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How Fubara visited Wike, begged for reconciliation

Nigeria, April 30 -- The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, recently visited the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, at his Abuja residence to beg for reconciliation, PREMIUM TIMES h... Read More


Appeal Court upholds conviction of professor jailed for rigging election for Akpabio

Nigeria, April 30 -- The Court of Appeal in Calabar, on Wednesday, upheld the conviction of Peter Ogban, a professor jailed in 2021 for rigging a senatorial election for Godswill Akpabio, a senator fr... Read More


INTERVIEW: 2027 Akwa Ibom Governorship: Despite Akpabio's statement, APC may challenge Governor Umo - Chieftain

Nigeria, April 29 -- Senate President Godswill Akpabio, an APC member from Akwa Ibom State, endorsed Governor Umo Eno, a PDP member, for re-election in 2027. The governor has also endorsed Mr Akpabio ... Read More


INTERVIEW: 2027 Akwa Ibom Governorship: Despite Akpabio's statement, APC may challenge Governor Eno - Chieftain

Nigeria, April 29 -- Senate President Godswill Akpabio, an APC member from Akwa Ibom State, endorsed Governor Umo Eno, a PDP member, for re-election in 2027. The governor has also endorsed Mr Akpabio ... Read More


Ex-senator praises Eno's endorsement of Tinubu, silent on Akpabio's backing of governor

Nigeria, April 28 -- A former senator, Ita Enang, has praised Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State for endorsing President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027, but declined to comment on Senate Preside... Read More


How pro-Tinubu, Wike rally was held in Bayelsa despite attack by gunmen

Nigeria, April 28 -- A Saturday rally in Bayelsa State to drum up support for President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, was held successfully despite gunmen's attempt to disrupt ... Read More


Gunmen abduct 20 passengers travelling on Nigerian waterways

Nigeria, April 25 -- Gunmen suspected to be pirates have abducted 20 passengers who were travelling in a boat from Oron in Akwa Ibom State to Cross River State, Nigeria's south-south. Passengers to b... Read More


PDP speaks on Gov Eno's alleged plan to defect to APC

Nigeria, April 23 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State has dismissed as a "mere rumour" the speculations that the Governor of the state, Umo Eno, is planning to defect to the All P... Read More


Wike's ally appointed Bayelsa PDP chairperson amidst feud with Diri

Nigeria, April 22 -- George Turnah, an ally of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has been appointed the chairperson of the caretaker committee to run the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in ... Read More


Lecturer victimised for 24 years by Nigerian university is dead

Nigeria, April 16 -- Inih Ebong, an associate professor of theatre arts, unjustly sacked 24 years ago by the University of Uyo (UniUyo), Akwa Ibom State, is dead. Mr Ebong, 73, died in the early hour... Read More