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Police react as armed 'Biafra agitators' abduct, threaten to kill ex-Imo lawmaker

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- Some armed persons, who claimed to be Biafra agitators, have abducted a former member of the Imo State House of Assembly, Ngozi Ogbu, in Imo State, Nigeria's South-east. Mr Ogbu,... Read More


Imo govt speaks on abduction, threat to kill ex-lawmaker by armed 'Biafra agitators'

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- The Imo State Government has vowed to secure the release of abducted former member of the Imo State House of Assembly, Ngozi Ogbu. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that some armed ... Read More


Soludo's wife tackles Ekwunife, challenges her to paternity test over infidelity claims

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- Nonye Soludo, wife of Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has tackled a former senator, Uche Ekwunife, over allegations of infidelity against the governor's wife. Mrs Ekwuni... Read More


Elected local council chairpersons in Rivers not APC members - Official

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- A factional spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Darlington Nwauju, has disowned candidates of the party elected in the just concluded chairmanship... Read More


Four killed,15 injured as gunmen open fire at burial ceremony in Anambra

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- Some gunmen, suspected to be cultists, have killed at least four people in Anambra State, south-east Nigeria. The incident occurred in the late hours of Thursday at a burial even... Read More


Soludo orders prosecution of task force officials who shot at traders

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has ordered the arrest and prosecution of officials of a task force known as Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra Brigade (OCHA) who opened... Read More


Security operatives raid criminal hideout, arrest two, recover arms

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- A combined team of security operatives in Enugu State, Nigeria's South-east, have arrested two crime suspects and recovered arms and ammunition in multiple operations in the state... Read More


Woman shot dead, others injured in Anambra as task force officials open fire at traders

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- There was tension on Tuesday in Onitsha, Anambra State, when officials of a task force known as Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra Brigade (OCHA), opened fire on traders at Onits... Read More


12 dead, eight injured in Imo road crash

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- At least 12 people have been confirmed dead in a road accident in Imo State, Nigeria's South-east. The incident occurred at about 9 p.m. on Sunday along Owerri-Onitsha Road Expre... Read More


Man allegedly murders apprentice, dumps body inside refrigerator

Nigeria, Sept. 9 -- A 30-year-old man has allegedly murdered his 25-year-old apprentice in Anambra State, Nigeria's South-east. The suspect, simply identified as Leberechi, subsequently dumped the bo... Read More