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ANALYSIS: 2025: The worst PDP performance in Anambra governorship poll since 1999

Nigeria, Dec. 13 -- The 8 November 2025 Anambra Governorship Election has come and gone, but not without the shock that trailed the abysmal performance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the pol... Read More


Bayelsa govt declares three-day mourning for late deputy governor

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Bayelsa State Government has declared a three-day mourning in honour of its late Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. The Commissioner for Information in the state, Ebiuwou ... Read More


Bayelsa Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo is dead - Official

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, is dead. Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State announced the development in a statement on Thursday night. PREMIUM TIMES... Read More


'Hold Tinubu responsible if any lawmaker gets attacked,' Reps member faults police withdrawal directive

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- A House of Representatives member from Akwa Ibom State, Clement Jimbo, has faulted the directive by President Bola Tinubu ordering the withdrawal of police personnel from VIPs in N... Read More


Ex-Anambra governor for arraignment today as EFCC files eight charges

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Friday (today) arraign Chris Ngige, a former Anambra governor over alleged N2.2 billion fraud. PREMIUM TIMES earlier re... Read More


Why I allocated 20% of Abia's 2026 budget to education - Otti

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- Governor Alex Otti of Abia State says he allocated 20 per cent of the state's N1.016 trillion 2026 budget to the education sector because education remains the "fulcrum" of his adm... Read More


EFCC set to file charges against ex-Anambra governor - Aide

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to charge Chris Ngige, a former governor of Anambra State, to court, Mr Ngige's media aide, Fred Chukwuelobe, said on Thu... Read More


Court remands man who allegedly killed cousin days after she accused him of rape

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- A magistrate court in Enugu State has remanded a 51-year-old man for allegedly killing his cousin, who accused him of raping her and threatening to kill her and her family members.... Read More


EFCC detains ex-Anambra governor Chris Ngige - Aide

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former governor of Anambra State, Chris Ngige. PREMIUM TIMES learnt that Mr Ngige, who served as Nigeria's minis... Read More


I would've been ex-governor if not for Tinubu - Fubara

Nigeria, Dec. 10 -- Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State says he would have lost his position as governor if not for President Bola Tinubu's intervention. Mr Fubara disclosed this at a stakehol... Read More