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Friday, September 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Assembly (NASS) Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Enugu has nullified the return of the Labour Party’s candidate, LP Professor Sunday Nnamchi as the House of Representatives member for Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency in Enugu State, South East Nigeria. .Our Correspondent reports that the three-man panel led by A. M. Abubakar […]
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Thursday, September 7th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has reacted to the judgment delivered by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT), calling for calm and urging aggrieved parties to further approach the Supreme Court, which is the next legal option available. In a statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, James Ezema, the […]
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Wednesday, September 6th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced four internet fraudsters to prison for fraud. The convicts are Edah Edison, Akuche Cosmas Chigozie (alias Philip Anderson), Chidi, Iredia Endurance Eddy and Uchechukwu Victory Tabowei. They were arraigned separately on one count […]
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Tuesday, September 5th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Operatives of Enugu State Command have foiled an attempt to kidnap some road users at Ogbeke-Nike, along Ugwogo-Nike/Opi/Nsukka road of Enugu state. The hoodlums had blocked the road and shot sporadically, before the Operatives, some of whom were on VIPs escort duty, gallantly responded. Two of the miscreants were neutralized on […]
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Thursday, August 31st, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governor Peter Mbah led Administration in Enugu State has promised to create a conducive Environment for all sports to thrive through the rehabilitation of dilapidated sporting facilities in the state. Newly appointed Commissioner for youth and Sports in the state, Barrister Lloyd Ekweremadu (Jr) stated this Wednesday after inspecting facilities at […]
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Thursday, August 31st, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has decried unacceptable post-operation complications among six patients who underwent cataract surgeries at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna. In a statement issued by Tashikalmah Hallah, Special Assistant to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare on Media and External Relations, the Minister, Prof […]
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Thursday, August 31st, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A coalition of Civil Society Organisations, CSO, in conjunction with Office of Citizen of Federal Republic of Nigeria have given the Chief Medical Director, CMD, of the Federal Neoropsychiatric Hospital, FNH, Enugu, Prof. Monday Igwe Nwite, 72 hours to reopen the Hospital’s School of mental Nursing or face dare consequences. African Examiner writes […]
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Monday, August 28th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ongoing political face off between governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, and his Deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has gotten messier, as the governor has announced the immediate disbandment of the press crew of the number two Citizen in the state. Our Correspondent writes that the political giants, have been on each […]
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Monday, August 28th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu State government has expressed disappointment at the manner certain petroleum dealers in the state are exploiting consumers through deliberate manipulation of metres while dispensing fuel inaccurately. It warned that filing stations found culpable in such sharp practices will be severely sanctioned to serve as deterrent to others. While frowning at the […]
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Monday, August 28th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A community based Organization, (CBO), operating under the plartform of Health Care Support Services HCSS, in Partnership with foremost Civil Society Group, Women’s Aids Collective WACOL and ActionAids Nigeria, have taken the message of fight against elimination of harmful cultural practices to Ikem Etiti Community in Isi Uzo Council area of Enugu […]
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Thursday, August 24th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Pioneer Secretary of All Progressives Congress(APC) Enugu state and Chairman of the Party’s Reconciliation Committee in the state, Hon. Eva Asadu has applauded president Ahmed Bola Tinubu for appointing Chief Uche Nnaji, a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, just as he felicitated with him. Nnaji, the Minister of innovation, […]
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Thursday, August 24th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An international solution-oriented civil society organization Solidaridad, supporting Agriculture in Nigeria, has held a training workshop and dialogue for multi-Stakeholders in oil palm production in Enugu and Kogi states, on promoting sustainable oil palm and land scapes that will contribute to inclusive green growth policies at state level. Speaking at the one […]
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Thursday, August 24th, 2023
…Felicitates With Him (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Pioneer Secretary of All Progressives Congress(APC) Enugu state and Chairman of the Party’s Reconciliation Committee in the state, Hon. Eva Asadu has applauded president Ahmed Bola Tinubu for appointing Chief Uche Nnaji, a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, just as he felicitated with him. Nnaji, […]
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Thursday, August 24th, 2023
……..As First Lady Offers Scholarship. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has applauded the brilliant performance of Master Ernest Ifeanyichukwu Ofoama, who emerged top scorer in the state in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This was even as the Enugu First Lady, Mrs. Nkechiyere Mbah, offered him a scholarship […]
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Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A non governmental Organization, Health Care Support Services (HCSS) has urged all and sundry, including leaders at all levels and relevant agencies to join hands together in curbing the menace of Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in Enugu state and Society at large. The Community Based Organization expressed worry over the habit […]
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Sunday, August 20th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its programme to mark this year’s International Youth Day and equipped young people with practical Skills, a Non governmental organization NGO, South Saharan Social Development Organization (SSDO), in collaboration with ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) have trained no fewer than 40 Enugu youths in various sectors, such as waste management, Agroecology, […]
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Sunday, August 20th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its efforts to boost the gross domestic product of the state economy through diversification, the Enugu State government has concluded plans to enter into a partnership agreement with a major international airline carrier, Ethiopian Airlines. The relationship will also foster mutual economic growth between the two bodies in aviation, […]
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Friday, August 18th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood legend, Nkem Owoh popularly known as (Osuofia) and family have been thrown into mourning, following the sudden demise of his 24-year-old daughter, Miss Kosisochukwu Nkem-Owoh. A source close to the family said the young girl died after battling liver cancer. Her funeral arrangement was reportedly announced by the family on Friday. […]
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Friday, August 18th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 28 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Enugu. The suspects are: Godwin Ogbonna, Bright Chidozie, Chukwuebuka Ugwu, Ifesi Isaac, Collins Nnachi, Micheal Nnamdi, Ikechukwu Derrick Anya, Nneji Onyebuchi, Nwali Chukwujekwu Chukwudi, Kenechukwu Barry, Ibe […]
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Friday, August 18th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police operatives serving in the Abia state Command have nabbed Bishop Timothy Otu, the General Overseer (GO) of the Agape Evangelical Ministry, a pentecostal Church in the commercial city of Aba, in the State over alleged death of a woman in his hotel room. The Command’s Spokesperson, Maureen Chinaka, disclosed that Otu […]
