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Soldiers arrest two suspected terrorists in Taraba

The Nigerian Army has arrested two suspected terrorists in Rafin Kada, Donga Local Government Area of ​​Taraba State. Spokesman for the army's 6 Brigade and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Oni Olubodunde, disclosed this in a statement issued...

Amid criticism, Nigerian police suspend e-CMR enforcement for vehicle owners

Nigerian police have announced the suspension of the controversial e-CMR application for vehicle owners. Police had previously announced that enforcement of the law would begin on July 29, which would have resulted in penalties for vehicle owners who do not...

Gunmen kidnap three people in Anambra

Gunmen have kidnapped at least three as yet unidentified people in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria. The victims were abducted in separate attacks across the state on Saturday, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. The first attack occurred at around 2pm along Ifite-Amansea-Awka road...

The Minister of Education expresses solidarity with the victims

The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, has expressed his solidarity with the families of the victims of the Saints Academy building collapse in Jos, the capital of Plateau State. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the tragic incident occurred on Friday during...

Suspected smuggler kills customs officer in Kaduna

A Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) officer has died after a suspected smuggler he was trying to stop ran him over with his vehicle. Hamzat Abdullahi-Elenwo was an inspector serving with the NCS Federal Operations Unit, Zone B, when the incident...

Lack of stable electricity endangers the lives of patients at Ogun hospital

“You like to see the injured and take them (patients) to the morgue. My family and I cannot go to the morgue. Whether you like it or not, if that is your plan, it will not work,” lamented Abiola...

Nigerian government approves $21 million for oil flow measurement stations

The Nigerian government has approved $21 million for the measurement of 187 oil flow stations across the Niger Delta region to help promote effective monitoring of the country's crude oil production and distribution. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum...

Experts want subnational governments to address population control

As progress in family planning use and acceptance continues to be slow, health experts and advocates are calling on state and local authorities to take responsibility for ensuring accessibility to family planning products and a commitment to the importance...

Attorney General Fagbemi, Atiku and Governors react to Supreme Court ruling

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has welcomed Thursday's Supreme Court ruling affirming the financial autonomy of local governments in Nigeria. The ruling is a historic victory for the 774 local government areas,...

Labour can enforce minimum wage – SGF

The federal government says unions have a duty to enforce state governments' payment of the minimum wage following the failure of some states to pay. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, said this on Thursday...

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Police arrest 3 for alleged sales of human parts in Ogun

Ogun State Police agents arrested three suspects for the illegal possession and trade of human body parts in the...