SSS to seek suspension of Sowore’s cyberstalking trial amid growing 2027 electioneering
The SSS media unit said the agency's director general, Oluwatosin Ajayi, directed the secret police’s counsel, Akintola Kehinde, to take...
Attempted Coup: Niger junta still in control, but situation remains tense
The situation in Niger Republic remains fluid after a mutiny was thwarted by national security forces in collaboration with Russian-linked...
Four soldiers injured in repelled terror attack on Borno military base
Troops of the Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east, have repelled a terror attack on a...
ONSA issues security alert, calls for continued vigilance
The ONSA states that the alert arose from the ongoing offensives, intelligence gathering and threat monitoring by security agencies in...
Heavy gunshots, explosions in Niger capital
Saturday’s attack, which observers said lasted for about two hours, targeted the airport and security perimeter near the presidency.
Over 7,000 people kidnapped across Nigeria, Boko Haram got 90% of ransom — Report
SBM Intelligence, a research think tank, said about 7,825 people were kidnapped in one year, with at least N7.78 billion...
Police invite VDM to provide evidence after alleging officers aid kidnappers
VeryDarkMan made this claim during a panel session at the ongoing 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in...
FCT police command arrests officers over alleged N40,000 extortion
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said it has identified and taken into custody officers who allegedly extorted a...
Many bodies recovered after Niger mosque attacks, LG chairman says, as Tinubu orders rescue operation
“From the records I have, those kidnapped were a little above 60. Those who were killed were close to 30....
Nigeria to modernise border management using technology, intelligence – Officials
The Nigerian government has called for stronger collaboration among security agencies, universities, regional institutions, border communities and development partners as...
EXCLUSIVE: How Nigeria’s new ‘fake’ agency built nationwide network, sought state funds, land, more
Between January and February, the agency wrote to governors in Lagos, Imo, Ondo, Sokoto, Edo and Nasarawa, seeking government support,...
UPDATED: Tinubu suspends three permanent secretaries over fresh fake agency, orders alleged promoter’s arrest
The phoney agency, known as the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, was said to be...
State Police: Presidential panel reviews public submissions as bill drafting begins
The submissions, received during a nationwide consultation, are being analysed alongside the ongoing drafting of the bill.
Fake SSS operative arrested in Abuja – Official
The suspect, Moferewa Maiye, was arrested on Wednesday while dressed in an SSS tactical uniform and armed with a “fake...
Defence minister meets protesting military veterans, promises improved pension package
The minister, during a meeting with the veterans, assured them that their concerns were “receiving attention they deserve.”
Retired military officials protest in Abuja, demand pension adjustment
“There are peasant masses within the veteran community,” the retired lieutenant colonel said. “The vast majority of us are affected....
Soldiers arrest ‘illegal miners’ in Niger
Soldiers of the 102 Guard Battalion, an elite unit of the Nigerian Army headquartered in Suleja, Niger State, have arrested...
UPDATED: Abuja Flood: Wike vows to demolish houses blocking water channels
“Whether there's election, there's no election, all those houses will go down,” Mr Wike said.
DATA STORY: #OsunDecides2026: The figures that define Adeleke’s victory
While Mr Adeleke emerged victorious in 19 LGAs, Mr Oyebamiji won in the remaining 11.
X account of Nigerian military headquarters hacked – Official
PREMIUM TIMES ran a quick check on the account and found that it has been flooded with many cryptocurrency-related posts.
Presidency extends policing bill submission deadline by eight days
Mr Gbajabiamila explained that the extension is to give individuals, institutions and organisations additional time to prepare and submit their...
Nigeria, US evaluate counter-terrorism cooperation – Official
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, disclosed this in an X post on Thursday.
COUP SERIES ROUND-UP: What we know about alleged failed plot against Tinubu
Over 17 days, PREMIUM TIMES rolled out an exclusive 16-part series of revealing reports on the 2025 failed coup plot...
Tinubu seeks global cooperation to tackle emerging security threats
Mr Tinubu made the call in Abuja at the ongoing two-day international conference on security, organised by Jama’atu Izalatil Bidiah...
‘Churches, mosques should become centres of peace’ – APC chair
“Let us preach faith without hatred, conviction without contempt, and truth without incitement," he said.
