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Enugu rolls out BRT buses, bans buses, tricycles on highways

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- The Enugu State Government has banned the operation of tricycles and buses on selected highways in Enugu State. The Commissioner for Transport in the state, Obi Ozor, announced thi... Read More


Gunmen kill driver, abduct travellers in Imo

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- A driver of a privately-owned Toyota Highlander SUV was killed on Sunday when gunmen attacked motorists in Amala, a community in Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, Nige... Read More


Police uncover 'mortuary' with mutilated corpses linked to organ harvesting

Nigeria, Dec. 8 -- The police in Imo State have uncovered a privately owned mortuary in Umuhu, a community in Ngor Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police in Imo St... Read More


Four killed in another attack by gunmen in Anambra community

Nigeria, Dec. 8 -- At least four people were killed on Sunday in Anambra State when gunmen launched a fresh attack in Nawfia, a community in Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. The attack, PR... Read More


Gunmen attack church in Anambra, kill pastor's wife, raze house, vehicles

Nigeria, Dec. 8 -- The wife of an Anglican Church pastor was killed on Sunday morning when gunmen attacked Saint Andrew's Church in Isiokwe in Anambra State, south-east Nigeria. Isiokwe is a communit... Read More


Ex-NERC chair joins calls for disbandment of controversial police unit

Nigeria, Dec. 7 -- A former Chairperson of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission aa(NERC), Sam Amadi, has asked the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to disband Tiger Base,... Read More


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