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Labour Party sues INEC over exclusion from Enugu senatorial by-election

Nigeria, June 9 -- The Labour Party (LP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over alleged exclusion of the LP's candidate from forthcoming senatorial by-el... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: ICPC launches manhunt for ex-Minister Uche Nnaji

Nigeria, June 9 -- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has finally launched a search for a former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji,... Read More


NDC okays its nationwide 2027 primaries, begins reconciliation of aggrieved members

Nigeria, June 9 -- The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has ratified and endorsed the outcome of the party's 2027 nationwide primaries ahead of the forthcoming election. The National Leader of the N... Read More


Otti threatens lawsuit against Abia APC chieftain over alleged plot to destabilise party

Nigeria, June 8 -- Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has threatened a lawsuit against the spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Uche Aguoru, for accusing the governor of fac... Read More


University reacts to report of imminent terror attack on campus

Nigeria, June 7 -- The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu State has dismissed reports of an imminent terrorist attack and mass abduction of students in the institution. Th... Read More


Nigerian-born Catholic priest gets life imprisonment in US for sexual assault

Nigeria, June 7 -- A Nigerian-born Catholic priest, Anthony Odiong, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Texas, United States, for sexually assaulting women under his spiritual care. Mr Odiong,... Read More


NDC speaks on handling 2027 primaries dispute, Peter Obi's leadership in South-east

Nigeria, June 6 -- The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says the party handles disputes arising from its just concluded primaries through "an established stakeholder leadership structure." The Natio... Read More


Anambra govt arraigns eight 'fake' pastors

Nigeria, June 5 -- The Anambra State Government has arraigned eight pastors, suspected of being fake, before a state high court in Awka for allegedly violating the Anambra State Homeland Security Law ... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: Fresh trouble for Uche Nnaji as police grill aide over alleged criminal defamation of ex-UNN VC

Nigeria, June 5 -- The police in Enugu State have grilled Chukwunonye Okereke, a media consultant to a former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, for alleged criminal defamatio... Read More


Lawyers protest judges' resort to virtual proceedings, threaten court shutdown

Nigeria, June 3 -- Lawyers in Enugu North District, Enugu State, protested on Tuesday the refusal of judges across the zone to hold physical proceedings, years after they had resorted to virtual proce... Read More