…at the wheel and causing a crash that killed a 59-year-old man in Surrey, UK. Surrey Police said Erunkulu of Bexleyheath, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving after his Audi crossed into a roadside layby and struck Philip Dray. The fatal collision happened shortly before 6.30am on Sunday, August 17, 202…

…over the alleged killing of a University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo, by a police corporal at the Ada George-Agip Junction axis of Port Harcourt last Thursday. Recall that some policemen at a checkpoint at the Ada George-Agip Junction were said to have flagged down Anthony, who was driving a private car, b…

…bum sniffer has been arrested again after he tried to sniff women's backsides again, police said. Registered s£x offender Calese Crowder, 39, was arrested twice in the space of a month last year for harassing women in California, USA. And back in 2021, he was filmed crouching down behind a woman and apparently sniffing…

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, Bello Abubakar of Ganwo Village, Yauri Local Government Area, in connection with the attempted culpable homicide of a commercial motorcycle rider and theft of his motorcycle. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman…

…Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, has been invited by the police over the picketing of Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, some days ago. On August 11, the National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, and ATSSSAN, backed by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Cong…

The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man for allegedly instigating a mob attack on a man accused of stealing mobile phones around Harbour Junction, Calabar. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, who said the incident o…

…followed a directive by the airline's Chairman, Mr Allen Onyema, that military and police personnel be accorded priority boarding and applauded in recognition of their service and sacrifices to the nation. The widely shared gesture reflects the depth of public goodwill towards the nation's security forces amid the prev…

The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday debunked reports of images circulating on social media about the use of tear gas on pensioners during a protest at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday, August 31, 2026. The command further stated that a specific photograph allegedly depicting what happened at the protes…

…a successful Orientation Course. The NYSC commended the Nigerian Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, DSS, Kogi State Vigilante groups, and others who contributed to the search and rescue efforts. In a statement signed by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, the Sc…

…decommissioned and obsolete assorted automatic weapons retrieved from the Nigeria Police Force in June 2026. He added that 399 JOJEF automatic guns intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service were handed over to the centre on August 17, 2026. Kokumo, however, said the government was not targeting legitimate local arms m…

…footballer. She claims Frank was protecting his brother. She went on to claim that the police bullied her when she went to the station to report the incident. Chioma was arrested last week Wednesday, August 26, charged to court, remanded, and has now been granted bail. Amid her legal ordeal, she returned to X to retrac…

…in New York’s tourist-filled Times Square on Monday, before she was shot and killed by police. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the deaths in a press conference, saying that the second victim was in a stable condition in a hospital. The attacker, identified as 49-year-old Queens resident Pamela Cisneros, who was known to…

…Africa for allegedly dealing in drugs in Montclair, South Africa. The South African Police Service, in a statement on its Facebook page on Monday, said the suspect appeared before the court on Monday following his arrest by members of the Provincial Firearms and Drugs Unit. The statement noted that the suspect was arre…

…of the Federation, permanent secretaries, service chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police and heads of major Federal Government institutions and agencies. The OHCSF said it had observed that some MDAs were disregarding existing rules by moving officers posted to them from professional pools without securing approval. “…

The Osun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into an alleged fraudulent scheme involving allegations of obtaining money by false pretences and stealing, following a petition submitted to the Commissioner of Police. The command, in a statement issued on Monday by its Police Public Relations Officer, DSP…

…awards, outstanding arrears and other benefits. The demonstration became tense after police officers reportedly fired tear gas to disperse some of the protesters. The commission said it recognised the financial importance of ensuring that retirees received all benefits due to them and acknowledged concerns arising from…

…currently collaborates with the FBI, UK’s National Crime Agency, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, INTERPOL and other international agencies. Olukoyede, who was re-elected president of the Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa, NACIWA, said regional cooperation had become crucial to tackling asse…

…the witness confronted Aleman, who apologised and agreed to remain at the scene until police arrived.Investigators said Aleman admitted to exposing himself, telling deputies that he was filming content for OnlyFans when an unsuspecting bystander sat down nearby. Aleman was subsequently booked into the Pinellas County J…

Ten out of 15 NYSC members abducted in Kogi rescued The Kogi state police command has rescued ten out of the fifteen corps members abducted by suspected k!dnappers along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State last Wednesday, August 26. The victims were travelling from the NYSC orientation…

…from his home before opening fire, leaving him dead inside his carThe Anambra state police command confirmed the killings and launched a manhunt, calling on the public to help identify the suspectsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Two men, including popular Anambra comedian and media…

…opined that VDM and others like him would not have emerged if Nigeria had a functional police and judicial system. He warned that more personalities like VeryDarkMan could emerge if the judiciary and other institutions failed to address the grievances of Nigerians. "A society that has law and order, that is ruled by la…

Rivers police arrest hotel workers and friends over guest's d3ath The Rivers State Police Command has arrested some staff members of a hotel in Port Harcourt and friends in connection with the d3ath of a guest identified as Okorite Charles. Charles, who was said to be in his mid-20s, reportedly d!ed under mysterious ci…

…the lobby of an office building that houses Google has been arrested on arson charges, police have said. John Butch, 63, from Brooklyn in New York, USA, allegedly used a "lighter accelerant" to ignite himself at around 3pm on Friday, August 28, inside the lobby of 315 Hudson Street, near Vandam Street in Lower Manhatta…

…the court presided over by Magistrate Sarki Ibrahim Sarki after the conclusion of a police investigation.They were charged with criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide.After the charges were read to them, the magistrate ordered their remand at a correctional centre until September 23, 2026, pending advice from the go…

…sh00ting his cousin, Nathaniel Cavazos, during an argument over enchiladas. According to police reports, the cousins had been drinking alcohol and cooking green enchiladas when an argument broke out over whose food had spicier chile. The disagreement reportedly escalated into a fistfight before Gutierrez allegedly pull…