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Woman on trial for alleged drug peddling collapses, dies in court

Nigeria, April 1 -- A suspected female drug peddler, Titilayo Akindele, has died after collapsing at a Federal High Court in Benin, Edo State, on Tuesday. Mrs Akindele, 52, was standing trial for all... Read More


Diri's ex-chief of staff sworn in as Bayelsa deputy governor

Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- Peter Akpe has been sworn in as the sixth deputy governor of Bayelsa State, South-south Nigeria. PREMIUM TIMES reported on Tuesday that the state assembly cleared Mr Akpe. Mr Akp... Read More


With impeachment threat over, Fubara pledges to work with Rivers assembly

Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers says he is now ready to work with the state assembly, five days after the lawmakers withdrew their impeachment move against the governor and hi... Read More


Fubara reacts to death of Nigerian senator

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has expressed "deep shock and sadness" over the death of a Nigerian Senator, Barinada Mpigi. Mr Mpigi, who represents Rivers South-east ... Read More


Explosion at Bayelsa secretariat, police arrest suspect

Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- There was tension in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, on Wednesday, morning when a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) exploded within the state secretariat complex. PR... Read More


'This will be last': Wike speaks on Tinubu's fresh intervention in Rivers political crisis

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday confirmed that President Bola Tinubu has intervened in the ongoing political crisis between Rivers Stat... Read More


'You'll reap betrayal,' Wike tells governors, others backing Fubara

Nigeria, Feb. 8 -- Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has said governors and other politicians who are supporting Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State to "betray" him (W... Read More


Hoodlums attack ADC secretariat, destroy party's properties

Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- Hoodlums on Wednesday night attacked the Edo State secretariat of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The attackers also attempted to set ablaze the facility during the incident... Read More


Why APC governors aren't worried about impeachment move against Fubara - Gov Sule

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said that governors in the All Progressives Congress (APC) are not worried about the recent impeachment move against Governor Siminala... Read More


Gunmen shoot Rivers' traditional ruler

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- T.Y. Baridam, a traditional ruler in Bangha Kingdom in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, was injured on Sunday when gunmen opened fire at his vehicle. He was returning ... Read More