…election, Christian Ohaa. Beyond the injuries sustained by party members, the invading gunmen destroyed several party materials, canopies and plastic chairs at the venue. Condemning the attack as a calculated act of political intimidation aimed at suppressing opposition forces in Enugu, Ukwu said the incident fitted in…

The Plateau State Government has condemned fresh attacks by gunmen in parts of Mangu Local Government Area and a separate incident in Jos South, which claimed more lives, urging residents not to resort to reprisals. In a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Lohya Ramna…

Gunmen attack military base in Oyo, burn patrol vehicle Unknown gunmen have attacked an Army outpost along the Igbeti-Igboho road in Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, setting fire to a block within the base and a patrol vehicle. According to a security update from the Oorelope Local Government Command. the a…

…in Kinat community, where 29-year-old Katbam Titus was reportedly killed by armed gunmen on the night of September 12, 2026. The Mwaghavul Youth Movement, in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Public Affairs, Tubwot Joël Sunday, said the killing occurred only hours after the General Officer Commanding, GOC…

Suspected bandits have attacked the base of a security outfit known as Operation Burst in Oyo State. Operation Burst is a joint security outfit consisting of men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC and the Nigerian Army. The security outfit was established by the immediate past governor of the State,…

…as Imams, were reportedly travelling to Talata Mafara when they were abducted by the gunmen. “Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Bakura Division, promptly mobilised and led Police personnel, including the Vigilante and Crime Response Unit (VCRU), in collaboration with other sister security…

…had described the military, police, customs, and immigration officers as 'unknown gunmen' during the Port Harcourt eventOtse said his remarks were aimed at bad eggs within security agencies, not personnel risking their lives to protect NigeriansPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Social…

…where I said the military, the police and other security operatives are the unknown gunmen. Although, I have evidence to back it up, but the way I made the speech was not fair. There are still a lot of good security operatives."He accompanied the video with a written caption urging followers to share it widely with fri…

…concerns following a reported demand by suspected bandits for a N40 million levy. The gunmen allegedly threatened to attack and set the town ablaze if residents failed to raise the money within a stipulated deadline. According to local sources, the bandits conveyed the demand through a farmer, who delivered a telephone…

…as avoidable and demanding that more Nigerian crude be supplied to domestic refineries. Gunmen have killed two people and abducted the All Progressives Congress Chairman of Rogo Local Government Area in Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka, in an overnight attack. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and the West…

…Osun East, Francis Fadahunsi, are currently under investigation for the same offence. 5. Gunmen have killed two people and abducted the All Progressives Congress, APC, chairman of Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka, in a fresh overnight attack on the community. The latest attack came barel…

Ten out of 15 NYSC members abducted in Kogi rescued The Kogi state police command has rescued ten out of the fifteen corps members abducted by suspected k!dnappers along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State last Wednesday, August 26. The victims were travelling from the NYSC orientation…

Unidentified gunmen killed popular comedian Isaac 'Aiza Nwosu' Nwosu and a second man at two separate locations in Awka on Sunday, August 30Eyewitnesses said three assailants in a tinted vehicle trailed the comedian from his home before opening fire, leaving him dead inside his carThe Anambra state police command confi…

…k!lled, five others injured and the Sarkin Noma, Alhaji Yusuf Chiromawa, abducted by gunmen who attacked Chiromawa town in Garun Malam Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident occurred at about 11pm on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The Chairman of Garun Malam Local Government Area, Alhaji Aminu Salisu Kadawa, who…

Abducted corps members: Kidnappers demand N20m ransom each Gunmen who abducted members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have demanded N20m ransom each. LIB reported that the 15 corps members travelling from Bayelsa State to Abuja after completing their three-week orientation exercise were abducted along the A…

…said the case involved a woman and her infant who were allegedly abducted by unknown gunmen in Suleja on February 7, 2026, while on her way to the market. Two days after the abduction, the victim's relatives reportedly received a call from an unknown number demanding N50 million ransom for her family. Relatives alleged…

…resignation from the APC.APC LG chairman shot dead in KogiLegit.ng earlier reported that gunmen shot and killed APC Chairman Ishaq Yunusa along the Itobe-Ochadamu Expressway in Kogi State on Thursday.Armed attackers emerged from the surrounding bush and opened fire on motorists at about 5 pm, leaving a vehicle abandone…

…armed robbers along the highway. The troops swiftly mobilised to the area, forcing the gunmen to abandon their operation and flee into the surrounding area. During the subsequent search of the location, the troops rescued two locals, identified as Samuel Dauda and Luka Daar, who were reportedly returning from Maraban o…

…now lazy, and they do not really cover these killings and the results of these unknown gunmen,” he said. Speaking on the June 13, 2025, attack on Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, which allegedly left more than 200 people dead and properties worth millions of naira destroyed, VeryDarkMan claimed, “I…

…Local Government Area, was reportedly targeted after he issued a direct warning to the gunmen to stop infiltrating his community. The incident which was first disclosed by security analyst Bakatsine in a post on X. The slain traditional ruler was identified as a brother of the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food…

The family of a woman, Olayinka Oremade, who was reportedly abducted by gunmen in the Alapako/Oyebola area of Ogun State, has appealed to the Nigeria Police Force and the government to intensify efforts to secure her release. The victim was reportedly kidnapped alongside one of her staff members on Friday, August 14, a…

…of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Kwara State - Gunmen believed to be terrorists have kidnapped the traditional ruler of Igbesi community, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, the Kabiyesi Onigbesi of Igbesi land, in the Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State.The Kwara State Commi…

…visited Bin Mper Community in Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area following a gunmen’s attack that killed 25 people and injured several others. The attack occurred on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, with the governor visiting the community on Thursday to commiserate with residents and families of the victims. Mutf…

Davido publicly denied reports of a gunmen attack on Governor Ademola Adeleke's convoy in Osun StateThe singer claimed the incident was a fight outside the palace that had no connection to the governorDavido insisted that the people love the governor, dismissing the circulating reports as liesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.…

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen stormed Gaya community in Hong LGA of Adamawa State on Monday night, setting houses ablazeHong LGA chairman Dr Aliyu Saad confirmed the attack, saying one police officer and seven civilians were killed in two targeted housesSecurity agencies including troops, hunters and vigilantes have been…