One military officer killed as troops neutralise IPOB/ESN gunmen in Anambra, recover AK47 rifles and ammunition

Troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army conducting Exercise GOLDEN DAWN have neutralized four gunmen of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra/ Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) in a fierce encounter at Nnobi…

Police arrest top ‘ESN commander’ in Anambra and recover six rifles

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a man said to be a top member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who also commands its militant wing, the Eastern Security…

Anambra: Corps members afraid, lament absence of insurance cover

Some members of the National Youth Service Corps serving in Anambra State have expressed concerns over the manner the Independent National Electoral Commission is going about the state’s governorship poll…

Anambra: Umeoji joins APC, says APGA now minority party

A former factional candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance for the November 6, Anambra governorship election, Chukwuma Umeoji, has defected to the All Progressives Congress, a week to the…

Abba Kyari to resume work as IGP lifts his suspension after investigation over alleged ties with Hushpuppi

Contrary to speculations, the police authorities have not recalled the erstwhile commander of the Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, who has been on suspension since July 31. Kyari was suspended…

Obiano inaugurates Anambra int’l airport

Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, on Saturday inaugurated the newly-built Anambra International Cargo/Passenger Airport located at Umueri in Anambra East Local Government Area. The airport, described by the state government…

Why Enugu land commissioner resigned appointment

More facts have emerged on the reasons why the Enugu State Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development, Dr. Victor Nnam, resigned his appointment with the state government on Friday. Recall…

PICTORIAL: Eagle Square filled to brim as Makinde, Wike, others arrive for PDP Convention

The national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party is in full swing as the venue, Eagle Square, Abuja is filled to the brim. The event began at 1.05pm with the…

Pictorial: Okonjo-Iweala, Biden meet at G20 meeting

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation and Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has met with US President Joe Biden at the G20 Meeting in Rome. Okonjo-Iweala, who…

FG extends NIN-SIM linkage to end of 2021

The Federal Government has extended the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to the end of 2021. This was contained in a joint statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs…