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The Niger Police Command has confirmed the killing of three people by suspected bandits in Pissa village, Borgu Local Government Area. The command’s Spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the bandits attacked the village at about 9:00a.m. He said some houses were set ablaze during the attack,…
A group, City Boy Movement, has said it is in possession of video footage of protesters who occupied its headquarters in Abuja on Friday to demand the resignation of President Bola Tinubu over the country’s worsening insecurity. The group, which is campaigning for President Tinubu’s second term, said the footage would be handed over to…
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have ransacked Pissa, one of the terrorised villages in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, killing an unspecified number of locals, and kidnapping others including women and children. Local sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the attack started early morning on Saturday, with many houses razed by the terrorists. According to…
Prominent lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), his son – afrobeats singer, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, alongside civil society organisations, youth groups, among others, on Friday staged a protest in Lagos. They demanded urgent action to address worsening insecurity and economic hardship in the country. The protest came as Nigeria marked Democracy Day, set aside…
State governors across Nigeria have urged citizens to embrace unity, peace, patriotism and democratic values as the country commemorates the 2026 Democracy Day anniversary, paying tribute to the sacrifices of the heroes of the June 12 struggle. In separate Democracy Day messages, the governors described June 12 as a symbol of courage, freedom and…
Schools in some parts of the country closed early on Wednesday as fears of bandit attacks spread. The schools were hurriedly shut down following an attack by bandits on the UBE Secondary/Primary School, Iluke, Kogi State and a threat of possible invasion at learning centres in Edo and Niger States. This is happening a few…
Almost a month after terrorists attacked three schools in Oyo State, abducting no fewer than 40 pupils, alongside teachers, they again struck at Iluke Bunu in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State yesterday, killing a vice principal and two others, as well as kidnapping three students who were about to write WAEC examination. The…
Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido on Wednesday drew global attention to the plight of the abducted Oyo schoolchildren and teachers by wearing a jacket bearing their names during his performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Countdown Concert in Los Angeles. The Grammy-nominated artist performed alongside America Foster; Major Lazer, the electronic music group founded…
The World Cup isn’t only about football: FIFA is drawing on music stars to elevate the competition into a global cultural event, broadening its reach beyond sports fans. From world-famous artists performing at the opening ceremonies to an unprecedented Super Bowl-style halftime show during the final, here is what to expect. A musical opening…
A coalition of civil society organisations, labour unions, youth groups, community associations and prominent activists has declared June 12, Nigeria’s Democracy Day, a day of nationwide protest over worsening insecurity, economic hardship and deteriorating living conditions across the country. The coalition, led by human rights lawyer Femi Falana, announced the planned mass action in…
