…Nigerians.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources “The Federal Character Commission is not an advisory body that federal establishments may recognize only when convenient,” the statement said. According to the commission, its procedures require federal institutions to invite it to m…

…have lost their lives, with 28 injured after gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church ‌in ‌southern Jordan. The attack took place at the busy Hammoud Church in Karak ‌Governorate on Friday, October 23. A spokesperson for the Public Security Directorate confirmed the number of casualties and said the attack was c…

A 12-storey building under construction collapsed in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday, October 23, triggering an emergency rescue operation amid fears that several people were trapped beneath the rubble. The building collapsed along 9th Street in the Eastleigh neighbourhood at around 1:40 p.m. local time, sending concrete sla…

…ended in the death of a sitting councillorPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Armed men have abducted Arome Adaji, an All Progressives Congress youth leader in Kogi State popularly known as Iron Gate, along with his wife, Justina, from their home in…

…implementation.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources Nwabueze said the Office of the Tax Ombud, established under the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act 2025, would provide an independent channel for resolving administrative complaints and identifying weaknesses in…

…According to Nigerian Tribune, the incident occurred on Thursday, October 22, 2026. A source familiar with the incident told the publication that the two men had engaged in a heated political argument the previous day before closing for the day. Their colleagues reportedly intervened before the disagreement escalated i…

…Vladimir Putin.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources The Slovenian-born former fashion model has since secured the “reunifications” of 34 children separated from their parents by the war, her office said. In a number of cases they had been abducted by Russia. Her announcement also…

…27 discharged.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources “But by tomorrow, when we finish, I will be able to give, or we will be able to give, the final figure. We would also observe that this appears to be the largest since we started,” he added. The AGF attributed the progress to the…

At least seven people were killed in a shooting inside a church in Karak governorate in southern Jordan, a security source told state TV on Friday. The source told the official Al-Mamlaka broadcaster that “at least seven people died in the shooting at Hammoud Church in Karak, while about 10 others were wounded, some of…

…the report stated.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources It added, “The anomalously warm temperatures that most of the globe will see during this El Niño event are a ‘postcard from the future’: while they feel anomalous now, they will become normal just a few decades into the futur…

…million, according to data from the CBNPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.Th…

…the bishop's no-nonsense approach on campusPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A video of Bishop David Oyedepo addressing students at Covenant University has gone viral, with the cleric delivering a pointed message about discipline, character and sp…

…Nwaulu, who also died within the same weekPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The Nollywood community is reeling after news emerged of the death of actor Steven Echendu, coming just hours after the passing of fellow industry figure Francis Duru on F…

…the structural failure on Akinola StreetPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!One person has died, and three others sustained injuries after a building collapsed in the Fadeyi area of Lagos State on Friday, October 23.The collapse occurred on Akinola…

…the regional peacekeeping force. The minister acknowledged the human and financial resources committed by Nigeria to ECOMOG operations, particularly the personnel who paid the supreme price during missions in Liberia and Sierra Leone. FILE – Nigerian soldiers march during 58th anniversary celebrations of Nigerian indep…

Businesswoman and content creator Aisha has addressed the context behind a controversial social media post concerning her deceased former friend, Jannah, which recently generated over two million views online. Aisha stated that the viral publication led to an influx of direct messages from followers inquiring about the…

…according to its interpretation, affirms federal regulatory authority over mineral resources, including sand mining. DAN had previously served Form 48, a notice concerning alleged disobedience of a court order, on the officials, after which the reported enforcement activities temporarily stopped. However, the activitie…

…fans pouring out heartfelt tributes onlinePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A warm, unhurried clip of Nollywood veterans Francis Duru and Kanayo O. Kanayo eating together outdoors has taken on a deeply emotional weight following Duru's death at th…

…of the university.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources He said the response, “It is I,” strengthened his conviction that the institution was divinely ordained, adding that he subsequently committed its operations and future into God’s hands. Addressing students, popularly known a…

…November 25, 2020.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources He was at his residence in Tigre, north of Buenos Aires, rented for his convalescence following minor neurosurgery. His death plunged the country into mourning in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. – ‘Scapegoat’ – The trial,…

…we serve.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources “The theme, ‘Towards a Robust, Resilient and Inclusive Financial System for Sustainable Economic Growth,’ is both timely and significant as Nigeria continues to navigate a rapidly evolving economy and financial landscape. The CBN rema…

…Iyemero and Eruku Road, between Kwara and Kogi State on September 26, 2026. A local source disclosed that the groom's uncle passed away while in captivity, adding that his body had not been released as of the time of filing this report. It was gathered that the armed bandits freed the newlyweds following the payment of…

…Ties between Washington and Kyiv grew strained after Trump announced a deal to purchase Russian fuel, waived select sanctions against Moscow, and saw Starlink internet service restricted for Ukrainian forces."My attitude to Putin is very clear. I think that if we lift sanctions, we will make him stronger," Zelensky sai…

…cover even two days’ worth of meals. He showed Vanguard the bag of food items he had purchased for more than N50,000, including tomatoes, onions, melon seeds, pepper and other ingredients. Stakeholders call for investment in solar-powered storage systems, others to address challenges For agribusiness stakeholders, ther…

…the discussions.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources According to the statement, the Minister of Labour requested that the meeting be adjourned until October 27 to enable the government to make adequate preparations, including bringing relevant ministers and heads of departments…