The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Saturday, urged the people of the state to observe a one-day prayer session to curb the activities of the gunmen terrorising the state and the South East region in general. The governor Read more…
Bandits have killed at least 35 people including a village head after they raided five communities in Anka local government area of Zamfara State on Thursday evening and Friday morning. Local sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the bandits also rustled Read more…
The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has declared an end to its sit-at- home order in South-east Nigeria, traditional rulers in the region said Saturday. The Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council said the group yielded to the appeal of the Anambra government Read more…
In a show of hospitality, Ukrainian citizens in the besieged region of Kharkiv have reportedly been “treating” Russian troops local delicacies—laced with poison. At least two troops from the 3rd Motor Rifle Division of the Russian Federation died immediately after Read more…
The recovery of the Russian ruble indicates that the West’s sanctions on Moscow are not serving their purpose, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Saturday. A large number of states, including all the EU’s members, imposed restrictions on Russia Read more…
Japan has no intention of withdrawing from its oil and natural gas projects in Russia’s Far East, Economy Minister Hagiuda Koichi told reporters on Friday. “Japan has stakes in both [oil and gas] projects and has secured long-term supplies. The Read more…
According to the charge before the court, the convicts conspired and kidnapped one Usman Mohammed while armed with two single barrel guns at Osi, Ekiti local government area of the state. The charge further revealed that the convicts took Mohammed Read more…
The Anambra State Enforcement Team of the State Physical Planning Board has sealed the site of the collapsed five-storey building in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. Nigerian Tribune had earlier reported that the building, located near Read more…
The Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) has declared its former head of directorate, Simon Ekpa wanted for alleged sabotage and inciting hoodlums to enforce its suspended sit-at-home on Mondays. Ekpa who was earlier disowned by IPOB has been condemned for Read more…
FORMER deputy governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nkem Okeke has said that he had no regrets defecting from the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, to All Progressives Congress, APC, at the time he did, because he was no longer Read more…
Before taking office in 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, All Progressive Congress (APC), repeatedly criticised past governments for failing to solve Nigeria’s perennial petroleum sector problems. Mr Buhari called for a reduction in the prices of petroleum products amidst efforts Read more…
Deputy Governor of Abia State, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu, has declared for the 2023 governorship race. The former Speaker, Abia House of Assembly, who made the declaration Friday in Umuahia, said he had full understanding of the challenges of the Read more…