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Ford Foundation partners seek development of Nigeria's oil producing communities

Nigeria, May 4 -- Partners of the Ford Foundation have begun efforts to address issues around Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) implementation in Nigeria. The HCDTs was created by the Nigeria... Read More


Police speak on efforts to track down hoodlums behind killings in Enugu

Nigeria, May 4 -- The police in Enugu State, South-east Nigeria, have arrested 195 crime suspects for various offences in the state. The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Kanayo Uzuegbu, disclos... Read More


Gunmen kill pregnant woman, ten others in Ebonyi community

Nigeria, May 3 -- Eleven people, including a pregnant woman, were killed when gunmen, suspected to be warlords from a neighbouring community, attacked the residents of Inikiri, a village in Ezza Effiu... Read More


Why Nigeria should adopt state police - governor

Nigeria, May 3 -- Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has given why Nigeria should adopt State police. Mr Nwifuru, while speaking on the need for state police, said Nigeria has grown to the exte... Read More


Man arrested for allegedly forcing underage daughter into marriage

Nigeria, May 2 -- The Anambra State Government has arrested a man for allegedly forcing his daughter to marry in the state. The man, Uzochukwu Okoli, was arrested after his daughter reported the inci... Read More


Man allegedly rapes 8-year-old girl

Nigeria, May 1 -- A 75-year-old man has allegedly raped an eight-year-old girl in Anambra State, Nigeria's south-east. The suspect, Nwankwo Nweke, hails from Isi Agu, a community in Awka South Local ... Read More


Uzodinma appoints self as land commissioner, gives reason

Nigeria, May 1 -- Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has appointed himself as the commissioner for lands, survey and physical planning in the state. Mr Uzodinma announced this on Tuesday during the ... Read More


Sixteen travellers killed in Enugu road crash

Nigeria, May 1 -- Sixteen occupants of a Toyota Hummer Bus were, on Tuesday, burnt beyond recognition when the bus burst into flames after plunging into a fence along Enugu/Opi/Nsukka Road in Ekwegbe ... Read More


Gov Mbah speaks on killings in Enugu community

Nigeria, April 30 -- Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has vowed to track down hoodlums who attacked Nimbo, a community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of the state. PREMIUM TIMES reported that s... Read More


Many killed as suspected herders invade Enugu community

Nigeria, April 29 -- The police have confirmed the attack, but said they would provide details later. At least five people were killed on Sunday when suspected herders invaded Nimbo, a community in U... Read More