Nine people were killed and 32 injured when explosives confiscated during a recent investigation into a suspected terrorist cell blew up at a police station in Jammu and Kashmir late Friday, officials said. Jammu and Kashmir police chief Nalin Prabhat said it was an “accidental explosion” while a forensic team was examining the explosives at…
Today, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and Katiso “KT” Molefe are appearing in Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in separate cases. Matlala, accused of planning a failed assassination on his ex-girlfriend, was denied bail due to flight risk and possible witness interference. READ ALSO: CNGM extoils Trump’s stance over christian killings in Nigeria Molefe, accused of ordering the 2022 murder…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji Former Special Adviser to the immediate past Governor of Cross River State on Cocoa Development and Control, Ntufam Dr. Oscar Ofuka, has expressed concern over the mismanagement of a demonstration cocoa farm located at the Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) in Calabar. The farm, established during Ofuka’s tenure, was meant to generate…
Ibeto community, known as the hometown of a former Deputy Governor of Niger State, has issued a desperate public appeal for financial contributions to meet ransom demands and secure the release of its abducted residents. The appeal comes amid a surge of violence and kidnappings that has severely impacted parts of Niger State, including the…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the dismissal of 115 personnel as part of its ongoing internal reforms. In a statement on Tuesday, November 11, the Service cautioned the public against engaging with individuals posing as DSS officers, noting that some of the dismissed personnel have continued to impersonate the agency. The DSS…
Petroleum marketers have warned that the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, could exceed N1,000 per litre following President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a 15 per cent ad valorem import tariff on fuel imports. The new policy, which takes effect after a 30-day transition period expected to end on 21 November 2025,…
Details have begun to emerge about the identities of at least 16 of an unknown number of Nigerian military officers currently being detained over an alleged coup plot. According to sources familiar with the matter, who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES, fourteen of the 16 are from the Nigerian Army, while the remaining two belong to…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has trailed to Oyigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and arrested one Innocent Chukwuma, who used his social media handle to rally the military to overthrow the current government. Posting on his “X” handle “@TheAgroman”, Chukwuma stated that a coup was needed in Nigeria and called on the military to…
By Ovat Abeng In a sustained effort to ensure a peaceful, safe, and credible Governorship Election in Anambra State scheduled for November 8, 2025, the State Police Command has arrested a notorious suspected cultist and political thug identified as Onyeaka Odogwu aka Red Angel 29 years old, recover Two (2) Pump Action Guns, Two (2)…
The city of Calabar was in a solemn mood recently as family, friends, and associates gathered to bid a final farewell to the late Mr. Orok Edwards Imaha, who passed away on August 24, 2025, at the age of 59. The burial service, held on Wednesday, was a poignant celebration of a life dedicated to…
