…Sahabi, had earlier raised the alarm in a social media post, calling for prayers for residents as the armed men reportedly moved through the community. He wrote, “We are seeking for your prayers to God for His protection. Bandits are currently in my community in Sanyin Nawal. Please pray for us.” A separate account of…

…Area of Kaduna State, late on Monday night.The attack began at around 11:30pm, sending residents into panic as the gunmen moved systematically through the estate, forcing their way into homes and seizing occupants.Gunmen raid Kaduna estate, abduct pregnant woman and family with baby>Abdulladir Bello, husband of the abd…

…Lane at about 2:59 p.m. on Oct. 1, after receiving a request for a welfare check on the residents, according to the prosecutor's office. Officers were unable to locate the occupants and an investigation began into their whereabouts. They gained entry to the home just before 6 p.m. the next day and discovered the three…

…State Commissioner for Information Kassim Afegbua condemned the kidnapping and urged residents with information to contact security agenciesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight years of experience cove…

…in court for prosecution. The Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala, urged residents to remain calm and refrain from taking the law into their own hands. He also advised members of the public to promptly report suspicious activities, threats and disputes to the police or other relevant security agencies. Man arres…

…rescue anyone; wreckage buried in swamp — Locals Also on the difficult terrain, some residents of Igbokoda said though they raced to the crash scene on time, they could not however, access the exact spot of the crash for search and rescue because of the difficult terrain. One of the local divers, who identified himself…

…about 7 pm. The three suspects, Hammed Akinbami, Akinbami Ojo and Padonu Edward, are all residents of Oloba Village.Oyo police arrest three suspects over the alleged killing and robbery of a family at Oloba Village, Lagelu Local Government Area of Ibadan. Photo Police Force>According to police, preliminary investigatio…

…with interest in environmental safety and cleanliness, Dobe Anambra Ocha, has sensitised residents to safer refuse disposal practices as parts of efforts to promote environmental sustainability and cleanliness in Anambra State. The exercise was led by the Managing Director of group, Okafor Ernest Obinna, and is aimed a…

…it was carrying 12 passengers. A resident of Bijeje, who asked not to be named, said residents heard gunshots near the town and went out with local guns to protect the community. He said they later saw a man running towards them and stopped him to find out what had happened. According to him, the man said the bandits a…

…commend the Nigerian Air Force, the Nigerian Navy, first responders, and local residents who braved difficult terrain to participate in the search and rescue operations."The Movement prays for the peaceful repose of the souls of the departed and asks Almighty God to grant their families the fortitude to bear this irrep…

…deploy medical teams to the affected communities. The teams are expected to assess residents and determine the health implications of the pollution. The governor also directed Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited to deploy a medical team and provide relief materials to affected communities. Saying the situation…

…The organisation further claimed that the alleged restriction had effectively excluded residents of the affected states from what it described as a public forum. “By restricting millions of TikTok users in Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi and Sokoto States, the Respondent has excluded citizens of Nigeria resident in the states from…

…up a clinic in his home area of Mupamaonde in Bikita, a development that spared local residents long journeys to access medical care.Conviction and its aftermathThe most defining controversy of Kereke's later life centred on a criminal conviction. In 2016, a Harare magistrate found him guilty of abusing a minor relativ…

…the evidence warranted prosecution, in accordance with due process. It also reminded residents that the Bayelsa State Secret Cults/Societies and Similar Activities (Prohibition) Law, 2012, as amended in 2018, prohibits membership and sponsorship of secret cults and prescribes criminal penalties upon conviction. The pol…

…Ganzallo, reiterated the agency’s commitment to protecting lives and property and urged residents to always be vigilant and ready to provide useful information that would help the Corps carry out its lawful duties. Two foreigners arrested over alleged burglary, theft of pumping machines in Ogun

…deceased colleague. The ceremony, which had drawn family members, community leaders, and residents, was abruptly halted as panic spread following the gunshot. According to sources, the shooting may have involved funeral celebrants discharging firearms into the air as part of customary festivities. Meanwhile, the identi…

…surrounding the woman’s death. The series of deaths has raised concern among residents and observers, particularly because the victims are predominantly young women. Some observers, however, have also expressed concern about the circumstances in which some of the victims reportedly meet the men who later become their l…

…command remained committed to protecting lives and property across Kwara. Adekimi urged residents to provide the police with timely and credible information to assist security operations. He assured the public that the command would sustain its vigilance and operations to identify and disrupt threats to public safety i…

…and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area, heightening concerns over the safety of residents and students from the state travelling outside its borders. The commissioner noted that for the third time in four months, the state had recorded unusual kidnapping incidents.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on G…

The Edo State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Architects has called on residents to engage the services of qualified architects in building residential and office complexes as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate World Architecture Day, The Chairman of the state chapter of the NIA, Wilson Agbonta, who…

…said ransom payments only empower criminals and encourage them to continue abducting residents. Recalling the abduction of his brothers, Yusuf and Amba, in 2025, Lawal said he made it clear to his family that he would not support the payment of ransom for their release. “You know, there are certain hard decisions you m…

…as efforts to establish the full circumstances continue," Jimoh said.He called on residents of Igbokoda and nearby communities to stay calm and avoid spreading unverified information, adding that the public would be updated once credible details became available.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follo…

…on Saturday, October 3, with authorities issuing a red weather alert and urging residents to remain indoors as exceptionally heavy rain battered areas around Barcelona. By Sunday, October 4, two people had died and another was missing, according to Catalan authorities. Catalan President Salvador Illa confirmed on Sunda…

…the incident occurred on Monday, throwing the riverine community into panic as residents reportedly scampered for safety. Details of the crash, including the number of people aboard the helicopter and the condition of possible survivors, remained unclear as of the time of filing this report. A resident who spoke on the…

…about 11pm, took place at Angwan Tsarki, a settlement in Mangor, in Bokkos, according to residents. The victims were said to be vigilantes on watch duty when the attackers opened fire on them. A member of the community, Bitrus Simon, told newsmen that the gunmen attacked the vigilantes while they were on duty, killing…