Nigerian troops kill several bandits in Kaduna – Official

Nigerian troops kill several bandits in Kaduna – Official

The Kaduna State Government (KDSG) says several bandits have been eliminated in another coordinated attack by the military in Giwa Local Government Area of the state. The state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed in a statement on Friday in Kaduna Mr Aruwan said the coordinated ground and air strikes by … Read more

Troops foil attack on Kaduna community, six people killed in Sokoto

Troops foil attack on Kaduna community, six people killed in Sokoto

Security forces on Saturday foiled an attack on residents of Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Nigerian Army disclosed this on Monday in a statement posted on its official X handle. “The troops deployed for special patrols to ensure a peaceful and secure environment for all residents have eliminated a terrorist identified as … Read more

Court orders final forfeiture of private university to Nigerian govt.

Court orders final forfeiture of private university to Nigerian govt.

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of every asset of NOK University (https://nucis.ng/institute/nok-university/), Gwasmyen Water Factory, Gwasmyen Event Centre and Gwasmyen International Hotel in Kaduna State. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had through its counsel Ekele Iheanacho filed an order of final … Read more

El-Rufai replies Kaduna lawmakers over corruption allegation

El-Rufai replies Kaduna lawmakers over corruption allegation

The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has denied any wrongdoing while in office and accused the state’s lawmakers of conducting a ‘jaundiced’ probe of his administration. Mr El-Rufai, in a statement by his spokesperson, Muyiwa Adekeye, accused the ad-hoc committee that probed him of “merely going through the motions of an inquiry … Read more

INTERVIEW: What we discussed with northern Nigerian governors who visited America

INTERVIEW: What we discussed with northern Nigerian governors who visited America

On 26 April, Johnnie Carson, senior advisor at the Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), moderated a strategic panel discussion at the USIP, with 10 northern Nigerian governors. The former US Ambassador to Nigeria later granted an interview to PREMIUM TIMES’ White House correspondent, Pearl Matibe. He spoke about the discussions with the governors … Read more

Death toll rises to 17 in Enugu-Nsukka lone accident – FRSC

Death toll rises to 17 in Enugu-Nsukka lone accident – FRSC

The death toll in the Enugu-Nike-Opi-Nsukka Road lone accident has risen from 15 to 17 persons as of Wednesday, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Police Command in Enugu State confirmed 16 passengers were burnt beyond recognition in a fatal accident involving a commercial … Read more

Nigeria records 109 cases, 20 deaths in one week

Nigeria records 109 cases, 20 deaths in one week

Nigeria has confirmed 109 new Lassa fever infections and 20 deaths across 16 states in one week, spanning 26 to 3 March. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) noted in its latest situation report published on its website for week nine of 2024 that there was an increase in the confirmed cases from 96 … Read more

Army troops rescue 16 kidnap victims in Kaduna

Army troops rescue 16 kidnap victims in Kaduna

Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed to restore peace in Kaduna State have rescued 16 kidnap victims in the state. Spokesperson of the army, Onyema Nwachukwu, a major general, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the troops deployed in 1 Division area of responsibility averted a kidnap attempt by yet … Read more

Tinubu vows not to pay ransom to kidnappers of Kaduna students, others

Tinubu vows not to pay ransom to kidnappers of Kaduna students, others

President Bola Tinubu has vowed not to pay ransom to kidnappers of scores of students and other people in parts of Nigeria, an official has said. Information Minister Mohammed Idris, who stated this in Abuja while addressing journalists on Wednesday, said the president also directed security agencies to ensure the release of all kidnapped victims … Read more

Borno Mass Abduction: What we know so far

Borno Mass Abduction: What we know so far

On Friday, Amnesty International said in its statement that over 400 persons were kidnapped in Borno State The post Borno Mass Abduction: What we know so far appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the … Read more