By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Police Command has said that it is aware of the security incident in Ribah, Zuru Local Government Area, on 30th October 2026, when suspected bandits launched two successive attacks on the community. Police image maker, in a statement on Saturday, revealed that the first inc…
…in the FOIA litigation involving the FBI and DEAPlaintiff Aaron Greenspan's motion for summary judgment was also denied in the same rulingPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A United States federal court has rejected a bid to compel Nigerian Preside…
…warned that any DSC found breaching the approved maximum charge "will be summarily expelled from the scheme."Students were advised to request written clarification before making any payment if they are unsure whether a charge is meant for NERD directly or for a service centre.FG to begin nationwide academic credential…
…to their movements as well as killing their businesses.A driver simply identified as Emmanuel said that after every journey, he visits the mechanic workshop and spends a lot of money to fix his vehicle before entering the road again.He claimed that the state of the road was affecting him and his business. Olaoluwa, a p…
…plans were under way to establish a centre of excellence in physiotherapy at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano.The conference examined advocacy and policy engagement for integrating physiotherapy into Nigeria's public health system. Discussions also covered rehabilitation across different stages of life, inclu…
Men of the Ogun State Police Command have detained a Celestial Church pastor, identified as Omogbolahan Israel Idowu, for allegedly defiling his 16-year-old stepdaughter. The arrest followed a petition by the Lagos State branch of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), which accused Idowu of having carna…
…already collected N4,200 from bike men and others. I'm taking this money to the Area Commander.To the Commissioner of Police, I want you to call the DPO of Agbede Police Station because his men who extorted passengers said they got order from the DPO. While the Vigilantes said their boss from Aviele sent them. They did…
…miners, including 14 minors, lost their lives while being detained at the Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). According to the committee's report submitted to the Federal Ministry of Interior, about 50 male detainees were packed into a cell measuring approximately 12 square metr…
…The remarks came during a reported meeting between Khamenei and senior military commanders, including armed forces chief of staff Ali Abdollahi, army chief Amir Hatami and Revolutionary Guards commander Ahmad Vahidi. It was the first reported meeting between them. Khamenei has not been publicly seen since he became sup…
By Ayobami Okerinde The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects over the attack on African Action Congress (AAC) presidential aspirant, Omoyele Sowore, and members of his team at a restaurant in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. In a statement on Saturday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Abutu Sunday, s…
…staying in the building to continue their work the following day. The Osun State Commandant of the Federal Fire Service, Femi Isaac, confirmed the casualties in a telephone interview with PUNCH Online on Saturday. Isaac said the agency received a distress call from the Divisional Police Officer of A Division around 11…
The Zamfara Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Bello, has confirmed the rescue of three of the six Islamic Clerics (Imam) kidnapped on September 12, while travelling to Talata Mafara, Zamfara. Bello gave the confirmation in an interview with some select reporters on Friday in Gusau. He said the rescue followed a multi…
…School Junior, Abeokuta, Ogun State; and Okegbemi Olukemi of Ilado/Sagbo Community Grammar School, Iseyin, Oyo State. The finalists underwent online assessments and physical screening before a panel of judges, where they defended their entries and demonstrated their contributions to the teaching profession. Lagos State…
…that cooperation is necessary to prevent further attacks. The Taraba State Police Command initially confirmed the recovery of 10 bodies following the attack. The later preliminary assessment submitted by TSEMA and reported by NEMA put the death toll at 62. The Taraba State Government and security agencies also said the…
…with 29 incidents, followed by Operation Hadin Kai with 27 and Operation Fansan Yamma with 24. Operation Whirl Stroke recorded 12 attacks, while Operation Udo Ka recorded four, while operations Delta Safe and Savannah Shield recorded one attack each. “During the period under review, the AFN recorded a total of 98 attac…
…wife should be called to answer so many questions.” However, the Ondo State Police Command said preliminary findings did not show signs of foul play. In a statement issued on Friday, the state police spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, said the command had commenced an investigation into the suspected suicide. According to th…
…earn between $25.17 and $31.69 per hour across four steps, while doctoral students command the highest range, starting at $29.64 and reaching up to $38.38 per hour.The Research Affiliate Programme operates differently, giving deputy heads the authority to set a stipend or bursary in place of a standard salary, calculat…
…candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, has reportedly escaped unhurt after suspected gunmen opened fire on his convoy near the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport on Friday night. The incident occurred at about 9pm on October 30, 2026, shortly after Dan’iy…
…deployed by the Air Component of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Sector 1.According to the operational report, the mission followed intelligence indicating the presence of suspected terrorist elements, including Dogo Gide and his associates, around Rijana, with alleged plans to carry out kidnapping…
…a video speaking about his business challenges and his familyOndo State Police Command launched an investigation and recovered two empty bottles suspected to have contained Sniper insecticidePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Ad…
…reward for information leading to the arrest of a 46-year-old Nigerian woman, Emuobosan Emmanuella Hall, who failed to report to federal prison after being convicted of romance fraud. The United States Attorney's Office announced this in a statement on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. According to the statement, on October…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised three suspected terrorists and recovered an AK-47 rifle, ammunition and a motorcycle, as well as 28 cows and 13 sheep, during separate operations in Kaduna and Sokoto states. The operations, conducted on October 29 and 30, 2026, involved a gun bat…
…(ISTAR) systems, as well as air and ground forces under the direction of the Theatre Command. “Troops recovered a large quantity of weapons and ammunition after the fighting. The items include 42 AK-47 rifles, five PKT machine guns, four General Purpose Machine Guns, one 60mm mortar, 105 AK-47 magazines, two video came…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested an acclaimed pastor, Edwin Nwabueze over alleged involvement in interstate car theft. The spokesperson for the command, SP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, October 30, 2026 said Nwabueze and one Sadiq Jamiu were arrested in conn…
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old barber, Emmanuel Olatonok, for allegedly fatally stabbing a 32-year-old man, Ibrahim Shago, following an argument in Dutse. The incident occurred on Thursday, 29 October 2026, at about 5:45pm in the Rafin Sanyi area of Dutse Local Government Area. The spokesper…