National Weather Service said. Watch the video below..Moment private jet that went down just miles from Mar-a-Lago, kil…

…suspect's whereabouts, a police team proceeded to his hideout and successfully apprehended him. During the operation, a Smith & Wesson pistol together with seven (7) rounds of live ammunition was retrieved from him. The suspect is currently in police custody assisting investigations, while the recovered firearm and amm…

…Compliance and Enforcement Agency and police officers confirmed the death to our correspondent at the scene, stating that it involved a hit-and-run driver. The crashed vehicle…Photo Credit: Samuel Omotere An eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the footballer and other members of his academy were trave…

…centre.” He said the suspect, who resides in Janguza Quarters, Kano, was “apprehended by officers of the Armed Squad Unit following their vigilance and prompt response.” According to him, the officers acted under the supervision of the Commander of the Armed Squad Unit, CSC Usman M. Sale.Make PUNCH part of your everyda…

…during a search of the suspect's residence. The sharing of security warnings falls under Washington's long-standing "duty to warn" policy, which obligates U.S. agencies to alert foreign nations and expatriate communities to potential threats. The successful cooperation contrasts sharply with past intelligence exchanges…

…said Umar’s contributions to public service and community development would remain indelible in the state.He recalled that before his election as Zaki council chairman, Umar served as Director-General of the Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, where he contributed to emergency response, disaster management…

…people of Enugu State, the APC said she would realise the extent to which she had offended the sensibilities and temperament of residents.Oruruo said the 2027 elections should be about issues, ideas and the definitive capacity to deliver, stressing that the state remained peaceful and accommodating.Peter Obi’s visit: E…

…government to begin lifestyle audit of Nigerians to determine tax payments under new tax law. House>The regulations, published in the Federal Government’s Official Gazette on May 13, 2026, took effect from January 1, 2026.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Issued under Sect…

…Seconds later, the person said they were “declaring an emergency” as the plane descended 20,000 feet per minute. “We’re going to crash into the ground,” the person said, shortly before communications stopped. AFP

…in response to attacks. The former aide argued that the video demands the same swift condemnation and security intervention that follows threats of violence from other regions. He insisted that security operatives must act fast to address the clergyman's remarks in order to prevent further breakdown of law and order. A…

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old suspected armed robber, Chiduben Anyigo, who allegedly attacked a reverend father and carted away his iPhone 16 Plus phone. Police operatives attached to Okpoko Police Division, in collaboration with operatives of the Anambra Vigilante Group (AVG) at Relief Ma…

…of the state. Okon, a resident of Ndot Village, was allegedly lured to Mbiaikot Village under the guise of buying Afang leaves before she was killed. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued in Uyo on Sunday. According to the police, the incident was reported at a…

…those arrested over the monarch’s murder, adding that the proposed legislation was intended to deter kidnapping and abduction in the state. The governor said: “I am worried about our present-day youths taking up leadership positions tomorrow. Some of our youths are not well informed, and they act so irrationally. “I am…

…of the incident, accompanied by Beatrice Mumuni, to demand repayment of the money. A misunderstanding reportedly ensued during the confrontation, resulting in Osei Anto allegedly shooting and unalibing George Atuguba and Irene, a mother of two boys. The two victims were rushed to the hospital but were pronounced deceas…

…local official told AFP that security forces had since brought the situation largely under control. The Ministry of Territorial Administration confirmed the casualty figures on Sunday, November 1, and said 39 people had been arrested and transferred to the capital, N'Djamena.A government delegation led by several minis…

…of politics as a shortcut to wealth, rather than an avenue for public service, was undermining the country’s potential to develop innovative businesses and nurture resourceful individuals. He spoke during the thanksgiving service marking the 50th anniversary of the Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists…

…to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Tinubu stressed the importance of mutual understanding and a shared commitment to national progress.Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, made this known in a statement issued via X handle

…of an herbalist, Chief Kabiru Rasaq, popularly known as Amigboro, and his wife, Kehinde, who reportedly died hours apart on Friday after the former’s death following an unsuccessful surgery. PUNCH Metro learnt on Sunday that Chief Rasaq reportedly died after an unsuccessful surgery at an undisclosed hospital, while his…

…the project had disrupted social and economic activities. During the visit, our correspondent observed that construction work was ongoing, with a caterpillar sighted near Oba Amusa Avenue. A resident, Abimbola Sanni, said the contractors had repeatedly abandoned the project for weeks and months, making movement along t…

…said Odife confessed to ingesting 110 wraps of cocaine, which he subsequently excreted under observation. The drugs weighed 1.901kg. The statement partly read, “Two Europe-based Nigerian businessmen who flew home on holiday and attempted to return to Paris, France, with their bellies loaded with cocaine have been arres…

Emergency crews on Sunday afternoon responded to the scene of a plane crash in Greenacres, a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, in a statement, said the incident occurred in the area of Military Trail, between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North.All northbou…

…to Ansaru in the Sahel region.Beyond fundraising, Rufai said kidnapping patterns had expanded to include schoolchildren and worshippers of both faiths, and that some abductions were now aimed at securing the release of detained group members. He noted, however, that prisoner exchange negotiations became particularly co…

Nigerian football administrator Samson Adamu, has been appointed General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football. CAF announced the appointment in a statement on its website on Sunday, following what it described as a comprehensive recruitment process. Adamu had been acting General Secretary since March, aft…

…several celebrities have openly embraced the lifestyle. While some have built large blended families away from controversy, others have found themselves at the center of heated public debates. Oga Bello, Ahmed Musa and 5 other Nigerian stars with multiple wives. @ahmedmusa>Here are some notable Nigerian celebrities who…

…later pronounced dead at a hospital. No arrests have been made, and the killing remains under investigation by New York City police, according to CNN.Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old Ghanaian boy, was shot dead in the Bronx, New York, while walking to school. Photo: @Complex>Al Jazeera published footage, combining securi…