South-East

While a report online says three of the monarchs lost their lives in the shoot out, a source in Njaba local council where the incident occurred claimed two were killed.

He also accused the media of blowing the defections out of proportion.

The Enugu State House of Assembly, on Thursday, described as ‘great’ the enormous job being executed by the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, ECTDA, and commended it’s Chairman, Dr Josef Onoh for his brave...

Mr Obiano was said to have been attacked by gunmen who stormed a campaign venue in Ihiala, Anambra State and opened fire with his security details.

The apex court gave the affirmation on Thursday while delivering its verdict in a suit challenging which faction of the state's ruling party was authentic.

The APGA mouthpiece also said the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) has no root in the state, reason it began luring defectors whom he described as political deadwoods.

The Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Abubakar Abdullahi, was reacting to reports that the military was setting up the settlement rejected across the country when President Muhammadu Buhari tried to implement the policy he said will address herders and farmers clashes.

The chairman of APC Caretaker Committee and Yobe State Governor Mai Buni took him to President Muhammadu Buhari who welcomed him into the party.

Another clip showed soldiers who might have been overwhelmed by the superior firepower of the armed men taking refuge at a nearby educational facility.