ISWAP claims responsibility for attack on Kuje prison
by The Islamic State West Africa Province, (ISWAP), a terrorist group operating in parts of Nigeria, has claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s attack on the Kuje Medium Security …
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BREAKING: Controversy surrounds Abba Kyari’s whereabouts after attack on Kuje prison
Controversy has surrounded the whereabouts of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, after bandits attacked Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja, where he was kept. During …
Nigeria records staggering upsurge in mass killings, violations against kids in conflict
One week after the 2022 Global Peace Index ranked Nigeria 143 among 163 independent nations, according to the level of peacefulness, ActionAid Nigeria has raised …
Nigeria gets new chief justiceut
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in a new acting chief justice, barely hours after the resignation of the previous one. In …
Police confirm abduction of seven travellers in Kogi
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of no fewer than seven travellers by suspected kidnappers at Geregu-Ajaokuta road in the state. Those …
Nigerian President Buhari’s Q&A With Bloomberg News: Transcript
Q1. You campaigned for office with a pledge to fight corruption, secure the country and fix the economy. How would you rate your performance in …
Gunmen behead ex-lawmaker in Anambra
Gunmen have beheaded a former lawmaker in Anambra State, Nigeria’s South-east. The victim, Nelson Achukwu, from Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was …
Gunmen kill 37 in attack on rural community in Benue
Gunmen ,who attacked Igama, a rural community in Benue State on Sunday morning, killed 37, residents of the community told PREMIUM TIMES. A survivor, Ambrose …
Nigeria’s 2023 Elections Can’t Be Rigged, INEC Says as It Considers Voter Registration Extention
Following insinuation that the 2023 general election could be rigged scientifically, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Saturday vowed …