In a startling incident in Akwa Ibom State, a policeman exhibited unpredictable behavior while on duty, drawing the attention and concern of passersby. Witnesses reported that the officer, who had been patrolling a busy area, suddenly began acting erratically, prompting onlookers to react with surprise and pity. Details of the incident remain unclear, but witnesses…
Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has advised youths in the state to resist being used as tools in communal clashes. In a recent address, Adeleke advised young people to question those inciting violence, asking them to involve their own children if their intentions are genuine. In a video on Saturday, March 22, the Governor emphasised the…
The Air Component of Operation Fasan Yamma, has successfully eliminated no fewer than 95 terrorists in major airstrikes around Ragada and Warari villages in Rijau Local Government Area of Niger. A credible intelligence source revealed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets intercepted the terrorists on their…
A farmer, identified as Adegoke, has reportedly beaten a suspected thief to death in Odigbo Council Area of Ondo State, just as other suspected thieves, alleged to have invaded his farm, located at Mile 10, in Ore, were not spared by the farmer. They were reportedly injured and presently on admission to an undisclosed hospital….
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the death toll from a road accident in southern Ethiopia has risen to at least 71, according to a local police official. In a Facebook post late Sunday, the Sidama Police Commission Traffic Prevention and Control Directorate said that “68 males and three females are known to have died in the…
Social commentator, Reno Omokri has criticised Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi for maintaining silence amid the controversy surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy troops to Nigeria over alleged Christian genocide. Trump had recently designated Nigeria as a “Country of Concern” and suggested possible military action to “flush out terrorists,” sparking intense debate…
The United States military’s Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the strikes ordered by President Donald Trump was conducted in Sokoto state in coordination with Nigerian authorities and resulted in the deaths of multiple ISIS militants. A US defence official said the operation targeted known ISIS camps. Video released by the Pentagon showed at least one projectile…
Nigerian socialite and businessman, Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has revealed that some people alleged he had used his wife for money ritual when she developed a strange illness. The socialite added that his wife fell sick after the February 14 Valentine’s Day, adding that she assured him she’d give birth to their…
Details have begun to emerge about the identities of at least 16 of an unknown number of Nigerian military officers currently being detained over an alleged coup plot. According to sources familiar with the matter, who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES, fourteen of the 16 are from the Nigerian Army, while the remaining two belong to…
Two revenue collectors working for the Anambra state government have been burnt to death by a mob for allegedly causing the death of a bystander. The incident happened on Friday at the old market road along Venn road in Onitsha, Anambra state. It was gathered that some revenue collectors were allegedly dragging the steering wheel…
