…back up. A third person was alerted by the first dog walker about "an unusual male," reports Essex Live. District Judge King mentioned there was a suggestion Meehan "may have been intoxicated" during the nasty ordeal. Two Tree Island is a favoured 259-hectare nature reserve situated next to the Thames Estuary in Leigh-…

…operations launched by the Command after the kidnapping and m8rder of Koffi was reported to the police on August 24. The suspect, an indigene of Akai Ubium Village in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of the state, was apprehended by operatives acting on intelligence gathered during the investigation. Police said a mobi…

…one of the biggest threats to the current generation, the officer recalled a case reported on December 30, 2025. According to her, a mother contacted the police late at night after someone threatened to publish her 16-year-old daughter's nude photos online. Police investigated the phone number involved and traced it to…

…Sanusi resigned from their positions, with members of the NFF Executive Committee also reportedly stepping down. The NFF, in a separate statement announcing the mass resignations, said the development followed “a groundswell of national disenchantment over recent dismal performances of the National Teams.” Gusau, who w…

…abducted worshippers, including children, women and elderly people. The newspaper also reported that the village head of Ka’ada, who had recently been released from the attackers’ den, and the 90-year-old father of the District Head of Dekara were among those abducted. The Niger State Police Command initially said an u…

…primary election, maintaining that the electoral body had placed before the court its report on the exercise, as well as the result. He consequently asked the court to uphold the outcome showing Suswam as the winner of the primary. Suswam’s counsel, Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, also urged the court to grant the reliefs sought…

…as having delivered results well above what its scale would suggest.The New York Times reported on Thursday, August 27, citing US military officials, that while the main contingent will leave, small teams of trainers and intelligence analysts are expected to remain in the country on a continuing basis.The Pentagon plan…

…Cup of Nations.Tinubu issues new directive on Nigerian football Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that President Bola Tinubu ordered a full overhaul of Nigerian football on August 27, 2026, citing repeated failures to qualify for major tournaments.Tinubu blamed structural weaknesses within the football system rather th…

…programme, transport fares have continued to rise, with commuters in some locations reportedly facing increases of up to 200 per cent.Tinubu said the new approach would focus on ensuring that lower fuel costs translate into lower fares rather than simply improving operators' margins.The President said state governments…

By Soni Daniel DAMATURU — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Yobe State has denied reports that some of its members and supporters have defected en masse to the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The state chairman of the AD…

…of the two children on a changing table when they went to "crawl away," the TV station reported per the affidavit. She additionally "open-hand" slapped the child, the footage showed, according to police. As of August 25, Pearson was being held on a $300,000 bond, according to prosecutors. Prosecutors did not specify wh…

…area. Some of the terrorists killedPhoto: Nigerian Army Troops of Operation Hadin Kai reportedly engaged the terrorists in two separate encounters, neutralising more than 21 of them, while others escaped with gunshot wounds. According to the military, on X on Thursday, the troops also destroyed the terrorists’ logistic…

…during a community sensitisation programme in Ajah, Lagos, where she urged residents to report any agent demanding payment for the registration. Adebiyi-Abiola said the agency operated a zero-tolerance policy towards agents who collected money from residents, adding that registration was a free service provided by the…

…24, 2026, following the conclusion of the legal process against him. According to a report by DW Hausa, Ibrahim was found guilty of trafficking cocaine into Saudi Arabia. His conviction and death sentence were subsequently upheld by the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court before the sentence was carried out. Saudi Ar…

…heard. Malik urged the court to affirm the outcome of the primary, adding that INEC's report of the exercise and its results have already been placed before the court as exhibits.INEC says Gabriel Suswam won the APC primary for the Benue North East senatorial district Photo >The Nation reported that Suswam approached t…

…has formally quit the party, citing a need to reassess her political direction.Legit.ng reports that Sarafa-Yusuf disclosed the decision on Thursday, August 27, 2026, through her verified Facebook page, confirming that she had notified the APC leadership in Ogun State and submitted her resignation letter.Modele Sarafa-…

…under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance and careless driving. Police reportedly found Sanders "in and out of consciousness" and slumped over in the driver's seat of a vehicle that had stopped in the middle of the road.According to police, Sanders performed poorly on a field sobriety test and smelled s…

…arrests 101-year-old great-grandmother for selling illicit drugsPreviously, Legit.ng reported that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have made a series of major arrests and seizures across Nigeria's land and maritime borders. The operations include the detention of a 101-year-old woman caug…

…endorsement was announced.Yari speaks on how Tinubu will win Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that Abdulaziz Yari, senator representing Zamfara West, accepted his appointment as director-general of the APC presidential campaign council for 2027.Yari called on APC members, supporters and Nigerians across political divi…

…of the Progressives Governors Forum, started shortly before 4:00pm. At the time of this report, the session was still ongoing.President Bola Tinubu meets APC governors in Abuja Photo >The governors had gathered earlier in the day for a sitting of the National Economic Council, which was presided over by Vice President…

…compelling alternatives on governance. His reaction followed a fresh legal challenge reportedly instituted by former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking Tinubu’s disqualification from the 2027 presidential election over…

…forward with useful information to assist the ongoing investigation. The command also reported the arrest of a 27-year-old suspected phone thief, Barnabas Amale, who allegedly brandished a pistol after stealing a Tecno mobile phone from a farmer in Idon-Gida, Kajuru Local Government Area.Further investigation reportedl…

…Governor Ododo gives ₦20,000 each to 1,490 NYSC members in Kogi. Photo Ahmed Ododo>As reported by The Punch, the Information Officer, James Sani, of the Kogi State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news t…

…timely information on suspicious activities. The CP appealed to members of the public to report suspicious movements or activities through 09039911876 or 07081974395, assuring them that “all information will be treated with strict confidentiality.”

…60 after a prolonged illness. Ugboaja, who was the fifth General Secretary of the NLC, reportedly died on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Details surrounding his death remained sketchy at the time of filing the report. Vanguard reported that NLC President Joe Ajaero read a letter from Ugboaja's family to members of the Cong…