About 100 Boko Haram/ Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, including 10 key commanders have been eliminated by troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in the Lake Chad region. Colonel Muhammad Dole, in a statement on Sunday, said the troops successfully hit the enclaves in well-coordinated land and air offensives. “The offensives were conducted under Operation Lake Sanity, the joint operations involving the MNJTF troops from Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon and...

By Emmanuel Chigbata (Staff Reporter) Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo has reiterated that Anambra land will never be ceded to criminals. He made this known during his Easter message to the people of the state, through his official Facebook page. “Let me reiterate that as a people, we will never cede or yield our homeland to criminals. The irrepressible spirit of the good people of Anambra State shall always triumph”. “I felicitate with Ndi...

AWKA — The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng, has assured residents of Anambra State of their safety during the Easter celebration in the state. The assurance was given by the CP today Good Friday also expressed confidence in the sustained efforts by Anambra Police Command to fight crime and criminality across the state. While reminding the good people of Anambra State to remain focused on the essence of the Easter celebration, the...

OWERRI — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday suspended the Continuous Voter Registration Exercise (CVR) exercise in Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area of Imo State. The decision was taken after an INEC staff was shot dead by gunmen, a statement signed by INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, said. According to Mr Okoye, the staff, Mr. Nwokorie Anthony, was shot dead at Nkwo Ihitte (PU 004) in Amakohia Ward (RA 02) of Ihitte Uboma...

IBADAN — Gunmen on Sunday morning invaded an Ibadan-based radio station, Fresh FM, which belongs to Yinka Ayefele, a musician. It was gathered that the robbers invaded the station located in the Challenge area of Ibadan at around 6.30am during a live gospel broadcast. The West African Pilot News learnt that they gained entry through the station’s front door, fully armed. Although they could not gain entrance into the studio where the live programme was...

By Anastasia Mbabie (Staff Reporter) AWKA — Anambra State Police Command says it has arrested a culprit who attempted to rape a 12-year-old house girl at Ifite Awka. The unidentified house girl had jumped from a storey building, fracturing her leg in the process, while trying to avoid rape by her master. Though details of the incident are still sketchy, it was gathered that the incident took place at Ifite Awka on Thursday. A journalist,...