…an attempt by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists to extort residents in Yobe State, killing one insurgent and recovering weapons, ammunition and logistics items during a coordinated operation. The Nigerian Army said the operation was carried out by troops of Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, in collaboration with the 2…

…rule was characterised by arbitrary arrests, torture and extrajudicial killings. “Abacha’s five-and-a-half-year rule was a period of extreme authoritarianism and brutal repression. His regime was widely condemned for widespread human rights abuses, including arbitrary arrests, torture, and extrajudicial killings,” he s…

…the incident, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Baba Azare, described the alleged killing as barbaric and unacceptable. He assured residents that everyone found to have participated in the alleged conspiracy, assault, murder, intimidation of witnesses or concealment of evidence would be thoroughly investigated a…

…during a controlled detonation of an unexploded Iranian droneThe Iraq death follows the killing of two American soldiers in Jordan a day earlier, with unidentified remains now found at the site of the third missing soldierIran's Foreign Minister said the war will continue until Tehran gains the upper hand, even as figh…

…terrorists attacked the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Monguno, Borno State, killing students and attempting to abduct others. The ministry described the reports as false, saying its internal verification, including direct communication with the school principal, confirmed that the college remained safe and a…

…territory overnight, striking logistics warehouses in the Moscow and Tambov regions and killing at least eight people. Russian authorities said seven night-shift workers died when drones hit a Wildberries logistics centre in Tambov, while another person later died in hospital after a separate strike in the Moscow regio…

…he and members of his group had gone to confront rival gang members they blamed for the killing of one of their associates, identified simply as Samuel, four days earlier. He explained: “We were coming from a birthday party around Araromi in Oshodi when we decided to go and check our rival gang members from Araromi Ori…

…protests focused on escalating insecurity, including the increasing incidents of killings and kidnappings, with demonstrators expressing concern over recent abductions of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State.

…have begun fleeing the community following repeated armed robbery attacks, including the killing of a Community Development Association, CDA, executive. The latest attack, which occurred between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, left Mr. Abdulazeez Olaoye T.A., a prominent resident and one of the CDA executives, de…

…to hospital, while scores of survivors were left counting their losses. The latest killings have reinforced calls by indigenous youth organisations for a more robust military response and echoed concerns over what they described as the continued occupation of communities by armed groups. The renewed concern also follow…

…redirected their assault to neighbouring villagesA community leader confirmed the killings came amid renewed bandit activity in the area, including the abduction of three farmers days earlierFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering m…

…when the vehicle failed brakes and he lost control, thereby plunging into the barricade, killing some people instantly and injuring others. “The accident occurred at about 10am on Friday. The vehicle engulfed in flames while the victims were still trapped. Some of the community members and passersby did a first emergen…

…to use the unfortunate death of a young girl to play politics. If we have a hand in the killing, it will follow our families and us. But if we don’t have a hand in it and you are jumping into it, be careful. Life is spiritual.” Describing Habila as one of his most dedicated staff members, Umahi said: “It is very painfu…

…Ademola Adeleke called for calm, describing the attack as a suspected cult-related killing and dismissing allegations that the state government had any involvement. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor said: “We received with concern reports of the suspected cult killing in Osogbo an…

…State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Thursday urged the Nigerian Army to treat the wave of killings in Plateau and other troubled parts of the country as a threat to Nigeria’s sovereignty rather than a routine peacekeeping assignment. Mutfwang made the call while receiving the outgoing General Officer Commanding 3 Divisi…

…us to play around or do whatever we liked,” he added. Asked whether he witnessed the killing of two teachers, identified simply as Mr Michael and Deacon, Hassan said he did not, explaining that they were killed at a different location. “No, I didn’t witness it. They were killed in another place,” he said. Hassan also d…

…Jonathan at the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague because of the mass killings that happened under his watch, particularly the April 2013 killings that devastated the fishing town of Baga in Borno State. It would not be a surprise if the Tinubu administration tomorrow invites any international organisatio…

NURTW President MC Oluomo broke his silence following the tragic killing of Lagos union official Toba Ijaya, describing the incident as deeply disturbingHe called for a thorough investigation and urged members to remain calm as security agencies intensify efforts to uncover those behind the attackPolice say the investi…

…leader Gustavo Petro, a harsh critic of Trump’s immigration crackdown, called the killing a “murder of a Latin American Colombian at the hands of the US government.” In last week’s shooting in Texas, immigration authorities claimed Lorenzo Salgado, 52, had tried to run over an ICE agent but witnesses have disputed that…

…State Police Command has arrested a man identified simply as Richard for allegedly killing his lover, Caroline Sunday, during a domestic dispute over allegations of infidelity in Eneka, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, reportedly began after the suspect confronted the deceased…

…condemned Makinde’s call on the UN to investigate the circumstances surrounding the killings, abductions and subsequent rescue of 44 abductees, describing it as “shameful, shocking and unbecoming of a leader.” The APC, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, in Ibadan, described the governor’s…

…in a disturbing group chat with her boyfriend and other teens where they talked about killing her family members, but he did not take the threat seriously at the time. May said his daughter's troubling behavior escalated until she stole the gun from her mother days before the sho0ting. On the day of the bloodbath, he s…

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a farmer, Azeez Garba, in Isin Local Government Area of the state and launched a comprehensive investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ojo Adekimi, directed the State Criminal Investigation…

…the media and well-meaning Nigerians to ensure that those responsible for the alleged killing of her father are identified and brought to justice. Rofiat said her father left his residence in Isalu, Isin Local Government Area, at about 7 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026, for his cocoa farm in Owa-Onire, where he earned…

…would deliberately conspire to expose the victims to the 56-day ordeal, including the killing of a mathematics teacher during captivity. “Look at those kids. Some of them are just about four or six years old. Will anyone want to deliberately subject them to the trauma they went through for 56 days?” he asked. The presi…