(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 19-year-old suspected transformer vandal, identified as Nwode Sunday has been electrocuted while vandalizing electrical cables in an Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) transformer. Lifeless body of the suspects was taken to the hospital in the early hours of Friday where he was confirmed dead, and the corpse was deposited in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) chapter says it will support national leadership nationwide indefinite strike if Federal Government failed to meet the union’s demands after the 21 days ultimatium. The body took the unanimous decision in Nsukka on Thursday during its congress that lasted about one […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was an uproar at the Enugu South Magistrate Court Thursday as Members of the Enugu South urban constituency staged a peaceful protest at the Court premises over what they described as an alleged move by the presiding Magistrate, E.D Onwu to commit the lawmaker representing the area in the state House […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigeria joins other nations to mark the 2024 international world Drug day, no fewer than 275 Civil Society groups and networks working on drugs, health, human rights and justice issues in the country have sent an Open Letter to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, urging him to reject and ensure the removal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The immediate past chairman of the All Progressive Congress in Enugu State, Dr.Ben Nwoye, has urged Nollywood Stars to emulate their late renowned member, John Okafor, popularly known as Ibu in touching lives of others. He gave the advice Tuesday shortly after a novelty match in honour of the late actor played […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, on Monday inaugurated 120 officers of the Aviation Security ( AVSEC) Special Force that would bear arms. Kuku said this was part of her mission to beef up security across airports in the country. While inaugurating 30 of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Health, they say, is wealth! Just as a clean environment promotes Healthy living. However, there is no gain saying the fact that a high number of human lives are lost annually across the globe, including sub Saharan Africa, Nigeria inclusive, owing to poor sanitation and hygiene related issues within the human environment. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Newly inaugurated Rangers International Football Club of Enugu Foundation has commenced its Community impact/Services with Cope and live mental health Awareness Foundation, CAPIO NG, Astric NG. The Engagement which took place at St. Patrick’s playing ground Coal Camp was For Coal Camp National Team( Community Team ) domiciled in the area and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Great Achievers Football Club of Enugu, Thursday evening at Nnamdi Azikiwe Sports Stadium, Enugu, won the 2022/2024 Enugu State Football League, ESFL. The Amateur side lifted the coveted trophy after defeating the second winners, FC Inter by 3 -2. Our Correspondent who covered the match reports that the hard fighting opponents played […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Police Command, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has condemned the morning attack at the Ogbaru Local Government Area Headquarters Secretariat of the state by armed arsonists. The attack, which resulted in the destruction of four patrol vehicles belonging to the vigilantes, has been described as an act of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and law professor, Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, has condemned in strong terms the recent alleged gang raping of a 13-year-old Enugu girl by nolmadic Herders in Aku community of Enugu state and killing of of one Mr. Emma Nnadi, that tried to rescue the victim, urging the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measure towards making youths of the state, especially women self reliance, office of the Enugu state Governor’s wife, Mrs. Nkechi Mbah, in partnership with the state office of the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs and her non governmental organization, Custos Care Foundation (CCF), have commenced training of over fifty women […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Environmental experts have challenged students and the present generation to take positive steps towards preserving the environment for future. They noted that the present climate change and environmental degradation have affected the present generation negativity hence, the need for the future generation to take the issue of environment very seriously. They spoke […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part measure to empower and engage the youths in meaningful ventures, South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO), with funding from ActionAid Nigeria, is partnering the Enugu State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to initiate the development of the State Youth Policy through the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA II) project. Speaking […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has distanced itself from a planned protest against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and its chairman, Prof. Yakubu Mahmood. The Igbo group has also urged the Labour Party, LP, presidential flag bearer during the 2023 poll, Mr Peter Obi to accept the […]
…Orders ECTDA to Seal Off EDDC Office in Enugu Barely 72 hours after the Enugu Electricity Distribution company EEDC released lists of government offices and agencies, including government Houses in South East Nigeria indebted to it, the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority has sealed off the power company’s Coorporate headquarters in Enugu. Spokesman for EDDC, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measure to restore enduring peace in the crisis – ridden Ebonyi state chapter of the peoples Democratic party PDP, the national leadership of the party, has put in place a Caretaker Committee to pilot it’s affairs for the next three months. Our Correspondent reports that the PDP, which is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In line with the United Nations (UN) principles of leaving no one behind in all spheres of lives, people living with Disability in Enugu State, have advocated establishment of a Disability Commission in the state, urging governor Peter Mbah to consider it as a matter of importance and urgency. According to them, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has said it will soon commence the disconnection of South-East government houses/offices, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) offices, Nigerian Army and others to recover a whooping over N180 billion electricity debt being owed the organization. The company stated this Friday in a statement issued by its […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Handlers of the Nigeria National League NNL, has assured soccer fans of a robust Super 8 competition for the 2023/2024 season currently taking place at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Sports Stadium Enugu, just as they signed a partnership deal with ProStar Sports Inter. as Official Match Ball Provider for the soccer fiesta. Chief […]
