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The Niger State Police Command says it has arrested nine suspects for alleged armed robbery, culpable homicide and the sale of stolen motorcycles in Suleja and parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The command’s spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a crime bulletin issued on Wednesday in Minna. Mr Abiodun said the arrests followed…
Since actor and comedian Olanrewaju “Baba Ijesha” James announced the birth of his son, King Kagar, with fashion entrepreneur Abiodun Tokunbo, CEO of Luminee Couture, the news has drawn widespread criticism. Netizens could not hold back, particularly because the announcement came seven months after Baba Ijesha was released from prison, having served a jail term…
Popular Hausa musician, Dauda Adamu Kahutu, widely known as Rarara, has criticised Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over his recent advocacy for abducted schoolchildren, accusing the singer of projecting Nigeria’s security challenges to the international community. Rarara’s remarks followed Davido’s appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup countdown event, where he wore…
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…
