VeryDarkMan released a video apologising to Nigerian security personnel after his NBA conference speech caused widespread controversyThe activist had described the military, police, customs, and immigration officers as 'unknown gunmen' during the Port Harcourt eventOtse said his remarks were aimed at bad eggs within se…
…Army Hands 18 Suspects, Exhibits to NSCDCMeanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals praised the Nigerian Army for its role in arresting and transferring 18 suspected illegal miners to their custody, following a joint enforcement effort in Niger state.…
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps Mining Marshals have defended the continued closure of the Stone Rockers quarry site in Abuja, insisting the facility remains a crime scene in an ongoing criminal prosecution and cannot reopen until the Federal High Court determines the case. The Commander of the NSCDC Mini…
…banknote production programme in 2025, despite the existence of the government-owned Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc (NSPM), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed. The disclosure was contained in the apex bank’s latest Annual Report, which showed that the CBN approved the production […] The post Fo…
…advocating for the self-determination of the South-East region. Since the proscription, Nigerian security agencies have continued to arrest and prosecute individuals accused of supporting or promoting the activities of the group under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act and other relevant laws.
…demand for physical cash.How the Printing Was SplitOf the total approved banknotes, the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting (NSPM) Plc received an allocation of 2.0 billion pieces, representing 35% of the total indent. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Foreign high-secu…
…Attaché in Abuja, and the FBI, who took him into custody. The support and assistance of Nigerian security authorities was essential to this effort, notably that of Nigeria's Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Federal Ministry of Justice's International Criminal Justice Cooperation Departmen…
…and forest hideouts, the kidnappers finally succumbed to sustained pressure from Nigerian security forces, and unconditionally released the 44 abducted pupils and teachers. Read Also: Oyo students, teachers rescue: How security agents weakened terrorists The breakthrough followed a carefully coordinated multi-agency op…
…abducted in Oyo State have expressed heartfelt gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and Nigerian security operatives for the efforts that led to their safe return. In a video circulating online, the victims thanked the President for prioritizing their rescue and commended the combined efforts of security agencies, saying…
…to prevent extremist groups from exploiting the situation. HURIWA warned that unless Nigerian security agencies quickly fill the operational gap left by the departing U.S. forces, terrorist groups could reorganise, rearm and intensify attacks, particularly against vulnerable communities. “The withdrawal of U.S. troops…
…respectively, of terrorist kingpin Kachallah Ibrahim Battujo, who was eliminated by Nigerian security forces on June 10, 2026, in a forest near Iluke in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Justice Hauwa Joseph Yilwa handed down the sentences after both women pleaded guilty to Counts 2, 4 and 5 of the five-c…