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Aliyu Gebi, a Nigerian politician and security consultant, was arrested last week and subsequently granted bail over allegations that he supplied what security sources described as false intelligence to foreign embassies in Nigeria, PREMIUM TIMES can report. Mr Gebi, a lawmaker in the 7th House of Representatives, was arrested by operatives of […]
It’s an irony that could make even a cybersecurity novice shake their head. An X user recently shared a screenshot of a bandit’s post, in which the criminal appears to have done the digital equivalent of leaving his home address, photo ID, and a map to his hideout at a crime scene. The […]
A significant fire outbreak is currently active at the Nigerian Breweries PLC depot and facility located in Aba, Abia State, with early eyewitness accounts indicating an absence of personnel and equipment from the Abia State Fire Service at the scene. The incident, which began in the late morning hours, has sent plumes of […]
Border Patrol agents arrested four British nationals last week on the Golden Road, after the men allegedly crossed the border illegally in a remote section of Somerset County. According to court records, maple workers alerted agents at the St. Zacharie port of entry to four men walking on the Golden Road, which is […]
South Africa has dropped five places to 12th in a global ranking of preferred investment destinations among developing economies, highlighting waning foreign investor confidence amid mounting structural and political pressures. The latest Kearney index points to persistent challenges in the country’s mining sector, which has long been considered a cornerstone of its […]
The convener of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG), Bamidele Atoyebi, has warned that banditry in northern Nigeria has evolved into a profit-driven enterprise, describing it as a “modern terror fueled by the pursuit of easy, illicit wealth at any cost,” while calling for urgent, locally driven solutions to curb the crisis. Atoyebi cited […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday assured Nigerians that his administration is taking steps to cushion the economic pressures linked to the ongoing Middle East crisis, particularly rising fuel costs. Speaking at a civic reception in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, the president acknowledged the hardship faced by citizens and said the Federal Government is […]
The Rivers State Police Command has announced the appointment of Agabe Blessing Kaborlo as its new Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), following approval by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the outgoing spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko. According to the statement, Kaborlo, an Assistant Superintendent […]
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Friday reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s determination to defeat all security threats across the country, despite recent operational challenges in the North-East. Shaibu made the declaration during an operational visit to Yobe State, where he conducted a battlefield assessment and engaged troops under Operation HADIN KAI, […]
The World Bank has taken down its April 2026 Nigeria Development Update from its website, days after the report advised the Federal Government to maintain the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to stabilise fuel supply. The report, which was released earlier in the week, is no longer accessible on the bank’s website, raising questions […]
