…to a naval base in Ondo State. All 20 passengers and 5 crew members on board died in the incident.Rescue teams have been working to recover the remaining wreckage from the difficult terrain, while military authorities have launched a full investigation to establish the exact cause of the crash.Nigeria mourns as interna…

…and South-South when gunmen attacked the buses conveying them in Imo State. The incident has raised concerns among the families of the affected graduates and prompted calls for urgent efforts to secure their safe release. Reacting to the development, Bolaji said the NYSC, as the agency responsible for mobilising and de…

Four members of a family have been killed in a fire incident at Rugan-Badali village in Karasuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State. The fire reportedly started after a nine-year-old boy allegedly set his father’s residence ablaze while he was away. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Yobe St…

…of the Penal Code, Cap. 105, Laws of Kano State 1991, as amended. The case followed an incident on July 31, 2021, at Kwarin Makera in Gamoji Village, Gaya Local Government Area of Kano State. Adamu was accused of attacking and repeatedly stabbing Saleh Audu Barau in the face with a knife at about 8 pm. During the trial…

…medical team on duty. The command's spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said following the incident, the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, ordered a manhunt for the suspect responsible for the act. With the assistance of members of the immediate community, one Ms Precious Yohanna, 27 years old, a nativ…

…other children who are into such an unlawful act. He further expressed worry over such incidents, especially at a time when the state is recovering from the challenge of the Boko Haram insurgency.

…of the Igueben Local Government Area has been informed and involved in the unfortunate incident.” ADC accuses APC chairman of leading gunmen to attack members during campaign in Edo

…serious injuries during the attack. Several other residents were also injured in the incident, with Ibrahim and two others, Rabiu Jibrin and Bashar Mohammed, receiving treatment at the hospital. A villager, Mohammed Umaru, who confirmed Ibrahim’s death, said he died from a deep injury sustained during the attack. Umaru…

…encounter with a 21-year-old commercial sex worker identified as Angela Defa Jacob. The incident happened on Sunday at a hotel in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. PUNCH Online gathered that the lecturer had checked into the hotel with the sex worker and died moments after the romp…

…Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 9:30 p.m. on October 5, 2026 at Baduo Community, where troops responded to a report of an assault and arrested a 17-year-old girl, identified as Miss Aliyah Suleiman. The suspect reportedly attacked Mr Nanl…

Two people have been killed in separate incidents involving alleged arson and stabbing in Jigawa State, with the police arresting two suspects in connection with the cases. The Jigawa State Police Command said it arrested the suspects for alleged mischief by fire, culpable homicide, and grievous hurt in the Gwaram and…

…before his d3ath. The spokesperson for the command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, who confirmed the incident, said the command received a report at about 8pm on Monday that the lecturer had lodged in the hotel and engaged the services of the 21-year-old woman, identified as Angela Defa Jacob. According to Ikoedem, Uwuigbe later ask…

…Local Government Area of the state, with a police inspector reportedly killed during the incident. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ahmed Rufai, confirmed the attack to our correspondent on Tuesday, saying the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Shagari had briefed the command on the incident. Rufai, however, said th…

…interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to involvement in several kidnapping incidents and other criminal activities. They subsequently agreed to lead the troops to their hideouts to facilitate the recovery of weapons and the arrest of other members of the syndicate. However, at about 8:22 p.m. on Oct. 5, whil…

…suffered a medical emergency aboard a flight from Nairobi, Kenya, to Lagos, Nigeria. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, as the aircraft was approaching Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, according to a statement issued by the airline on Wednesday. Incident Update pic.twitter.com/BCQTDBqlkl—…

…attempts to disembark midair. The airline is yet to release an official statement on the incident. Watch the trending videos from the aircraft below View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial)

…Abbah, to d3ath by hanging for k!lling his father, Dahiru Yusuf. LIB reported that the incident occurred in the Sarkin-Noma area of Lokoja on October 5, 2024. Delivering judgement on Monday, October 5, 2026, the presiding judge, Justice M.M. Gwatana, found the defendant guilty of culpable homicide punishable with d3ath…

…has yielded that the homicide de@ths of both Lora and Sloane Grodnick were an isolated incident and there are no threats to the public from this tragic occurrence," Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said on Tuesday, October 6. David Grodnick was a senior vice president and underwriting counsel for Land Services USA,…

…ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The incident quickly drew public attention, with some suggesting the kidnapping may have been driven by political motives given the victim's family connection to an active senatorial candidate.Edo government rejects political angleAs reported…

…man, Abbas Ibrahim, over the death of his elder brother, Basiru Shuaibu, in a fire incident in Gwaram Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on September 29, 2026, at about 11:30pm at Nassarawa village, Gwaram LGA. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, disclosed this in a stateme…

…144 days since the children were abducted by gunmen on May 15, 2026. Amnesty said the incident was part of a wider pattern of abductions affecting communities across northern Nigeria, warning that the continued insecurity was putting the education and future of thousands of children at risk. “No child should go through…

…around 11 p.m. with local divers and the CO and his men,” Ajaka said. He described the incident as a national tragedy that should not be politicised and urged members of the public to avoid spreading unverified information. “This is a national disaster that we shouldn’t play politics with. Please, let’s tarry and wait…

…arrests followed credible intelligence received on Friday, October 2, 2026, regarding an incident that occurred on September 22 at about 7 pm. The three suspects, Hammed Akinbami, Akinbami Ojo and Padonu Edward, are all residents of Oloba Village.Oyo police arrest three suspects over the alleged killing and robbery of…

…shot dead during the burial rites of a fellow traditional ruler in the community. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday while traditional rulers and other members of the community were performing funeral rites for their late colleague. A source in the community said a firearm was discharged during the ceremony, w…

…the area, immediately responded to the crash and commenced rescue, traffic control and incident-management operations. The agency said its officers successfully extricated the injured victims from the scene and handed them over to security personnel from the Roro Police Division, who took them to a nearby hospital for…