…5Usman addressed his resignation letter to the Secretary to the State Government at the Governor's Office in KatsinaThe commander-general gave no reason for his departure but praised Governor Dikko Radda's leadership during his tenurePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Dr Aminu Usman, a…

…that the right environmental practices and standards are maintained to boost the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s vision of “making Anambra a clean, green, liveable and prosperous state in Nigeria by 2070”.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Obinna explained that improper refuse handling and dis…

…on Tuesday, signed by Sampson Ukwu, Media Aide to Sir Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa, NDC Governorship candidate, described the police action as worrisome. The statement partly read, “It is worrisome that those who swore to protect the constitution and the law which expressly provides freedom of peaceful assembly and other r…

…Chris Nwaogbo for the 2022 m8rders of Odeinyefa Ogbolosingha (an in-law to Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri), Paramount Ruler Kolibo Francis Amabelimo, and Samuel Oburo in Kalaba community, Yenagoa Local Government Area. According to prison sources, Nwanlia was reported to have developed strange ailments, including hi…

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has promised to offset the 11-month salary arrears owed teachers under the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB. Alia disclosed that his administration would tackle the backlog by paying an additional one month’s salary arrears alongside teachers’ regular monthly sa…

…Government Area. The victims were identified as Odeinyefa Ogbolosingha, an in-law to Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa, Paramount Ruler Kolibo Francis Amabelimo and Samuel Oburo. The suspects were arrested in 2022 by operatives of Police Operation Puff Adder, now known as the Violent Crime Response Unit. The operation was…

…APC, in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has described the presidential ambition of Governor Seyi Makinde of the state as “dead on arrival.” Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District, made the declaration in a statement signed by the spokesman of his campaign organisation, Bisi Oladele. The statement was m…

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has ordered immediate medical intervention for communities affected by the oil spill along the Trans-Forcados pipeline, as the number of affected communities rises from an initial 86 to 216. According to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Tuesday, Oborevwori gave the…

…associations, civil society organisations and the media to support our appeal.” It urged Governor Seyi Makinde to personally intervene in the matter, saying an urgent resolution was necessary to prevent a disruption of academic activities, adding, “We seek dialogue, not confrontation. We seek implementation, not promis…

…in Zimbabwe's financial sector as a strategic adviser to former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Gideon Gono, a role he held during one of the most turbulent chapters in the country's economic history. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The European Union later named him i…

…sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, challenging the refusal of his bail application by the Kaduna State High Court. The three-member panel, led by Justice Onyekachi Otisi, reserved judgment after listening to arguments from counsel to El-Ruf…

…in a letter dated Oct. 5, and addressed to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Governor’s Office, State Secretariat Complex, Katsina. The commander-general did not state any reason for his resignation. He, however, expressed profound gratitude to Gov. Dikko Radda for the confidence, trust, opportunity and supp…

…exercises. Those whose nominations have attracted attention include Rivers State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Kingsley Chinda; Delta Central senatorial candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Ovie Omo-Agege; former Cross River State governor and Peoples Redemption Party, PRP,…

…violent offences. The court commenced operations in July 2026 following a request from Governor Monday Okpebholo to the Chief Judge of Edo State for a special court to accelerate the determination of such cases. This is where Justice Momodu deserves recognition — not because he imposed the death penalty as a matter of…

…January 16, 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections and the February 6, 2027 governorship and state Houses of Assembly polls. “We have instituted hardware, software, and cybersecurity enhancements across our technological architecture. We have acquired 57,000 new BVAS for optimal performance.See more Punch st…

…Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket of Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as a "joint ticket of corruption." He asserted that the opposition alliance lacks viability and will struggle to secure the constitutionally mandated 25% of the vote in Rivers State. Wike specifically targete…

…good number of states have keyed into the 2025 agreement. We want to thank all the state governors that have agreed to implement this 2025 agreement. We want to especially thank every one of them who has shown interest in the university system by implementing this agreement. We appreciate those state governors.

…56 days in captivity under harrowing conditions. He noted that following the incident, Governor Seyi Makinde set up a Judicial Panel of Inquiry led by Justice (Prof.) Mojeed on July 31, adding that the report was submitted last week. The commissioner said the decision to set up the panel raised some curiosity at the ti…

By Steve Oko Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved a N1 billion appreciation fund for teachers and ordered the immediate reinstatement of disengaged teachers who are below the statutory retirement age of 65 years. The governor also directed the payment of outstanding salaries to teachers affected by verification i…

…without any mattresses. Lars Dalseide, spokesperson for Gov. Patrick Morrisey, said the governor has taken steps to strengthen DPS since taking office. After their adoptive parents' arrest, the children were placed with new families. Two of their new adoptive mothers appeared in court and discussed the kids' new lives,…

…slain teachers and identify with affected learners. “Let me use this occasion to commend Governor Seyi Makinde, the Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, Commissioner for Education, Segun Olayiwola, TESCOM Chairperson, Olubukola Oladipo, Special Adviser on Education Intervention, Suraj Tiamy and other stakeholders for their rol…

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has revealed how he refused to pay ransom to bandits who abducted his brothers, insisting that he would not give money to criminals. Lawal disclosed this during a media chat on Monday while reiterating his opposition to negotiating with kidnappers operating in the state. According t…

…the conditions under which they worked. “We are grateful that the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has addressed this long-standing issue,” he said, referring to the approval of Grade Level 17 career progression for eligible university graduate teachers in public primary schools. The NUT chairman said the…

…How Much Nigerians Abroad Sent Home in 1 Month as Remittances Near $1 Billion>CBN Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, Dr Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, disclosed the figures at a workshop for financial correspondents.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!He said total foreign excha…

…University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Monday called on the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to intervene over the non-compliance of the management of the institution with his directives on the payment of several arrears due to members of the union. JOHESU made the call in a statement jointly signed by…