Army arrests 27 IPOB members

The Nigerian Army said, on Thursday, that its troops on Operation Mesa have arrested 27 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and recovered an AK-47 rifle from one of them, Oliver Onyebunachi, in Imo State. According to the military, the IPOB members,

Madumere felicitates Bishop Chukwuma Opara on 2019 Anglican Synod

The immediate past Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Ezeakonobi Madumere, has congratulated His Lord Bishop, Rt. Revrd. Dr. Chukwuma Opara and laity of Church of Nigeria,  Anglican Communion, Prince Madumere sent his message at At. Luke Anglican church, Achi-Mbieri, Ezinihitte autonomous community

Land dispute: Anambra Police declares Chimamanda Adichie’s kinsmen wanted

By Pamela Eboh, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has declared three suspects wanted over alleged cases of conspiracy and conduct likely to cause breach of peace in the state. The suspects are kinsmen of famous novelist Chimamanda Adichie who recently condemned the

Gunmen kidnap Bayelsa Commissioner’s Father

Gunmen on Wednesday night abducted the father of the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Doodei Week. Police Public Relations Officer, Bayelsa State Command, Mr. Asinim Butswat, a Superintendent of Police, confirmed the incident. Also Mr Doodei Week, who also confirmed the incident

Buhari government has given Innoson Motors enormous patronage – Chairman

Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman, Innoson Group of Companies Nigeria limited, says the Federal government, under President Muhammadu Buhari, has given enormous patronage and support to his firm, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM).   Chukwuma made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency

Obiano to Buhari: Declare November 16 national holiday in honour of Zik

  By Pamela Eboh, Awka The Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare November 16 a national public holiday in honour of late first President of Nigeria, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, starting from this year. He made

South African returnee arrested for armed robbery in Enugu

  By Emmanuel Nzomiwu A South African returnee has been arrested by the Police in Enugu State for alleged involvement in an armed robbery. The suspect, Kingsley Okonkwo, from Agbogugu, Awgu LGA, Enugu State, was among 15 suspects paraded at the headquarters of

Daredevil kidnapper known as Lucifer killed in Rivers — Police

A notorious kidnapper, Ekweme Brown, popularly known as Lucifer has been shot dead by policemen in Rivers, an official said. Rivers Police Command Spokesman, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed the killing in a statement in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Omoni said that Brown was

How we are transforming water sector narrative – Gov. Ugwuanyi

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has assured the people of the state that his administration will transform the subsisting water sector narrative in his second tenure in keeping with the administration’s avowed mandate to optimize supply of potable water to Enugu residents

Be patient with me, Okorocha destroyed our state – Ihedioha begs Imo people

Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State has appealed to the people of the state to be patient with him. Ihedioha explained that his administration was still rebuilding the state allegedly ruined by his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha, adding that he’s making steady and successful