The Katsina State Police Command has repelled separate bandit attacks in Kankia and Musawa local government areas of the state, rescuing three kidnapped victims, recovering 12 rustled cows and neutralising one suspected bandit. This was contained in a statement by the Command Public Relations Officer DSP Abubakar Sadiq…

…Ibadan to their NYSC orientation camps in the South-East and South-South when gunmen attacked the buses conveying them in Imo State. The incident has raised concerns among the families of the affected graduates and prompted calls for urgent efforts to secure their safe release. Reacting to the development, Bolaji said…

…Makera in Gamoji Village, Gaya Local Government Area of Kano State. Adamu was accused of attacking and repeatedly stabbing Saleh Audu Barau in the face with a knife at about 8 pm. During the trial, the prosecution presented five witnesses before closing its case. Adamu subsequently testified in his own defence but did…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Edo State has alleged that its members were attacked by gunmen during a political engagement in Igueben Local Government Area of the state. The party’s Publicity Secretary in Edo State, Chris Ojeikere, in a statement on Tuesday alleged that the Igueben LGA chairman led a group o…

A farmer, Yahaya Ibrahim, has died from injuries sustained during an attack by suspected Fulani herders in Baji Village, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State. Ibrahim reportedly died late Tuesday while receiving treatment at a hospital in Lambata, where he had been admitted after sustaining serious injuries duri…

…arrested a 17-year-old girl, identified as Miss Aliyah Suleiman. The suspect reportedly attacked Mr Nanle James with a pistol, hitting him on the forehead and inflicting injuries. The victim was initially rushed to COCIN Hospital, Busa Buji, before he was referred to the Plateau State Hospital for further medical atten…

A referee was brutally attacked during the return leg of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League promotion/relegation play-off fixture between Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United on Tuesday, October 6. The match, whose winner was to earn a ticket to participate in the FKF Premier League this season, was cal…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province yyterrorists in Kukawa, Borno State, killing more than 25 terrorists and recovering arms and ammunition. The terrorists launched the attack on troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion from four different directions,…

The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed a bandits’ attack on communities in Shagari Local Government Area of the state, with a police inspector reportedly killed during the incident. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ahmed Rufai, confirmed the attack to our correspondent on Tuesday, saying the Divisional Police Off…

…husband of the pregnant woman said he was in Abuja when his wife called to warn him that attackers were forcing their way into their compoundThe abductors contacted the husband after fleeing with his pregnant wife and demanded a ransom for her releasePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content w…

…written address that the defendant st@bbed his father in the chest and back during the attack. He said the victim was confirmed d3ad at a hospital on October 9, 2024, from injuries sustained in the attack. During the trial, the prosecution called nine witnesses, including the deceased's wife, Hajia Jumai Dahiru (PW1),…

…South senatorial candidate's father has raised fears of a political motive behind the attackEdo 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 high…

Suspected bandits have reportedly killed a police inspector after attacking travellers in the Shagari area of Katsina State. According to a post by Bakatsine on X, the armed men were sighted moving through farmlands early in the morning towards Sanyin Nawal village. He said the bandits reportedly stopped some vehicles…

…many children have been forced to abandon their education after experiencing violent attacks or spending time in captivity, leaving them with psychological trauma. “The future of thousands of school children in Northern Nigeria remains bleak as hundreds of schools in some states have been closed indefinitely due to ris…

The Oyo State Police Command arrested three suspects allegedly linked to a deadly attack on a family of six at Oloba Village, Lagelu LGA, IbadanPolice said the suspects invaded the home of Ifeanyi Chukwu and his family on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, armed with a Dane gun, cutlasses and a clubTwo children were allegedl…

…a 45-year-old man, Ani Chidi, for allegedly recording and circulating a video showing an attack on members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress during a political meeting in Obuoffia Awkunanaw. Chidi was arraigned by the Enugu State Police Command on Monday on three counts bordering on cybercrime and alleged criminal def…

…of the Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, and abducted some passengers after attacking a Golf vehicle travelling from Goronyo to Sokoto. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, October 5, 2026. Sources familiar with the incident told Daily Trust that the attackers stopped the vehicle at Hawan Ado while…

…crashed into a house in a military cantonment, killing all the seven aboard. – 2019 – An attack helicopter providing support for troops fighting a jihadist insurgency in northeastern Nigeria crashed and killed all five people on board on January 2. – 2021 – On February 21, seven air force officials died when a Beechcra…

…dad, a much-loved husband, father and grandfather, passed away suddenly from a heart attack. "He had been seen at hospital earlier that day and was sent home, but within hours his family had to rush him back to hospital, where he sadly passed away."

…in the state. One of the sources alleged that a youth was killed and beheaded during an attack in Agudama, while another person was reportedly shot in the buttocks and rescued by a neighbour. The condition of the injured victim could not be immediately ascertained. The exact cause of the renewed clash was not immediate…

…General Overseer of Dayspring Assembly, Awada-Obosi, Pastor Harrison Anazodo, allegedly attacked journalists and cameramen while attempting to shield him from the media. The incident occurred as Anazodo arrived at the court for his trial before Justice Jude Obiora. The pastor was arrested by officials of the Anambra St…

…been pushing for this change since 2021, following repeated incidents of kidnapping and attacks on corps members.The group pointed to President Bola Tinubu's July announcement that the Federal Ministries of Youth Development and Justice had been directed to begin the legislative process, which includes risk-based deplo…

…role of a president is to protect the country, not to actively threaten it and encourage attacks on American lives."San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria also criticised the president's comments. "San Diego is not collateral damage. We are not expendable. And we are never a 'small price to pay.' Keep our city out of your reckles…

…at a military base in 2009, the Pentagon said on Monday. Hasan’s execution for the attack at Fort Hood in Texas — which also wounded more than two dozen people — will be the first carried out by the US military since 1961. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “has recommended — and President Donald J. Trump has approved — de…

…unauthorised persons to gain access to restricted areas. The breach reportedly led to an attack on match officials as they made their way from the dressing room to their vehicle after the game. As a result, Inter Lagos have been fined N5.2 million by the league body. In addition, the club will have three points and thr…