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A former Chief Magistrate in Rivers State, Ejike George, has explained that his recent resignation from the judiciary was due to his refusal to operate under what he described as a military-style administration. He made this known during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today; on Thursday, George stated that he Recall that in a letter dated April 11, 2025, …

Rubio says the US could ‘move on’ if no end to the war in Ukraine in .. CNN — The United States could end its efforts on ending the Ukrainian conflict within “days” if there are no signs of progress, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Friday. “If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on,” …

 …Says forces of evil won’t prevail President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians not to lose hope as a result of the prevailing security challenges, assuring that just as Christ triumphed over death, the country too shall triumph over every challenge it’s facing. The President also stated that the present moment may be cloudy, it will usher in a glorious …

In a move that signals a significant political shift, the group formerly known as the Labour Party Patriotic Members Congress (LPPMC) has officially rebranded itself as the Liberal Progressive & Patriotic Members Congress, while declaring its independence from the Labour Party. The announcement was made in a public statement signed by Eld. Yusuf Solomon Danbaki, the National Secretary of the …

By Idahosa Musa Newly deployed Commissioner of Police in Edo State, CP Monday Agbonika, on Thursday, assured that there will not be any reprisal attacks arising from the killing of the 16 Kano-bound hunters in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of the state. He gave the assurance during his visit to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo …

By Idahosa Musa Edo State Branch of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), has honored the state immediate past commissioner of Police, CP Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin, with Excellent Leadership Award. Recall that CP Otimenyin who was recently posted to Edo State is the 49th Commissioner of Police and the first female Commissioner of Police in the state. Presenting the …

Nigeria’s foreign minister, Yusuf Tuggar, says his ministry has forwarded the names of ambassadorial nominees to President Bola Tinubu. However, the president’s attention to economic reforms and other state matters has delayed the formal appointment of the ambassadors, he said. Mr Tuggar, who spoke in an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, said, “The president has to forward the names to the …

The Delta Ijaw All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders confirmed that Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori will join their party at any moment. They passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Tinubu and others. The APC leaders, led by High Chief Michael Johnny, confirmed this at a meeting of the Delta State Ijaw APC leadership held in Effurun, Uvwie Local …

Unidentified assailants wielding cutlasses and firearms reportedly attacked the family home of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Kogi State. The attack was carried out on Tuesday morning in Obeiba-Ihima area, Okehi Local Government Area of the state and was revealed by counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama. Taking to his X account on Thursday, Makama disclosed that he was informed that the Chief …

Quadri Alabi, the 17-year-old who became known during the 2023 presidential election for standing in front of Labour Party candidate Peter Obi’s convoy, has regained his freedom after being held for nearly three months at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos. Alabi Quadri, the boy who stood in front of Obi’s convoy during the 2023 campaign. | PHOTO: Inibehe Effiong/X …