…the time. It turned out to be the difference between a contained event and a ransomware attack that could have crippled operations for weeks. The lesson has never left me: resilience is decided in the moments before certainty arrives, when leaders must act on incomplete information, ahead of the crisis, not after it. I…

…families were not willing to disclose the amount and sensitive details to avoid reprisal attacks. The source said, “They were released on Thursday after both families paid the ransom. We do not want to disclose the amount paid so that they won’t come back. “My sister is at the hospital at the moment receiving treatment…

…World Cup, finishing the tournament with 10 goals and four assists. Mbappé’s impressive attacking display puts him ahead of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who ended the competition with eight goals and four assists. England midfielder Jude Bellingham and Norway striker Erling Haaland occupy the third and fourth positi…

Shooting Stars Sports Club declared winger Ayodele Ismail absent without leave following an unexplained departure from the clubThe Nigerian club linked the player's disappearance to an unprofessional Egyptian-based agent connected to AMB Sports ManagementShooting Stars announced it would pursue the matter through offic…

…reports alleging that suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists attacked the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Monguno, Borno State, killing students and attempting to abduct others. The ministry described the reports as false, saying its internal verification, including direct communicatio…

…lawyersElection results were announced after delays due to technical issues and a cyberattackFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues FCT, Abuja - Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mr…

…due to what the Electoral Committee of the NBA, ECNBA, described as a coordinated cyberattack on its electronic voting platform. He called it foreseeable and demanded transparent post-ballot forensics. “Since 2014, NBA presidential campaigns have crossed the N1 billion mark, turning the contest into a liquidity derby.…

…increase. “May your courage multiply.And may your love for this country survive all the attacks, insults, and distractions.For dey are simply scavengers. “Nigeria still needs voices wey no dey fear to tell power the truth. “Happy Birthday, my brother.” CharlyBoy described the former Anambra State Governor as a beacon o…

Kuwait's electricity and water ministry confirmed a second consecutive day of Iranian attacks on a power and water distillation plantKuwait International Airport suspended air traffic due to rocket and drone strikes, forcing the national carrier to reschedule most flightsBahrain's army said its air defences intercepted…

…continues to identify vulnerabilities. Photo raises alarm over rising ATM cyberattacksLegit.ng earlier reported that Nigeria's Computer Emergency Response Team (ngCERT) has alerted banks and other financial institutions to strengthen their cybersecurity systems following an increase in sophisticated ATM-related cyberat…

…rebuilding health and educational infrastructure damaged by insecurity. He stressed that attacks on communities had destroyed schools and healthcare facilities in some parts of the state, posing a major challenge to efforts aimed at ensuring every child and mother has access to quality services. He nevertheless reaffir…

…Baptist Nursery and Primary School, abducting 39 pupils and seven teachers. As the attackers descended on the schools, pupils writing their tests screamed: “Bandits, bandits.” In this interview with Nigeria Info FM, one of the abducted teachers, Olatunde Zacheus, recounts the dramatic attack, their capture and the harr…

…considerable attention to his development as one of European football's most exciting attacking talents, with his ability to create chances proving central to France's campaign at the 2026 edition of the competition held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.Mbappe breaks Messi's recordLegit.ng earlier reported that…

…rescuce of Oyo school children. “A major concern within this period is the relentless attack on schools and children. Between May and July 2026 alone, at least 124 schoolchildren and students were reported abducted across Oyo, Borno and Zamfara states, underscoring the worsening threat to education and the safety of le…

…died, saying he is receiving medical treatment after he was allegedly stabbed during an attack by street touts. In a statement released on Friday on his official TikTok handle, the management released photos of the content creator on hospital bed, while describing the reports of his death circulating on social media as…

…strikes on Russian warehouses k!ll eight Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russian territory overnight, striking logistics warehouses in the Moscow and Tambov regions and killing at least eight people. Russian authorities said seven night-shift workers died when drones hit a Wildberries logistics cen…

…against humanity related to Israel's offensive in Gaza following the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas.Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, quickly criticized Mamdani's statements."Instead of focusing on his responsibilities as mayor and confronting the rising wave of antisemitism in his city, he has c…

…Crime Response Unit following a distress call that a group of young men allegedly attacked a student , identified as Prince Hansen, at a hotel along Mike Okokpo Street in Yenagoa. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Musa Mohammed, confirmed their arrest in a statement issued on Saturday, July 18. He said the incid…

…was the account of 45-year-old Agbeyangi, a caterer arrested after a failed reprisal attack by suspected cultists in the Mafoluku area of Oshodi, Lagos, ended in a gun battle with policemen on routine patrol. Agbeyangi, who sustained a gunshot wound in the leg during the exchange of fire, told journalists that he and m…

…have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in what they described as persistent attacks by bandits, saying the community has been under siege for the past two years. In a Save Our Soul (SOS) letter signed by the Secretary of the Lata Nna Youth Association, Tauheed Ahmed Desco, on behalf of the community, the r…

…with airstrikes and a ground invasion, and despite a ceasefire continues sporadic attacks and holds territory in south Lebanon in what it describes as a “security zone”. On Saturday, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported fresh airstrikes against two towns located on the edge of the so-called security zone,…

…area of Lagos State, have begun fleeing the community following repeated armed robbery attacks, including the killing of a Community Development Association, CDA, executive. The latest attack, which occurred between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, left Mr. Abdulazeez Olaoye T.A., a prominent resident and one of t…

…leading to several power generation units being deactivated, a day after a similar attack. “Another electricity and water distillation plant was targeted by a hostile attack that led to a fire erupting in one of the plant’s components,” Kuwait’s ministry of electricity and water said in a statement. It is the second at…

…Bassa, Mangu and other flashpoints, the past five months have been defined by recurring attacks, mass burials, displacement and shattered livelihoods.Children in some of these rural communities now go to school in fear. Farmers who once depended on fertile lands for survival have abandoned their farms for fear of being…

A Ukrainian drone attack on a logistics centre in western Russia killed seven people and wounded 24, the regional governor said Saturday, as the Moscow region was again targeted by a wave of drones. Ukraine has been striking a range of targets in Russia, which Kyiv says is fair retribution for Moscow’s more than four-y…