…by lightning and collapsed to the ground while walking to the dentist during a freak storm. Video shows a bright beam violently zap Thomas Fahmy during a thunderstorm in Staten Island, New York. The Republican congressional staffer miraculously survived the lightning strike with no single burn mark or serious injury. C…

…session as symbolic, prompting a wave of creative commentary.Watch 2Baba cook up a storm in his

…boat, ABC affiliate KTVX reported. They were making their way to the shoreline because a storm was brewing but the dad of four stopped to help the boaters after realizing they were in difficulty. But the tempest continued to advance to a point where it was virtually on top of Matheson, his cousin Marianne Matheson Shum…

…Photo MARTE/AFP via Getty ImagesImagesThe troops carried out the operation after storming a hideout near Kogo Village in Matazu Local Government Area on Monday, August 31.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!As reported by Daily Trust, the two commanders killed were Hamisu, w…

…late emir's reign was marked by a violent episode in May 2024, when armed bandits stormed Zurmi and overran the emirate palace. Three security personnel stationed at the gate were killed during the raid. Among those abducted were the emir's chief detail, known as the Shamaki, Buhari Yusuf, along with two other men, Ali…

…and some Italian forces, as one of the targeted locations.Gunfire erupts as soldiers storm Niamey’s airport and clash with presidential guards. Photo Boureima/Anadolu via Getty ImagesImagesAccording to New York Times, a former Nigerien diplomat, speaking anonymously over fears of government reprisals, said the assailan…

…guards at Lagos cinema, kills two A man armed with a machete and knife allegedly stormed a cinema in Lekki, Lagos, on Friday night and attacked security guards after being denied entry. Police confirmed two people died: one security guard stabbed to death and the suspect later mobbed. The cinema’s chief security office…

…Kpenya village, during Juma’at prayers. According to The PUNCH, the attackers stormed the mosque at about 2pm on August 21 and abducted worshippers, including children, women and elderly people. The newspaper also reported that the village head of Ka’ada, who had recently been released from the attackers’ den, and the…

Hair thieves who stormed a vendor's store and made away with wigs worth millions are apprehended in Edo (video) Two suspects who are believed to be responsible for a robbery in Benin City, Edo State, have been nabbed by the Edo State Security Corps. The Edo State Security Corps linked the suspects to a robbery at Aimas…

…for information on kidnapped wedding guests amidst ongoing security concerns.Bandits storm wedding, kill 13, abduct othersMeanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that suspected bandits attacked a wedding in Kahir, Kaduna state, leaving 13 dead and abducting multiple guests.According to sources, an armed gang carrying AK-47s…

…residents of Niger State during what he described as a deeply difficult time.Terrorists storm churches Previously, Legit.ng reported that terrorists launched a deadly assault on Ariko community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna state, targeting two Christian churches during Easter celebrations. The attack left…

…and abducted worshippers during the Jumat prayers. It was learnt that the terrorists stormed the Kpenya Mosque at about 2 pm and immediately began abducting worshippers. Children, women, including the elderly, were said to have been abducted during the attack, while some residents fled into a nearby forest to escape. T…

Social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has cleared the air over the reason for his invitation to the ongoing 2026 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association. VeryDarkMan stated this on Tuesday while he spoke as a panellist at the conference in Port Harcourt, the Rivers Stat…

Bandits storm palace in Niger State, k!ll monarch after he warned them to stay away from his community Bandits have k!lled the District Head of Gallah, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf, a revered traditional ruler under the Borgu Emirate in Niger State. The Magaji Garin Gallah of Agwara Local Government Area, was reportedly targeted…

…of UFC legend Quinton "Rampage" Jackson — made global headlines in August 2025 after he stormed a wrestling ring mid-show and brutally beat unconscious wrestler Stuart "Syko Stu" Smith live on stream. He was subsequently arrested on a felony charge weeks after being caught on video assaulting a pro wrestler in a fight…

Terrorists stormed Igbesi community in Kwara State's Isin LGA late Saturday night and seized the community's monarchKwara State Commissioner of Police Ojo Adekimi confirmed the abduction of Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye IPolice said efforts were underway to rescue the traditional ruler, whose whereabouts remained unkno…

…Kwara State. The incident occurred on Friday night, August 21, 2026, when the attackers stormed the community and whisked the woman away to an unknown destination. According to a local source, the bandits have been using the TikTok account of another kidnapped victim, 23-year-old Babatunde Fasilat, to demand N20m, make…

…Kabulonga, Lusaka, on August 14, hours after the presidential election. Security forces stormed the property linked to opposition candidate Brian Mundubile, shot Kafwaya and arrested NRPUP members, Bishop Trevor Mwamba, George Chisanga and Patrick Mwansa. AI’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chag…

…lesson plans. Students will also have access to Gemini Live and Deep Research for brainstorming and research, interactive 3D visualisations within chats, and Google Lens Homework Helper for solving equations and interpreting diagrams. Eligible students can verify their enrolment through SheerID and claim the free 12-mo…

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen stormed Gaya community in Hong LGA of Adamawa State on Monday night, setting houses ablazeHong LGA chairman Dr Aliyu Saad confirmed the attack, saying one police officer and seven civilians were killed in two targeted housesSecurity agencies including troops, hunters and vigilantes have been…

…activities. The youths, under the leadership of Comrade Gift Aken and Pastor Arun Ejor, stormed the shrines on Monday, August 17, 2026. One of the shrines destroyed belonged to a woman identified as Ezewanyi, who they accused of practising traditional rituals for years, along with other suspected shrines in the area. A…

…different parts of his address in a way that made it appear he had urged supporters to storm the US Capitol after his defeat in the 2020 presidential election. The BBC later acknowledged that the editing created a misleading impression of his remarks. A spokesman for Mr Trump's legal team accused the Corporation of abu…

…in Modakeke, Osun State, Saturday, after some men dressed as police officers allegedly stormed a distribution centre and disrupted the distribution of election materials. An X user, identified as Oyindampla, made the claim in a post on Saturday. He wrote: “Serious drama this morning in Osun state as some men dressed as…

…was disrupted in Modakeke Ward 10, Osun State, on Saturday after suspected policemen stormed a polling areaAn eyewitness said the men seized election materials and appeared to release tear gas before leaving the sceneElection agents and INEC officials fled the area as panic broke out among voters and polling staffPAY A…

…Davido. The artiste, who has been vigorously campaigning for his uncle, is expected to storm the state today. Osun Decides: APC’s City Boy Movement coordinator backs Adeleke