(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Government has banned all forms of illegal tolls and extortion of motorists by touts, warning that flouters of the order would face the full wrath of the law. It announced the cancellation of all existing produce and haulage revenue collection contracts by various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), saying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rotary Club International District 9142 Enugu has brought succour to different communities as it provided drugs, mosquito nets, and HIV/AIDS counseling to rural dwellers. Speaking to newsmen at Ohom Orba in Udenu Council Area of Enugu State yesterday, Coordinator Rotn. Chinyere Onyia explained that the 3 day free health outreach captured residents […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Operatives serving at different Divisions of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested a total of six (6) male suspects for the offenses of “one chance” robbery, unlawful possession and peddling of suspected cocaine, “Ghana Loud,” stealing of a motor vehicle battery, a tricycle (Keke), and a church organ keyboard. Also […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), is partnering the United Nations Children’s fund (UNICEF), in bridging the age long gap in the nation’s social policy formation and implementation. To this end, the University, with support from UNICEF, Wednesday formally launched the Institute for Social policy at the Nsukka permanent site of the ivory […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Operatives serving in Abakaliki (AI) Road Police Division of the Enugu State Command, with the support of law-abiding citizens, on April 10, 2024, around 3 p.m., arrested one Mmaduabuchi Okonkwo male aged 24, of Mkpologu, Emene, Enugu, at the Old IMT Bus Stop, Abakaliki Road, Enugu. The suspect’s according to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – National Agency for the prohibition of trafficking in persons NAPTIP) has arraigned one Mr. Onaike Obiora Charles at the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu presided over by Justice Folashade Ogunbanjo over alleged notorious defilement and rape of his 14 year old house help. The suspect was arraigned Wednesday for sexual exploitation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army (NA) has expressed deep concern over the alleged unprofessional conduct of some of its personnel in the tragic death of an hotel manager in Umuahia, Abia State, South East, Nigeria. In response to the unfortunate incident, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) has promptly ordered a comprehensive investigation to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state government has opened a condolence register for Nigerians to pay their tributes to the talented Nollywood Star, Obumneme Odonwodo fondly called junior pope who recently lost his life in a boat mishap at the River Niger. Governor, Peter Mbah of the state who expressed deep shock over the untimely […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Company (NDIC) has reassured Nigerian depositors that it remains unwavering in its commitment to prompt reimbursement to depositors affected by failed banks in the country. Managing Director/Chief Executive of NDIC, Mr Bello Hassan stated this on the occasion of NDIC’s Special Day at the ongoing 35th Enugu International […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ANAMMCO, a Nigerian Commercial Vehicle Company, has urged governments at all levels and corporate organisations to prioritise patronage of locally vehicles to create employment and boost nation’s economy. General Manager of ANAMMCO, Ms Chinelo Igwe, made the call while addressing newsmen Thursday at the ongoing 35th Enugu International Trade Fair. The fair, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Muslim community in Enugu State has appealed to the state Governor, Dr. Peter Peter Mbah to approve government owned Okpara Square for their prayers during their festive periods such as Eldifiltri, saying their current Central Mosque prayer ground no longer contains them during such an event. The appeal was made on Wednesday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Detectives attached to the Enugu state police command have apprehended two criminal suspects who specializes in tricycle stealing in Enugu and environ. The state police public Relations officer PPRO, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, who disclosed this via a statement Monday gave their names as “Michael Chikaodiri Okorie, aged 18, and Christian Eze Okorie, aged 19, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The chieftancy Tussle rocking Isienu Amofu autonomous community, Nkerefi in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State Saturday took a new twist as natives of the locality disrupted a purported election fixed by the state ministry of Chieftaincy Affairs to elect a new traditional ruler for the community, over alleged imposition. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Enugu state police Command, under the leadership of Commissioner Kanayo Uzuegbu, weekend through the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, at about 2:30 a.m., carried out an intelligence-guided raid of a suspected IPOB/ESN outlawed criminal hideout in Akwuke community of Enugu South Local Government Area. The Operatives were, however, met with resistance from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A non governmental Organization, Custos Care Foundation, has taken a one day Sensitization campaign on Maternal and Child Health Care, Water Sanitation and hygiene (WASH), best practices to Women of Ugwuaji rural Community, in Enugu South local government area of Enugu State. The programme according to the organizers, is part of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A leading tech career Accelerator, ALX, has announced its partnership with the Enugu State Government through the Ministry of Youth and Sports to provide its Artificial Intelligence Career Essentials (AiCE) course to 5,000 youths in Enugu State. According to the organization, the strategic collaboration is aimed at equipping young people in the state with essential […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Civil Society group, Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has accused the federal government of Nigeria of adopting counterproductive approach in its fight against insecurity in the Southeast Geo political zone of the country. It equally launched a five chapter comprehensive report with executive Summary on insecurity and widespread human rights […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After weeks of speculations in many quarters, six members of the Enugu State House of Assembly elected on the banner of the Labour Party LP, have officially announced their defection to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party. They announced their defection on the floor of the house during their plenary on Thursday. The lawakers, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unhappy with the manner the Enugu State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Ugochukwu Agballah has been piloting the affairs of the party since assumption office, it’s founding stakeholders weekend passed a vote of no confidence on the chairman. The stakeholders, who held a unification meeting in Enugu, however passed a vote […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former house of Assembly Aspirant in Igbo Etiti East constituency in the 2023 state Assembly election, Barr. Joel Ugwele has felicitated with Gov. Peter Mbah on his 52nd birthday. In his congratulatory message made available to newsmen in Enugu Friday, Ugwele described Mbah as a pragmatic leader whose leadership qualities […]
