Category Archives: EXCLUSIVE

By Premium Times Investigations Desk A sweeping counterintelligence operation by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) has unearthed a trail of more than ₦11 billion linked to a detained Nigerian Army colonel accused of involvement in an alleged coup plot, Premium Times can authoritatively report.According to multiple security sources familiar with the probe, the funds—spread acrossContinueContinue reading “EXCLUSIVE: ₦11bn Money Trail Exposes Deep Ties in Alleged Coup Plot — DIA Links Detained Colonel, Ex-Governor to Secret Fund Network”

The political chessboard in Nigeria is set for a dramatic shake-up as Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), a distinguished legal scholar, has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Professor Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Authoritative sources revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has quietly directed Prof. Yakubu to proceed onContinueContinue reading “EXCLUSIVE: Prof. Joash Amupitan Poised To Take Over As INEC Boss Amid Tinubu-Yakubu Rift”

Former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili on Thursday cautioned Nigerian and Kenyan leaders against high-handedness. Ezekwesili said it’s unwise for leaders to push their citizens to the point of “enough is simply now enough”. Posting on X, the former minister wondered if recent events would allow Nigerians and Kenyan leaders to learn the right lessons. AccordingContinueContinue reading ““DON’T PROVOKE CITIZENS’ – EZEKWESILI WARNS NIGERIAN LEADERS”

There was a mild drama in court on Thursday as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Adeola Adedipe, applied to the Federal High Court in Abuja to withdraw his appearance for the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. However, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that is prosecuting the case objected,ContinueContinue reading “DRAMA IN A COURT AS YAHAYA BELLO’S LAWYER APPLIES TO WITHDRAW FROM CASE, EFCC OBJECTS, WANTS HIM DOCKED INSTEAD”

The organised labour, made up of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, have called for an emergency meeting. This follows the decision of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, to step down the memo on the minimum wage on Tuesday. According to Pointblanknews.com, the meeting will be held at 10 am onContinueContinue reading “MINIMUM WAGE: LABOUR TO HOLD EMERGENCY MEETING OVER FEC’S DECISION”

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar on Wednesday said the nation’s high inflation rate, youth unemployment and the harsh economy experienced are responsible for the nation’s security challenges. Recall that shortly after his inauguration, President Bola Tinubu announced the removal of the fuel subsidy which was soon followed by the devaluation ofContinueContinue reading “INFLATION, YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT FUELING INSECURITY – AIR CHIEF”

A former governor of Kano State and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso has vowed a potential state of emergency will be resisted in the state. He accused the federal government of  compromising Kano security by its refusal to take away heavy operatives guarding the deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu AdoContinueContinue reading “WE’LL RESIST STATE OF EMERGENCY IN KANO – KWANKWASO”

President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger collaboration between Nigeria’s law enforcement agencies and the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the fight against cybercrime, terrorism, and other related crimes. The FBI is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States of America, and its principal federal law enforcement agency. TheContinueContinue reading “PRESIDENT TINUBU MEETS FBI DIRECTOR, CALLS FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION TO FIGHT CYBERCRIME AND TERRORISM”

The Presidential Guards Brigade has been put on high alert following unusual movements, leading to suspicions of a coup plot in Nigeria. SaharaReporters exclusively learnt on Sunday that the suspicions prompted emergency meetings involving the Commander of the Presidential Guards Brigade, Col. Adebisi Onasanya, President Bola Tinubu and the Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. “TheContinueContinue reading “Presidential Guards Brigade Placed On High Alert Over Suspicions Of Coup Plot In Nigeria; Key Brigades Under Watch As Commander Holds Emergency Meetings With Tinubu, Gbajabiamila”

SaharaReporters had on November 4 reported how Alamutu asked all the Area Commanders to contribute funds for conveyance of personnel from the command deployed for the Kogi State governorship poll despite budgetary allocation. Abiodun Alamutu, the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State has asked all the Divisional Police Officers to contribute N100,000 each for aContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Police Commissioner Ordered DPOs To Contribute N100,000 Each For NPF Sports Event – Officers Lament”