The Sobering Irony of Benue’s Security Crisis It is difficult to escape the painful irony unfolding in Benue State.Only last week, the nation watched in disbelief as youths visibly armed with dangerous objects blocked the convoy of Peter Obi and Read more…
There has been outrage among Nigerians following the killing of two Nigerian nationals, Bishop Michael Fakunle and James Nwankwo, in separate incidents in South Africa. Fakunle, an indigene of Iye in the Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, was Read more…
No fewer than 35 women have been identified as alleged victims of a 53-year-old man accused of posing as a commercial motorcycle rider to kidnap, rob and, in some cases, rape unsuspecting passengers in Bauchi metropolis. The suspect, identified as Read more…
Suspected bandits have reportedly abducted several Islamic clerics who attended a prayer gathering at the residence of Senator Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident was disclosed in a post on Saturday evening Read more…
“You know, when I first asked and said that PREMIUM TIMES said you are the same person, he said, ‘Yeah, I’m the same person, but I was pardoned.” In June, PREMIUM TIMES published a story that exposed how a former military officer, Read more…
Says killing of Nigerians unacceptable Eight Nigerians killed in 2026 Over 100 Nigerian nationals murdered between 2022 and 2026 Over 30 killed by South African Police Service officers, South African Defence Force The Nigerian High Commissioner-Designate to South Africa, Chief Read more…
The Benue State Police Command has arrested 46 people allegedly connected to the obstruction of Peter Obi’s movement during his visit to the state on Tuesday. The Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists in Read more…
By Ifeoma Ejiofor The Anambra State Police Command on Wednesday said it has arrested more than 12 suspects allegedly linked to the murder of Awka-based public announcer, comedian and town crier, Chief Isaac Nwosu, popularly known as Aiza Nwosu, as Read more…
The soldier whose identity was not disclosed sustained gunshot injury to his left arm, and was being treated, according to a statement by Mohammed Goni, the spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east. The Nigerian Read more…
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has called on the Federal Government and the governments of Niger and Kebbi States to urgently intervene over alleged attacks and displacement of Fulani pastoralists in parts of the two states. Read more…
Nasir El-Rufai’s lawyers said the ₦10 billion demand was a proposed settlement, not damages awarded or agreed by a court. Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has demanded a public apology and ₦10 billion in compensation from the Minister of Read more…
…says the President have no case to answer;an allegation is not a crime Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, says President Bola Tinubu and members of his family have unimpeded transit and cannot be arrested in Read more…