…citizens exercise it without much restraint or bazaar, whether military is present or police is present, we cannot truly celebrate our elections.” Later in the day, Lukman was on Channels to send the same message to the opposition parties. Said he: “I would say that 2027 will be more of a coronation than an election. T…

Woman strangles co-wife's 3-year-old daughter to d3ath in Kwara The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a woman, Sadiat Yunusa, for strangling her co-wife's three-year-old daughter to d3ath in Kaiama, Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. The state Police Commissioner, Adekimi Ojo, disclosed this while briefin…

…children and took them to the hospital. The Umuobe residents then alerted the Nigerian Police Force, leading to the immediate arrival of police officers. On arrival, the police officers arrested the father and took him to a different hospital from where his injured children were admitted. Some residents of the area sug…

…representatives of the Nigerian Bar Association; the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department, Gombe; and the Department of State Services. The Permanent Secretary, Establishment and Service Matters, Office of the Head of Civil Service, will serve as secretary. The panel has been d…

…in the 2025 killing of her former boyfriend, Karon "Ronny Doe" Cann, claiming police have ruled her out as a suspect.Speaking during a livestream, Chrisean said investigators had already informed her that she was not responsible for Cann's death. "We know you didn't do it, we got his phone," she claimed police told her…

…with the Supreme Court's ruling.Spain's Interior Ministry, which has deployed additional police officers and soldiers to the enclave, said more than 37,500 migrants had voluntarily crossed back into Morocco by Friday afternoon. The developments prompted strong reactions across Europe.Italy announced it would suspend th…

Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested 16 suspects for various alleged crimes ranging from conspiracy, kidnapping, aiding and abetting kidnapping, and attempted murder. Among the suspects are three minors identified as Ali Umaru, 16; Alhaji Mosu, 17; and Abacha Babagana, 14, who were arrested for un…

…agencies to ensure a peaceful exercise. “Right from Abuja, we are working with the police, the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, and service chiefs to ensure special deployment for Osun State so that the election will be peaceful. We don’t want violence,” he said. Amupitan described the Osun governorship…

5 suspects arrested as Niger State police Command smash notorious kidnap gang that abducted woman after k!lling her son in Abuja The Niger State Police Command has dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate linked to armed robbery, abduction, m8rder in parts of the state and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, arresti…

Kano police rescue kidnapped 9-year-old boy, arrest 10 suspects after $30,000 ransom demand The Kano State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped 9-year-boy unhurt after nearly four weeks in captivity and arrested 10 suspects. The spokesperson for the command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statem…

…in Garin Malam Village, Gamawa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The Bauchi State Police Command said one suspect had been arrested in connection with the incident, while two others were on the run. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, adding th…

…of an election in Osun,” he said. The INEC chairman said the commission has engaged the police, the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, and the Service Chiefs for special security deployment to the state. He also warned against the spread of fake videos aimed at discouraging voters from coming out to vote…

The Benue State Police Command has said it is treating the disappearance of a seminarian attached to the Catholic Bishop’s residence in Otukpo as a missing person case, contrary to reports that he was abducted by gunmen. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Peter Aondona, said the police had not received any official report…

…dinner with Lavie at the Mediterranean Beverly Hills hotspot Azur Tuesday night when police swooped in to arrest her yet again. She was found not to be wearing a court-required ankle monitor.The latest arrest stems from a grand theft charge that dates back to April of 2025, when Lavie was attending the Coachella music…

…premises at Hull-based Legacy was discovered in March 2024 when he was on holiday. When police were tipped off that something criminal may be going on at the business, they found bodies in varying states of decomposition, including one of a stillborn baby. The court heard he kept bodies for months after they should hav…

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has recovered vandalised public infrastructure from suspected vandals. The command also uncovered a network involved in the illegal production and use of fake diplomatic and official government number plates. The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this on Friday…

Activist claims police officers stormed his house in his absence, tortured his family, and arrested his wife in place of him because he called out Ebonyi govt A writer has cried out on Facebook, alleging persecution from the police and the state government. Nwoba Chika Nwoba, a writer and an activist, took to Faecbook…

…allegedly attacking the rider. The investigation was conducted by the Metropolitan Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Washington Field Office. The matter was prosecuted under the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful initiative by Assistant U.S. Attorney David Liss. by Linda Ikeji at…

…Photo burnt and smeltedNCCSALW Director-General, retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Johnson Kokumo, said the destruction was "a deliberate, verifiable and irreversible act of national security." PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!He told attendees that the Centre ha…

…Johnson Kokumo (retd), and his team for consistency. He also acknowledged the Nigeria Police Force, Armed Forces, DSS, Customs and other agencies that recovered the weapons. The NSA further said: “Let me reassure all Nigerians that our security agencies, under the coordination of this office, remain resolute and united…

…banditry and other violent crimes. Efforts to obtain the reaction of the Kebbi State Police Command were unsuccessful, as the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, could not be reached for comment at the time of filing this report.

…Hon. Benjamin Kalu, on Thursday, said the proposed establishment of State Police must be anchored on accountability, professionalism and service to the people, warning that it must never become a tool for political repression. Hon. Kalu stated this in his address at the 2026 South-East Regional Security Summit, with th…

Sustained intelligence-led operations by joint security forces in Imo State have reportedly neutralised key commanders of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), identified as Solomon Akarachukwu Alisiobi, popularly known as “Maddox”, and Chima Azubuogu, alias “Akajiofor”. The two suspected commanders were killed during ra…

…at the event, the Director-General of the NCCSALW, retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Johnson Kokumo, described the exercise as "a deliberate, verifiable and irreversible act of national security." "We are gathered here today to witness the destruction, by burning and subsequent smelting, of approximately 2,819…

I 'm not a doctor - Kano police spokesperson replies those asking if a severed manhood can work again The spokesperson for the Kano State Police Command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, has responded to questions seeking to know if a severed manhood can work again. This follows the arrest of a 25-year-old woman, Maimunatu…