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13-year-old herder, 39 cattle killed in Plateau - Official

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- Unknown assailants have killed a 13-year-old herder, Abubakar Wada, and 36 cattle during an attack on a village in Fan District of the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau S... Read More


Tinubu convenes strategic meetings of council of state, police council

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has invited members of the Council of State and the Police Council to a high-level strategic meeting. Accordi... Read More


Two dead, one abducted in fight between terrorists, Kwara vigilantes

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- One terrorist and a villager have been killed in a fight between terrorists and local vigilantes in Rani Ramat village, Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State. The assailants ... Read More


Troops dislodge terrorists' hideouts, recover ammunition in Taraba

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have dislodged several terrorists' hideouts and recovered arms and other items during clearance o... Read More


Bandits didn't overrun our troops in Kwara - Nigerian Army

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- The Nigerian Army has debunked reports circulating online that bandits overran its troops and stole weapons and ammunition in Obanla, Kwara State. Although PREMIUM TIMES could not ... Read More


Jonathan clarifies his comment about Buhari, Boko Haram

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- Former President Goodluck Jonathan has clarified his comment about late President Muhammadu Buhari and Boko Haram but denied saying the two had ties. The former president reportedl... Read More


Suspected terrorists kidnap police officer in Kwara

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- John Ezra, a police officer attached to Lade Division in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, has been kidnapped by suspected terrorists operating in the area. This came am... Read More


Nigeria police targeting whistleblower who exposed payroll fraud - Press Freedom Coalition

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to provide immediate protection for Ka... Read More


Many Nigerians fled to Cameroon after twin ISWAP attack

Nigeria, Sept. 20 -- Situation reports have indicated that about 5,000 Nigerians, including civilians and soldiers, have fled across the border to Cameroon following a twin attack on military bases in... Read More


IPC condemns killing of Ibadan-based journalist, calls for justice

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, has condemned the killing of an Ibadan-based journalist, Peter Ojo, and called for a thorough investigation into the incident. Mr Ojo... Read More