Court says Duke is ‘authentic’ SDP presidential candidate
Mr Duke
A former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke on Thursday has been affirmed the “authentic” presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Nigeria’s…
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US, UK express support for Nigeria’s elections, may place travel ban electoral defaulters
The United States has said the conduct of the upcoming elections in Nigeria is important not only for Nigeria, but for the African continent.
Also, twenty-three days to the…
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Minimum Wage Bill passes first, second readings hours after Buhari’s submission
The new minimum wage bill passed the first and second readings at the Senate on Thursday just hours after President Muhammadu Buhari transmitted the draft legislation to the…
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Anambra Chief Judge grants bail to 13 inmates in Onitsha
Chief Judge Anambra State, Justice Peter Umeadi and Onitsha Deputy Comptroller Prisons , DCP Mazi Henry (left)
By Sunny A. David, Onitsha
The Chief Judge of Anambra State Hon…
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CSOs alert US, EU of plans by Obasanjo to truncate Nigeria’s democracy
*Wants a travel ban imposed on him
Former President Obasanjo
The Joint Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (JACCSON) has alerted the international community of…
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My first priority is education if elected Governor of Bauchi State —Mato
By Baba Shehu Oscu, Bauchi
The gubernatorial candidate of the United Progressive Party (UPP) Alhaji Musa Mato has said if elected Bauchi State Governor in the forthcoming March 2,…
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Oby Ezekwesili withdraws from presidential race
Dr Oby Ezekwesili
Oby Ezekwesili, the presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), has withdrawn from the February 16 presidential election, PREMIUM TIMES…
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Former Senate President Ebute – British MPs: How Nigerian military decisively tackled…
Ameh Ebute
A former President of the Senate, Senator Ameh Ebute, has revealed how the Nigerian military has been able to tackle the lingering crisis between herders and farmers in…
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2019: Obiano urges APGA members to remain united to consolidate victory
Governor Obiano of Anambra State
By Sunny A. David, Awka
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State asked all APGA members who are aggrieved to join hands to ensure a resounding…
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NDLEA arrests 20 in Anambra over illicit drugs
By Sunny A. David, Awka
The Anambra State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested twenty persons for drug related offences as it intensifies…
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Anambra assembly resumes sitting after yuletide break
By Sunny A. David, Awka
The Anambra State House of Assembly resumed sitting after Christmas and New Year break.
Welcoming the lawmakers back to the House after Christmas and New…
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Anambra Police Command parades armed robbery suspects, others
By Sunny A. David, Awka
Suspects between ages of eighteen and twenty-eight have been paraded by the Anambra State Police Command for robbery related crimes.
The suspects who were…
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Why you may reconsider not eating your placenta
In Nigeria, different tribes or cultures have ways of disposing of placenta. Some bury it, some burn it and some still believe that it has a spiritual attachment to the baby and…
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Neymar injured as PSG reach French Cup last 16 after beating Strasbourg
Brazilian forward Neymar was substituted in tears after suffering what appeared to be a right ankle injury as Paris St Germain (PSG) beat Racing Strasbourg 2-0 on Wednesday.
The…
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FG, Global Fund sign $71.2 funding support agreement to fight TB
The Federal Government and Global Fund has signed a funding support agreement worth $71,216,215 for the fight against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria.
A statement signed by…
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NSCDC deploys 150 personnel for APC presidential rally in Enugu
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it had deployed 150 armed and unarmed personnel in different parts of Enugu ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
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