The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, has intercepted smuggled goods with a total duty-paid value of N3.57 billion. The command also vowed to make border routes across Ogun State increasingly difficult for smugglers and drug traffickers to…
Leaders and residents of eight communities in Ogbomoso South Local Government Area of Oyo State have given a group of Fulani herdsmen a 48-hour ultimatum to leave the communities over alleged security concerns and other disturbances. The community leaders said…
Public infrastructure faces constant threats, but structural safety remains a non-negotiable priority for urban commuters. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu recently confirmed that crucial Lagos bridge fittings stolen by vandals along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway have been identified during a physical inspection. Speaking…
The Nigeria Police Force has announced a major breakthrough in the investigation into the killing of HRH Eze Barrister Paulinus Ekwueme, Ochia I of Ochia Kingdom, and five others in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. According to a…
Thirteen residents abducted during the February 3, 2026 attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State are still missing, despite the release of most of the captives after spending about six months in captivity.…
Concerns over illegal mining in Taraba State have increased as mining activities reportedly continue to expand in parts of the state despite repeated government suspensions and an existing ban on mining operations. Reports indicate that Bali Local Government Area, particularly…
The Benue community attack that claimed the lives of four residents in Abaashwa community, Mbaasar, Nzorov Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area, has been condemned by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State, Michael…
The Enugu church attack unfolded after gunmen reportedly stormed St. Joseph Catholic Church, Inoyi, in Affa, Udi Local Government Area, Enugu State, kidnapping a seminarian and at least one worshipper during a Sunday morning church service. Sen Chijinkem Ugwuanyi, a…
A barber identified only as Emeka has been arrested by operatives of the Abia State Police Command after officers reportedly discovered a clay pot containing human hair and suspected fetish items in his one-room apartment in Umuahia. According to reports,…
Holding global energy corporations accountable requires transparent disclosure regarding historical industrial pollution. Freshly disclosed corporate records disclosed during United Kingdom legal proceedings have renewed scrutiny surrounding Shell Niger Delta environmental liabilities, shedding light on internal corporate warnings over aging pipelines…
INEC staff abducted after gunmen kidnapped an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) official along the Ebenebe axis of Awka North Local Government Area following separate attacks in the area and reportedly demanded a ₦40 million ransom. Security analyst Zagazola Makama…
Fresh rounds of bandit attacks in Sokoto has killed at least 11 people in communities across the State’s Rabah and Sabon Birni local government areas, deepening concerns over the region’s worsening security situation. The most recent assault occurred Monday when…
Protecting public health requires strict regulatory oversight and firm enforcement against illegal manufacturing. Moving to curb the illegal production of high-proof spirits, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control shut down three major manufacturing plants in Ogun…
A fresh Kaduna attack has claimed at least 30 lives, including eight children, after suspected terrorists stormed Naridon Village in Kaduna State’s Kauru Ward during a fresh outbreak of violence in Southern Kaduna. The gunmen reportedly raided the community at…
Residents of Bungudu Local Government Area in Zamfara State were thrown into mourning on Friday night after suspected bandits in Zamfara killed four security personnel and abducted the council chairman. Local sources informed PREMIUM TIMES that around 11:40 p.m., the…
