Three men, including an official of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, have been arrested in connection with the foiled attempt. A 28-year-old man, Ikechukwu Daniel, suspected to be a member of a notorious…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday arrested a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, on new allegations of fraud. Mr. Fani-Kayode was arrested as he emerged from a courtroom where he’s been facing…
The release of 21 Chibok girls by the terrorist Boko Haram group Thursday was the culmination of more than two years of negotiation and perseverance by a team which first assembled about two years ago….
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Germany to help in curbing oil theft in Nigeria through assistance in the areas of equipment, training and sharing of intelligence with the Nigeria Navy. Information about the call for…
Former minister of Environment, Mrs. Laurentia Laraba Mallam and her husband, Pius Mallam, who were abducted by gunmen on Monday have been released by their captors. The former minister and her husband were kidnapped along…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested three housewives in connection with the alleged attempted murder of a girl. The command’s spokesman, DSP Magaji Majiya, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
A United States District Court, yesterday, dismissed a case by a Nigerian lawyer seeking to stop the repatriation of over $550 million of stolen funds during the regime of late General Sani Abacha (referred to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has summoned some officials of the Department of State Services, who were attached to Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, for interrogation. It was learnt…
Suspected gunmen on Wednesday attacked the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) office in Onitsha, Anambra, torching some equipment and Star Times section in the premises. Acting Manager of the station, Mr Chris Nwigwe, told newsmen in…
Ben Ezeamalu I Premium Times Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call to order soldiers who invaded a property owned by Robert Azibaola in Abuja. In a statement on Sunday,…