By TOSI ORE SECURITY operatives in Benue State have arrested seven Cameroonian nationals suspected of involvement in banditry and cross-border criminal activities in Imande-Agbatse, a community that straddles the Nigeria–Cameroon border. The suspects—identified as Titakung Cyril Gadinga, Nuvi Clifford Babila, Foyabo Godwin Nuvi T., Doh Collins Dobgima, Basil Smith, Dama Kenneth Babila, and Dingana Emmanuel—were […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE A Federal High Court in Abuja has warned activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore against making statements deemed harmful to Nigeria’s peace and security. Justice Mohammed Umar issued the caution on Tuesday while granting him bail on self-recognition. Sowore, a former presidential candidate whose passport remains in court custody, was arraigned on a […]
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI GOVERNOR Alex Otti of Abia State has assured Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), that he is working to resolve his issues with the Nigerian government and secure his release from prison. The assurance came during a visit by Governor Otti to the prison facility in Sokoto […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH OGUN State has announced a free lead poisoning test for residents of Ogijo, particularly those living near or working in the town’s six recently shut battery-recycling plants. The initiative follows investigative reports by PREMIUM TIMES and The Examination exposing unsafe conditions and widespread lead contamination. State Health Commissioner Tomi Coker said […]
By TOSI ORE SIX real estate marketers from Lagos were abducted in Ogun State on Friday while inspecting a parcel of land in Oyebola village, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area. The team had travelled to the community to assess the property ahead of a marketing campaign when gunmen attacked, the Ogun State Police Command confirmed on […]
By AMINA USMAN ABDULRAHMAN FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has shared insights from a private meeting he held with Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, following the cleric’s visits to bandit hideouts across Nigeria’s forests. Obasanjo said the discussion offered troubling revelations about the scale of insecurity and the level of fortification within the criminal camps. According […]
By BUNMI BUSOLA THE Funmi Babington-Ashaye Foundation has held a walkathon in Lagos to raise awareness about mental wellness, resilience and the early signs of depression and anxiety. The event brought volunteers together to promote healthier emotional habits and encourage communities to prioritise mental wellbeing. Delivering a virtual lecture during the walk, psychologist and wellness […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN SWITZERLAND’S Ambassador to Nigeria, Chad, Niger and ECOWAS, Patrick Egloff, has reaffirmed that all consultations on the restitution of repatriated Benin bronzes will continue to go through the Oba of Benin’s Palace. He made the pledge during a courtesy visit to Oba Ewuare II in Benin City, praising the monarch’s long-standing leadership […]
THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a three-day weather forecast indicating a mix of sunshine, haziness and isolated thunderstorms across different parts of the country from Monday to Wednesday. According to the agency’s outlook released in Abuja, the northern region will experience predominantly sunny conditions on Monday, while the central region is expected to […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS NIGERIA’S agricultural sector is under mounting strain as banditry, insurgency, and climate change converge to threaten food production and deepen hunger across the country. Experts warn that without urgent government intervention, the nation may face one of its worst food crises in 2026. The latest alert came from the United Nations World […]