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Five killed, one abducted as herdsmen attack Benue communities
Fresh waves of attacks by suspected armed herdsmen have left at least five persons dead and another abducted in Makurdi, Guma, and Gwer West Local Government Areas of Benue State. The incidents, which occurred within the last 72 hours, sparked fear and panic across the affected communities, forcing many residents…
Read More »NSCDC arrests woman over alleged trafficking of 17yo girl in Oyo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has arrested a 28-year-old woman, Kemi Kolawole, over her alleged involvement in a human trafficking case involving a 17-year-old girl reportedly taken out of Nigeria for prostitution. Kolawole, a resident of the Ifeleye area of Ogunpa, Ibadan, and a…
Read More »Police rescue kidnap victim tied to tree in Zamfara
The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued a man, Abdullahi Isah Nagari, who was abducted by armed bandits on January 29, 2026, in the Tsafe Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, said the victim was found tied to a tree with a…
Read More »Police arrest Bayelsa pastor, cultist over alleged plot to kill rival cleric
Operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested a cleric, Pastor Elijah Oro, over an alleged plot to assassinate a rival pastor in the state. The police said Oro allegedly engaged one Samuel Daniel, a 21-year-old suspected member of a notorious…
Read More »Igbo filmmaker linked to alleged coup plot against Tinubu
Fresh details have emerged linking an Igbo civilian to the alleged coup plot against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marking the first time an individual of Igbo extraction has been associated with the foiled scheme, despite the absence of any Igbo among the principal alleged plotters. Investigations by PREMIUM TIMES revealed…
Read More »Urban internet speeds rise to 20.5Mbps in Q4 2025 — NCC
Nigeria’s average internet download speed in urban areas increased to 20.5 megabits per second in the fourth quarter of 2025, up from 19Mbps recorded in the third quarter, according to the latest Industry Performance Report released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The report, however, showed a decline in internet…
Read More »FAAN raises cargo port charges to N20 after 18 years
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has increased cargo port charges to N20, marking the first upward review of the tariff in nearly two decades. The adjustment, which took immediate effect, was obtained exclusively from FAAN on Friday, January 30. The authority said the decision was driven by prolonged…
Read More »Police arrest seven suspected bandits, recover firearms in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested seven suspected bandits and recovered five firearms with live ammunition in separate intelligence-led operations across the state. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, said the arrests followed credible intelligence received by the Command on January 28, indicating that five…
Read More »Police arrest car-snatching suspect, recover stolen vehicle in Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspected car snatcher in Uyo and recovered a stolen Toyota Corolla with registration number DKA-337 CB. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, saying the arrest followed a distress call received at…
Read More »Rivers govt denies blocking Wike’s pro-Tinubu rally
The Rivers State Government has denied claims that it blocked organisers of a pro-President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rally, led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, from using the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Elekahia, Port Harcourt, on Friday, saying the facility is currently under reconstruction and unsafe for…
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