The residents of Ameta-Ozizza in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have been thrown into apprehension after a suspected plan to attack the residents of the community by herders. The fear has been building up hours after some herdsmen killed 25 people in Egedegede and two other communities in the Ishielu Council area nine days ago. A prominent source disclosed that the Ameta-Ozizza youths on Tuesday, beat gongs to put other villagers on...

On Tuesday night, the Police in Ebonyi State repelled another attack on one of their stations in the state by gunmen. The West African Pilot News also learned that one of the attackers was killed in the ensuing gun battle between the assailants and the police. Also, one of the policemen who repelled the attack was injured and was taken to an undisclosed hospital for treatment. The incident happened at the Ugbodo Police Station in...

Six of the over 1,800 inmates who escaped from the Nigeria Correctional Service (NcoS) In Owerri, the Imo State Capital has returned to the facility voluntarily. The Public Relations Officer of the NcoS, Francis Enobore, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Enabore also said that during the incident at the correctional facility in the state capital, about 35 other inmates refused to escape from custody. Other Updates On Monday, April 5, it was reported...