…River in Ijetu, Isale Osun and Oke Osun areas were affected.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Residential buildings, hotels, schools and business premises were among structures affected by the flooding. In response, Adeleke directed the Ministries of Environment, Works, Water Resources, Lands and Phy…

…said operatives were on the trail of the suspected abductors.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Okoye said the exact number of passengers abducted was yet to be established, adding that 10 victims had so far been rescued. He said the rescued victims were safe and receiving necessary attention. The pol…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Wicknell Chivayo, a Zimbabwean billionaire known for his flashy lifestyle, died alongside his wife, Lucy Muteke, and four others when a helicopter crashed in rural Marondera. The tragedy has drawn fresh attention to the last thr…

…public schools are transported free to school if they need it.”See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Doherty noted the value his administration would place on children and healthcare. He pledged to ensure that “education is not denied to any child. Because the children, given our demographics, are the ho…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Abuja, FCT - The Coalition for Good Governance in Nigeria (CGGN) has publicly withdrawn its earlier call for the removal of the Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM)…

…a pharmacist and developed an interest in biomedical research.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google He graduated from the University of Benin in 2021 with First-Class Honours, earning Bachelor of Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees. He subsequently worked as a clinical pharmacist before moving to Can…

…were said to have involved funding worth about £830.69 million.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The Premier League argued that the arrangements formed part of a disguised funding scheme that enabled City to appear compliant with financial regulations. However, the commission rejected City’s explanat…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A pro-presidential group, the Atiku Bagudu Grassroots Network for Tinubu 2027, has formally backed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027, pledging to deliver 19 million votes from across the 19 northern states.The…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Singapore has released an official list of schools and universities whose foreign students are permitted to work during their vacation periods without first obtaining a work pass, offering a significant benefit to international…

…tabled within the next 30 days on which the House is sitting.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “November 1, 2026 falls on a Sunday, meaning Parliament will not be sitting that day. The plan is therefore expected to be tabled when Parliament next sits, likely in the first few days of November,” the po…

…of National Assistant Director of Sports. Welcome onboard!”See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Abdullahi, 33, is a former Super Eagles defender who represented Nigeria at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Omeruo, 32, has also been a regular member of the national team and feat…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Makurdi, Benue State - Suspected hoodlums have killed Igbu Terhemen, the chairman of the Nigeria De…

…within the principles of democracy and the rule of law.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The governor emphasized that unity remains non-negotiable for Nigeria’s progress. With over 250 ethnic groups living together as one corporate entity, he said the nation’s diversity should be a source of strength…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Russia head coach Valery Karpin has warned that his side's upcoming friendly against Nigeria could prove even more challenging than their recent 2-0 victory over Iran.Karpin made the remarks in an interview after the win over Ir…

…in the enemy camp,” allowing the troops to rescue the victims.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The rescued persons included a mother and her infant, as well as three other minors and young adults from Danja and Funtua Local Government Areas. The military said the victims were subsequently handed ove…

…me to become the seventeenth Executive Governor of Ogun State.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “God will give us victory and clear our path without a fight because there will be nobody contesting against us. God has started that already. On February 6, 2027, there will be nobody, because they are al…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A tweet posted by Zimbabwean pro-democracy human rights activist and businesswoman Susan Mutami has gone viral following the sudden death of billionaire Wicknell Chivayo and his wife.Chivayo and his wife lost their lives when th…

…Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Nollywood actress Bimbo Ademoye has addressed the wave of wedding speculation that swept social media after she and fellow actor Timini Egbuson posted what fans quickly assumed were pre-wedding photos.The images sent the interne…

…Highway, forming part of a major coastal transport corridor.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google DELTA — Housing: Development of a 250-unit Renewed Hope Estate alongside wider urban infrastructure. EBONYI — Housing & Roads: A 250-unit Renewed Hope Estate and infrastructure associated with the Trans-Saha…

…“We are at a loss for words after the tragic news,” he said.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google According to ZBC, the couple were travelling from Gandami in Chikomba, where they were building a rural home, when the helicopter crashed at Kudenga Farm about 40 minutes after take-off. The cause of the cra…

…essential public services on which poorer Nigerians depend.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google According to him, the administration had also paid salaries and pensions on time and in full since 2023 and reformed the national pension programme to benefit retirees and vulnerable Nigerians. But Tinubu str…

…reportedly taking the eventual amount raised to about N5tn.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The transactions are expected to reverse part of the liquidity buildup once the securities are settled, with market participants closely monitoring the impact on short-term funding rates. Despite the abundant…

…relationship with the lawyer soured after an act of goodwill.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google She said, “I met the defendant in 2011, and we became very close friends. She was like a family member, visited my house, stayed for days, and even travelled abroad with my family. “In 2019, she called me e…

…against themselves in terms of development?” he asked.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Africa’s richest man dismissed the protests as “games played by local marketers and international players”, insisting the refinery would go ahead and would be ready by 2030 as planned. The groundbreaking was also…

…who was nine when she testified, credible and consistent.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google He said the girl gave a “clear, detailed and coherent account” of how Isaac, whom she knew as “Master Isaac”, took her into the school toilet and sexually assaulted her. The judge noted that the victim identifi…