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How man allegedly lured, raped 8-year-old girl - Police

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- The police in Anambra State, Nigeria's South-east, say they have arrested two suspects over alleged rape of two girls in separate incidents in the state. The police spokesperson i... Read More


Security operatives dislodge 'notorious IPOB commanders' from hideouts

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- Combined security operatives have dislodged 'notorious commanders' of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militant wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Imo S... Read More


Enugu local authorities speak on murder, mutilation of pregnant nurse in Anambra

Nigeria, Aug. 19 -- Authorities of Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State have expressed sadness over the murder of a pregnant nurse in Anambra State. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported how the... Read More


Group seeks Abia governor's intervention in 'abduction', detention of father, three daughters

Nigeria, Aug. 19 -- A human rights group has appealed to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State to intervene in the alleged "abduction" and detention of a father and his three daughters by police operatives... Read More


Imo govt bans nursery, JSS 3 graduation parties

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The Imo State Government has banned graduation parties for nursery and junior secondary school (JSS 3) students in Imo State. The Commissioner for Education in the state, Bernard ... Read More


How pastor allegedly lured, raped woman - Police

Nigeria, Aug. 14 -- The police in Imo State, South-east Nigeria, say they have arrested a suspected homosexual pastor for allegedly raping a 20-year-old woman in the state. The pastor, Ikenna Emmanue... Read More


Police arrest transnational human trafficker, rescue two victims

Nigeria, Aug. 14 -- The police in Enugu State, Nigeria's South-east, say they have arrested a suspected transnational human trafficker in the state. The suspect, Raymond Wonna, 30, hails from Yala Lo... Read More


Governor's aide promises 'good time,' N500,000 job for Ibom Air passenger Comfort Emmanson

Nigeria, Aug. 14 -- Success Ossai, the senior special assistant on media to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, has offered a paid job and an all-expenses-paid trip to Comfort Emmanson, the Ib... Read More


Court jails four men for vandalising power installations

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- A high court in Afikpo, Ebonyi State, has sentenced four men to seven years imprisonment for vandalising the property of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC). EEDC is... Read More


Police speak on alleged invasion, extortion of N1million by officers in Anambra

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- The police in Anambra State have spoken on the allegation that some police operatives, who did not wear uniforms, broke into a private residence and extorted N1 million from a resi... Read More