By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested 23 internet fraudster suspects in Enugu State. The EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, who confirmed the arrest in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, said the suspects were apprehended around Monark, Emene and Golf Course axis...
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Police in Nsukka, Enugu State, have rescued an abducted 10-year-old at Enugu-Ezike community on Monday. Police spokesman in the state, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, stated in Enugu on Tuesday that the minor was rescued at about 11 p.m. He explained that the abductors abandoned their victim in the community as...
The Labour Party (LP) in Enugu State, has appreciated Enugu State people for believing in the party and showing the courage to say NO to misrule with their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs). The Labour Party also said that Chief Chijioke Edeoga, its Governorship Candidate in the March 18 Enugu...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has disclosed that it has suspended the collation of results in Abia and Enugu states. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Mr. Festus...
Some supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) in Enugu State on Monday stormed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) protesting against some issues on the governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the supporters trooped out in their numbers not...
A Chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Kennedy Iyere, says capacity, competence and character is what Obidient Movement stands for and all its stalwarts are working towards it. Iyere said this on Wednesday while reacting to the Spokespersons of Peter Obi Campaign, Chief Kenneth Okonkwo, for his opposition...
The Civil Liberties Organization (CLO) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use the opportunity provided by the March 18 polls to redeem its image and restore people’s confidence in the commission. The Chairman of CLO in Anambra, Mr Vincent Ezekwueme, told the News Agency of Nigeria...
The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Mr John Amadi, has warned trouble makers and those issuing threats of violence to steer clear of South-East polls, come the March 11 Gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections. Amadi, who is the Supervisory DIG in-charge of South-East, gave the warning on...
Residents of Enugu on Saturday started rejecting the old naira notes for transactions, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported. NAN investigation shows that many residents who are still holding the old naira notes are finding it difficult to spend them. Mr George Nweze, a resident of Awkunanaw...
The Nigeria Movie Industry on Tuesday night held a candle night in honour of the late Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and founder, Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Madam Peace Anyiam-Osigwe. The event which was organised by the popular Nollywood icon, Patience Ozokwor, a.k.a Mama G, in Enugu, had many...
A defendant, Onyekachi Agbo, on Tuesday told Federal High Court sitting in Enugu that he wrote his confessional statement at the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) office involuntarily. The defendant, who stated this during defence alleged that seeing EFCC torturing another suspect while in commission’s cell made him...
The Police Command in Enugu State has nabbed two male suspects possessing, transacting and selling counterfeited redesigned N1,000 notes within a council area in Enugu State. The suspects were in possession of counterfeited 180 pieces of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) newly- redesigned N1,000 notes, with face value...
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has pledged to support the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah and other PDP candidates in the state. Wike made the pledge on Friday in Enugu at the unveiling of the party’s governorhip candidate and other...
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has announced the burial arrangement for its late President-General (P-G), Prof. George Obiozor. The Secretary-General of body, Amb. Okey Emuchay, announced this on Saturday, while briefing newsmen at the end of the National Executive Council’s (NEC) second emergency meeting held at...
Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), says his administration will unite and secure Nigeria if elected on February 25. Obi said this on Thursday at a political rally held in Michael Okpara Square Enugu, capital of Enugu State. “I assure you that if elected president...
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, said in Enugu on Wednesday that Nigeria is so blessed that her citizens needed not to seek greener pastures elsewhere. Tinubu, who made the declaration while addressing a campaign rally, said there is no country like Nigeria in Africa,...
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) is disturbed by the banishment of a man for being responsible for mysterious deaths in his family and community in Enugu in Southern Nigeria. The man identified as Uwakwe Ugwuanyi is accused of causing the death of over five people. He has been banished for...
Victims of the fire incident that occurred on Dec. 24 at Iva Valley, Enugu North Local Government Area, are calling on members of the public for help. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who visited the scene on Dec. 27, reports that the fire gutted over...
Enugu became largely deserted on Tuesday as many residents have travelled to their villages to herald 2023. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that many parts of the Enugu State capital were empty without the usual vehicular movements and gridlocks. Only few vehicles were found on the roads...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – The Enugu State Police Command has rescued four kidnapped victims in a forest at Akama-Oghe in Ezeagu Local Government of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Enugu. DSP Ndukwe said that...