The operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested one Kehinde Makinde popularly known as Pastor Kenny in Ibadan, Oyo State for allegedly obtaining ₦2.5 million from 18 fellowship members in Saje, Adatan, under the false pretence of organising a government-sponsored pilgrimage to Jerusalem and promising each…

…Reacting to the footage, Wahab said the state government had repeatedly carried out operations to apprehend and remove street urchins from various locations. He, however, noted that the financial assistance and patronage received from some members of the public continue to encourage the agberos. He wrote: "The state go…

…transferring Gaza's day-to-day administration to a technocratic Palestinian committee operating under the oversight of the Board of Peace. But the board has "very limited power" to move forward without Israeli support. "Netanyahu has hit the reset button." Since Hamas and Israel agreed to a nominal ceasefire last Octob…

…Nigeria’s domestic rice industry as local producers struggle with high production and operating costs.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Rice imports push prices lowerDama said that consumers, particularly in Lagos, were pleased with the lower prices, but argued that the be…

Germany deported at least 137 Nigerian citizens in five documented chartered operations between February and June 2026, according to reports sighted by The PUNCH. The documented arrivals comprised 27 Nigerians deported in February, 37 deported directly by Germany as part of a 50-person joint European Union operation in…

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…four-storey building. “The matron of the hostel reported the incident, prompting police operatives to visit the scene. Her body has been evacuated to a morgue for preservation.” Also, a security analyst, Zagazola Makama, who shared details about the incident on X, disclosed that the deceased was found dead within the h…

…to the NRS, reflected stronger investor confidence as economic reforms reshaped the operating environment. The revenue service further highlighted the expansion of the compressed natural gas programme as part of the government’s response to the removal of the petrol subsidy. According to the report, Nigeria had no larg…

…Communications Commission has granted the Enugu State Government a 15-year lease to operate its Digital Industrial Park and Learning Centre, aimed at fostering artificial intelligence, startups, digital skills and technology-driven enterprises. The arrangement is intended to turn the facilities into platforms for innov…

Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have rescued an injured kidnap victim in Mista Ali, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, while efforts continue to locate his son, who was also abducted. The incident occurred on Sunday when troops of Sector 1, OPEP, responded to a distress call over the abduction of Boyi Sau…

…sense of responsibility by promptly alerting the appropriate emergency agencies and cooperating with responders," Bakare-Oki stated. He also appealed to eyewitnesses, motorists and members of the public with credible information that could help identify and apprehend the fleeing motorist to provide such information to…

…He assured Nigerians that the Service would intensify surveillance and enforcement operations to prevent such activities. “We are about entering a major election cycle and we know that by this period, men of the underworld will want to use our borders, our ports, our airports to bring in items like this. We are going t…

…community, also in Otukpo LGA.The Otukpo LGA chairman, Maxwell Ogiri, confirmed security operatives repelled the attack and have launched a manhunt for the gunmen.Gunmen kill 84-year-old community leaderMeanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that an 84-year-old community leader, Ichie Michael Nwobu, was allegedly murdered i…

…the air strikes may have disrupted a wider network of fighters involved in terrorist operations across the Sambisa Forest and the Gwoza axis. “The neutralisation of Abu Khalid is considered significant because of his reported knowledge of the terrain, routes and movement patterns used by ISWAP commanders and special co…

…peaceful coexistence. The President also reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to regional cooperation, counter-terrorism, maritime security, economic integration and dialogue. He said Nigeria’s strategic position at the intersection of West Africa, the Sahel, the Lake Chad Basin, the Gulf of Guinea and the wider Atlantic wo…

…arrest of two suspects while another remains at large. According to him, in a separate operation, officers seized 109 cartons of delta-8 cannabis infused pre-roll cookies, 125 cartons of gummies and 73 cartons of cannabis-infused cookies concealed alongside other imported goods. He also echoed the warning of the Comptr…

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the 1 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Forward Operating Base (FOB) Tsafe, have rescued 33 passengers abducted by terrorists while travelling through Magazu Village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Nigerian Army said the rescue operation was conducted at about 8:15 a.m. on Augus…

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…had continued to undermine education in rural communities because schools could not operate effectively when communities were unsafe. Communities in Riyom where schools have experienced disruptions include Shonong, Lwa, Fang, Bangai, Tanjol, Darwat, Daku-Jol and Hei-Gwe Kwi. Kaduna Kaduna has generally maintained acade…

…unit across the state. Disu described the deployment as one of the largest security operations ever undertaken in Osun, as security agencies move to prevent further violence before and during the election. Findings by Sunday PUNCH showed that the heightened security presence had done little to completely dispel anxiety…

…cloud services and technology platforms for public institutions. The company operates government cloud infrastructure and provides digital services to ministries, departments and agencies as part of the Federal Government’s push to digitise public services. Adeyanju said Galaxy Backbone was evolving beyond traditional…

…by President Bola Tinubu, including one headquartered in Makurdi, would help reduce operational response time to security breaches in Benue. He, however, stressed that government action alone would not be sufficient to secure lasting peace and prosperity, urging Idoma people in the diaspora to complement government eff…

Operatives of the Osun State Police Command have arrested the State Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation, Hon. Mayowa Adejoorin, triggering strong protests from the Accord Party, which described the action as a “bandit-like abduction” aimed at weakening the opposition ahead of the August 15 governorship election…

…recent technical visit to China had reinforced the ministry’s resolve to strengthen cooperation between the two countries’ science and technology ministries, higher institutions and industries. He said, “We intend to partner with Chinese research institutes to develop affordable, solar-powered cold storage facilities f…