Tuesday, 08 September, 2026

Category: Security


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…


Iran and the United States traded attacks for the first time in over a month overnight into Monday, in an exchange that risks reigniting the damaging conflict after weeks of relative military calm. Iran fired missiles toward US military targets 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…


President Bola Tinubu has raised concerns with the African Union (AU) over repeated xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans and other foreign nationals in South Africa. Tinubu urged African leaders to take collective action and include the issue on the 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…


Joe Kent has told Tucker Carlson that President Donald Trump could go for the nuclear option amid reported shortages of conventional weapons The US could use nuclear weapons against Iran after failing to topple its leadership with conventional means, former 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…


Sustained gunfire and explosions rent the air across several areas in Niamey, Niger Republic’s capital early Saturday with the Diori Hamani International Airport a focal point of attack, Reuters reports. The airport located about 10km to the presidential palace is home to Read more…