Wednesday, 19 August, 2026

Month: June 2026


By Chukwudi Ebele The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Aspirant for Awka South Constituency II, House of Assembly, Evangelist Chinedu Raymond Obue ( Nwachinemelu) has raised alarm on alleged conspiracies targeted at sabotaging his victory at the party primaries last weekend Read more…


Rubio says the US will lift sanctions on Iran only if it gives up enriched uranium, rejecting a Strait of Hormuz-linked deal. As the US-Israel war on Iran entered its 96th day, the conflict widened across the Gulf region, with both Read more…


The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if urgent action is not taken to secure the release of teachers and students abducted from schools in Oyo and Borno states. The union made the Read more…


Chuks Okocha, Olawale Ajimotokan, Sunday Aborisade, Linus Aleke, Juliet Akoje, Kuni Tyessi in Abuja, Hammed Shittu in Ilorin, Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo, James Sowole in Abeokuta, Laleye Dipo in Minna, Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan, Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti and Read more…


The United States Congress has asked the country’s Secretary of State to engage the Nigerian government on the trial, conviction and imprisonment of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. The development followed a resolution passed by Read more…


The attention of Nestoil Limited, Neconde Energy Ltd. and other interested stakeholders has been drawn to the Press Release issued by Mr. Abubakar Sulu-Gambari, SAN, purporting to act as Receiver/Manager over Nestoil Limited and certain assets of Neconde Energy Limited. Read more…


The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has traced the source of an alleged voter data leak to an internal user account and launched a comprehensive investigation into the incident, amid growing concerns over the security of electoral records. INEC disclosed Read more…


PREMIUM TIMES gathered that judges serving in the area had switched to virtual hearings due to frequent attacks by kidnappers along the Ugwogo-Opi-Nsukka Road in Enugu State. Lawyers in Enugu North District, Enugu State, protested on Tuesday the refusal of Read more…


According to the SSS, Mr Ndibe had been on its watch list since 29 January 2013 but his case had recently been reviewed and downgraded. The State Security Service (SSS) has denied arresting or detaining renowned writer and academic, Okey Read more…


By Ijeoma John , Nnewi The leader of Village Boys Movement in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Chief Amb. Charles Nwonye (Eziokwuatuegwu 1 of Igboland) has said the movement is devoted to delivering Mr Peter Obi, the Read more…


Russia attacked Ukraine with a barrage of missiles and drones overnight Tuesday, killing at least 11 people, injuring dozens and trapping others, authorities said. At least four people were killed in Kyiv and 58 people were injured, including three children, Read more…


Two policemen have been feared killed after suspected hoodlums attacked the convoy of the Chief of Staff to Anambra State Governor, Dr. Ben Nwankwo, along the Amansea–Ufuma Road. The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, has issued a 48-hour Read more…