Supreme Court restores Njoku as APGA National Chairman

25 Mar 2023

The apex court made the pronouncement in a judgement on an application by Njoku, where he sought the regularisation of the amended judgment of Justice Mary Peter Odili delivered on May 9, 2022. Njoku’s motion also followed a letter of the Supreme Court to him on January 19, 2023, wherein the apex court had addressed […]

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Nigerian man sentenced to five years for illegl transporting of firearms to Nigeria

25 Mar 2023

Maryland Resident Sentenced to Over Five Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Transporting Firearms with Obliterated Serial Numbers and Smuggling Firearms to Nigeria Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett today sentenced Eric Fru Nji, age 42, of Fort Washington, Maryland, to 63 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised […]

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Police bust syndicate behind the kidnapping of children in Niger

24 Mar 2023

The Niger State Police Command has busted a syndicate behind the kidnapping of children in Suleja and arrested three suspects. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, March 23, 2023, said the arrest was sequel to the abduction of two children, Abdullahi Umar, 5, and Rahamat Umar, […]

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Ekweremadu, and wife found guilty of organ trafficking

24 Mar 2023

A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice, have been found guilty of organ trafficking in the United Kingdom. The duo alongside their daughter, Sonia, and a medical doctor, Dr. Obinna Obeta, were found guilty of facilitating the travel of a young man to Britain with a view to his exploitation after a […]

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Hoodlums set court ablaze

23 Mar 2023

A high court in Owutu-Edda, Afikpo south LGA of Ebonyi state, has been set ablaze by hoodlums. The registrar of the court, Oluchi Uduma, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday, March 22, told journalists that hoodlums invaded the court on Tuesday, March 21, and set the building ablaze. Uduma said the court building, documents, and […]

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Bandits kills two while kidnapping many in Bwari

22 Mar 2023

Terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, blocked the Bwari-Jere road near Bwari town in the Federal Capital Territory, killing two passengers while kidnapping numerous others. Some of the witnesses at the scene said the terrorists blocked the road on Friday night, around the Ganmi junction, while they carried out their heinous act. One of the villagers, […]

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Ebonyi state governor Umahi sacks aides

21 Mar 2023

Ebonyi state governor, David Umahi has sacked board members of the state owned agencies, commissions and 64 Development Centre Coordinators in the state. The reason for the sack has not been disclosed. Those affected have been directed to hand over all government property including official vehicles in their possession on or before the close of […]

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Electoral officer and returning officer kidnapped on their way to deliver result

21 Mar 2023

The Electoral Officer and the Returning Officer for Zamfara state governorship election in Maradun local government area of the state have been kidnapped. The local government area is the hometown of Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle, who is seeking reelection. The officials were heading for the headquarters of Independent National Electoral Commission in Gusau, the state […]

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Thugs kills INEC ad hoc staff in Rivers

20 Mar 2023

Arumodum Julius Akoi, an ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was shot and killed by political thugs in Ward 7 Abua Central, Abua-Odual local government area of Rivers State. The incident happened during the governorship and House of Assembly election on Saturday, March 18, 2023. It was gathered that the ad […]

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