…expressed optimism that the will of the people would prevail. “We are all aware of the killings, especially those targeted at Accord members, and we thank God for the governor’s mindset, which has avoided retaliation. “Today is the D-Day. We’ve received reports of skirmishes here and there, but we believe the will of t…
David Adeleke aka Davido writes: Because we are winning. They want to withdraw the police and military! MR PRESIDENT TINUBU ! UR KILLING DEMOCRACY Source https://nigerianewsfeed.com/assets/images/uploads/43ce655dd003f83a5f6cde2212dae0fa.jpg
…statesGovernor Ademola Adeleke announced plans for an independent inquiry into reported killings and violence tied to the election processPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience c…
…the spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the killing, which he linked to cult clashes. “He (victim) was also suspected to be a cultist. The incident happened early this morning (Friday) around 7am at Omi Eran area,” he added. Checks by Saturday PUNCH indicated that soldiers with Ar…
…The 28-year-old entered the plea before a federal judge regarding the December 2024 killing, which generated intense national media coverage and public attention surrounding the United States healthcare system. Mangione faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, with federal prosecutors confirming they will pursue…
…been publicly defending one Ahmed Tajudeen, whom investigators believe coordinated the killings and who has since been arrested alongside two other men.Ajiro murder case backgroundIjele said the 2023 killing of two men in the Ajiro community had gone uninvestigated under previous Lagos State Commissioners of Police unt…
…to the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors allege that Davis helped orchestrate the killing in Las Vegas and supplied the gun used in the shooting, although they say another person fired the fatal shot.Davis was arrested in 2023 after years of publicly discussing his alleged involvement in Tupac's killing, includi…
…contain. A fire lit in Osun today may travel farther than anyone expects. Apart from the killings, a state government official was arrested and later released, while the EFCC froze the state’s account. President Bola Tinubu directed the EFCC to unfreeze the account. That intervention was welcome, but the President shou…
…bes-unilag-lotus-bank-hackerbella-over-data-breaches/ 2. Why we invited Osun senator over killing comment — Police: With a few days to the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, the lawmaker representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, has been invited to appear before the state police command…
…of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, has decried the rising cases of political killings and violence in Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election and urged security agents to remain professional. Osigwe, while addressing journalists in Osogbo, the state capital, on Wednesday, said he was in the stat…
…another seven were said to have died during Tuesday's gathering. Following the reported killings, APC supporters last week took to the streets of Ilesa to protest against what they described as political violence and intimidation ahead of the election. The protest attracted APC leaders from Ijesa land, including Senato…
…disease. When we started, 125 countries were polio endemic, and polio was maiming or killing 1,000 children every day. But, thanks to our effort and those of our partners, the incidence of polio has plummeted by more than 99.9 per cent, and now of the 125 countries that were endemic when we started, only Pakistan and A…
…suspected cult members, recover weapons in Ekiti Plateau activist accuses soldiers of killing Mangu youth leader Security forces arrest kidnappers of Enugu Catholic seminarian, others [Photo] Military wipes out terrorists in Plateau, recovers rifle Pandemonium in Rivers varsity as gunshots throw students into panic [VI…
…do with the viral video of a serving senator, Francis Fadahunsi who today called for the killing of Accord Party leaders and their families. In the video, the Senator even threatened that where they cannot get Accord Party leaders, they should kill their wives and children. This is now beyond politics. This is now a na…
…partners. The Night of June 7th is inspired by the true events surrounding the Apo Six killings. The film answers the questions Nigerians have been asking for years: What really happened that night and how was justice served? Below is a list of cinemas where The Night of June 7th will be showing from August 28. Nile Ci…
…a carpenter, Mustapha Marwana, who was wrongly arrested over the May 15 abd#ction and killing of pupils and teachers in Oriire, Oyo State. A security source who spoke to Punch, said the Director-General of the service, Tosin Ajayi, ordered Marwana's release after investigators cleared him of any link to the attack. The…
…that Israel would honor the agreement as its forces have continued to pummel Gaza, killing hundreds of people. At least one child was injured in Israeli army gunfire in the Al-Najjar neighbourhood of Khan Younis on Sunday, the Palestinian Wafa news agency reported.Since the "ceasefire" started in mid-October last year,…
…said the police have intensified efforts to track down the suspects responsible for the killing, adding that the investigation remains active.Gunmen kill 85-year-old Edo community leaderkill youth leader in Benue attack Recall that gunmen stormed an Ondo community in Ugboju district of Otukpo LGA around 5 am on Tuesday…
…on the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, in the Sambisa Forest, Borno State, killing a key VIP escort commander, Qaid Abu Khalid Al Muhajir, and eight other fighters. This is contained in a statement posted on X by security expert, Zagazola Makama, who disclosed that the strikes, conducted on Saturday, August…
…and other items bearing party colours or insignia amid a wave of politically motivated killings. The Nigeria Police Force documented at least 30 politically motivated killings in the state. The rising violence has heightened fears among residents, many of whom now consider openly identifying with political parties a se…
…the assailants stormed Efeyi between 4am and 5am and opened fire on the community, killing 16 persons in what residents described as a brutal and unprovoked attack. The incident has heightened concerns over the security situation in the area, coming barely months after another deadly attack that claimed several lives i…
…He assured the people of Benue South that he would continue to speak out against the killings until peace returned to affected communities. The Senate Minority Leader also urged Idoma people in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world to preserve their cultural identity, particularly the Idoma language. "I enjoi…
…from government, churches, humanitarian organisations and kind-hearted individuals. The killing of the Saf Ron-Kulere of Bokkos, Late Lazarus Agaie, about a decade ago further underscored the deteriorating security situation in the area. The first-class traditional ruler was ambushed and killed by gunmen while returnin…
An elderly pedestrian, Rashidat Ademola, admitted that she avoids using the footbridge whenever she is in a hurry, arguing that climbing the bridges is particularly difficult for elderly people. However, traffic officials insisted that no excuse justifies crossing the expressway illegally. LASTMA warns against fatal im…
…I wasn't. "This is why I want to encourage every young girl reading this. "Please stop killing yourself because you lost your virginity. "Stop believing that one mistake has automatically disqualified you from having a good marriage. "Stop allowing the voices of people to become louder than the voice of God. "Yes, you…