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Enugu governor asks Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu

Nigeria, June 2 -- Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Mr Mbah made the app... Read More


Group asks Gov Otti, Ikpeazu to declare assets

Nigeria, June 1 -- A civil society group, Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, has asked Governor Alex Otti of Abia State to declare his assets in compliance with Nigerian law... Read More


SCORECARD: Increased revenue, huge debt burden, higher child mortality reflect Wike's performance as Rivers governor

Nigeria, June 1 -- Nyesom Wike was elected the fourth governor of Rivers State in the Fourth Republic in April 2015 under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and was re-elected for a se... Read More


Ebonyi governor orders freezing of state government bank accounts

Nigeria, May 31 -- The new Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has ordered the freezing of all bank accounts operated by the state government. Mr Nwifuru, sworn in as the state's fourth govern... Read More


Enugu governor appoints SSG

Nigeria, May 31 -- Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has announced the appointment of Chidiebere Onyia as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Mr Mbah made the announcement in a statemen... Read More


'How I'll fight insecurity' -- Enugu governor

Nigeria, May 29 -- The new Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has revealed how his administration would fight insecurity and "japa" syndrome in the state. "Japa" is a Nigerian slang for emigration.... Read More


Mbah sworn in as new governor of Enugu

Nigeria, May 29 -- Peter Mbah has been sworn-in as the fourth governor of Enugu State. He was sworn in alongside his deputy, Ifeanyi Ossai. The Chief Judge of the state, Raymond Ozoemena, administer... Read More


Police to sanction officer caught in video collecting bribe from motorists

Nigeria, May 28 -- The police in Anambra State, South-east Nigeria, said they would sanction an officer caught in a viral video clip collecting bribes from motorists in the state. The police spokespe... Read More


Enugu Governor-elect declares assets ahead of inauguration

Nigeria, May 26 -- The Governor-elect of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has declared his assets to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) ahead of his inauguration as governor on 29 May. Mr Mbah, elected governo... Read More


Insecurity heightens in Imo as gunmen kill local leaders

Nigeria, May 26 -- Gunmen have killed Victor Ijioma, the traditional ruler of Orsu Obodo, a community in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria's south-east. The hoodlums also killed the t... Read More