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Police officers to get training in using drone, other devices in Anambra - Official

Nigeria, May 18 -- The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Nnaghe Obono, has ordered training of police operatives on the use of drone cameras to fight insecurity in the state. Mr Obono spoke wh... Read More


Police arrest kidnappers who allegedly killed top army chief after $50,000 ransom

Nigeria, May 18 -- The police in Imo State, south-east Nigeria, have arrested suspects who allegedly kidnapped and murdered a retired major general in the state. The victim, Richard Duru, was kidnapp... Read More


Three dead, five injured as truck crashes into bus in Abia

Nigeria, May 17 -- Three persons have been confirmed dead in a road accident in Abia State, south-east Nigeria. The accident occurred Thursday morning along the Port Harcourt-Enugu Expressway, near U... Read More


Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in South-east

Nigeria, May 17 -- Gunmen have kidnapped a Catholic priest in Anambra State, south-east Nigeria. The victim, Basil Chukwuemeka, was kidnapped at about 8 a.m. on Wednesday at Eke Nkpor by Obosi Bypass... Read More


Two lawmakers defect to Labour Party in Abia

Nigeria, May 15 -- Two members of the Abia House of Assembly have defected to the Labour Party (LP) from the Young Progressives Party (YPP). The members- Iheanacho Nwogu and Fine Ahuama- announced th... Read More


Ikpeazu reacts to allegation of diverting N10 billion for airport project in Abia

Nigeria, May 14 -- The immediate past governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has reacted to an allegation that his administration diverted N10 billion earmarked for an airport project in the state. ... Read More


Court remands Catholic reverend sisters over illegal children adoption

Nigeria, May 14 -- The Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court in Awka, Anambra State has remanded two reverend sisters of the Catholic Church in the state. The reverend sisters, Angela Onye... Read More


Killing of police operatives, Otti-Ikpeazu war of words, other South-east top stories

Nigeria, May 14 -- From the killing of police operatives in Enugu State to the war of words between Governor Alex Otti of Abia State and his predecessor, Okezie Ikpeazu, the past week was action-packe... Read More


Labour Party alleges foul play in Enugu govt's N100 billion oil palm deal

Nigeria, May 13 -- The Labour Party (LP) in Enugu State has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)... Read More


NLC tackles Abia governor over online verification, non-payment of 7-month salary

Nigeria, May 13 -- The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abia State has criticised the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, for insisting that workers in the state should embark on another verification exer... Read More