…to be a calculated act of retaliation for his defiance. The details surrounding the attack, including the exact time and whether other casualties were recorded, were not immediately clear. Office of the chairman of Borgu Local Government Council confirmed the gruesome m8rder of the district head, describing it as "part…

My wife attacked me with weapons, sharp objects and tried to destroy my s3xual organ - Nigerian man announces end of his marriage A Nigerian man, Daniel Undiandeye, has announced the end of his 11-year marriage, alleging that his wife attacked him with weapons, sharp objects and tried to destroy his s3xual organ. He ma…

30 k!lled in attacks on four mosques in Niger State At least 30 people have been k!lled following attacks on four mosques in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State on Friday. Terrorists attacked the mosques simultaneously during Juma'at prayers in Dekara, Kpenya, Sabon-Gida and Gidan-Zana communities, abducting doz…

…while the second was an AK-47 reportedly snatched from Agwa Police Station during an attack in 2022. “The suspects are in custody as the investigation continues to uncover the wider terrorist network,” the statement added. In Taraba State, he noted that police operatives arrested a 50-year-old suspected manufacturer of…

Police arrest 15 suspects for attacking, k!lling Edo security personnel The Edo State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the fatal st@bbing of an Edo State Security Network (ESSN) personnel in Ewatto, Esan South East Local Government Area of the state. The command also detained 11 others over…

…and homes were left without power for three minutes at 11.02pm after the suspected arson attack. Nearly 60 properties had no power until 8.05am on Sunday, UK Power Networks said. A 67-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson and has been bailed pending further inquiries.A West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service s…

…agencies in the state had continued to adopt new strategies and technologies to prevent attacks and respond to emerging threats. He assured residents that security agencies remained committed to protecting lives and property and were “on top of the situation.” Police warn Yobe politicians, youths against violence ahead…

…Officer in the area had been implicated in the incident. “Based on all details of the attacks, I request immediate commencement of disciplinary action against the DPO. He has become a threat to the people he was posted to protect,” Adeleke said. He listed five requests which he said would help restore peace and normalc…

Man attacked by his girlfriend and her sister after he confronted her for allegedly cheating A 23-year-old woman and her sister, 27, were arrested by Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) for allegedly attacking her boyfriend. The suspects were nabbed on Monday, August 24, 2026 after they fled the scene of the violent atta…

Russia launches sabotage attacks on weapons factories in Europe following support for Ukraine Russia is suspected of being behind a series of attacks targeting weapons manufacturers and defence companies across Europe, in what officials describe as a wider destabilisation campaign.The alleged operations are believed to…

…and released everyone. The incident was subsequently described as an apparent "swatting" attack, in which a false emergency report is made to prompt an armed police response. A witness reportedly livestreamed the incident, capturing Blueface and his partner, Nevaeh Akira, during the police response.Videos shared on soc…

…Legit.ng! A pro-government group called the National Rebirth Agenda has rejected recent attacks on Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, describing the Ondo Redemption Front (ORF) as a pressure group set up purely to destabilise his administration and create unnecessary political tension in the state.The group's nation…

…held in honour of 10 Nigerian Police Special Intervention Squad (SIS) officers who were attacked and killed by suspected bandits in Kebbi. He said the officers paid the supreme price in service to the nation during a fierce encounter with suspected bandits on August 10 in Kebbi. According to him, on that fateful day, t…

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…of the family. He said Ramatu reportedly raised an alarm and cried for help while the attack was taking place. Her cries attracted the attention of other family members who were harvesting palm kernels in another part of the bush. Jibrin said that when the family members attempted to move towards the location, Khadijat…

…whom he said had raised concerns about alleged fraud but was subsequently subjected to attacks. “Nigeria’s democracy is full of irony and shamelessness, where people like Halima Shehu, who blew a whistle of fraud, are being blackmailed,” he said. 2027: Mahdi Shehu faults Betta Edu’s inclusion in APC campaign council

…were fleeing with the abducted victims. The two locals were reportedly k!lled in the attack. Following the incident, troops immediately initiated rescue and offensive operations based on intelligence pointing to a possible hideout of the fleeing kidnappers. The troops subsequently moved into the identified area in an a…

…alongside one of her staff members on Friday, August 14, after gunmen allegedly attacked their vehicle while they were returning from a farm in the area. Speaking in a WhatsApp conversation with our correspondent on Saturday, Olayinka’s son, Oremade Ilerioluwa, said his mother had gone to a farm to create content for h…

…warned that failure to keep wallet addresses confidential could expose users to dusting attacks or unauthorised account activity."Binance is required to adhere to the regulatory requirements in the jurisdictions in which it operates," the statement reads. "These measures are necessary to meet those requirements and to…

…a drone in areas considered sensitive by authorities because of the threat of jihadist attacks. According to the statement, the authorisation to film had been signed only by Vedomey and not by the two French filmmakers. Authorities said the permission was "strictly limited" to specific, stated areas.The government also…

…a late-night raid on the community.According to Vanguard, a local source said the attackers descended on the sleepy community at around 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, and took the monarch to an unknown location. The source said the number of victims and the whereabouts of the abducted ruler were still unclear…

…Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, or other political groups when carrying out attacks. “Bandits have no political party. They do not ask whether their victims are APC, PDP or members of any other party before attacking them. Their victims are ordinary citizens. “That is why the fight against insecurity must be treate…

…at least 65 terrorists were neutralised in the major operation.Troops foil terrorist attack in SokotoMeanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA repelled a terrorist attack on a village in Sokoto state on August 21, 2026.During the operation, soldiers neutralised one terrorist and recovered…

…to Nigeria, Prof. Bobby Moroe, has dismissed claims that some Nigerians are being attacked in South Africa because of their romantic relationships with South African women, In an interview with Punch, Monroe said;''It cannot be. We live in a constitutional democracy where everybody is allowed to exercise their freedoms…

…UK power generator was forced to shut down for four days after it was targeted in a cyberattack reportedly linked to Iranian hackers. The incident, which is reported to have taken place last month, is believed to be the first time Iranian-affiliated hackers have successfully shut down a UK facility of this kind. Source…