The Nigerian Army has placed a combined N60m bounty on two top leaders of the Islamic State West Africa Province, including the group’s governor, Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa, and his deputy, Muhammad Jidda, after declaring them wanted over their Read more…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has explained why it froze the bank accounts of the Osun State Government, saying the action was taken to prevent the alleged diversion of public funds despite the state’s August 15 governorship election. The Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Three children have been confirmed dead, while another is battling for survival at an alleged Ezenwanyi shrine in Umuoduba Village, Ideani, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The Anambra State Police Command disclosed that the Read more…
The Nigeria Police Force has reaffirmed its commitment to due process, institutional discipline and the rule of law amid the controversy surrounding social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, and the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Read more…
“I had to pay N400 million for the facilitation of that project to show my strength that I would be able to handle the project. At the same time, he (Adeyemi) said it would fast-track the mobilisation for the contract.” Read more…
President Donald Trump announced “major combat operations” against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites. Delegations from the U.S. and Iran entered negotiations in June aimed at a war-ending deal based on Read more…
Boko Haram’s growing reliance on its Cameroonian leaders is fuelling attacks in the country and strengthening the group’s resilience. Boko Haram is appointing an increasing number of Cameroonian fighters to senior positions, Institute for Security Studies (ISS) research shows. These Read more…
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said the Federal Government requires a minimum national policing standard to guarantee equal protection for Nigerians irrespective of where they reside. The AGF made the Read more…
President Donald Trump said late Saturday that he would halt new planned attacks on Iran pending renewed talks to wind down the war and revive stalled cargo traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. It was the latest in a pattern of announcements the U.S. president Read more…
Witnesses told PREMIUM TIMES that the incident occurred on Sunday morning at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Inoyi, in Affa, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, have invaded a Catholic Church in Enugu State and Read more…
President Donald Trump in a Saturday evening social media post claimed that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said that he would hold off on ordering new strikes in the five-month old conflict for now. Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Anambra Police Operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad(RRS)Awkuzuduring a coordinated operation arrested thirty eight year old Dauda Mohamed, a suspected member of a notorious kidnapping syndicate in Kogi State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Read more…