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Our officers not smuggling Indian hemp, alcohol into prisons – Enugu command

Stanley Nwanosike Mar 25, 2022 0

The Enugu State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service on Friday debunked a report that its officers were smuggling Indian hemp and alcohol into its custodial centres. Its Public Relations Officer, DSC Monday Chukwuemeka, stated in…

Metro

Unknown gunmen attack polling units in Enugu, burn 3 vehicles

Stanley Nwanosike Feb 24, 2022 0

Unidentified gunmen numbering about 10, on Wednesday, disrupted ongoing council elections at Enugu South council area ward 3, in Obeagu community near Enugu, burning electoral materials and three vehicles. The gunmen stormed the polling…

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Enugu man arrested for killing 3 daughters

John Ogunsemore Jan 12, 2022 0

A 52-year-old man, Ifeanyi Amadikwa is presently in police custody in Enugu State over the alleged murder of his three daughters. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Daniel Ndukwe disclosed this in a Wednesday…

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CP orders investigation into water tanker fatal accident in Enugu metropolis

Stanley Nwanosike Nov 6, 2021 0

The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr. Lawal Abubakar, has ordered a thorough investigation into the water tanker fatal accident in Enugu metropolis, leading to the death of six residents. A water tanker ran into some commercial…

Security

Troops neutralise 3 gunmen in Enugu

Sumaila Ogbaje Oct 9, 2021 0

Troops of Sector 5 operating under Exercise ‘Golden Dawn’ in Enugu, have neutralised three gunmen who attacked a police checkpoint along Okija-Onitsha expressway on Thursday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu,…

Metro

Police confirm killing of 2 neighbourhood watch operatives in Enugu

Stanley Nwanosike Oct 6, 2021 0

The Enugu Police Command has confirmed the killing of two operatives of the Neighbourhood Watch Group in Ogurute in Enugu-Ezike, The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Daniel Ndukwe, who confirmed the incident, said…

Politics

APC foundation members send “SOS“ message to Buhari

Stanley Nwanosike Sep 19, 2021 1

Foundation members of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State have sent a “Save Our Soul” (SOS) message to President Muhammadu Buhari over the alleged hijack of the party by members who joined recently. The state APC Publicity…

Metro

Police deny shooting Enugu bus driver

Stanley Nwanosike Sep 1, 2021 0

The new Commissioner of Police, Enugu State, Mr Lawal Abubakar, has cautioned residents against lawlessness and spread of falsehood in the state. Abubakar also called on commercial mini-bus and tricycle operators to be law-abiding and…

Ticker

Tackle factionalisation of APC in Enugu – Offor begs Onyeama, Nnamani, Chime

John Ogunsemore Aug 14, 2021 0

The Publicity Secretary of the APC in Enugu State, Mrs Kate Offor, has appealed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, and former governor, Sullivan Chime, to help tackle the…

News

2023: Igbo group urges Ugwuanyi to join presidential race

Ifeoma Aka Aug 2, 2021 0

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Igbo Oriental Think Tank Worldwide, has urged Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, to join the 2023 presidential race. The Executive Secretary of the group, Dr Kenneth Anozie made the call at a…

Metro

Enugu monarch, youth leader debunk report on mass arrests

Stanley Nwanosike Jul 26, 2021 0

Igwe Dume Nnamoko, the traditional ruler of Obodo-Uvuru Autonomous Community in Akpawkfu, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Sunday, denied social media reports of the mass arrests of his subjects by security operatives.…

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Enugu Govt comfirms cholera outbreak at new Artisan Market

Nicholas Obisike Jul 17, 2021 0

The Enugu State Government has confirmed the outbreak of cholera at the new Artisan Market in Enugu metropolis. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr. Emmanuel Obi, who confirmed this in a statement in Enugu on Saturday, said that…

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7 persons die as strange disease hits Enugu

Emmanuel Acha Jul 16, 2021 0

No fewer than seven persons have died early hours of Friday and eight others in critical condition over a yet to be confirmed illness at the New Artisan Market, Enugu. The Chairman of the Livestocks Market, Alhaji Danladi Abubarkar…

Gist

Kidnappers raped me, killed fellow abductees in my presence – Survivor

John Ogunsemore Jul 15, 2021 0

A Twitter user, @Blessedcindy0, has narrated how she was hospitalised after a near-death encounter with kidnappers. She said that she was abducted on June 23 while travelling from Enugu to Rivers State. The lady disclosed that she…

Health

NMA inaugurates digital card to check quacks

Stanley Nwanosike Jun 30, 2021 0

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Enugu State Branch, has inaugurated Doctor’s Intelligent Digital Identity Card Management Service in Enugu State to check activities of medical quacks within the state. The NMA unveiled over 1,000…

Metro

5 dead, 4 injured as police inspector runs berserk in Enugu

Stanley Nwanosike Jun 21, 2021 0

The Police Command in Enugu State has confirmed five persons dead after a policeman attached to a company went berserk and attacked a compound within a neighbourhood in Enugu metropolis. The police also said that four persons sustained…

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How police rescued ATM fraudster from lynching in Enugu

Stanley Nwanosike Apr 25, 2021 0

The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested a suspect for allegedly engaging in an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card fraud in some banks in Enugu metropolis. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, said this in a…

Community

Oruku: Another Enugu community leader shot dead – Police

Stanley Nwanosike Feb 25, 2021 0

Mr Samuel Ani, another Community leader in the crisis-ridden Oruku Community in Nkanu Local Government of Enugu State, was on Wednesday, shot dead in the area by unidentified gunmen. The Police Command in the state confirmed the incident…

Community

Enugu Communities Urge Govt. to Complete Akpakwume-Nze-Aku-Nkpologwu Road

Stanley Nwanosike Jan 9, 2021 0

The Ezedike clan in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State has appealed to the State Government to expedite completion of the ongoing construction of Akpakwume-Nze-Aku-Nkpologwu Road. The leaders of the clan made the plea…

Education

Enugu Ministry of Education Says Schools Resume Jan.18

Vincent Obi Jan 4, 2021 0

The Enugu State Ministry of Education says all schools in the state will resume on Jan. 18, 2021. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Uchenna Eze, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu on Monday. Eze…

Health

Embrace Cleanliness To Halt Spread Of Yellow Fever- Enugu Govt. To Residents

Stanley Nwanosike Nov 22, 2020 0

Enugu State Government has advised residents to embrace cleanliness to halt the spread of yellow fever in the state. SEE ALSO: Court Fixes March 23 Sanusi’s Suit Against Anti-Graft Agency Dr George Ugwu, Executive Secretary of Enugu State…

Economy

Palm Oil Price Further Increases in Enugu Markets

Maureen Ojinaka Nov 14, 2020 0

The price of palm oil has further increased in major markets across Enugu metropolis, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A market survey conducted by NAN on Saturday revealed that the price of palm oil has again…

Metro

Commissioner reveals real cause of “unusual” deaths in Enugu

Maureen Ojinaka Nov 7, 2020 0

The Enugu State Government has confirmed that Yellow Fever is the cause of deaths from a reported strange illness in Ette Uno and Umuopu communities of Enugu Ezike town, Igbo-Eze North Area council. This is contained in a statement…

Agriculture

Prices Of Cooking Oil Skyrockets In Enugu Major Markets

Maureen Ojinaka Nov 7, 2020 0

Prices of palm oil and vegetable oil have skyrocketed in major markets across Enugu metropolis, placing both commodities beyond the reach of many consumers, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. SEE ALSO: Chris Brown Arrested Again…

Features

Buhari surrounds himself with criminals, hooligans lying to him – Father Mbaka

John Ogunsemore Nov 3, 2020 0

Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, says President Muhammadu Buhari has surrounded himself with "criminals" and "hooligans" feeding him with lies. He stated this Sunday while delivering a sermon titled…

Metro

21 pupils, bystanders, others die as Enugu school bus collides with trailer

John Ogunsemore Oct 29, 2020 0

Twenty-one persons including school children and bystanders have died in a Wednesday collision between a school bus and a trailer in Enugu State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) disclosed this on Thursday, blaming the crash on…

Politics

Enugu govt didn’t threaten your life – Group challenges Flavour’s claim

John Ogunsemore Oct 19, 2020 0

A non-governmental organisation, Wawa Awareness says there is no substance behind claims credited to popular musician, Flavour that the Enugu State Government was after his life. Reports credited to the Ada Ada crooner stated that the…

Agriculture

Palm Oil Price Skyrockets in Enugu Major Markets

Maureen Ojinaka Sep 26, 2020 0

Price of palm oil has skyrocketed in major markets across Enugu metropolis placing the commodity beyond the reach of common man, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. SEE ALSO: No Going Back On Strike, Fuel Protest - NLC President A…

Politics

Ex Enugu Governors Hold Closed Door Meeting

Emmanuel Acha Sep 19, 2020 0

Two former governors of Enugu state, Mr Sullivan Chime, and Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani, on Friday held a closed door meeting. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the meeting was the first in 13 years after the two political allies…

News

IPOB Threatens Security Agencies Over Arrest of Its Members

Tony Abu Momoh Sep 9, 2020 0

IPOB stressed that the arrested member is innocent and accused the commissioner of police of plotting to kill Okoafor in custody.

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