Cletus Ukpong

Akwa Ibom State

Journalist and Assistant Managing Editor at Premium Times

Assistant Managing Editor, @premiumtimesng. Covers Nigeria’s South-south, South-east. West Africa Investigative Reporter of Year 2019. [email protected]

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Police kill suspected notorious kidnap kingpin - Official

1 week ago | premiumtimesng.com | Cletus Ukpong

The police in Rivers State said they have killed a suspected notorious kidnap kingpin believed to be responsible for several abductions and killings across the state. Grace Iringe-Koko, the police spokesperson in Rivers, disclosed in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Friday that the suspect, David Kamalu, was killed during a shootout with police operatives.
Police kill three suspected kidnappers - Official

1 week ago | premiumtimesng.com | Cletus Ukpong

The Police Command in Delta State says it has killed three suspected kidnappers in the state. Bright Edafe, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed this to reporters in Warri on Friday. Mr Edafe, a superintendent of police, said the suspects were shot dead on Tuesday by operatives of the CP–Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) during a shootout.
Court remands man accused of ritual killing

2 weeks ago | premiumtimesng.com | Cletus Ukpong

A Benin High Court, Edo State, on Friday remanded a 62-year-old man, Martins Oghenevurie, in a correctional centre for alleged murder for ritual purposes. The judge, Williams Aziegbemhin, remanded the defendant in the correctional centre after the prosecution appealed for time to seek advice from the state Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Justice Aziegbemhin adjourned the case until 30 May for hearing. Mr Oghenevurie is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder.
PDP demands immediate release of detained social media influencer

2 weeks ago | premiumtimesng.com | Cletus Ukpong

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has called for the immediate release of a social media influencer in the state, Awudumu Reigneth. The police reportedly arrested her on Saturday in Bayelsa. The PDP faction led by George Turnah claimed that Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa ordered the arrest of Awudumu, an active member of the NEW Associates, a political group loyal to the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, and working for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
HT Syndication: PDP demands immediate release of detained social media influencer

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Cletus Ukpong

Nigeria, May 18 -- A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has called for the immediate release of a social media influencer in the state, Awudumu Reigneth. The police reportedly arrested her on Saturday in Bayelsa.
NBA orders boycott of court sittings over lawyer’s murder

3 weeks ago | premiumtimesng.com | Cletus Ukpong

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Anambra State Chapter, has condemned the gruesome murder of its member, Ifeanyi-Rolex Iloakasia. Mr Iloakasia, a member of Otuocha Bar, was killed alongside his client in Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area, as they were returning from a court sitting in Ekwulobia High Court on 15 May. Residents told PREMIUM TIMES that hoodlums, operating on a motorcycle, double-crossed the victims who drove in a red-colour Toyota Camry car.
Ex-LP governorship candidate urges Diri, Dickson to lead Ijaws to APC

3 weeks ago | premiumtimesng.com | Cletus Ukpong

Udengs Eradiri, a former Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, has called on Governor Douye Diri and his predecessor, Seriake Dickson, to integrate the Ijaw nation into the central government. Mr Eradiri, in a statement on Wednesday in Yenagoa, told the two political leaders that there was no better time than now to move the Ijaws into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
SSS sues Utomi over ‘shadow government’

3 weeks ago | premiumtimesng.com | Cletus Ukpong

Nigeria’s secret police, SSS, has sued Pat Utomi, a Nigerian politician and professor of political economy, over his alleged plan to establish what he called “a shadow government” in the country. The SSS, in a suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, asked the court to declare the move an attack on the Nigerian Constitution. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the suit is marked FHC/ABJ/CS/937/2025.
Ex-spokesperson to Ikpeazu declares support for Otti

3 weeks ago | premiumtimesng.com | Cletus Ukpong

Onyebuchi Ememanka, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and a former chief press secretary to the immediate past Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has declared support for Governor Alex Otti. “Finally,” Mr Ememanka wrote in a Facebook post on 12 May. “After series of meetings and consultations, after days of deep personal meditation, I have taken a decision. “I have chosen to put Abia first and choose her sustainable development, above every other consideration. “I have chosen Otti.
Nigeria: Abia Govt, MTN Sign MOU to Boost Digital Transformation

3 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Cletus Ukpong

"The first area is coverage of 100 per cent of the population and space of the whole Abia with broadband access before year-end."The Abia State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MTN Nigeria to advance the state's digital transformation efforts. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, said on Monday in Umuahia while addressing reporters on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting.