Monarch, wife brutalised in Enugu, dragged to unknown location

The traditional ruler of Ihekwuenu autonomous community in Aku, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, HRH, Igwe, Christopher Okwor was on Thursday allegedly beaten and dragged to an unknown…

Proscribed vigilance group kills 11 in Sokoto market

The police in Sokoto State have confirmed the killing of 11 persons by a vigilance group popularly called Yan Sakai which had been outlawed by the state government due to…

Archbishop Obinna: Unidentified corpses fill FMC Owerri mortuary

Catholic Archbishop of Owerri, Most Rev. Anthony J. V. Obinna said that the increasing number of unidentified corpses are lying in the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Owerri. According to Vanguard,…

Policeman killed as Army neutralises three gunmen in Anambra

Army troops engaged in a gun battle with gunmen who attacked a police checkpoint along Okija-Onitsha expressway in Anambra, leading to the death of a policeman. This was made known…

BREAKING: Soldiers kill pastor returning from mortuary in Anambra

The Nigerian Army has been accused of murdering one Harold Akunne, a pastor, in Awka-Etiti, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to a tweet seen by FIJ,…

BREAKING: Angry solders kill 3 villagers, raze many houses in Imo

At least three people have been killed while 15 houses, including the palace of the traditional ruler of Aborshi Izombe Community in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo, have been…

Oil bunkering: 3 feared dead, houses burnt as soldiers raid Imo community

No fewer than three persons were feared dead on Friday as soldiers raided Izombe community in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) also gathered…

Insecurity: Okorocha Advocates Constitutional Roles For Traditional Rulers

A former governor of Imo State and senator representing Imo West, Rochas Okorocha, has advocated constitutional roles for traditional rulers as a solution to Nigeria’s security challenges. He said government…

IPOB kingpin arrested in Imo

The Imo police command says it has arrested a “kingpin” of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Mike Abattam, the spokesman of the Imo police command, made this known…

Count PDP out of Imo security situation, says spokesman

Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked claims that it was aiding and abetting insecurity in the state. In a statement signed by its spokesman, Emenike…

AGF has named FG as sponsors of Anambra killings – Group

The National Coordinator of the All Progressives Grand Alliance Media Warriors’ Forum, Chinedu Obigwe, has alleged that the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has vested interest in the…

I am not involved in deployment of military personnel to Ihiala Council ― Onyema

The Chairman/CEO of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has said that he was not aware of any deployment of military personnel to anywhere in Anambra State. He stated it to correct…

Lai backs Malami on emergency rule in Anambra

Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, has supported the position of Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of federation (AGF), on the possibility of declaring a state of emergency in Anambra. There…

Kalu: Tackling banditry should be focus of Nigerians — not 2023 politics

Orji Uzor Kalu, chief whip of the senate, says tackling banditry and other criminal activities should be the focus of Nigerians. Kalu spoke in Abuja on Wednesday after receiving the…

10 Worshippers Shot Dead In Katsina

At least 10 worshippers were killed when bandits struck in Yasore community in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Tuesday. The victims were said to be observing Magrib…