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The United States says the Al-Qaeda insurgent group has started penetrating the north-western part of Nigeria. In recent times, there has been an increase in attacks in Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara and other north-west states. During a media briefing, Dagvin Anderson, commander of the US special operations command, Africa, said …

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) on Wednesday announced the indefinite suspension on its student who hacked PREMIUM TIMES website in February. The university said by attacking PREMIUM TIMES, Afolabi Emmanuel, a final year student of Food Science and Technology, committed “an act that constitutes misconduct and misuse of …

A social media report has it that the man behind the camera for this footage died in the explosion that rocked Beirut, the Lebanese Capital yesterday. Reports have it that no less than 100 people died and 4000 seriously injured in the explosion reportedly caused by expired Ammonium Nitrate that …

A day after a catastrophic explosion rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut, reports of a major fire are now coming to light from Ajman in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The massive fire engulfed the fruits and vegetable market in Ajman’s new industrial area. Fire engines have been rushed to …

A lady has been caught stealing cassava from a farm in Nkwedi village of Ohafia local government area of Abia state, Newsextra24 Reports. From The Information Reaching Newsextra24 DESK This Afternoon, The lady got more than she bargained for as she was paraded round the village with what she stole. …

We only arrested those who violated COVID 19 Protocols -All of them were released after warnings against future violations The FCT Police Command on Wednesday said its personnel did not arrest any protesting member of the Revolution Now group at any point in the federal capital territory contrary to insinuations …

Economic Community of West African States Secretariat, located in Asokoro District of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It was gathered that the fire affected the floor accommodating the Department of Finance and Account of the commission. First responders including firefighters have since been drafted to the incident scene. A senior …

Some Anambra State task force officials have been nabbed while allegedly sexually molesting a girl they accused of flouting the law on wearing of face mask, Newsextra24 Reports. From The Information Reaching Newsextra24 DESK This Afternoon, The task force officials were accused of taking advantage of the girl in their …

The National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd.), on Tuesday, said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has again expressed his dissatisfaction over the worsening security situation in the country. He said Buhari was, therefore, planning an overhaul of the nation’s security architecture. Monguno disclosed this while briefing …

Drug-smuggling cat’ who was jailed after being found with heroin and SIM cards tied around his neck ESCAPES from his cell in Sri Lanka A cat detained at Sri Lanka’s main prison while allegedly trying to smuggle drugs and cell phone SIM cards has escaped, media reports said Monday. The …