…soon. He praised residents in the area for protecting the facility's equipment from vandalism during the period it had been inactive.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Alia said the reactivation of Taraku Mills, alongside other planned agro-industrial projects, was designed…

The Lagos State Police Command has busted a suspected vehicle vandalism syndicate that has allegedly been operating across the state for about 10 years. Two members of the gang, identified as 46-year-old Uba Chigozie and 37-year-old Onyeka Emordi, were arrested by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the command u…

…fraud, cybercrime, armed robbery, domestic violence, missing persons, property damage, vandalism, suspicious activity, and traffic-related offences.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Once a report has been submitted, users can track its progress using a report reference num…

…it will boost the ongoing campaign against crude oil theft, illegal refining, pipeline vandalism, and the other criminal enterprises that continue to bleed the national economy. He noted that the ceremony also reflects the excellent working relationship between the state and the Air Force, which extends beyond infrastr…

…in the Kara area of Bunza town, following concerns over the persistent theft and vandalism of electricity infrastructure in the area. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, police operatives recovered 10 bundles and seven sacks of electricity servi…

…rulers in Agba-Ndele and neighbouring communities to protect the road and bridge from vandalism. The Commissioner for Works, Prof. Temple Nwofor, said the road measured 14.5 kilometres, with a 10.3-metre binder-course width, a 7.3-metre wearing-course width and three-metre shoulders. He added that the drainage section…

…were paraded alongside others arrested for various crimes, including alleged kidnapping, vandalism, staged kidnapping, unlawful possession of firearms. According to the CP, a 42-year-old man, Oji Okoro was arrested for allegedly s0domizing a 12-year-old boy. "On 13 August 2026, at about 1620hrs, the command received a…

…affected residences across Ikire and Ikoyi following reports of political violence and vandalism. In a statement on X on Monday, he said the inspection covered the residence of Ambali Kondo in Ikoyi, as well as the homes of Owodunni Abiodun, popularly known as Wocco, and Taofeeq Ajagun, also known as Ultimate. He said…

…the Ministry of Defence on the persistent challenges of crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism and production losses, which he described as major threats to government revenue. The commission is also looking beyond the petroleum sector for additional sources of revenue. Shehu said RMAFC was exploring partnerships with the…

…for criminals to operate without being noticed.” PUNCH Metro further observed that the vandalism might have been carried out gradually, as some poles were found with only one nut instead of the two used to fasten them. This suggested that the vandals might have initially loosened one nut before returning later to remov…

…them. These reports form part of wider concerns about alleged extortion, harassment and vandalism by street touts in areas including Lekki, Ajah, Oshodi, Mushin and Agege. Motorists driving relatively expensive vehicles or those mistaken for celebrities have repeatedly been targeted. Brain Jotter’s latest experience ha…

…and creeks through which the pipelines pass, will continue to work with PINL to curb vandalism and protect critical oil and gas infrastructure, adding that such collaboration will help Nigeria increase production and meet its OPEC quota. Chairman of the state traditional rulers council and Ibenanowei of Ekpetiama clan,…

…had more negative than positive effects on our people. Before I became king, pipeline vandalism was common in neighbouring communities, and the consequences affected Isheri as well. Oil pollution has destroyed our rivers. Our people were traditionally fishermen and farmers, but those livelihoods have been severely disr…

…users of the facilities to take responsibility for maintaining cleanliness, preventing vandalism, complying with operational guidelines, and ensuring orderliness.” Giving the vote of thanks, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ademola Ojo, expressed gratitude to the governor for his unwaverin…

…Lagos State Government says it has arrested 27 suspected hoodlums following the alleged vandalism of a newly constructed bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija. The arrests followed a joint midnight enforcement operation by officers of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) task force aft…

…saying the arrests followed the discovery of what he described as a “disturbing act of vandalism” beneath the bridge. According to Wahab, investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly removed iron rods, steel reinforcements, cables and other components critical to the bridge’s structural integrity. He said, “Inve…

…action will be taken." The command also arrested five other suspects over fraud and vandalism of community transformer in Damaturu and Fika LGA. "On 6th August, 2026, at about 1300hrs, operatives of 'A' Division, Damaturu, responded to a report of a fraud incident which occurred on 31st July, 2026, where unknown perso…

…Church and its clergy, Opata said such acts include public attacks on religious beliefs, vandalism of sacred property, disruption of worship services and hate speech directed at the Church’s moral teachings and clerical status. He questioned whether responses by presidential aides to the bishops’ comments could reasona…

…police later notified TCN on August 1, 2026, that a principal suspect connected to the vandalism had been arrested, while some of the stolen tower materials had been recovered. “TCN officials visited the site to verify the recovered materials and reiterated the call for the full prosecution of the suspect to ensure jus…

…native of Nkume in Orlu local government area of Imo State, but residing at Ubakala, for vandalism. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, PPRO, DSP Maureen Chinaka, made this known in a press statement issued on Wednesday. She said a vandalized large pipeline concealed with sawdust in a white Toyota Hiace…

…daily, said, “We heard the sound and later saw police at the scene. It is sad because vandalism is destroying our electricity.” Another resident, Haruna Illa, a farmer from a nearby village, said, “I was going to my farm when I saw the body and tools on the ground. People said he wanted to cut the cable and got shocked…

…Garba, Abdulrasheed Sale and Dabarani Mujitafa. The police commissioner described the vandalism of public facilities as economic sabotage with grave consequences for residents. "The removal of drainage covers, solar street lights, armoured cables used for the transmission of high-voltage electricity and internet commun…

…primarily be used to repay existing debts. “This is not economic reform. It is fiscal vandalism,” he added. Atiku said an ADC-led government would prioritise blocking financial leakages, eliminating waste and directing public funds toward productive investments capable of stimulating economic growth and improving citiz…

…Town, Amuwo Odofin and surrounding communities to transmission upgrades and repeated vandalism of underground distribution cables. In a statement on Wednesday by the General Manager, Corporate Communications, Abiola Aloba, the company said recent outages in the area were primarily caused by improvement works at the nat…

…exchange volatility, inadequate storage and transportation infrastructure, pipeline vandalism, delayed bridging claims and limited access to refinery products by independent marketers. IPMAN urged lawmakers to support reforms that would improve logistics, reduce distribution costs, attract investment and guarantee affo…