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Governor Nyesom Wike lied about the arrest of River’s most wanted criminal, Bobrisky. Contrary to the statement credited to the governor, Nigerian Army has denied reports that its soldiers arrested the notorious cult leader in Gokana local government area. It means the governor’s N30million bounty is still available as the gang leader is on the […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concerns that violent extremist ideas sometimes shown by some Muslims give Islam a wrong name. He, therefore, urged Muslims to distance themselves from those who preach violence. Buhari spoke on Sunday during his Eid-el-Kabir message to the nation, as made available by his Special Assistant On New Media, Bashir Ahmad, via […]

Violent attacks reduced drastically across Nigeria last week. Eight persons were killed across the country while there were only four reported kidnap cases. This is the lowest in the last 10 weeks that Premium Times have been tracking the number of dead and kidnap victims in violent attacks across the country. The newspaper reported how […]

Zimbabwean born Vimbai Chapungu has been crowned Miss London 2019 and is noted to be the first black woman to hold the title. A Masters student at a top university in London, Vimbai has a passion for learning about the world and the people in it. She hopes to use her platform to raise awareness […]

Less than 24 hours after Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike placed a N30million bounty on notorious cultist, Bobrisky of Gokana, the Nigerian Army has captured him, with Governor Wike confirming that he will redeem the pledge. Speaking during a security meeting with leaders of Rumuolumeni Community at the Government House Port Harcourt on Friday, […]

The African Action Alliance on Friday expelled its National Chairman, Omoyele Sowore, from the party over allegations of anti-party activities and insubordination. AAC at its national convention held in Owerri, the Imo State capital equally expelled 28 other members of the party for acts inimical to the growth of the party. The party immediately announced […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun the probe of the $16 billion power project of the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. There had been conflicting figures on the exact cost of the project as some people put it at $16 billion while others say it is $13.8 billion. It was gathered […]

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Thursday promised to give N30 million to anyone who will give useful information that will lead to the arrest of those who killed a Director with the Rivers State Government during the Choba crisis and a notorious criminal called Bobrisky in Gokana Local Government Area. Wike made the pledge […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned a former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Prof. Maurice Iwu at the Federal High Court in Lagos. He pleaded not guilty to a four-count charge. Justice Chuka Obiozor ordered his remand in EFCC custody until Friday when his bail application will be heard. Count […]

The Nigerian army has admitted that its men killed three police operatives and a civilian in Taraba on Tuesday, but said the men were mistaken for kidnappers. According to army spokesman, Colonel Sagir Musa, troops of the 93 Battalion in Takum, ‘exchanged’ fire with the policemen after they failed to stop at three checkpoints. He […]

Automakers, dealers and other stakeholders have expressed anger over China’s resolve to push its used vehicles to Nigeria and other global markets as a strategy to shore up its income from automobile. Although no government official connected with the auto industry and vehicle import was willing to confirm the development, The Punch gathered on Tuesday […]

The Nigeria police have accused soldiers of killing three cops, a civilian and thereafter freed an alleged notorious kidnapper along Ibi-Jalingo Road, Taraba State. This was contained in a statement by police spokesman Frank Mba, a Deputy Commissioner (DCP) on Wednesday night. Several other officers were also injured during the attack. The Police operatives led […]

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Uche Secondus has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to release all political prisoners and allow a political atmosphere and a country where there is freedom of speech. Secondus made this call while addressing journalists at the Adamawa State Government House in Yola in the course of […]

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has expressed disappointment that the convener of #RevolutionNow protests, Omoyele Sowore, has not been arraigned. The publisher of Sahara Reporters and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the February 2019 elections was arrested in the early hours of Saturday by operatives of the Department of State Services in […]

Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has expressed happiness  over the fact that the RevolutionNow protests took place in parts of the country. Sowore, who has refused to eat meals given to him all along by the secret police, expressed gratitude to Nigerians and the international community for their support, urging them to pour out to […]

Leader of the Shiites Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky has been released by the Department of State Services (DSS). El-Zakzaky was said to have been released on Monday after a Kaduna State High Court granted him bail to travel abroad for medical treatment. The Public Relations Officer of the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya […]

The Presidency Monday’s taunted the Convener of the Revolution Now, saying that attempt to incite citizens into a revolution against their own democratic rights and interests has failed. The Presidency in a statement in Abuja signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said the President Muhammadu […]