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Police rescue kidnap victims, launch manhunt for abductors

Nigeria, April 4 -- The police in Enugu State, South-east Nigeria, say they have rescued some kidnap victims in the state. The police spokesperson in the state, Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement on Wedne... Read More


UPDATED: Nigerian military accuses Delta monarchs of complicity in murder of 17 soldiers

Nigeria, April 4 -- The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, has said monarchs in Okuama and other neighbouring communities in Delta State must have played a role in the murder of 17 soldiers in ... Read More


Nigerian army accuses Delta monarchs of complicity in murder of 17 soldiers

Nigeria, April 3 -- The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, has said monarchs in Okuama and other neighbouring communities in Delta State must have played a role in the murder of 17 soldiers in ... Read More


Murder of 17 Soldiers: Nigerian army defends declaration of eight suspects wanted

Nigeria, April 3 -- The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, said contrary to criticisms by lawyers and activists,the military's declaration was not illegal. PREMIUM TIMES reported that suspecte... Read More


Murder of 17 Soldiers: 'It's not illegal,' Nigerian army defends declaration of eight suspects wanted

Nigeria, April 3 -- The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, has spoken on the suggestions that the declaration of eight suspects wanted by the Defence Headquarters was illegal. Suspected reside... Read More


Amnesty tackles Nigerian govt over failure to prosecute Deborah Samuel's murderers

Nigeria, April 2 -- Amnesty International Nigeria has tackled the federal government over failure to prosecute those who murdered Deborah Samuel over alleged blasphemy in Sokoto State, North-west Nige... Read More


Ex-PDP senator, LP governorship aspirant, others defect to APC in Enugu

Nigeria, April 1 -- A former Peoples Democratic Party senator from Enugu State, Chukwuka Utazi, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Utazi, who represented Enugu North District in ... Read More


Amnesty kicks as police declare Nigerian journalist wanted

Nigeria, March 31 -- The Nigeria Police Force has asked the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) to produce its Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Fisayo Soyombo. FIJ, a media outfit based in Lago... Read More


'We've destroyed camps of gunmen who attacked our facilities' - Police

Nigeria, March 30 -- The police in Anambra State, South-east Nigeria, say they have destroyed some camps belonging to gunmen who recently attacked police facilities in the state. The police spokesper... Read More


Murder of 17 Soldiers: Nigerian army whisks away monarch who surrendered self to police

Nigeria, March 29 -- The Nigerian army has whisked away the traditional ruler of Ewu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Clement Ikolo. Mr Ikolo was declared wanted alongsi... Read More