…the remarks as a national security threat and demanding Fadahunsi’s arrest, while the police have since questioned the senator as part of their investigation. Vote APC or leave FCT In the FCT, the Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo, stirred a storm after warning residents who do not support the APC…

…disclosed that he had earlier submitted a formal petition to the Inspector General of Police, adding that four suspects had been arrested and would soon be charged. According to him, Hassan, who he described as the primary suspect, had fled the country to Niger Republic, where he continued to run live Internet broadcas…

…the Shepherd had allegedly killed his wife. He said the residents had first informed the police and were later instructed to alert him. Akiode explained that “I was told that the Shepherd had killed his wife, that he macheted her. I could not believe my ears until we got to their residence and met the woman in a pool o…

…targeting three banks in the Labone area of Accra. Maazi, who was previously remanded in police custody after being denied bail, was taken to court on September 2, 2026. He faced eight counts relating to alleged offences, including conspiracy to commit robbery, and has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Diaspora Tales…

The Katsina State Police Command arrested 247 suspects and rescued 17 kidnapped victims during operations conducted across the state in August 2026. The Command also recovered an AK-47 rifle, 145 suspected rustled livestock, six motorcycles, a motor vehicle and 1,500 pieces of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food, popularly k…

…an investigation was under way. “Three people have been (arrested and) taken” to the police station, Akondi said, adding nine other suspects were also in police custody. The ministry said it had immediately taken “the necessary measures to ensure the children’s safety, protection and psychosocial care”. AFP

…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 security agencies, not personnel risking their lives to protect NigeriansPAY ATTENTION:…

…did not know what had caused the man to stop chok!ng her until she later overheard police officers saying he had been st@bbed. She said she was grateful her son stepped in, adding that she believed she might not have survived the alleged attack. The man was reportedly taken into custody, although Prince George's County…

…raising uncertainty over the motive behind the attack and whether any items were stolen. Police officers, led by the Divisional Police Officer, visited the location after the discovery and evacuated the body to Iwaro General Hospital, where a medical doctor confirmed him de@d. The corpse was subsequently deposited in t…

…the insurgents had planted landmines along the Gubio-Kareto-Damasak highway. He said the police armoured vehicle leading the convoy unfortunately ran over one of the explosive devices, triggering a blast. "We entered Damasak safely and spent about 40 minutes there. On our way back, the insurgents planted mines on the r…

Police Operatives and vigilantes from Sapele Division have rescued an abducted woman from the hands of kidnappers along the Eko-Amukpe road in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. ​The Police have also launched a manhunt for the fleeing suspects at about 1945hrs on 2nd September 2026. Delta State Police Public…

…Association Annual General Conference, offering a public apology to military personnel, police officers and other security operatives.In a video shared on his Instagram page on September 4, 2026, VDM admitted that his sweeping generalisation at the NBA event had been unjust to many individuals who genuinely serve the c…

…Minnesota. The suspect, identified as Carlton Johnson II, was later shot d£ad by police during an exchange of gunfire. Authorities said the shooting began during a custody exchange with the mother of Johnson's child, who was allegedly shot but survived after receiving emergency treatment. Johnson allegedly went on to s…

…being engaged in what many would consider a rap beef, Blaqbonez had actually slept in a police cell at some point during their dispute. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!He further alleged that Blaqbonez wrote a handwritten apology letter in the presence of his lawyers and…

…this report. There was also no official statement from the Kano State Fire Service, the police, or any other relevant authority on the incident or the circumstances surrounding the collapse.

…said its troops had entered the village to provide security for an Israeli civilian and police officers who were trying to recover livestock. The military said its forces fired at and struck what it described as “key instigators” of a violent disturbance, during which Palestinians threw stones at Israeli troops. The de…

The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a man, Ajah Ikechukwu, of Ngwogwo Community, Ishiagu in Ivo Local Government Area of the state, for allegedly staging his own kidnap and extorting ransom from his family. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Hope Okafor, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing at…

…"wanted to move away" with him. After the allegations emerged, James was questioned by police under caution. The court heard that she prepared a statement claiming she had received communications from an unknown number, which was subsequently identified as belonging to the teenager. She also allegedly suggested that an…

Crooked police call handlers jailed after leaking secret info to their criminal boyfriends and tipping one off about raid Two former Derbyshire Police call handlers have been jailed after accessing confidential police information involving their partners, with one of them also passing sensitive details to her boyfriend…

…inhaling toxic fumes. While community sources put the death toll at 43, the Rivers State Police Command said it could not confirm the actual number of casualties, stressing that investigation into the incident was ongoing. The incident reportedly occurred around midnight on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Okari Jetty i…

…and meth Music brothers James and Chico DeBarge have been arrested in Los Angeles after police allegedly found suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine in their possession. The siblings were arrested on the night of August 27 in Burbank, California, after police reportedly pulled them over for traffic violations. Accordi…

…of artisanal refining,” he added. When contacted, the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, Blessing Agabe, confirmed the incident, saying the victims were allegedly attempting to steal crude oil. Agabe, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said that while no official complaint has been lodged with the co…

…an argument with the aged couple over the sale of land belonging to their mother, the police said on Wednesday, September 2. According to the police, the incident took place around 6 pm on August 30 when Tukaram Kisan Raut and his wife Anjana Raut were out for a walk in their village. The couple's sons, Sanjay Raut and…

Two people have died and several more were injured, including three police officers, when a gunman opened fire in the US city of Minneapolis on Wednesday, police said. The suspect was also dead, Garrett Parten, a spokesperson for the police, said at a press conference, adding that it wasn’t clear how he had died. One p…

…strike, following an agreement with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Maritime Police Command to end the controversial blockage of containers at Nigerian ports. National Coordinator of the NAGAFF 100% Compliance Team, Alhaji Ibrahim Tanko, announced the suspension […] The post NAGAFF suspends strike after NPA,…