NCSNigeria Crisis SentinelA suspect told investigators that she paid ₦4 million to “adopt” the child. The post Child Trafficking: Police rescue 11-year-old girl appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
An eyewitness, who spoke with our correspondent over the phone, said the pipeline had been leaking for about three weeks before the explosion. The post Many Injured As Gas Pipeline Explodes In Rivers appeared first on Channels Television .
The Kogi State High Court sitting in Okene has sentenced one Abdulmutalib Abduljabar to death by hanging for killing his friend, Momohjimoh Abduljafar, at GKAS Hotel in Okene. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Justice A.S. Hussein found the defendant guilty of culpable homicide punishable with death under Section 221 of the Kogi State Penal Code, 2019 […]
He said some affected children either received no vaccine or only one of the three recommended doses. The post 93% of children affected by diphtheria outbreaks not fully vaccinated – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday convicted and sentenced two men to life imprisonment for providing support to members of the proscribed Boko Haram terrorist group. The post Terrorism: Court jails 2 for life for assisting Boko Haram members appeared first on Vanguard News .
About 20 people have been injured and over 50 houses burnt down following the explosion of a gas pipeline in Aleto community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State. The post 50 houses razed, scores injured as explosion rocks Rivers community appeared first on Vanguard News .
A kidnapped couple, Ahmed Abubakar Zakka, his wife and their six-month-old daughter, Fatima, have regained freedom. According to sources, the victims were released on Thursday and were on their way back to Kaduna metropolis as of the time of filing this report. Details of their release remained sketchy, but a retired security officer who had […]
President Bola Tinubu has directed heads of security agencies to ensure a safe and secure environment for Nigerians to vote freely in the elections scheduled for January, Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa (retd) has said. The post Tinubu orders security chiefs to rescue abductees, guarantee safe elections appeared first on Vanguard News .
By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to reject voter apathy, vote buying and electoral violence ahead of the 2027 general election, calling for greater participation in the democratic process. Idris said eligible voters had a responsibility to protect democracy by participating peacefully in elections, warning […] The post 2027: Idris urges Nigerians to reject voter apathy, vote buying appeared first on Vanguard News
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced two men arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) to life imprisonment for their membership of the proscribed Boko Haram terrorist group. The men, Abba Mustapha and Bukar Ibrahim, both from Borno State, were sentenced after pleading guilty to charges bordering on membership and providing support […]
Many people are feared to have been killed, while 10 others sustained varying degrees of injuries, when a fuel tanker fell and exploded along Oluku on the Benin-Lagos road in Edo State, on Thursday. The incident occurred at about 4 a.m. when the ill-fated petrol tanker attempting to make a U-turn near Oluku Market fell […]
"Many cars were affected in the incident because the fire spread quickly. We have counted four persons that died. One soldier is among the dead." The post Four feared dead, many injured as fuel tanker explodes in Edo appeared first on Vanguard News .
Alleges Nigeria accounts for 4,300 deaths in nine months By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has claimed that about 7,500 Christians were killed in attacks across several African countries between January and October 10, 2026, alleging that Nigeria accounted for approximately 4,300 of the deaths. The […] The post Intersociety claims 7,500 Christians killed in Africa appeared first on Vanguard News .
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