…of the late dictator’s death. Amachree, who served as Assistant Director of Operations and Intelligence at the Lagos DSS Command when Abacha died in June 1998, said the late military ruler suffered the fatal episode at about 4:05 a.m. at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to Amachree, the woman who was with Aba…

…pressure due to rising gasoline prices, U.S. President Donald Trump defended the latest operations as honoring the deaths of up to three American service members killed in recent Iranian strikes. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that two oil tankers exploded after attempting to navigate the strait…

…also called for stronger collaboration and decentralisation in security operations to combat rising violence and crime.

…following the discovery and dismantling of two illegal alcoholic beverage production operations in the Mushin area in Lagos State The suspects, identified as Uchenna Ekezie and Peter Okparalgbo, were apprehended during separate enforcement operations conducted by the Agency's Investigation and Enforcement Directorate.…

…in containing the individual after a car was damaged." They added: "After containment operations, which were carried out in the presence of paramedics, the man di£d." Police said bodycam footage from the incident would be made available to judicial authorities. It remains unclear how Fakir di£d, with reports suggesti…

…Management Agency and the Kaduna State Fire Service, has intensified search and rescue operations for two persons feared drowned after they were reportedly swept away by the Kaduna River following a heavy downpour. The victims, identified as 27-year-old Musa Musa Bawa, a 200-level student of the College of Nursing, Tud…

…at providing real-time situational awareness and supporting intelligence-led security operations targeted at denying criminal elements any opportunity to operate within the state. Ikenga described the exercise as a proactive step aimed at enhancing public safety, strengthening rapid-response capabilities, and supportin…

…of Police in the South-West, Kwara and Niger states have greatly supported our operations. Without their backing, the successes we have recorded would not have been possible,” he said. Igboho also commended the South-West governors for supporting the Iru Ekun Security Network and urged Nigerians, irrespective of ethnic…

…argued that recognising the country’s military leadership at a time of renewed security operations would send a strong message that courage, professionalism and dedication in safeguarding the nation are valued and rewarded.

…Officer, Jigawa State Command, SP Shi’isu Adam, said rescue teams had intensified search operations. Adam said the number of recovered bodies had increased to six, adding that a joint operation involving the police, the Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency and local divers was ongoing to recover the remaining victi…

…of Sector 4 Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), while sustaining aggressive counter-terrorism operations across the North East Theatre, have apprehended another foreign terrorist fighter and an alleged illegal immigrant during a security operation in Lassa, Dille General Area of Askira/Uba Local Government Area, Borno State,"…

Terrorists in Nigeria using drones and crypto to boost operations - UN The United Nations (UN) has warned that terrorist groups operating in northern Nigeria and across West Africa and the Sahel are increasingly deploying drones, sophisticated communications technology and cryptocurrencies to strengthen their operation…

30 feared d3ad as boat capsizes in Jigawa Search and rescue operations are underway after a boat carrying more than 30 people reportedly capsized at Malamawar Yan Dutse community in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The Director of Planning, Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), confirmed the inc…

…reports that mining activities had continued despite a government order suspending operations at the site. Akabe, who headed a joint security team to the mining location on Friday, July 17, 2026 said the state government had received repeated complaints that illegal mining was ongoing in defiance of official directives…

…national electricity grid. According to him, seamless coordination between system operations and transmission infrastructure is critical to grid security and stability adding that continued cooperation remains essential to improving power system operations and enhancing electricity service delivery nationwide.

…growth, regulatory predictability and speed, and safe, well-governed, sustainable operations — have continued to guide the commission’s actions over the past six months. The CCE-Operators Leadership Forum, announced on her first day as starting immediately, is running. Every month, Nigerian National Petroleum Company L…

…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’ve since sat in boardrooms across…

…that water levels can rise suddenly after heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, search and rescue operations by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) and the Kaduna State Fire Service are ongoing. The Head of Operations, NEMA Kaduna Operations Office, Hajia Halima…

…is expected to support technology-driven governance by improving the tracking of mining operations, strengthening enforcement, promoting data-driven decision-making and accelerating ongoing reforms aimed at sanitising the sector. The development was disclosed in a statement signed by Lara Owoeye-Wise, Special Assistant…

…is tasked with coordinating Nigeria's humanitarian responses, managing disaster relief operations, and implementing social protectionFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! FCT, Abuja - The federal ministry of humanitarian affairs and poverty reduction has said it has not commenced registration for any N5…

…any, is payable.”Why the UK took controlThe government assumed control of British Steel operations in April 2025, but Jingye remained the legal owner until Thursday. Ministers said nationalisation was necessary to safeguard a “vital national capability” and ensure the future of primary steel production in Britain.From…

…a significant American military presence and has long been a strategic asset for US operations in the Gulf.Flights suspended at Kuwait International Airport amid escalating Gulf tensions. Photo ImagesUS carry out 7th night of strikes on IranLegit.ng earlier reported that the United States military has conducted a seven…

…& Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on X on Sunday. According to the Babafemi, intelligence-led operations led to the interception of two additional trucks using the same concealment method and route from Togo through the Benin Republic into Nigeria. The statement said, “In yet another deadly blow to the backbone of tramadol ca…

…group to monitor and gather intelligence on troops conducting shoulder clearance operations along the Baga""Cross Kauwa Main Supply Route (MSR). According to security sources, the suspect also confessed to serving as a logistics supplier and task collector for the terrorist group, supporting insurgent activities in the…

…Police Command has recovered a Beretta pistol and a stolen Toyota Camry in separate operations carried out across the state within the last 48 hours. The command’s spokesperson, Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. According to him, the first incident involved the recovery of a Beretta pistol wi…