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Ikpeazu reacts as his ex-commissioners, chief of staff defect to APC

Nigeria, April 5 -- Some appointees of the former governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Ikpeazu governed the state from 2015 to 2023 under t... Read More


Nigerian army contradicts self on recovery of weapons from murdered 17 soldiers

Nigeria, April 5 -- The Nigerian army has contradicted itself on the recovery of arms and ammunition reportedly snatched from 17 soldiers who were murdered on 14 March by suspected residents of the Ok... Read More


Abia govt spends N9 billion to offset pension arrears - Official

Nigeria, April 4 -- The Abia State Government says it has spent over N9 billion to offset accumulated pension arrears in the state. The Commissioner for Finance in the state, Mike Apara, disclosed th... Read More


Court denies alleged kidnapper of Anambra LP candidate bail

Nigeria, April 4 -- The Ihiala High Court, sitting in Nnewi, Anambra State, has rejected a bail application by Chukwudi Odimegwu, a suspected kidnapper of Obiora Agbasimalo, the 2021 Labour Party (LP)... Read More


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