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Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Workers in Enugu on Wednesday, joined the nationwide protest organised by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) against the recent removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government and the economic hardship it has brought on Nigerians. Members of the NLC, associate unions and civil society groups who gathered at the New Market […]
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Tuesday, August 1st, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Comptroller of Nigerian Immigration Service NIS, Enugu state Command, Mrs. Azuka Mimi Halliday, has given clarification on why international passport Acquisition in the country is often delayed. She said most times it is as a result of inaccurate information contained in the National Identification Number (NIN) of applicants, even as she advised […]
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Tuesday, August 1st, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As citizens of Enugu state continue to throw their weight behind the state government’s ban on the unlawful Monday sit-at-home, the national leadership of a famous group, Coalition for Justice, Equity and Good governance, has applauded governor Peter Mbah for the courageous act, saying no responsible government will fold it’s arms and […]
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Monday, July 31st, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigerians continue to face untold hardship occasioned by the reecent removal of the Petroleum Subsidy by the federal government, Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has urged the citizens to take their destiny into their hands rather than trusting the Nigeria Labour unions to come to their rescue. It said Nigerians […]
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Monday, July 31st, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Leaders of pro-Biafra groups in Enugu State, Sunday, threw their weight behind incarcerated Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) letter directing a permanent end to sit-at-home in South-East. The groups made the call while addressing newsmen in Enugu on their readiness to carry out the […]
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Friday, July 28th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measure to boost the financial base as well as return Nigeria’s premier league side, Rangers Inter FC of Enugu to its lost glory, Management of the club says plans are afoot to register one million fans into its Ambassadorial club. It said such gesture would also go a long […]
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Friday, July 28th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Enugu says it has restored normlacy at the Ogbete main Market Enugu and its surroundings, after traders staged protest on Wednesday over the sealing of their shops by the State Government leading to death of one person Trouble started when the traders were said to have attempted to force […]
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Tuesday, July 25th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As examination malpractices among Nigerian Students, especially at the post secondary school level continues unabated in the country, founder, Maduka University and College, Ekwegbe, Igbo Etiti Council Area of Enugu State, Dr. Sam Onyeishi, has blamed parents for the development, saying some of them mount pressures on their children and wards to […]
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Monday, July 24th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Police Command has arraigned the embattled Councillor representing Umualor Ward in Isi-Uzo Council of Enugu State, Hon. Maxwell Aluagbo in court over alleged fraud and embezzlement of N1.1m meant for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in his constituency. Our Correspondent writes that the 33 year old suspended male Councillor was […]
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Sunday, July 23rd, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission has approved the dismissal of three senior Police Officers over cases of serious misconducts. Similarly, it approved the reduction in ranks of five others found wanting in the conduct of their official duties. Spokesman of the Commission Ikechukwu Ani, who disclosed this in a statement made available to […]
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Sunday, July 23rd, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Authorities in Anambra State, South East Nigeria, have confirmed that a couple, their two children and other family members have died from suspected generator fumes in their Residence at Nkwele Ezunaka, near the Commercial city of Onitsha. The command said the Onitsha-based trader, his wife, two children, mother in-law and newly […]
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Sunday, July 23rd, 2023

…Unveils Actress, Broadcaster As Brand Ambassador (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An indigenous firm, Mitchelle Foods Enterprises Limited makers of Jigbo Instant African salad, a locally produced Casava noodles has raised concern over Multiple taxation, poor electricity supply, insecurity in South East Nigeria, saying the factors have continued to affect their operation, just as it Unveils radio personality and Actress as brand […]
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Wednesday, July 19th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s secrete police, the Department of State Security (DSS) has debunked claims by the National Youths Service Corps NYSC to the effect that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election and incumbent governor of the state, Dr. Peter Mbah, forged his NYSC discharge certificate. It […]
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Wednesday, July 19th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Natives of Oma-Eke Community in Udi local Council Area of Enugu State, have filed a Motion on Notice in a pending suit at the Federal High Court Enugu, seeking an order to join a former Permanent Secretary, Ecological funds office Abuja, Dr. Mrs. Habiba M. Lawal personally as a party in the […]
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Tuesday, July 18th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu state police command says its Operatives on Sunday arrested one (1) male suspect and a member of the criminal gang, alleged to have attacked and murdered one Duhu Nelson Sylvester Nnacheta (a.k.a “Ofunwa”) identified as the Councilor representing Eha-Ulo Ehalumona political Ward in Nsukka local government area of the state. The […]
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Tuesday, July 18th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The University of Nigeria Nsukka UNN, has appointed a Professor of human physiology Daniel Nwachukwu, as the new Deputy vice chancellor of its Enugu Campus, UNEC. A statement from the institution said Prof. Nwachukwu emerged victorious in a keenly organized election supervised by a team of University officials, following the expiration […]
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Monday, July 17th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A group of traditional rulers under the plartform of the Association Of Traditional Leaders For Security, Peace And National Integration, has reacted to the move by the House of Representatives to create constitutional roles for monarchs in the country. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, had at the […]
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Monday, July 17th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday insisted that the March 18th, 2023 governorship election in Enugu state was free and fair. This was even as the opposition party (LP) and petitioner against the election formally closed its case at the tribunal. INEC gave the clarification while being cross examined at […]
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Monday, July 17th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and its Enugu State governorship candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Frank Nweke (Jr) Sunday, withdrew the petition he filed against the State governor, Peter Mbah challenging the outcome of the March 18 governorship election in the state. The petitioners’ counsel, Prof. Race Achara while addressing […]
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Saturday, July 15th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apex Igbo Socio Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, has constituted the members of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the 2023 Igbo Day Celebration to be hosted by the government of Enugu State. It said the event will hold on Friday, September 29, 2023, adding that “choice of Enugu is obvious because, apart […]