Yakubu Mohammed
Investigative Reporter at Premium Times
Conflict Reporter || Realist || Storyteller || Adventurist || At-Tijjany || doings @PremiumTimesng || Ex News Ed. @WikkiTimes, The Guardian, FIJ.
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1 day ago |
premiumtimesng.com | Yakubu Mohammed
A video showing a helicopter departing from a group of armed men suspected to be terrorists surfaced on social media on Monday, prompting widespread allegations that it was supplying logistics to the group. However, the police have denied the claim, clarifying that the helicopter was involved in a joint operation with local vigilantes in Kogi State.
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1 day ago |
allafrica.com | Yakubu Mohammed
In less than a week, the bandits have killed 21 locals in Alkaleri LGA, forcing hundreds to flee their homes. Shehu Buba, the senator representing Bauchi South District, has called on the residents of Mansur in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the North-eastern state to support security agents in the fight against rural banditry. Mr Buba also donated N10 million to the families of 19 vigilante members killed in an attack on the community.
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6 days ago |
premiumtimesng.com | Yakubu Mohammed
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has described the alleged use of drones by insurgent groups like Boko Haram and its breakaway faction, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), as a “guerrilla” warfare aided by informants. The minister stated this on Wednesday while addressing journalists at the National Press Centre, Abuja, where the seventh 2025 ministerial press briefing was held.
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1 week ago |
premiumtimesng.com | Yakubu Mohammed
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on media professionals and editors to be “discerning in their reportage” of the activities of terrorist groups threatening peace and stability in Nigeria. Mr Idris stated this in his opening remarks at the seventh 2025 ministerial press briefing, featuring the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, and his counterpart in the Ministry of Environment, Balarabe Lawal.
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1 week ago |
premiumtimesng.com | Yakubu Mohammed
Adewale Ajimisogbe, a blogger who publishes ‘Postreporters,’ has pleaded guilty to defaming the General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Daniel Olukoya. According to a court writ seen by our reporter, the blogger made the confession via his legal counsel, Ife Ajayi, who pleaded with Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos to pardon his client for being a first-time offender.
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