A staff of the Federal University Dutse (FUD) in Jigawa State identified as Shehu Abdulhamid, has been kidnapped in Kano State. Spokesperson of the university, Abdullahi Bello, who confirmed the incident on Friday, October 23, said that Abdulhamid was abducted on Thursday, along Kano-Maiduguri highway in Gaya Local Government Area of Kano. Abdulhamid, a clinical…
One person was allegedly killed while some were injured as soldiers and policemen took over the crisis-ridden Oyigbo community in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State.It was learnt that the victim, said to be a commercial motorcyclist, was hit by a stray bullet and reportedly died before he could be taken to the hospital for…
Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has eased the 48-hour curfew he imposed in Delta state on Thursday, October 22, after receiving a brief from the three Service Commanders on the security situation across the state. In a series of tweets on Saturday October 24, the governor said from Sunday, October 25, people are free to move around and go…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Muhammed Adamu, NPM, on Saturday October 24, ordered the immediate mobilization of all police operational assets and resources to bring an end to the wanton violence, killings, looting and destruction of public and private property, and reclaim the public space from criminal elements masquerading as protesters in some parts of…
President Alpha Conde has secured a third term in office by winning Guinea’s controversial presidential election with 59.5 percent of the vote. The electoral authority president Kabinet Cisse said Conde’s main opponent Cellou Dalein Diallo polled 33.5 percent of the vote. The announcement on Saturday October 24, came after days of deadly violence in the wake of the October 18 vote.…
Governor Gboyega Oyetola has declared a 24-hour curfew on all parts of Osun state. The state Governor who made the announcement in a state-wide broadcast on Saturday October 24, said the decision was taken to forestall any further breakdown of law and order and protect the lives and property of citizens and residents. Oyetola added that the curfew will…
Seven people have been arrested in connection to the invasion of Senator Teslim Folarin’s home in Oluyole area of Ibadan, Oyo state’s capital. LIB reported earlier that some hoodlums invaded the Senator’s home and carted away brand new motorcycles. Serving an update, the lawmaker’s elder brother Yinka Folarin told newsmen that the suspects were arrested at the residence…
The Tung Family, owners of Western Metal Products Company (WEMPCO) Group and Lagos Oriental Hotel have denied claims that Lagos Oriental Hotel belongs to former Lagos State governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The denial came after an attack on the Lagos Oriental Hotel, during which armed hoodlums with guns, knives and bottles, forced their way in, assaulted…
Nigerian filmmaker, Ideh Chukwuma ‘One Soul’ who claims to be one of those that rushed some victims of the Lekki toll gate massacre to the hospital has stated that he never saw any dead body at the scene. The filmmaker in an interview with Premium Times further stated that he has also not seen a family member that…
The Lagos state government has initiated the prosecution of 229 hoodlums over the destruction and looting of public and private property in different parts of the state. In a statement released by the state government, the hoodlums were accused of taking advantage of the #EndSARS protest to carry out the attacks. Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner…