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Gov Uzodinma appoints brother deputy chief of staff

Nigeria, March 23 -- Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has appointed his brother as the deputy chief of staff in charge of general services in the state. The new appointee, Ferdinand Uzodinma, is a... Read More


'Don't shield killers of military personnel,' Delta governor warns traditional rulers

Nigeria, March 22 -- Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has warned traditional rulers against shielding suspected killers of military personnel in the state. PREMIUM TIMES reported how suspec... Read More


Killers of 17 military personnel in Delta carted away their weapons - Nigerian Army

Nigeria, March 22 -- The Nigerian army says the hoodlums who killed the military personnel in Delta State also carted away weapons belonging to the slain personnel. The General Officer Commanding 6 D... Read More


Catholic bishops ask Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu

Nigeria, March 21 -- Catholic Bishops of Nigeria have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a group seeking independence of South-... Read More


How three men allegedly raped, infected 12-year-old girl - Police

Nigeria, March 20 -- The police in Imo State, south-east Nigeria, say they have arrested three men who allegedly raped a 12-year-old girl in the state. The police spokesperson in the state, Henry Oko... Read More


Enugu govt threatens to prosecute vandals destroying water facilities

Nigeria, March 20 -- The Enugu State Government has threatened to prosecute vandals destroying water facilities in the state. Chidiebere Onyia, the secretary to the state government (SSG), in a state... Read More


Ikpeazu reacts to Abia Assembly's bill stopping pension for ex-governors, deputies

Nigeria, March 20 -- A former governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has reacted to the recent passage of a bill by the Abia House of Assembly stopping the payment of pensions to former governors and... Read More


Murder of Soldiers: 'There'll be no more attacks on villages, if any has happened,' - Delta governor

Nigeria, March 20 -- Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has said more attacks will not be allowed in warring communities in the state. Mr Oborevwori spoke on Tuesday shortly after meeting Pre... Read More


Why I deleted videos of reported reprisal by soldiers against Delta community - Sowore

Nigeria, March 20 -- The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has spoken on why he deleted video clips which he earlier uploaded on social media ... Read More


What Ngige, Emeka Offor told Soludo on his second anniversary as governor

Nigeria, March 19 -- A former minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, and renowned entrepreneur, Emeka Offor, have hailed Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State for his achievements as gover... Read More