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Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with Côte d’Ivoire in Burkina Faso ended the Golden Eaglets’ hopes of qualifying for the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and extended their absence from the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The post WAFU-B U-17 Championship: Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets crash out, to miss AFCO...
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the attackers invaded the police facility at about 2 a.m. on Saturday. The post Two officers killed as gunmen attack police station in Abia appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Mr Iwuagwu also blamed poor tanker design, inadequate inspections and weak enforcement of vehicle safety standards for many of Nigeria’s deadly fuel tanker accidents. The post Fuel Tanker Fires: Safety expert warns against scooping spilt petrol appeared first on Premium Times Nig...
Some Lagos-based lawyers on Saturday, warned hospitals and healthcare providers against demanding upfront payments before treating patients in medical emergencies. The lawyers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that such actions violate the National Health Act of 2014, and att...
The Nigerian Army has attributed the arrest of Plateau State-based journalist Lawrence Zongo to alleged unauthorised access to a restricted military facility, citing security concerns over his use of Meta smart glasses. Mr Zongo, a conflict journalist and volunteer reporter with ...
The Lagos State Police Command has detained a 52-year-old man for allegedly defiling a nine-year-old girl in the Ebute Metta area of the state. It was gathered that the suspect, who lives in the same vicinity as the victim’s parents in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos, allegedly lur...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Zamfara State Command, has arrested a 25-year-old man, Bala Abubakar, over alleged human trafficking and rescued two 13-year-old girls in Gusau, the state capital. The suspect was arrested at the Lalan area of Gusau on Thursda...
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, fugitive son of the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina. The agency has also handed him over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Security sou...
Read today’s Nigerian news headlines, including the DSS arrest of Faisal Maina and public outrage over claims of hospital rejection in Toluwanisings’ case. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-dss-arrests-mainas-son-hunger-hits-ondo-communities-other-stories/...
*Why Nigeria must connect accountability for drug-related offences with access to treatment, rehabilitation and sustained support for young people By Sola Ogundipe At the 4th Vanguard Mental Health Summit, Prof Daniel Ikpechukwu, US-based addiction and behavioural health speciali...
The DSS has arrested Faisal Maina, son of the ex-pension reform boss, in Abuja and handed him over to the EFCC after he secretly returned to Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/dss-arrests-fleeing-mainas-son-in-abuja/...
The Nigerian Army has clarified its position on the recent arrest and detention of Plateau State-based human rights and conflict journalist Lawrence Zongo. The journalist was reportedly arrested on Monday, October 5, 2026, after allegedly visiting a military medical facility in J...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Zamfara State Command, has arrested a suspected human trafficker and rescued two 13-year-old girls in Gusau. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Umar Mohammad, disclosed this in a statement issued in Gusau on Friday. Accord...
Fishermen and boat operators in Igbokoda, Ondo State, face hunger as their livelihoods are disrupted following a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash. Read More: https://punchng.com/naf-crash-hunger-hits-ondo-communities/...
Tension erupted at the Ogolonto Bus Stop along Ikorodu Road, Lagos State, on Friday after an angry mob set a Bus Rapid Transit bus ablaze following a fatal accident involving a motorcyclist. The mob also attacked the BRT driver before police officers and officials of the Lagos Ne...
Security operatives have arrested five suspects allegedly responsible for the abduction of 20 NYSC members in Imo State on Nigeria’s Independence Day. Read More: https://punchng.com/nysc-five-nabbed-over-graduates-kidnap/...
The Lagos State Government has arrested two men, aged 50 and 30, for allegedly dumping faecal waste on a road median along the Oshodi axis of the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-arrests-two-for-dumping-faecal-waste/...
Faisal Maina had been on the run since 2020 after he was arraigned by the EFCC on a three-count charge bordering on money laundering. The post Maina’s son, Faisal, arrested after six years on the run – Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The NNPC has confirmed a gas pipeline explosion in Aleto, Rivers State, which caused injuries and damaged property, and has activated emergency responses. Read More: https://punchng.com/nnpc-confirms-rivers-pipeline-explosion/...
A private jet operated by Triton Aviation made an emergency landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after losing a door mid-air on Thursday. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) confirmed the incident to TheCable on Friday, saying an investigation h...
Read the evening recap of top stories, including a private jet losing its door mid-air in Abuja and the removal of a Rivers DPO over cultist ties. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-private-jet-loses-door-mid-air-in-abuja-police-remove-rivers-dpo-over-cultist-renovation...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has decried the level of hunger in the country, describing it as a national emergency. In a post on his verified X account on Friday, Obi said hunger had become a national emergency in Nigeria. His remarks c...
Five persons have been arrested in connection with the abduction of 20 National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members in Imo State. According to TVC, the suspects were arrested through a joint operation by the military, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police F...
Five persons have been arrested in connection with the abduction of 20 National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members in Imo State. According to TVC, the suspects were arrested through a joint operation by the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force. The 20 a...
An angry mob has reportedly set a Bus Rapid Transit vehicle ablaze after it crushed a commercial motorcyclist to death at Ogolonto bus stop in Ikorodu, Lagos State. The incident reportedly sparked outrage among residents, with police officers and officials of the Lagos Neighbourh...
A Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, vehicle has reportedly been set ablaze by an angry mob after it allegedly struck and killed a commercial motorcyclist at Ogolonto Bus Stop in Ikorodu, Lagos State. The incident reportedly triggered outrage among residents, prompting police officers and o...
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has blamed the owner of a petroleum tanker for the fire incident that burnt several persons and destroyed goods worth millions of naira in Oluku, Ovia North-East Local Government Area of the state. DAILY POST reports that the incident occurre...
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has promised to rebuild Oluku Market, which was destroyed by fire, and support traders who lost their shops and goods in the incident. Okpebholo gave the assurance on Friday after inspecting the damage at the market, located along the...
The aircraft, a CL60 with registration number T7-SEI and flight identification DWC052, was departing Abuja for the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, when the incident occurred. The post Aircraft loses door mid-air, makes emergency landing in Abuja appeared first on P...
A private jet operated by Triton Aviation lost a door mid-air shortly after takeoff, forcing it to make an emergency landing in Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/private-jet-loses-door-mid-air-makes-emergency-landing-in-abuja/...
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has arrested two men, Sabo Ali and Ahead Adamu, for allegedly dumping faecal waste on a road median in Oshodi. Read More: https://punchng.com/lawma-arrests-two-for-dumping-human-waste-on-lagos-road-median/...
There was heavy deployment of security personnel around the Ado-Ekiti Pavilion, venue for the second-term inauguration of Gov. Biodun Oyebanji, on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the security personnel, comprising the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Se...
By Dickson Omobola A CL60 aircraft operated by Triton Aviation has made an emergency landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after its crew reported that a door had opened in flight. The aircraft, with registration number T7-SEI, departed Abuja for the Murtala...
The Nigeria Customs Service FOU Zone A has called for stronger collaboration with the police and other agencies to combat smuggling and trans-border crimes Read More: https://punchng.com/customs-police-strengthen-cooperation-against-smuggling/...
Mr Imasuen revisited the encounters ahead of the November cinema release of Issakaba Returns, more than two decades after the original film. The post How Bakassi Boys arrested ‘Issakaba’ distributor, accosted Sam Dede — Lancelot Imasuen appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
A Catholic priest kidnapped in Ohimini, Benue State, remains in captivity as police intensify efforts to secure his release, according to the police and the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo. The post Gunmen abduct Catholic priest appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Nigerian Air Force has assured families affected by the aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, of its commitment to providing welfare support. Read More: https://punchng.com/naf-assures-bereaved-families-of-welfare-support/...
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Air Force has engaged community leaders and residents of Igbokoda, Ondo State, over concerns that ongoing aircraft recovery operations could affect their water source. The engagement was led by the Air Officer Commanding, Tactical Air Command, Air...
Security personnel recovered an AK-47 rifle after foiling an ambush on a school staff member and his son in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, according to BYM. The post Suspected bandit arrested after foiled ambush in Plateau appeared first on Premium Times Nige...
Read a recap of top Nigerian stories, including updates on the State Police Bill, President Tinubu’s rescue order, and minimum wage talks with the NLC. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-state-police-bill-tinubus-rescue-order-minimum-wage-talks-other-top-stories/...
Ogun State Command, under the leadership of CP Bode Ojajuni, has warned schoolgirls in the state to steer clear of cultism, cybercrime, drug abuse and child marriage. The warning was issued during a sensitisation campaign to mark the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, held...
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, has hinted that President Bola Tinubu could be arrested by the International Criminal Court, ICC, in The Hague. Amaechi disclosed that a certain number of people would have to be killed in Nigeria fo...
The National Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Osa Director, has assured Nigerians that hope is on the way with the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Director was reacting to comments by the party’s presidential running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, t...
A Lagos car dealer, Chima Edmund, has accused the police of releasing a suspect who crashed a N130m Toyota Tundra, causing him about N40m in losses. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-freed-suspect-left-me-with-n40m-losses-lagos-car-dealer/...
The Federal Government has announced that the National Policing Bill is 90% complete and is expected to be transmitted to the National Assembly within two weeks as part of efforts to establish state police across Nigeria. The post FG says Policing Bill 90% ready, targets submissi...
Police in Kogi State have intercepted a vehicle conveying 400 wraps of suspected Indian hemp valued at N3.2m and arrested one suspect travelling to Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/kogi-police-intercept-vehicle-with-suspected-indian-hemp/...
The Nigerian Army has arrested a 35-year-old man, Clifford Maisamari, for allegedly impersonating a soldier and defrauding two women of over N700,000. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-arrests-fake-soldier-accused-of-defrauding-gombe-bauchi-women/...
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed that eight persons sustained varying degrees of burns on Thursday after a petrol tanker fell and later exploded at Oluku Market, along the Benin-Lagos Road, Edo State. The incident occurred when the lone tanker fell near the busy market....
The Lagos State Taskforce says it will begin arresting and prosecuting traffic and environmental offenders after a one-month public sensitisation campaign. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-warns-traffic-environmental-offenders-as-crackdown-looms/...
Nigerian Army troops and local vigilantes have repelled bandit attacks in Zamfara and Plateau states, killing some attackers and arresting one suspect. Read More: https://punchng.com/troops-vigilantes-foil-bandits-attack-in-zamfara-plateau/...
The Lagos State Government has warned residents about cybercrime risks, launching a public education campaign for Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-warns-residents-over-cybercrime-risks/...
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has arrested 13 people for trading in unauthorised spaces in Festac and Mile 2 amid a statewide clampdown. Read More: https://punchng.com/lawma-arrests-13-traders-in-lagos-enforcement-drive/...
A suspect told investigators that she paid ₦4 million to “adopt” the child. The post Child Trafficking: Police rescue 11-year-old girl appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has contained three fire incidents in Lagos Island, Ojodu Berger and Mushin, and averted a tanker explosion. Read More: https://punchng.com/lasema-contains-three-fire-incidents-averts-tanker-explosion/...
Justice Salim Ibrahim of the Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced two men arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) to life imprisonment and an additional 20 years each for offences linked to supporting the proscribed Boko Haram group. The men were sentenced after p...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced two men arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) to life imprisonment for their membership of the proscribed Boko Haram terrorist group. The men, Abba Mustapha and Bukar Ibrahim, both from Borno State, were sentenced after ple...
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday convicted and sentenced two men to life imprisonment for providing support to members of the proscribed Boko Haram terrorist group. The convicts, Abba Mustapha and Bukar Ibrahim, both from Borno State, were arreste...
Justice Salim Ibrahim of the Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced two men arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) to life imprisonment and an additional 20 years in prison each for offences relating to their support for the proscribed Boko Haram terrorist group. T...
A middle-aged man, identified as Francis Adewunmi, has allegedly attacked his wife with a machete, leaving her with a head injury in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, before reportedly fleeing the scene. The victim, while narrating her experience, said her husband, who resides ...
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Presidential Working Group said on Thursday it would transmit the National Policing Bill to the National Assembly within two weeks. Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the Working Group, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, stated this while ...
