The Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, and a high-powered delegation from the Presidency are expected to attend the burial of former Senate President, Ken Nnamani’s wife, Ezinne Jane Nnamani. “We are also expecting who is who within the Nigerian Senate, the ruling party – All Progressives Congress (APC) as...
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), says former Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi is neither in hiding nor being probed for fraud. Mr Emmanuel Onwubiko, the National Coordinator of HURIWA, made the disclosure in a statement issued and made available to newsmen in Owerri, on Monday. Onwubiko said...
Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Ahmed Ammani, has ordered deployment of personnel, operational and intelligence resources to ensure public safety on Mondays and all days in the state. This is sequel to the June 1 order by Gov. Peter Mbah cancelling the weekly sit-at-home order in the...
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide and Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN) have lauded Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State for ending sit-at-home in the state. The two organisations gave the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria NAN in Enugu on Friday....
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, arrested 17 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Enugu. The EFCC spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday...
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has extended financial assistance to the family of Sgt. Ochoa Isaiah of Enugu state command, whose wife recently gave birth to a set of triplets. This is contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the National Chairman of PCRC on...
Nsukka Youths Association (NYA) in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, has prayed for God’s intervention to stop incessant untimely deaths among youths in the area. Preaching during the prayer session, organised by NYA on Sunday at Nsukka Town Hall, Rev. Fr. Paul Obayi, the Spiritual Director of...
The Labour Party (LP) in Enugu State says it is determined to usher in a different governance structure in the state. The state Chairman of LP, Mr Casmir Agbo, said this on Friday during a one day retreat organised by the party for the14 LP members-elect to the State...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has assured the public that the Friday fire incident at its Enugu Zonal Command will not affect its operations. The commission’s secretary, Dr George Ekpungu, said this during an inspection visit to the command on Sunday. Speaking...
The new President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has promised to serve the Igbos diligently and defend their course. Iwuanyanwu made the promise at his inauguration as the new president-general of the apex Igbo body held at the old Government Lodge in Enugu on Sunday during the Imeobi meeting...
Some residents of Nsukka town in Enugu State have urged the leadership of the APC to ensure that Senate President in the 10th National Assembly (NASS) is zoned to South East. They said this in Nsukka on Tuesday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on their...
The Labour Party (LP) has won the just-concluded Oji River State Constituency Supplementary Election, held on Saturday, April 15, 2023. The election was held at Oji-River Central School Polling Unit, Registration Area/Ward 11, which had 2,489 registered voters. INEC had declared and returned LP’s candidate, Chief Osita Eze, winner...
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...
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...