The remaining 130 students and teachers abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, have regained their freedom, marking a major breakthrough in the rescue efforts that began after the school raid on November 21. A security source familiar with the operation confirmed to Premium Times that all…
At least seven Asiatic elephants were killed and a young calf injured when a high-speed passenger train collided with a herd crossing railway tracks in Hojai district, Assam, early Saturday, officials confirmed. The New Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express, carrying around 650 passengers from Mizoram, struck the elephants at approximately 2:17 a.m. local time in a forested…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a suspected female drug kingpin and recovered a large cache of cocaine valued at over ₦5 billion, in a major blow to an International drug trafficking network. The suspect, identified as Shodunke Yetunde Simbiat, was arrested at her residence on Onasanya Street, Surulere, Lagos,…
The ancient city of Oyo was thrown into the spotlight on Sunday as the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, conferred a chieftaincy title on Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The traditional ceremony, held at the Alaafin’s palace, attracted a large gathering of dignitaries, traditional rulers, political leaders and residents,…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Nwabali in connection with an attack on Police Officers at a checkpoint in Ipele, Owo Local Government Area of the State. The arrest followed a shooting incident on December 17, 2025, in which two Police Officers and a female bystander sustained gunshot injuries. The…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned road transport operators across the Country against exploiting commuters through unfair or arbitrary fare increases during the yuletide season, stressing that while fare adjustments may be permissible, consumer exploitation will not be tolerated. The Commission gave the warning in a statement issued on Sunday by…
The Ogun State Police Command has successfully apprehended a suspected armed robber and recovered two pump‑action firearms in a targeted operation carried out in the State. The arrest is part of ongoing efforts by the command to clamp down on armed robbery and illegal possession of firearms in Ogun State. According to the State Police…
The Ogbomosoland Palace has issued a strong rebuttal to claims made by veteran Nigerian actor Lere Paimo regarding the upcoming film Ogbórí Elemoso, clarifying that reports suggesting payments for copyright ownership were made are incorrect and misleading. In a statement released by palace officials, it was stressed that the historical and cultural heritage of Ogbomosoland…
The Ogun State Government has sanctioned three environmental consultancy firms over alleged professional negligence and complicity in pollution linked to closed Used Lead Acid Battery (ULAB) recycling companies operating in the Ogijo area of the State. The suspension was announced by the Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Ola Oresanya, during a review meeting on the Process…
The United States Government has suspended the processing of Green Card and citizenship applications submitted by Nigerian Nationals following Nigeria’s inclusion in an expanded list of Countries facing New Immigration restrictions under a directive issued by President Donald Trump. A report by CBS News quoted a US Government official as confirming that the Trump administration…
