The Kogi State Government has assured the public that a young girl involved in a recent incident that drew widespread concern is now in safe custody and receiving proper care. In a statement released by the Honourable Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, the government expressed gratitude to concerned citizens and stakeholders for their…
The Lagos State government has received support from the Kokun Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, for its clean environment and market initiative. The state also called on market traders and residents to adopt good environmental sanitation and hygiene practices. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, made the call while hosting the Founder…
The Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi, has convicted eight individuals for indiscriminate waste dumping along Ejigbo Road. The offenders were arraigned after their arrest on June 28, 2025, based on credible intelligence and community reports of persistent illegal dumping in the area. Delivering judgement, the court imposed varying sentences. Four convicts…
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, says President Tinubu’s decision to announce scholarships for students from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) should not be regarded as a waste of national resources. President Bola Tinubu’s move sparked criticism back home, with some angry Nigerians questioning the rationale behind the decision despite the alarming number…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join a broader opposition coalition to “rescue Nigeria” from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. This comes as coalition partners are expected to finalise arrangements today for the adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)…
SaharaReporter reported that on Wednesday morning that Emelieze was released by the DSS after days of incarceration. The National Coordinator of the Federal Workers Forum (FWF), Comrade Andrew Emelieze, has been freed by the Department of State Security Services (DSS) in Ibadan, Oyo State amid growing public backlash. SaharaReporters learnt on Wednesday morning that Emelieze…
The firefight, which lasted over two hours, occurred while the heavily armed gang was en route to a forest hideout. Anotorious bandits leader, Kachalla Yellow Danbokolo and at least 182 of his foot soldiers were killed on Sunday during a fierce gun battle in the Shinkafi Local Government Area. Danbokolo, a feared warlord and close…
At least 10 people were killed in Anambra State on Monday evening when gunmen attacked Ogboji, a community in Orumba South Local Government Area of the state. The incident happened at about 6p.m., PREMIUM TIMES gathered. It was also learned that most of the victims were from Ebonyi. Witnesses said some Ebonyi indigenes were holding…
Troops of the Nigerian military attached with Operation Hadin Kai, have combed some Boko Haram terrorists’ enclaves in the Lake Chad Basin and killed at least 10 terrorists during a fierce gun duel in the axis. Specifically, the terrorists encountered stern-looking security forces along Road Rann – Gamboru Ngala axis, close to Nigeria – Cameroon…
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed on Monday that the recently launched electronic visa (e-visa) regime has achieved significant success, processing over 14,000 applications within its first six weeks. Tunji-Ojo disclosed this at a stakeholder sensitisation workshop on major immigration innovations held at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) headquarters in Abuja. The minister highlighted…
