…carrying a hatchet, a hammer and a seven-inch kitchen knife when he was stopped by police. The alarming incident came after the South Sudanese man had been refused asylum three times and 'become extremely frustrated in relation to his immigration status', a court heard. Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court heard ho…

The Nigeria Customs Service, Port Harcourt Area I Command, has handed over a consignment of expired pharmaceutical products with a Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) value of more than ₦59 million to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, saying the seizure prevented dangerous medicines from…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Wednesday reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to strengthening institutional collaboration with the National Defence College (NDC) and other strategic partners. Disu stated this in Abuja when he received the Commandant, management, directin…

…campaign. According to a report by The New York Times published on Wednesday, officers from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have detained travellers at check-in counters, boarding gates and arrival terminals in at least 15 airports in recent weeks. The report said those targeted include spouses of US…

…usually occurred where people lived. Nyam said FCTEMA had written to the chairmen and vice-chairmen of the six area councils to activate sanitary inspectors for improved environmental sanitation. He described proper waste disposal and regular drainage maintenance as essential measures for reducing flood risks. Communit…

…story particularly striking is that the growth was not achieved through extreme sacrifice or punishing work schedules. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!During the same period she was building her savings, Chiletam was paying off borrowed money, covering rent and utility b…

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has said that her office neither deployed staff to nor allocated office accommodation for the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council. Walson-Jack stated this on Wednesday during the investigative hearing of the House of Rep…

…OpenAI said its AI agent also got into accounts on four “publicly-available services,” though it did not name the companies. The revelation broadens a cyber incident that OpenAI described as unprecedented and that began when two of its models hacked Hugging Face, a site developers use to store and share AI models and c…

…in schools. In attendance at the event were NYSDC Area Commanders, regional officers, school administrators, security stakeholders, and development partners from across the state.

…healthcare delivery across the state. The bill, titled “A Law to Prohibit Quackery Practices in the Health Sector of Cross River State, Establish the Health Monitoring Task Force, and for Other Related Matters,” was sponsored by the Deputy Leader of the House and Member representing Abi State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Dav…

…the state, defied a heavy downpour to march through major streets to the Governor’s Office, brandishing placards that read “We are suffering,” “Payroll us,” and “We need our salaries.” Speaking for the group, protest leader Uchi Julius said many of those employed in 2025 had reported for duty and worked diligently for…

…have no contact with the alleged victim while also wearing an electronic monitoring device. Farthing won a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot in April 2025, the largest lottery prize in Kentucky's history.However, just days after claiming the jackpot, he was arrested in Florida for allegedly kicking a sheriff's deputy in…

…£2,000 in cash and a stolen vehicle allegedly intended for use in the attack.Armed officers arrested Natland at a hotel in Huddersfield before the planned shooting could take place. Police recovered a semi-automatic pistol, a revolver, 12 rounds of live ammunition, gloves and cash from his hotel room.During the trial,…

"Police officers took my phone and went through private videos of my wife giving birth" - Nigerian man recounts encounter A Nigerian man has narrated an encounter he claims he had with officers of the Nigeria Police Force, alleging that his phone was taken and searched while he was at a police station. According to the…

…her plea. She admitted that when she realised her extortion plan had failed because police and community members had launched an intensive search for the missing child, she decided to k!ll him. "The police and the community were actively looking for the missing child, and his picture was being circulated on social medi…

…Protection Agency to tackle challenges faced by consumers at marketplaces, such as price tagging, minimum labelling requirements, and return and refund obligations. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement on Wednesday in Ikeja, organised by the FCCPC in partnership with LASCOPA, the Executive Vice Chairman of the FC…

…do not consider this to have been a referee or VAR error and the decision restored justice." FIFA acknowledged IFAB's subsequent comments but maintained that discussions between the two bodies had supported its interpretation."We note IFAB's comments in its Circular. We have been in contact with them throughout and the…

…keep the person's airway clear and avoid giving them anything to eat or drink. Her advice has since sparked conversations online about some of the common things Nigerians do when trying to help accident victims at the scene of a crash. Watch video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lin…

…say the group still remains unaccounted for and has not returned to Ethiopia. Officers are working with the Swedish Migration Agency, border police, and authorities in other countries to locate them. by Linda Ikeji at 29/07/2026 2:44 PM | Share this Story

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has pledged stronger collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit to combat money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crimes. Disu gave the assurance while receiving the Director and Chief Executive Officer of…

…The governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Entertainment, Martins Okey Justice, announced the intervention in a post on X, expressing appreciation to Otti for responding to the actress’s health challenge. “His Excellency @alexottiofr have just stepped in on the health issues of our Nollywood legendary actre…

…had spurred hopes of a return to negotiations appeared to draw to an end, sending oil prices jumping five percent over fears of disruptions to global supplies. On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia and the United States announced strikes on militant bases in Iraq, while US ally Israel accused Iran-backed Hezbollah of a truce viol…

…to have been denied communication and access to his children despite involving the police and law institution. According to him, his ordeal began in January 2026 when he returned home from work to discover that his wife and children had left and all efforts to reach her have been unsuccessful. Sharing an emotional vide…

…were found de@d in their remote cottage on the outskirts of Renfrewshire, Scotland. Police are treating both their d£aths as unexplained as a post-mortem takes place. The couple, who were married in 2019, both worked for TRS Tree Surgery, based in Glasgow. Their home was surrounded by detectives and officers carrying o…

…lost their lives on June 7th 2005 after an encounter with a Deputy Commissioner of Police in a night club where the 6 friends had gone to celebrate a birthday. It stars Femi Branch, Ali Nuhu, Gideon Okeke, and Charles Lenny. It is written and produced by Linda Ikeji and directed by Toka Mcbaror. See a teaser below. Vie…