On Monday, an unnamed group of Northern Nigerians led by Jamilu Majia and Adams Funtua organised a luncheon to celebrate Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States (US). Mr Majia, a musician, composed and released a music video in November 2024 to drum up support for Mr Trump during the build-up … Read more
The police in Anambra State have asked two Catholic nuns who were abducted in the state to support them with information to track down their abductors. Abduction PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the Catholic nuns – Vincentia Nwankwo and Grace Okoli – were abducted on 7 January along Ufuma Road in Orumba North Local Government … Read more
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has taken over the prosecution of Polaris Bank and a staff member, Chinenye Duru, for alleged N16.5 billion fraud. The office of the Inspector General of Police, which filed the case in December 2023, accused Polaris Bank and Mr Duru of fraudulently diverting … Read more
The National Inland Waterways Authority on Sunday confirmed eight people dead and 38 others rescued in a boat mishap that occurred in Anambra State. The police said five people died in the incident. The General Manager, Corporate Affairs, of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Jibril Darda’u, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Lokoja … Read more
