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Abia Speaker bows to pressure, inaugurates lawmaker declared elected by appeal court

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- The Speaker of the Abia House of Assembly, Emmanuel Emeruwa, has inaugurated Aaron Uzodike, a lawmaker who was declared elected by an appeal court. Mr Uzodike contested in the 202... Read More


Akwa Ibom principal flouts govt policy, imposes N10,000 fees on students

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- A School Principal in Akwa Ibom State has flouted the state government's free and compulsory education policy by imposing N10,000 fees on students taking the National Examination C... Read More


'Your tenure ended,' Nigerian governor rebuffs official who 'resigned'

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has rebuffed Charles Orie, a former Managing Director of the Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, over his 'resignation' claims... Read More


Anglican seminarian allegedly rapes 10-year-old girl

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- A seminarian of the Anglican Church in Anambra State has allegedly raped a 10-year-old girl in the state. The suspect, Chukwudi Okoye, 34, allegedly raped the girl in Amanuke, a c... Read More


After 10 years, Anambra finally fixes date for local election

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) has announced that local government elections in Anambra State will be held on 28 September. This was disclosed in a ci... Read More


Two children, three others die in Abia road accident

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- Five passengers, including two male children, have been confirmed dead in a road accident in Abia State, Nigeria's South-east. The incident occurred at about 1:45 p.m. on Sunday n... Read More


Footballer slumps, dies during training in Enugu

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- A rising footballer has died during a match training session in Ogrute, a community in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, south-east Nigeria. The victim, Chisom ... Read More


Group asks police to stop Nigerian pastor's 'anti-witch' event

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- A group has called on the Nigeria Police Force and the State Security Service (SSS) to stop plans by a Nigerian pastor to organise an "anti-witch" programme in Imo State, Nigeria's... Read More


Gunmen abduct lawyer, two others in South-east

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- Gunmen have abducted three persons, including a lawyer, in Anambra State, Nigeria's South-east. The incident occurred at about 8 a.m. on Sunday in Nkpologwu Community, Aguata Loca... Read More


Deadly attack on police, Simon Ekpa's hiring of American lobbyist, other top stories from South-east

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- The week began last Sunday with Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State and the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, praising residents of the South-east for shunning the just concluded natio... Read More