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Sixteen travellers killed in Enugu road crash

Nigeria, May 1 -- Sixteen occupants of a Toyota Hummer Bus were, on Tuesday, burnt beyond recognition when the bus burst into flames after plunging into a fence along Enugu/Opi/Nsukka Road in Ekwegbe ... Read More


Gov Mbah speaks on killings in Enugu community

Nigeria, April 30 -- Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has vowed to track down hoodlums who attacked Nimbo, a community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of the state. PREMIUM TIMES reported that s... Read More


Many killed as suspected herders invade Enugu community

Nigeria, April 29 -- The police have confirmed the attack, but said they would provide details later. At least five people were killed on Sunday when suspected herders invaded Nimbo, a community in U... Read More


Ihedioha's dumping of PDP, lecturer's sexual assault on student, other top stories from South-east

Nigeria, April 29 -- This is a review of top events which occurred in Nigeria's South-east within the past week. The past week was eventful in Nigeria's South-east, where both shocking and sad events... Read More


We rescued kidnapped pregnant woman - Police

Nigeria, April 28 -- The police in Enugu State, south-east Nigeria, say they have rescued a pregnant woman from kidnappers' captivity. The police spokesperson in the state, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed t... Read More


Family announces Junior Pope's burial date

Nigeria, April 26 -- The family of the Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, who died early April, has announced his burial date. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Odonwodo, popularly known as Ju... Read More


Ex-Nigerian Senator, Ayogu Eze, is dead

Nigeria, April 26 -- A former Nigerian senator, Ayogu Eze, is dead. He died on Thursday aged 66. Mr Eze represented the Enugu North District between 2007 and 2015. He won his elections and served as... Read More


Suspected illegal security guards arrested in Anambra

Nigeria, April 26 -- The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Anambra State has arrested eight illegal security guards in the state. The NSCDC Commandant in Anambra State, Olatunde Mak... Read More


Abia Assembly, speaker refuse to inaugurate PDP member declared elected by Appeal Court

Nigeria, April 25 -- There is controversy in the Abia State House of Assembly over its failure to inaugurate an elected member, Aaron Uzodike. Mr Uzodike contested in the 2023 general election for Ab... Read More


Abia Assembly summons police commissioner, others over killing of businessman by officer

Nigeria, April 25 -- The Abia State House of Assembly has summoned the Commissioner of Police in the state, Kene Onwuemelie, to explain the circumstances surrounding the killing of a businessman by a ... Read More