South-East

The Immediate past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has denied the claim by the Attorney General of the state, Ndukwe Nnawuchi, that he (Okorocha) handed over a N20b judgment debt to the incumbent governor, Emeka Ihedioha. Okorocha, in a statement in Owerri, the state capital issued by his media …

As reactions continue to trail the federal government’s proposal for establishment of Ruga settlements in some states, the South East Governors Forum has disclosed its proposed deal with the members of the Miyetti Allah as panecea to achieving lasting peace among farmers and herdsmen. Chairman of the South East Governors …

States operating the Contributory Pension Scheme refused to remit about N3.4bn pension contributions deducted from their workers monthly remunerations into their respective Retirement Savings Accounts with their Pension Fund Administrators. The acting Director-General, National Pension Commission, Aisha Dahir-Umar, disclosed this during the second quarter consultative forum for states in Lagos …

Two persons have been arrested for allegedly defiling a 23-year-old woman, Nwanneka Nwaizu, suspected to be mentally-challenged in Ezi Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. Okwuchukwu Anyanwu and Emeka Odoh, police spokesman Haruna Mohammed said, would be charged to court after investigations. He said: “At about 3pm , …

The Ndigbo yesterday declared that the country’s presidency in 2023 belongs to them, vowing not to wait in the trenches any longer while other sections of the country enjoy power at the centre. The zone declared that they would remain in Nigeria, adding that until other sections of the country …

A suspected cable vandal was electrocuted on Sunday while attempting to vandalise an armoured cable at Ezinifite, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. The deceased, whose name could not be ascertained as at last night, attempted to remove the armoured cable when the wire exploded and electrocuted him. The …

Justice Ayokunle Faji of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday, issued a bench warrant for the arrest and production in court of CEO of Innosson Nigeria Ltd, Innocent Chukwuma and two others, over fraud allegations. The Nation Newspaper

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has denied the allegation that its helicopters were dropping weapons in Akwuke Forest, Enugu State for herdsmen’s use. The force, speaking through Faith Aigbeoghain, acting Public Relations and Information Officer of NAF Ground Training Command (GTC) in Enugu State, said: “The attention of Headquarters GTC …

There is tension in the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State, over an alleged plot to stop the 2021 governorship ambition of the former Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo. The situation is creating a fresh crisis in the party, as majority of the …

Youths of Izomba clan in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State on Friday barricaded the premises of Seplat Oil Company in protest. Clutching placards, the youths alleged that the oil company started operations in the area without reaching any agreement with the community. According to Ezekwesiri Nwauwa, for …