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Nnamdi Kanu's boast about ending insecurity, killing of police operatives, other top stories from South-east

Nigeria, March 26 -- From Nnamdi Kanu's startling comment on insecurity to the killing of two police operatives in Imo State, top stories from Nigeria's South-east within the past week focused more on... Read More


Enugu govt to begin electricity generation, distribution in 2026 - governor

Nigeria, March 24 -- Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has said his administration will begin the generation and distribution of electricity in the state by the end of 2026. Mr Mbah spoke on Saturda... Read More


Emulate Otti, stop pensions to ex-governors, Obasanjo tells Nigerian governors

Nigeria, March 23 -- A former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has asked state governors to emulate Governor Alex Otti of Abia State in repealing laws supporting the payment of pensions to forme... Read More


Gunmen ambush, kill two police operatives in South-east

Nigeria, March 23 -- Gunmen have ambushed and killed two police operatives in Imo State, South-east Nigeria. The police spokesperson in the state, Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Saturd... Read More


Gov Uzodinma appoints brother deputy chief of staff

Nigeria, March 23 -- Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has appointed his brother as the deputy chief of staff in charge of general services in the state. The new appointee, Ferdinand Uzodinma, is a... Read More


'Don't shield killers of military personnel,' Delta governor warns traditional rulers

Nigeria, March 22 -- Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has warned traditional rulers against shielding suspected killers of military personnel in the state. PREMIUM TIMES reported how suspec... Read More


Killers of 17 military personnel in Delta carted away their weapons - Nigerian Army

Nigeria, March 22 -- The Nigerian army says the hoodlums who killed the military personnel in Delta State also carted away weapons belonging to the slain personnel. The General Officer Commanding 6 D... Read More


Catholic bishops ask Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu

Nigeria, March 21 -- Catholic Bishops of Nigeria have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a group seeking independence of South-... Read More


How three men allegedly raped, infected 12-year-old girl - Police

Nigeria, March 20 -- The police in Imo State, south-east Nigeria, say they have arrested three men who allegedly raped a 12-year-old girl in the state. The police spokesperson in the state, Henry Oko... Read More


Enugu govt threatens to prosecute vandals destroying water facilities

Nigeria, March 20 -- The Enugu State Government has threatened to prosecute vandals destroying water facilities in the state. Chidiebere Onyia, the secretary to the state government (SSG), in a state... Read More