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Two governors launch joint taskforce to fight insecurity on highway after attack by gunmen

Nigeria, Dec. 5 -- Governor Alex Otti of Abia State and his Imo State counterpart, Hope Uzodimma, have established a joint security taskforce to address the increasing attacks on the highway connectin... Read More


How police negligence, family's inaction led to death of woman sexually abused by uncle

Nigeria, Dec. 4 -- When Uloma Nwangwu visited the Umabor Divisional Police Headquarters in Enugu State on 28 November, she was full of hope that the police would help end years of sexual abuse by her ... Read More


Man kills cousin days after she accused him of rape, threat to life - Police

Nigeria, Dec. 4 -- A 51-year-old man has allegedly killed his cousin in the university town of Nsukka, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria's South-east. The suspect, Emeka Nwangwu, w... Read More


Gunmen attack Nigerian governor's aides

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- Gunmen have attacked three government officials attached to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State. The unidentified hoodlums, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, attacked the officials on Tuesday b... Read More


Abia governor visits Nnamdi Kanu in Sokoto prison

Nigeria, Dec. 1 -- Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has visited the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, at a prison facility in Sokoto State, where he is serving hi... Read More


'I'll secure your release,' Abia governor assures Nnamdi Kanu during prisonvisit

Nigeria, Dec. 1 -- Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has assured Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), that he will resolve the IPOB leader's issues with the Nigerian ... Read More


One killed, police officer shot as gunmen attack convoy of ex-Anambra governor

Nigeria, Nov. 28 -- A police operative was shot on Wednesday in Anambra State when gunmen attacked the convoy of a former governor of the state, Chris Ngige. The incident occurred along Nkpor-Nnobi R... Read More


Gov Otti seals Tinubu's campaign office in Abia, gives reason

Nigeria, Nov. 26 -- Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has sealed the Renewed Hope Agenda Office in Umuahia, the state capital. The facility is designated as the South-east regional headquarters of Pre... Read More


Ex-counsel blames legal team's lack of strategy for Nnamdi Kanu's conviction

Nigeria, Nov. 24 -- Ifeanyi Ejiofor, a former lead counsel to the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has blamed the IPOB leader's conviction on the legal team's al... Read More


'It'll aggravate tension:' Peter Obi faults conviction of Nnamdi Kanu for terrorism

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has faulted the conviction of the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, for terroris... Read More