…during a freak storm. Video shows a bright beam violently zap Thomas Fahmy during a thunderstorm in Staten Island, New York. The Republican congressional staffer miraculously survived the lightning strike with no single burn mark or serious injury. CCTV video shows Thomas strolling in the rain past a white picket fence…

Residents and motorists in Calabar, Cross River State, have accused officers of the Nigeria Police Force of extortion at a checkpoint close to the Post Office complex, allegedly linked to the Atakpa Police Station. Speaking with The PUNCH on Tuesday in Calabar, they alleged that officers block the road every evening an…

…have loved to have a chance to love this baby girl, for the emergency services who responded and for the community who will inevitably be shocked by this incident.'Everyone involved in responding to this tragedy - from the first officers and paramedics on the scene to the detectives now leading the investigation - has…

The Naval Outpost, Onitsha Command of the Nigerian Navy, has handed over 19 bags of seized substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The handover took place at the NDLEA Onitsha Unit on Tuesday, following their recovery at Atani Community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of…

…Adarabioyo left Chelsea for local rivals Tottenham Hotspur, while David Ozoh ended a 13-year spell at Crystal PalaceTim Iroegbunam joined Hull City on a five-year deal to become a new Nigerian teammate for Semi Ajayi at the Premier League clubPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Transfer…

…page called The Opposition, featured audio of Akpabio saying, "I write to formally tender my resignation letter from the APC effective today. This decision has not been taken lightly..." The post drew significant engagement, with many users divided over whether the footage was genuine.Christian Nnabugo commented, "AI a…

…scene," Ohio State Highway Patrol said in a statement, adding that the incident remains under investigation.Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, said Tuesday that Bel's death is a "horrible, horrible tragedy.""He graduated from high school here," DeWine said. "He was well liked. He was in the junior ROTC. And, I'm told…

…and he is now ready to live his truth. "Jesus lives you, bro," one of his followers responded. This angered the young man and he slammed the woman by accusing her of being promiscuous when he knew her as a student. See below. by Linda Ikeji at 02/09/2026 12:13 PM | Share this Story

Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike has defended the inclusion of an individual under Economic and Financial Crimes Commission investigation on President Bola Tinubu’s presidential campaign team. Wike argued that being probed does not prevent a person from canvassing votes He stated this during a media parl…

…over the loss and offer support. The agency said NEMA, KADSEMA and other emergency responders would continue to monitor the situation and assess the needs of affected communities to facilitate an appropriate response. by Linda Ikeji at 02/09/2026 10:18 AM | Share this Story

…to remain vigilant and move to safer ground if necessary.Coastal communities also under the advisory include Makun-Omi, Iwopin, Oni, Ifaara and Igele in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area; Ebute-Imobi in Ijebu East Local Government Area; Tungeji Island and Agosasa in Ipokia Local Government Area; and settlements alon…

…in any of the 64 listed roles may be eligible for permanent immigration to Austria under the country's shortage occupation pathwayPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The Austrian government has released its official list of 64 shortage occupations for 2026, identifying roles across heal…

…about her achievement, wrestling with whether the result was enough to celebrateHer undergraduate research project on factory workers in Ibadan earned her an A grade during her studiesPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Mosimiloluwa Olu-Onifade, a Babcock University graduate from Ilisha…

…experts and union representatives. The task force is to produce a report in April, intended to serve as the basis for New York’s AI-in-schools policy. The city’s public school technology policies are closely watched by the rest of the United States, as it is by far the largest school district in the country, with over…

David Hundeyin writes: The FBI is in Nigeria for purely political reasons stemming from the fact that your president works for them and Nigeria is not a sovereign country. It has nothing to do with cybercrime. No African country is even in the world's top 20 if we're talking about actual cybercrime. All these $2,000 iT…

…to the former subsidy framework would risk reviving systemic financial leakages and undermine the fiscal foundation currently funding national student loans, border security, and regional transport infrastructure.

…popularly known as Keke.The Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, disclosed this on Monday, October 7, 2024.

…their prices by N67/litre to N1,268. The increases were more pronounced at some independent depots, with Masters raising its price by N75/litre to N1,285, while Liquid Bulk, Sigmund and T.S.L increased theirs by N63/litre to N1,278. The latest development comes as international oil prices have strengthened sharply amid…

…petrol price hike, demands more crude for refineries The Nigeria Labour Congress has condemned the Dangote Refinery’s latest increase of petrol gantry price from N1,200 to N1,265 per litre, the third adjustment in eight days. Acting General Secretary Benson Upah said the hike was avoidable given falling international o…

…suit filed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar before a Federal High Court in Abuja ended abruptly on Tuesday after his lawyer refused to serve the suit’s originating documents on President Bola Tinubu’s lawyer. Atiku’s suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1888/2026, was filed in his name and that of his party, the African Demo…

…IN: Sandro Tonali (Newcastle) – £92.5million + £7.5million in add-ons Mateus Fernandes (West Ham) – £85million Savio (Manchester City) – £75million + £10million in add-ons Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton) – £52million Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) – £10million with £2million in add-ons Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) – Loan…

…and I was assured that something would materialise. My belief in God is unwavering. I understood that if I conducted myself properly, anything was possible. I have put in considerable effort. Although I was sidelined at Arsenal, I remained hopeful for positive outcomes. “Just a week ago, I received a notification indic…

The Niger Delta Progressive Alliance (NDPA) has commended Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) for what it described as effective pipeline surveillance and responsible community engagement during the recent flooding in parts of the Niger Delta. The post PINL efficiency has protected our environment — N’Delta…

Nigeria’s women’s volleyball team staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Democratic Republic of Congo 3-2 in their 9th-12th classification match at the 2026 African Women’s Volleyball Championship in Nairobi, Kenya, with head coach Elishama Elam hailing the team’s never-say-die spirit, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. T…

…environment for the procedure. The hospital said the transplant was conducted by an independent specialist medical team led by Dr Benjamin Friday Oyimeh, Senior Consultant Nephrologist and Chief Executive Officer of Crown Medical and Kidney Centre, which it said retained responsibility for the recruitment, evaluation a…