(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic continues to subside in Nigeria, the governor David Nweze Umahi led Government in Ebonyi state, South- East Nigeria, has announced that it will re-open schools in the state on October 5, 2020, with the exception of kindergarten and crèches. Commissioner for Education in the state, Mr. Onyebuchi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A yet to be identified young man has been electrocuted while allegedly trying to vandalise an Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) Electric Transformer located at Obinagu-Nchatancha, Emene area of the state. A statement issued by the state police public relations officer PPRO, Daniel Ndukwe, made available to African Examiner on Wednesday in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Scores of women from Nsukka area of Enugu state, South- East Nigeria, on Monday staged a protest against the incumbent Senator representing Enugu North senatorial district, Chief Chuka Utazi, and the member representing them in the federal House of representative, Dr. Pat Asadu, over poor performance. The protesters who displayed placards with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Not less than 200 households with about 1000 persons have been forced out of their homes to upland in Ogbaru council area of Anambra state, Southeast Nigeria, following deadly flooding from overflow of the River Niger Bank. African Examiner gathered that the development has equally submerged huge hectares of farmlands in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Heavily armed hoodlums have attacked policemen operating at Egbu area of Owerri, the Imo state capital, as well as Owerre Nkworji in Nkwerre Council Area of the State, snatching away their service rifles. African Examiner gathered that during the attack at Nkwerre, the bandits inflicted serious machete cuts on a Sergeant, before […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Anambra state, Southeast Nigeria, have apprehended a 38 year old Cleric, identified as Chukwudi Ndubuisi, of Ekpunegbu village in Nnewi Council Area of the State, for allegedly raping a 12 year old daughter of his neighbour. Spokesman for Anambra police Command, Haruna Mohammed, who disclosed this to newsmen in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As leaders of Igbo extraction begin consultations among various ethnic nationalities and zones in the country, ahead of the 2023 presidential election, a group operating under the platform of Nigeria presidential project (NPP), has called on major political parties in the nation to zone the ticket for office of the president to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was tragedy Sunday evening along the Ihiala- Onitsha road in Anambra state, Southeast, Nigeria, as all passengers traveling in a commercial bus were burnt beyond recognition, following the involvement of the vehicle in a ghastly auto crash. African Examiner learnt that the vehicle which was said to be over speeding had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu state chapter of the All progressive congress APC has vowed to resist all forms of electoral manipulation by the ruling People’s Democratic Party PDP in the forthcoming Isi-Uzo state constituency bye-election scheduled to take place on 31st of October 2020, even as its candidate for the poll emerged Saturday. Our correspondent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi led Enugu state governmentis to spend a sum of N210 million naira in the refurbishment of toilet facilities at the international wing of the reconstructed Akanu Ibiam Airport (AIIA) Enugu, Southeast Nigeria. This was disclosed to newsmen during a media briefing held weekend in Enugu by the Southeast […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A young man, and her fiancée (names withheld), have reportedly committed suicide at Okija in Ihiala council area of Anambra state, Southeast Nigeria, following the refusal of their parents to give approval to their resolve to get married. They were said to have drunk Sniper Insecticide on Thursday which led to their untimely deaths. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria’s, has nabbed a 41-year-old suspected ritualist, Mr. Ogbonna Nwankwo, for attempting to cut off a lady’s breast in a motel located at Orumba South Council Area of the state after stabbing her with a knife which made her unconscious. According to the Police Command, the […]
(AFRIAN EXAMINER) – Despite the negative impact of the dreaded novel Covid-19 pandemic that has ravaged the economies of various nations across the globe, including Nigeria, the Enugu state government says it has concluded plans for the staging of huge assorted entertainment programmes including a carnival, and cultural fiesta before end of 2020. It said other programmes […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra state police Command, in South- East Nigeria, has arrested a 25 years old pregnant girl, identified as Miss Onyinye Chime, for allegedly killing her 29 years old boyfriend, Mr Azubuike Eleyi for asking her to terminate a pregnancy. According to reports, Onyinye was said to have stabbed Azubuike to death […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Local Government Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Enugu has adjourned to September 14th, 2020 for ruling on a petition brought before it by the councillorship candidate of the All Progressive Party in the last council polls held in the state, just as the opposition party expressed hope for victory. African Examiner […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Anambra state, Southeast, Nigeria, has apprehended a middle-aged woman identified as Nkechi Odinye over alleged child trafficking operations. According to police detectives attached to the State Command which carried out the operation, the suspect was arrested alongside three female suspects who were nabbed at Nkpor market/Tarzan junction in Idemili North […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu zonal office of Nigeria’s Anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has nabbed 14 suspected internet fraudsters in Awka, the Anambra State, capital, South- East Nigeria. This was disclosed to African Examiner in a press statement made available to our correspondent in Enugu Tuesday by Spokesman of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Division of the National Industrial Court has issued Orders restraining the leadership and members of the Enugu State health workers from embarking on any strike. African Examiner reports that the workers include members of the state chapters of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, the Medical and Health […]
