…cup, resulting in the child allegedly ingesting the drug and suffering an overdose.The incident reportedly occurred in February in Callahan, Florida. According to law enforcement sources cited by TMZ, the child was taken to hospital in critical condition but survived and was subsequently placed in the custody of the Fl…
…along the Gurusu-Gwashi road in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, August 26, 2026 when the IED exploded, k!lling the victims instantly. Security analyst Bakatsine, who confirmed the incident identified one of the victims as Mujahid Sani. Graphic photos circulat…
…or take the law into their own hands. He explained that where members witnessed security incidents, their responsibility would be to observe, report and support lawful intervention by competent authorities. Udoma said the organisation would strengthen its grassroots information network across states, local government a…
…did not specify the exact figures or provide further operational details about the incident.Niger State, located in north-central Nigeria, has in recent years been among the areas affected by armed attacks linked to banditry and terrorism, with communities in rural parts of the state frequently targeted.Legit.ng has pr…
…Quarters, Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State. According to Daily Trust, the incident occurred on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 following a clash that reportedly started after a young man from a neighbouring community sustained injury. The incident allegedly angered his friends, who were said to have mobilised to seek…
…Apel-Jipun road in Pushit District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred on August 23, 2026, when troops responded to reports of gunshots allegedly fired by suspected armed robbers along the highway. The troops swiftly mobilised to the area, forcing the gunmen to abandon their operation…
…and seriously injuring three others, after her husband married a second wife. The tragic incident occurred at their home in Bunga, Ggaba, in Kampala's Makindye Division, Uganda on August 20, 2026. Dorothy Namayo, 43, allegedly turned on her children following a domestic dispute with her Malian husband, Ederisa Troy, wh…
…injured in shooting. Photo >As reported by Daily Trust, Kiyawa confirmed the tragic incident on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!What led Mukthar to open fireKiyawa said Mukthar allegedly told investigators that the wedding organisers had not info…
…issue for Famous Dex, who faced multiple charges in 2021 stemming from three separate incidents. The charges included allegations involving domestic violence and gun possession.Two of the incidents involved his former girlfriends, while another arrest occurred after police said they found a loaded firearm in his vehicl…
…of his neighbor in Kano State, k!lling one person and leaving four others injured. The incident occurred at Tudun Yola Quarters of Kano metropolis, last weekend. The suspect, who was angered by the loud music, claimed that the noise prevented him from sleeping. Eyewitnesses said there was pandemonium as sporadic gunsho…
…agencies to act immediately.In a statement signed by the president, Tinubu described the incident as an outrage, saying the attackers had targeted defenceless Nigerians in what he called a barbaric and cowardly assault.President Bola Tinubu has directed urgent rescue operations for victims abducted in Niger State. Phot…
…as its response to recent crises in the state, including landslides and the fire incident at the SPAR Shopping Mall in Calabar. He questioned the administration’s frequent foreign trips and signing of Memoranda of Understanding, challenging the government to show how many of the agreements had translated into tangible…
…has sparked widespread outrage online, with many calling for her immediate arrest. The incident occurred after the mother had booked a studio session to capture pictures in anticipation of the son's upcoming birthday. The situation escalated when the toddler allegedly refused to cooperate with the photographer's direct…
…doctor arrested after allegedly shooting two sisters, aged 12 and 20, in road rage incident A 61-year-old doctor in North Carolina, United States, has been arrested after allegedly shooting at a moving Jeep during a road rage incident, injuring two sisters aged 12 and 20. According to Virginia State Police, Dr. Richard…
…‘may I, my lord’ because your lords are being kidnapped,” he stated, as he recalled an incident of the reported abduction of a judge travelling from Sokoto State, whom he said was kidnapped in Kebbi on July 26 and remained in captivity for about a week before being released. He criticised media organisations for not ma…
…unlawful disposal of the remains of a pregnant woman in Fadeyi area of Lagos. The incident came to light on August 22, 2026, at about 6:30 p.m., after information was received at Alakara Police Division concerning activities at a premises on Coker Line, Fadeyi, suspected of being operated as an illegal maternity home.…
…in Uromi, Edo state, as a reminder of the consequences of mob justice. He said similar incidents had resulted in people being k!lled over unverified allegations, including students accused of stealing phones, travellers mistaken for criminals, and young people attacked over allegations of blasphemy or ritual activities…
…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 Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi CON. Ac…
…son accidentally caused the d3ath of his two-month-old sibling. According to her, the incident happened when the boy threw the baby from a bed, resulting in the infant's d3ath. She said she could not bring herself to tell people what had really happened and instead told them that the baby had d!ed naturally. The woman…
…and four children. The command also said it arrested six suspects in connection with the incident. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday. Babaseyi said the operation was carried out at about 8am on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Toluwalase Street, A…
…was allegedly strangled. A close friend of the deceased, Ibrahim Baba, who confirmed the incident to the publication on Monday, August 24 said the decomposing body of the cyclist was discovered inside an uncompleted building in the area on Saturday. He said some farmers heading to their farms discovered the body after…
…security rules applied firmly to one party and leniently to another. Individually, such incidents may appear administrative. Collectively, they can alter the character of an election. Democracy may preserve the rituals of competition-candidates on ballots, rallies, polling stations, and counted votes-while steadily los…
…a commercial motorcyclist of his motorcycle in the Nasko area of Niger State. The incident occurred on Sunday, according to a statement on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, which detailed the operational successes recorded by the Nigeria Police Force across several states. Iniedu said police ope…
…command further said 11 suspects have so far been arrested in connection with the Sobe incident and the two guns have been recovered. It added that security has been reinforced in the area by police and military personnel and normalcy has been restored. The command said at about 12:20pm on the same day, it received a d…
…adding that suspects had been arrested and would soon be prosecuted. Citing an incident involving supporters of a former Secretary to the State Government and African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate who were allegedly prevented from leaving Machina during an open campaign, Jibrin said some people had been arrested…