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Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot, tried to crash plane as Israel claims ‘terror attack’
A passenger on a Flydubai flight says the co-pilot attacked the pilot and tried to crash the plane in an apparent suicide attack before being subdued. Read More:…
Three women killed in Plateau mining site attack
Three women were killed and another person injured when gunmen attacked a mining site in Rakum community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State The post Three women killed in Plateau mining site attack…
Death toll in Taraba terror attack rises to 40
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the police in the state confirmed that 10 locals were killed in the attack. The post Death toll in Taraba terror attack rises to 40 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
BREAKING : Bandits Attack Kaduna Farms, Kill Farmers, Abduct Others
Armed bandits have attacked farming communities in Kaduna State, killing several farmers and leaving others injured or abducted. The attackers reportedly stormed farms in Dunya and Shado communities in Kuyello Ward,…
Police foil bandit attack in Sokoto, recover rocket launchers
The Sokoto State Police Command has foiled an attempted bandit attack on Tsabre community in Isa Local Government Area, recovering two rocket launchers and other items abandoned by the fleeing attackers. The incident…
Troops Repel Lakurawa Attack On Kebbi Base, Recover 17 Motorcycles
The military said troops recovered 17 motorcycles, a PKT machine gun, an AK-47 rifle, assorted ammunition and a communication device believed to have been used during the attack. The post Troops Repel Lakurawa Attack On…
Plateau bus attack: How I survived as gunmen kill 13, including 8 passengers, driver—Lone survivor
The lone survivour of the Dungus Junction attack, Nasiru Garba, Plateau State, during which nine persons were killed, yesterday, narrated that he hid in the vehicle, as the attackers approached the bus and opened the…
Trump rules out new Iran attack before US midterm elections
US President Donald Trump has ruled out attacking Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, stating that Washington is holding productive discussions. Read More:…
Iran Threatens Greater Force If US Launches More Attacks
The exchanges of fire, which began with US raids last week, come amid a deadlock in the six-month war between the two sides. The post Iran Threatens Greater Force If US Launches More Attacks appeared first on Channels…
Fresh Plateau attacks: Pastor, 8 passengers killed
At least nine persons have been killed in fresh attacks in Barkin Ladi, Riyom and neighbouring communities in Plateau State between Saturday night and Sunday morning, triggering tension and evacuation of women and…
Netanyahu faces criticism over report UAE warned of October 7 attack
Israeli opposition leaders on Tuesday called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit to serve after a report that the United Arab Emirates had warned him before the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. The post Netanyahu faces…
Pastor, eight others killed in fresh Plateau attacks
At least nine persons, including a pastor, have been killed in separate attacks by gunmen in Barkin Ladi and Riyom communities in Plateau State. Read More:…
Plateau attacks: Nigerians must not get used to killings – Northern Christians
The Northern Christian Association condemns recent Plateau attacks, urging government to prevent violence and prosecute culprits. Nine lives were lost. Read More:…
Two feared killed in Plateau mining site attack
Gunmen have reportedly killed two people in an attack on a mining site in Kuru Jenta, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State on Friday night. Read More:…
Gunmen kill three, injure many in Plateau market attack
The gunmen arrived as traders and buyers were preparing to close for the day The post Gunmen kill three, injure many in Plateau market attack appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Four Kidnap Victims Rescued As Police Foil Bandit Attack In Katsina
Police said the operation followed a distress call reporting the abduction of three women from Makwanta Village in the early hours of Wednesday. The post Four Kidnap Victims Rescued As Police Foil Bandit Attack In…
Nine killed in fresh Plateau attacks
Passengers, pastor among victims By Golok Nanmwa JOS — At least nine persons have been killed in separate attacks in Barkin Ladi, Riyom and neighbouring communities in Plateau State between Saturday night and Sunday…
Igbeti military camp attack: Oyo govt says five suspected terrorists arrested
The Oyo State Government has disclosed that five suspected terrorists have been arrested following the attack on a military camp on the outskirts of Igbeti, Olorunsogo Local Government Area, as more than 120 soldiers…
‘Those Attacking Tinubu On Social Media Are Being Paid’, Akpabio Alleges
The Senate President alleged on Wednesday, when a northern youth group, Arewa Revival Project, led by its coordinator, Mustafa Ibrahim, paid him a courtesy visit at his office. The post ‘Those Attacking Tinubu On Social…
Over 40 killed in attack on Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia
At least 43 people have been killed and 18 others wounded in an attack targeting villages, Orthodox Christian churches and homes in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, according to residents and a conflict monitoring…
US Military Destroys Three Iranian Oil Tankers After Missile Attacks
•Iran vows more severe reprisals if attacks continue The United States military yesterday said its forces struck and disabled three Iranian crude oil tankers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Six Killed in Fresh Attack on Plateau Community, Mutfwang Vows to Track Down Perpetrators
Yemi Kosoko in Jos Amid renewed security concerns in Plateau State, Governor Caleb Mutfwang has vowed to pursue the perpetrators of the deadly attack on Gero community in Jos South
Terrorists kill nine passengers, six others in Plateau attack
No fewer than 15 people were killed in separate attacks by gunmen on communities in Jos South, Mangu and Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau State on Sunday night, with nine of the victims being passengers…
Police dismiss terrorist attack rumours at Asaba international airport
The Airport Police Command has debunked reports of a terrorist attack and security breach at the Asaba International Airport, Delta State, saying the security operation witnessed at the facility was a simulation…
Suspected kidnappers attack Kaduna estate, abduct residents
Residents of Nuru Suraj Estate in Millennium City area of Kaduna have been thrown into fear following a fresh attack by suspected kidnappers who reportedly abducted about six people in the early hours of Tuesday. The…
Benue PDP guber candidate, Obidient Movement condemn attack on Peter Obi in Makurdi
The Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Benue State, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, and the Obidient Movement have both condemned an attack on the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, during…
Military arrests two over attack on vigilantes, burning of Jos office
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, have arrested two suspects over an alleged attack on members of a vigilante group and the subsequent burning of their office in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.…
Taraba Nursing Students Protest Recurring Hostel Attacks, Demand Security Intervention
The protest followed reports of rape and assault allegedly carried out by suspected hoodlums who invaded the students’ hostels at night. The post Taraba Nursing Students Protest Recurring Hostel Attacks, Demand Security…
Chris Brown Gets Suspended Sentence For Bottle Attack On Music Producer
US singer Chris Brown has received an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, over an attack on music producer Abe Diaw at a London nightclub in 2023. Brown, 37, appeared at Southwark Crown Court alongside…
Iran threatens to expand war to Indian Ocean if US attacks again
An adviser to Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned on Thursday that Tehran may expand the Middle East war to the Indian Ocean if the US attacks again. The post Iran threatens to expand war to Indian Ocean if US…
Sokoto ADC, APC trade blame over alleged rally attack
By Musa Ubandawaki SOKOTO — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State have traded accusations over an alleged attack on party supporters during a rally, with both…
Gunmen kill 4, injure one in Plateau attacks
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — At least four people have been killed and another injured in fresh attacks on communities in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, with the Mwaghavul Youth Movement (MYM) calling for…
Kaduna attack: No one has monopoly on violence — ADC warns
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned that no one has a monopoly on violence, following an attack on its members in Kaduna State, saying those introducing thuggery into the 2027…
Police confirm bandit attack near Sokoto varsity
Police in Sokoto State have confirmed a bandit attack in a community near Usmanu Danfodiyo University, where one person was shot and 28 cattle rustled. Read More:…
Gunmen Kill Seven In Fresh Attack On Plateau Community
The assailants reportedly stormed the community at about 9:30 p.m. on Monday and opened fire on unsuspecting residents at relaxation spots and nearby shops. The post Gunmen Kill Seven In Fresh Attack On Plateau…
Four police officers, seven civilians killed in Benue community attack
Suspected armed herders have killed four policemen and seven civilians in an attack on Ayilamo community in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. Read More:…
APC attacks Atiku, ADC over alleged unpaid staff salaries
“Owing staff who come to work every day and who rely on the salaries for their daily sustenance is wicked and reprehensible.” The post APC attacks Atiku, ADC over alleged unpaid staff salaries appeared first on Premium…
Police warn of possible terror attacks on schools, NYSC camps, worship centres
The Nigerian Police Force High Command has placed its formations nationwide on red alert over the alleged planned terror attacks on places of worships, Schools, Orientation Camps of the National Youth Service Corps,…
Bandits Kill 7 Vigilantes, Abduct Over 30 Residents in Zamfara Community
Bandits have killed seven members of a local vigilante group and abducted an unspecified number of residents during an attack on Kaura Namoda town in Zamfara State. The attackers reportedly operated for more than three…
Trump dismisses report China gave Iran intel before US base attack
US President Donald Trump downplayed a report that Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite images of a US base in Jordan before a deadly attack. Read More:…