Police operative killed during clash with civil defence officers

The incident happened on Wednesday at a mining site in Amaeze, a community in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The post Police operative killed during clash with civil…

2027: APC says presidential ticket open despite Tinubu’s endorsement

“The aspiration of the people would be the wish of the party. Yes, the National Working Committee (NWC), state organs, and many zones have endorsed President Tinubu. But that does…

INVESTIGATION [II]: In Lagos, police extort families of sexually abused children in search of justice

The first part of this investigation narrates harrowing accounts of sexually abused children and the deep scars they now live with. This second part paints a bigger picture in stark…

ANALYSIS: Criminal networks exploit Nigerian children in illegal oil trade

Children are drawn into dangerous oil theft operations after witnessing the financial benefits that peers and adults gain from this illicit work. The post ANALYSIS: Criminal networks exploit Nigerian children…

INVESTIGATION [II]: In Lagos, police extort families of sexually abused children in search of justice

The first part of this investigation narrates harrowing accounts of sexually abused children and the deep scars they now live with. This second part paints a bigger picture in stark…

Police paid us N500 daily allowance to fight Boko Haram – Retired Officer

The retired officer said he and his colleagues were hurriedly deployed to Kano State, and that they were lodged in a brothel in the Sabongari area of the state because…

Nigerians paid N2.57bn in ransoms in one year as kidnappers abduct 4,722 – Report

The report records 4,722 victims across 997 incidents, with at least 762 deaths linked to abduction-related violence. The post Nigerians paid N2.57bn in ransoms in one year as kidnappers abduct…

Four killed in another Benue attack

On Monday, the attackers invaded farmlands and deserted settlements around Tse Mku, Ayilamo. The post Four killed in another Benue attack appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

One confirmed dead as building foundation collapses in Abuja

The statement indicates that two workers were trapped after the wall gave way while they were excavating about seven feet underground in the building. The post One confirmed dead as…

Nigerian governor approves N104,000 minimum wage for workers

The new minimum wage is N34,000 higher than that of the federal government, which is N70,000. The post Nigerian governor approves N104,000 minimum wage for workers appeared first on Premium…

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