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Police probe possible criminal liability in cause of Junior Pope, others' death

Nigeria, April 12 -- The police in Anambra State, South-east Nigeria, have begun an investigation to unravel any criminal liability in the cause of death of Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, popula... Read More


Troops uncover secret armoury in Delta, arrest three suspects - Nigerian Army

Nigeria, April 12 -- Troops of the Nigerian army have uncovered an armoury housing a cache of arms and ammunition at the residence of a suspected gun runner in Delta State, South-south Nigeria. The a... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: Enugu community resorts to invoking deities against pro-Biafra attacks, killings

Nigeria, April 11 -- A community in Enugu State, South-east Nigeria, has resorted to invoking deities to stop frequent attacks and killings by pro-Biafra gunmen in the area, PREMIUM TIMES reports. Th... Read More


Police arrest hotelier over alleged torture of employee to death

Nigeria, April 8 -- The police in Imo State, South-east Nigeria, say they have arrested a hotelier over the death of an employee of his hotel. The suspect, Ibeh Obasi, 38, owns the hotel, Our Guest H... Read More


Man allegedly steals motorcycle after posing as mechanic

Nigeria, April 6 -- A 22-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a motorcycle in Enugu State, South-east Nigeria. The suspect, Musa Abdullahi, was said to have pretended to be a mechani... Read More


Hoodlums invade installation site, destroy water facilities in Enugu - Official

Nigeria, April 6 -- The Enugu State Government has alleged that some hoodlums, on Friday, destroyed several machines and other equipment being installed to ensure water supply in the state. The Secre... Read More


Ikpeazu reacts as his ex-commissioners, chief of staff defect to APC

Nigeria, April 5 -- Some appointees of the former governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Ikpeazu governed the state from 2015 to 2023 under t... Read More


Nigerian army contradicts self on recovery of weapons from murdered 17 soldiers

Nigeria, April 5 -- The Nigerian army has contradicted itself on the recovery of arms and ammunition reportedly snatched from 17 soldiers who were murdered on 14 March by suspected residents of the Ok... Read More


Abia govt spends N9 billion to offset pension arrears - Official

Nigeria, April 4 -- The Abia State Government says it has spent over N9 billion to offset accumulated pension arrears in the state. The Commissioner for Finance in the state, Mike Apara, disclosed th... Read More


Court denies alleged kidnapper of Anambra LP candidate bail

Nigeria, April 4 -- The Ihiala High Court, sitting in Nnewi, Anambra State, has rejected a bail application by Chukwudi Odimegwu, a suspected kidnapper of Obiora Agbasimalo, the 2021 Labour Party (LP)... Read More