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'You're incompetent,' governor slams local council chairperson over shoddy job

Nigeria, March 11 -- Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has slammed the Chairperson of Ogbaru Local Government Area in the state, Paschal Aniegbunam, over a shoddy road construction project. Mr... Read More


Killing of four police operatives, sealing of Enugu's ShopRite, other top stories from South-east

Nigeria, March 11 -- From the sealing of the ShopRite in Enugu to the discovery of a suspected "baby factory" in Abia and the killing of four police operatives by gunmen in Imo State, the past week wa... Read More


Gunmen dressed in military camouflage kill four in Imo

Nigeria, March 10 -- Gunmen have killed four people in Abacheke, a community in Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, south-east Nigeria. Residents of the community told PREMIUM TIMES that... Read More


Police uncover 'baby factory', rescue 16 pregnant girls

Nigeria, March 9 -- The police in Abia State, South-east Nigeria, say they have busted a suspected "baby factory" in Aba, the commercial hub of the state. The police spokesperson in Abia State, Maure... Read More


Hardship: Woman commits suicide after dropping three kids in police facility

Nigeria, March 7 -- A woman has committed suicide after dropping three of her children at a police facility in Enugu State, south-east Nigeria. The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, happened on Satur... Read More


Truck kills graduate awaiting NYSC call-up

Nigeria, March 6 -- A truck has killed a graduate of accountancy, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba. The victim, Ogechi Ezekiel, was knocked down by the truck on Tuesday while she was coming out of the pol... Read More


Cattle dealers sue Abia govt over planned demolition of their houses

Nigeria, March 6 -- Cattle dealers at a market in Abia State have sued the state government over its decision to demolish residential quarters which they erected inside the market. The market, Garki ... Read More


Sit-at-home: Police commissioner assures residents of safety on Mondays

Nigeria, March 5 -- The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Aderemi Adeoye, has promised to ensure the safety of residents of the state doing businesses on Mondays. Mr Adeoye spoke on Monday whe... Read More


Enugu govt shuts ShopRite, SPAR malls, others over alleged tax evasion

Nigeria, March 5 -- The Enugu State Government has sealed a popular retail mall, ShopRite in the state over its alleged failure to remit purchase tax to the government. The SPAR Nigeria and other ret... Read More


Geometric Power Plant speaks on Abia govt's equity stake

Nigeria, March 4 -- The management of the Geometric Power Plant has confirmed the percentage of equity stake purchased by the Abia State Government in the company's power plant in Aba. Controversy T... Read More