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The Nigerian Army has airlifted 332 military personnel into and out of the North-East theatre of operations under its Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Welfare Flight programme as part of ongoing efforts to improve troop welfare and operational efficiency. Military sources disclosed that the June 2026 welfare flight, conducted on June 2 using a chartered […]
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man, Johnson Elleh, for allegedly producing and circulating a false video claiming that kidnappers and bandits were operating along the Owode-Idiroko corridor of the state. The command said preliminary investigations showed that the video was fabricated and deliberately shared to attract public attention and generate online engagement. […]
The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has released an updated list of 117 universities approved to offer Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programmes in Nigeria, warning prospective students against enrolling in institutions that lack accreditation to run law programmes. The updated list was published in a public notice shared on the council’s official Facebook page on […]
The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Debo Ogundoyin, has cautioned against negotiating with terrorists involved in the recent abduction in Oriire Local Government Area, warning that yielding to their demands could encourage further criminal activities. Speaking during plenary at the Oyo State House of Assembly on June 3, 2026, Ogundoyin […]
An Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka has ordered the remand of a Nnewi-based native doctor, Ikechukwu Ezenagu, popularly known as Muomiri Afuluanya, at the Amawbia Correctional Centre pending further proceedings in his trial. The order was issued by Justice Jude Obiora after hearing submissions from both the prosecution and defence during proceedings held […]
The Federal Government has commissioned eight operational gun trucks for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals to strengthen enforcement operations against illegal mining activities across the country. The vehicles were unveiled alongside a commemorative publication, The Guardians of Nigeria’s Solid Minerals: Two Years of Commitment and Service by the Mining Marshals, […]
Five members of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) abducted during a church attack in Kwara State are feared dead while in captivity, according to information reported by The PUNCH. The victims were among eight worshippers kidnapped by armed men during a church service at ECWA Church, Omugo, in Ifelodun Local Government Area on March […]
Families of 13 travellers abducted by suspected Boko Haram insurgents along the Biu–Damaturu highway in Borno State have appealed to the Federal Government, the Borno State Government and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the victims’ release. The travellers, including women and a seven-month-old baby, were reportedly kidnapped on April 15, 2026, when armed […]
Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has described the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a model of democratic engagement, saying the party has demonstrated that politics can be conducted without bitterness or rancour. Mrs Tinubu stated this on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Tinubu Torchbearers (TTB), a pro-Tinubu support group established to […]
A total of 1,954 students have been kidnapped in 20 separate school abduction incidents across Nigeria since 2014, according to data compiled by Premium Times. The figures indicate that the majority of the incidents occurred during the administrations of former President Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Tinubu, highlighting the persistent challenge of insecurity in educational […]
