The Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate Mr Chijioke Edoga, on Sunday closed his case against the victory of Gov. Peter Mbah in the March 18 election before the election tribunal sitting in Enugu. Edeoga closed his case after calling 30 witnesses and one witness subpoena from Independent National Electoral...
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The people of Eke Community in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State have alleged the killing of a volunteer member of its neighborhood vigilante watch and a housewife from the community by soldiers. Narrating what transpired on Sunday, Mr Emeka Anigbo, Assistant Chief Security Officer of Eke Security...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a Caretaker Committee to run the affairs of the Ekiti State Chapter of the party for a period not exceeding 90 days (3 months). The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, announced...
The Vice Chancellor, Godfrey Okoye University (GOU), Enugu, Rev. Fr. Christian Anieke, has offered full scholarship to Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) overall best student in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME ). The Student was also offered full scholarship to study in Godfrey Okoye College of...
The management of the Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu has banned the fixing of finger nails, eye lashes and other artificial materials on the body. The institution also banned the wearing of short cloths by staff and students to work and lectures. Rev. Fr. Christian Anieke, Vice Chancellor of the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the suspended collation of results for the governorship election in Abia and Enugu States will continue today, Wednesday in both states. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, who disclosed this in...
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu State has said it did not collapse its structure for any party in the state in respect of the March 18 governorship and House of Assembly elections. The party disclosed this on Friday in Enugu in a statement by its State...
Mr Frank Nweke, the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in Enugu, has urged residents of Enugu state to come out and vote en masse for the party. The governorship candidate made the appeal in a statement issued by his Media Manager, Uchenna Igboeme, on Thursday in Enugu....
The Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has dissociated itself from a trending publication, which said that Peter Obi is not destined to be Nigeria’s president. Its National Publicity Secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, made the expression in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has alleged plans by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to compromise the Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and disrupt the governorship and State Assembly elections in Enugu. But the PDP responded by saying the allegation is “the crying of a drowning man”. The APGA...
Maj.-Gen. Aminu Chinade has taken over as the 37th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, even as he has assured South-East residents of peace and safety. Taking over from Maj.-Gen. Umar Musa on Thursday in Enugu, Chinade assured that with robust collaboration of other...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is currently investigating the viral video of extortion in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State during the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). Mr Rex Achumie, Head of Department of Voter Education and Publicity in the Enugu State branch...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – At least one police officer have been killed after an unknown gunmen have attacked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State. INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said...
Chief Frank Nweke Jr, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu, promised to deal decisively with all forms of insecurity in the state, if elected. ENweke made the promise on Wednesday, when his Okeifufe Campaign train berthed in the Igbo-Etiti council area for their...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – For Nigeria to achieve the desired progress as a knowledge-based economy, there must be a deliberate effort at bringing Research and Development to the center stage through relevant policy implementation. The Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc Sonny Echono gave the...
The Vice Chancellor of Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI), Enugu, Prof. Christian Anieke, has said that speaking and writing English is a major challenge to many Nigerian graduates. Anieke spoke when officials of the National Universities Commission (NUC) visited the university on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the apex socio-cultural organisation of the Igbo people, has condemned killings in parts of Enugu and Ebonyi states. Chairman, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Council of Elders, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, condemned the killings while addressing newsmen in Owerri, on Thursday. Iwuanyanwu, an elder statesman, frowned at the “wanton destruction...
The Godfrey Okoye University (GOU), Enugu on Friday inducted Mr Peter Obi, Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of the Enugu State and the PDP governorship candidate, Mr Peter Mbah and others to its “Hall of Fame”. The induction was part of the activities marking the 10th convocation of the university. Others...
There was an impressive turnout at various wards across Enugu metropolis as the display of voters’ register ends on Friday, November 18. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Correspondent, who went to some wards in the metropolis on Friday, observed that many residents were coming in to check for...
Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Delta’s Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa says PDP is only party that can beat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Southwest zone. He made the declaration at a PDP Southeast zonal stakeholders meeting in Enugu on Tuesday. He said the present...