Owerri: City of hospitality, lamentation, statues

Henry Umahi Owerri, the capital of Imo State, is renowned for its hospitality. The people are warm and the business of entertainment is robust. In fact, it used to be said that “enjoyment is second nature to Owerri” residents. And it is doubtful

Imo: Gunmen free Imo Anglican Bishop’s wife at ransom

Imo: Gunmen free Imo Anglican Bishop’s wife at ransom Wife of the Anglican Bishop of Ikeduru Diocese in Imo State, Mrs. Añuri Maduwuike reported to have been kidnapped by gunmen has been released by her abductors. Her release was brokered after an alleged

Army to court-martial soldiers over Taraba killings

Following the sour thirst emanating from the alleged unfortunate killing of three police officers and one civilian, the Nigerian Army may concluded arrangements to move its soldiers, who may be indicted by the Defence Headquarters’ Joint Investigative Panel’s report, to the 3 Division

Imo: Pandamonium as Gunmen kidnap Anglican bishop’s wife

There was confusion in Imo State, Friday, when gunmen suspected to be kidnappers abducted the wife of Emmanuel Maduwike, the Anglican Bishop of Ikeduru Diocese. According the reeport filed by Punch reporter, Chidiebube Okeoma, the victim , Mrs Anuri Maduwuike, was abducted on

Executive Fraud: Prosecute Okorocha Others now, Rights Group Tells EFCC over N20 billion fraud, other scam

Human Rights Foundation International, a rights advocacy group, has called for the prosecution of Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo State, over an alleged N20bn contract fraud. This was contained in a petition sent to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by the

FBI list of Fraudsters: FG mulls repatriation of indicted Nigerians

By Timileyin Omilana on 23/08/2019 Nigerian Government has reacted to the allegations by US authorities against 80 people, most of them Nigerians, in a wide-ranging fraud and money laundering operation. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Nigerian in Diaspora Commission Chief, in a statement on Friday,

Murder of Widow: Enugu Govt, Security Agencies vow to bring perpetrators to book

The Enugu State Government and security agencies have assured residents of Nchatancha Mbulujodo in Emene, Enugu East Local Government Area that they will fish out those responsible for the death of Mrs Regina Mbah. The widow and mother of seven was said to

It is One Week, Many killings by suspected herdsmen in Enugu

While the dust of the blood-letting perpetrated by suspected herdsmen in Enugu is yet to settle, they seem to be getting bolder by the day. In April, 2016, 40 persons in Ukpabi Nimbo, an agrarian community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu

Abia: Nigerian Army dismisses alleged killer soldier…

The Nigerian Army, Wednesday, August 21, announced the dismissal of an alleged killer soldier, Lance Cpl. Ajayi Johnson, to pave the way for his prosecution. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army dismissed Johnson, who

Costly Sex: I paid £375,000 to silence woman who accused me of rape, Cristiano Ronaldo admits

Cristiano Ronaldo’s lawyers have said for the first time that the footballer did pay a woman who accused him of rape €375,000 to settle the allegations made in 2009. Kathryn Mayorga filed a lawsuit in a state court last year in an effort