Friday, 18 September, 2026

Category: Crime


Tension has continued to mount in Port Harcourt following the reported police shooting that claimed the life of 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate Anthony Obodo. The incident has sparked protests and raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the young Read more…


• Says humiliation of citizens in S’Africa no longer acceptable Barely a day after Nigeria formally reported recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in South Africa to the African Union (AU), the Federal Government has again talked tough, declaring that it Read more…


The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, occurred on Sunday within the Amaenyi Area and S.M. Okeke Street, both in Awka. Gunmen, suspected to be cultists, have killed two persons at separate locations in Awka, the Anambra State capital. The incident, PREMIUM Read more…


The victims are believed to be members of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II and had reportedly concluded their orientation camp activities before beginning their journey. The 15 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members kidnapped last Wednesday in Kogi State have been freed, President Read more…


By Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor(Dunu-Ezeugosinachi) The recent revelations arising from investigations by the Nigeria Police Force, particularly the IGP Special Tactical Squad, (STS) concerning a syndicate involved in the illegal harvesting of human organs, particularly kidneys, from vulnerable young Nigerians, are Read more…


The situation in Niger Republic remains fluid after a mutiny was thwarted by national security forces in collaboration with Russian-linked Africa Corps On Saturday, Niger Republic came under an attack by mutineers who attempted to seize power from the junta Read more…


The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has called on the United States authorities to make public the findings contained in Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) records relating to President Bola Tinubu. According to the party, Nigerians going to the polls in Read more…


Kidnappers who abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members travelling from Bayelsa State to Abuja have demanded ₦20 million ransom for each victim. The corps members were abducted three days ago along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a twenty eight year-old suspected drug dealer, Chinedu Nwankwo, and recovered a large quantity of suspected Cannabis Sativa, Methamphetamine and Colorado (Colos), estimated at ₦5.8 million. The Police Public Relations Read more…


The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has visited Niger State to assess the security situation in Borgu Local Government Area and review ongoing operations aimed at rescuing hundreds of worshippers abducted by terrorists. The worshippers were abducted Read more…


The ICPC investigation provides further insight into how Mr Adeyemi allegedly expanded the network of institutions he presented as government agencies after establishing PFIPC. Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused of falsely parading himself as the Director-General of the illegal Presidential Read more…


By Chukwudi Ebele A cross section of Onitsha Bridgehead medicine dealers association (Ogbogwu) under the auspices of Virtues for Ogbogwu market traders Association has commended Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Nnanna Oji Ama for his timely intervention during the recent Read more…