Chinagorom Ugwu

Enugu State

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I am a journalist covering Nigeria's South-east for @premiumtimes

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One killed as security operatives battle gunmen who allegedly killed travellers

5 days ago | premiumtimesng.com | Chinagorom Ugwu

Security agencies have killed a suspected member of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who attacked and murdered many travellers in Imo State, Nigeria’s South-east. Henry Okoye, the police spokesperson in Imo State, announced this in a statement on Friday. PREMIUM TIMES reported how some gunmen, on Thursday, blocked a highway and murdered a yet-to-be-ascertained number of people, including travellers along Okigwe-Owerri Road between Umuna and Amuro communities.
Nigeria: Many Killed As Gunmen Block Highway, Raze Vehicles

6 days ago | allafrica.com | Chinagorom Ugwu

Like other states in Nigeria's South-east, security has deteriorated in Imo State in recent times with frequent attacks by armed persons. Many people were killed on Thursday morning when gunmen blocked a highway in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, south-east Nigeria. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the gunmen flagged down and razed several vehicles along Okigwe-Owerri Road between Umuna and Amuro communities.
Tinubu's 'hitch-free' visit confirms Anambra is now safe

6 days ago | premiumtimesng.com | Chinagorom Ugwu

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Ikioye Orutugu, says President Bola Tinubu’s hitch-free visit to Anambra State has confirmed that the South-eastern state is now safe. Mr Orutugu spoke on Thursday evening while commending security operatives for ensuring improved security during the presidential visit to Anambra State. Details of the commissioner’s speech were contained in a statement forwarded to PREMIUM TIMES by the police spokesperson in the state, Tochukwu Ikenga.
Many killed as gunmen block highway, raze vehicles

6 days ago | premiumtimesng.com | Chinagorom Ugwu

Many people were killed on Thursday morning when gunmen blocked a highway in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, south-east Nigeria. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the gunmen flagged down and razed several vehicles along Okigwe-Owerri Road between Umuna and Amuro communities. While Umuna is a community in Onuimo Local Government Area, Amuro is in Okigwe Local Government Area of the state.
Nigeria: Tinubu Promises to Revive South-East Gas Plant, Tackle Anambra Erosion

6 days ago | allafrica.com | Chinagorom Ugwu

Mr Tinubu spoke at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka on Thursday when he visited Anambra State to commission some projects executed by the state Governor, Charles Soludo. President Bola Tinubu has promised to revive a gas plant in the South-east and tackle the worsening erosion menace in Anambra State. Mr Tinubu spoke at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka on Thursday when he visited Anambra State to commission some projects executed by the state governor, Charles Soludo.
Tinubu promises to revive South-east gas plant, tackle Anambra erosion

6 days ago | premiumtimesng.com | Chinagorom Ugwu

President Bola Tinubu has promised to revive a gas plant in the South-east and tackle the worsening erosion menace in Anambra State. Mr Tinubu spoke at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka on Thursday when he visited Anambra State to commission some projects executed by the state governor, Charles Soludo. The president also promised to address Anambra’s exclusion from the National Rail Master Plan in Nigeria.
Abia governor seeks focus on energy transition in Nigeria

6 days ago | premiumtimesng.com | Chinagorom Ugwu

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has urged Nigerians working within the extractive industry to pay attention to energy transition in the exploration of mineral resources in the country. Mr Otti spoke on Wednesday in Umuahia during a two-day National Stakeholders’ Retreat and Board Meeting of the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), according to a statement by his spokesperson, Ukoha Njoku.
Nigeria: APGA Has Adopted Tinubu As Party's 2027 Presidential Candidate - Soludo

6 days ago | allafrica.com | Chinagorom Ugwu

Mr Tinubu was sworn-in as Nigeria's president on 29 May 2023 and will complete his first term in May 2027. Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State says the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has adopted President Bola Tinubu as the party's presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general election. Mr Soludo announced this on Thursday during a reception organised in honour of the president, who visited Anambra State to commission some projects.
HT Syndication: Many killed as gunmen block highway, raze vehicles

6 days ago | htsyndication.com | Chinagorom Ugwu

Nigeria, May 9 -- Many people were killed on Thursday morning when gunmen blocked a highway in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, south-east Nigeria. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the gunmen flagged down and razed several vehicles along Okigwe-Owerri Road between Umuna and Amuro communities. While Umuna is a community in Onuimo Local Government Area, Amuro is in Okigwe Local Government Area of the state.
HT Syndication: Tinubu's 'hitch-free' visit confirms Anambra is now safe - Police

6 days ago | htsyndication.com | Chinagorom Ugwu

Nigeria, May 9 -- The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Ikioye Orutugu, says President Bola Tinubu's hitch-free visit to Anambra State has confirmed that the South-eastern state is now safe. Mr Orutugu spoke on Thursday evening while commending security operatives for ensuring improved security during the presidential visit to Anambra State. Details of the commissioner's speech were contained in a statement forwarded to PREMIUM TIMES by the police spokesperson in the state, Tochukwu Ikenga.