DAILIES TOP STORIES: FG toughens border surveillance as Labour declares two-day protest

  Saturday 17 February 2024 AFCON: Clerics who made controversial prophecies, predictions I can’t marry man with disabilities – Physically challenged Ogun lady Banks sell $3.3bn as CBN battles fresh naira slump Creation of state police overdue – Ex-Lagos CP, Imohimi NDLEA nabs Abia woman, five others for drug trafficking Police arrest eight suspected kidnappers […]

Terrorists again kill seven, abduct 20 in Zamfara

  Seven people have been killed while about 20 others were abducted by terrorists in an evening attack on Nasarawa Godel in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Thursday. Locals who spoke to an online newspaper, PREMIUM TIMES said the terrorists came in Toyota Hilux vans, unlike the usual motorcycles they ride […]

Police arrest eight suspected kidnappers of Ekiti pupils

  Ekiti State Police Command, on Friday, disclosed that its operatives have arrested eight suspected members of a kidnapping cartel involved in the abduction of five pupils, three teachers, and a driver of Apostolic Faith School in the state. Some gunmen had abducted the nine individuals while they were returning from Eporo-Ekiti a few weeks […]

Navalny: Moscow warns against protests

  Moscow on Friday warned people against taking to the streets to protest, hours after the death of leading Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Images on social media showed people laying flowers at memorials to victims of political repression in honour of Navalny, who Russian authorities said had died on Friday in the Arctic prison colony […]

Investigate attacks against journalists, Court orders FG

  A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Federal Government to investigate all the attacks on journalists in the discharge of their duties, ensure that all victims of the attacks have access to effective remedies, and further prosecute the perpetrators to prevent further attacks. Justice Inyang Ekwo, gave the order while delivering the […]

IPMAN threatens strike in Anambra over Soludo’s heavy taxation

  The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association, Enugu Depot has warned it would be forced to shut down selling of fuel in Anambra State within the next two weeks over attacks on members. The Association accused Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration of over-taxing its members, clamping on their businesses, and arresting them. This is coming as the […]