A senior police officer has confirmed that over 20 persons were injured and homes of two pastors burnt during a clash between members of the Assemblies of God Church in Kaduna State on Sunday morning. Read More…

Yunusa Dahiru, the alleged abductor of Ese Oruru, has been released on bail and reportedly taken to Kano. Read More…

The leader of a cult group who was arrested at the weekend by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command in Jakande Estate, Ajah area, Lagos suburb, has boasted that no amount of bullets can penetrate his body. Read More…

The people of Ogoni ethnic nationality in Rivers State have alleged that the planned resumption of oil exploration activities in the area may be a plot by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Nigeria Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) to derail the clean up of the polluted Ogoni environment. Read More…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission  (EFCC)is investigating more  personal aides of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Read More…

Former Rivers State Governor and Minister of Transport, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has stated that it is too early to assess the performance of his successor, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers. Read More…

Members of the House of Representatives are unhappy over the non-release of funds by the Federal Government for the execution of many of their 2016 intervention/constituency projects, The PUNCH learnt on Sunday. Read More…

Survivors and victims of herdsmen attacks in Logo and Ukum council areas in Benue State have been recounting how 81 persons were killed in the last two weeks. Read More…

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), on Sunday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, if the army chief fails to voluntarily resign following the revelation that he purchased properties worth $1.5m in Dubai. Read More…

The Methodist Church Nigeria says it has not withdrawn its support for the President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Dr. Samson Ayokunle, as the Christian Association of Nigeria’s President-Elect. Read More…

Ex-minister ordered soldiers to break airport security gate for bullion van •$25,000 paid for the two flights to Akure •Money was withdrawn from bank but no records of transaction. Read More…

The ruling party, All Progressives Congress says the anti-corruption war of the Muhammadu Buhari’s government is neither selective nor partisan. Read More…

A 750kV transformer explosion killed three persons and injured five in a suburb called Tudun-Wada, in Abuja, along the popular Airport Road of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Read More…

Shettima Monguno, former Minister of Mines and Petroleum, died on Friday,  July 8th, 2016, at the age of 90. He will be buried according to the Islamic rite today, Saturday,  July 9th, 2016 by 2 pm in his residence at the Old GRA, Maiduguri. Read More…

President Muhammadu Buhari’s National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, and the Director General of State Security Services, Lawal Daura, are locked in a bitter battle for supremacy, PREMIUM TIMES has been reliably informed. Read More…

Report says the warring parties have commenced negotiations on how to move forward. Read More…

There was pandemonium at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) on Friday following a gunshot which was believed to be an accidental discharge. Read More…

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The Niger Delta Avengers, on Monday night, continued its unrelenting attacks on the nation’s oil facilities, blowing up two manifolds operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company at Batan community in the Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State. Read More…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Monday, declared that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will win the July 30, 2016 rerun election in the state despite the heavy presence of the military men in the state. Read More…

The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, has said that the agency is not recruiting and advised members of the public not to be deceived by fraudsters. Read More…

Following the directive by the President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto, to the effect that the Ramadan fast continues today as a result of the non-sighting of the moon, the Federal Government has declared Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th July, 2016 as Public Holiday. Read More…

The Divisional  Police Officer for Ajali in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State (names withheld) had one of his ears chopped off and was stripped naked for attempting to arrest members of a notorious robbery gang. Read More…

Dino Melaye, the senator representing Kogi west constituency at the national assembly, says no Nigerian – including the president and governors – should have immunity. Read More…