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Thursday, June 24th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A non-governmental organisation, Women Information Network (NWINET), has given scholarship and instructional materials to one hundred and forty-seven female students of Community Secondary School CSC, Obeagu, Awkunanaw in Enugu South Council Area of Enugu State, South East Nigeria. WINET works primarily to promote women’s and girl’s rights, gender equality and to ensure […]
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A non-governmental organization working in the areas of Law and Justice, African Law Foundation (AFRILAW), has hinted that Despite efforts by governments and international humanitarian interventions, not less than 3.2 million Nigerians have been rendered refugees or internally displaced persons (IDP) since 2014. It said the ugly development is […]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Authorities in Ebonyi state, South- East Nigeria, have paraded 60 suspected bandits for their involvement in various crimes, including attacking of police Stations, burning of INEC Office, among others. According to the command, “the suspected bandits were apprehended for conspiracy, armed robbery, murder and arson, among other crimes”, adding that they […]
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Monday, June 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Land lord of Olympic Layout Enugu, have cried out to the state Governor, Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, over alleged unlawful demolition of their properties and forceful take -over of lands belonging to them by representatives of Etiti village in Ngwo Community of Enugu North Council Area of the state. They said the natives […]
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Sunday, June 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Rivers State, South- South Nigeria, based Non governmental organization NGO, Social Action, has challenged Civil Society organizations (CSOs), Community groups and leaders to always engage, and demand for financial accountability and transparency from Council Chairmen in their respective localities. It insisted that its the constitutional right of citizens to know how […]
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Sunday, June 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State police Command have nabbed a man, identified as Kingsley Ehiedu, and his wife for allegedly stealing two siblings from Enugu State. It equally apprehended a medical Doctor, Innocent Onwudike, of Unity Hospital Awomama in Oru East Local Government Area of the State. Special Adviser on Media to the state Commissioner […]
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Sunday, June 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Tactical team of the Imo State Police Command, South East Nigeria have apprehended a 35 year old suspected kidnapper who claimed to be a dismissed Soldier. The suspect who identified himself as Godwin Chukwuemeka AKA “Match and Die” was picked up inside the ceiling compartment of his residence. According to the […]
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Sunday, June 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite Agitations for secession by some pro-biafran groups, Governors of the Southeast geo-political zone and stakeholders of the zone have reaffirmed the commitment of the region to one united Nigeria, saying the agitators are not speaking for the Igbo race. The Igbo leaders, however, condemned in strong terms activities of the separatists […]
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Friday, June 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the 2023 general elections gathers momentum, the people of Enugu East Senatorial Zone of Enugu State, have sounded a note of warning against any plan to truncate the existing zoning arrangement of the governorships position which favours the district. They threatened to resist any zone or individual who may make any […]
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Thursday, June 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has passed a vote of confidence on its 2019 governorship candidate, Sen. Ayogu Eze for being a blessing to the party since he joined her fold, as well as National Convention/ Caretaker Committee Chairman of the party, governor Buni Mai Mala. In a […]
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Thursday, June 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unknown armed men have reportedly kidnapped Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, South- South Nigeria, Coach, Mr. Stanley Eguma. His Abductors are reportedly demanding N10 million as ransom for his release. Although the Rivers State owned Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) club side is yet to make any official statement […]
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Wednesday, June 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Against the backdrop of the clamour for a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction in 2023, Chairman of Enugu State Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Ben Nwoye, has asked politicians in the region with ambition for the exalted office, to come out of their comfort zone and start indicating […]
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Monday, June 14th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its commitment in building the capacity of local Oil palm Small holders in Enugu state, South- East Nigeria, with a view to enabling them embrace best Management practices, Solidaridad West Africa, (SWA), has inaugurated Multi Stakeholders Platforms (MSP) in four local government Areas of the State. It explained that […]
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Saturday, June 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has pledged to probe the circumstances surrounding the deaths of some people killed during the period the area was gripped by insecurity. To that effect, he has promised to set up a commission of Inquiry to look into the cases of such unwarranted killings in the […]
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Thursday, June 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2023 general election, Stakeholders of Enugu West Senatorial District of Enugu State, South- East Nigeria, have rejected the much-talked about zoning of governorship position in Enugu State. There have been claims that it is the turn of Enugu East Senatorial District to produce the next governor, after the incumbent, […]
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Thursday, June 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Deputy Governor of Imo state, professor Placid Njoku, has dismissed news circulating in the Social media purporting his resignation , describing it as one of those unfounded baseless rumour and fake news being peddled by those head bent in destabilizing the Hope Uzodinmma led Administration. Prof. Njoku, reacted to the false […]
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Thursday, June 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner of Police in Imo state, Mr. Abutu Yaro has advised hoodlums, bandits and other criminal elements terrorizing the state to repent and return all police rifles in their possession or be ready to face the consequence if apprehended. He said the command has resolved to ruthlessly deal with any person […]
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Commissioner of Police, (CP) Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu, has directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Commanders of Tactical/Operational Units of the Command to ensure strict compliance and enforcement of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Baba Alkali Usman, order, suspending issuance of SPY number plates and tinted permit. Also […]
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, (ECTDA), has barred the three municipal councils areas in Enugu capital city from collection of various building levies which it said is its sole responsibility and illegal for local governments to collect. It listed the levies to include, building approval and Due Process Compliance levy; Development […]
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Monday, June 7th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A humanitarian organization, de Norsemen Kclub International, has faulted Nigeria’s Federal government decision to indefinitely suspend use of Twitter platform in the country, describing it as unwarranted, and ambush on the nation’s developing democracy. It said “We are appalled that a government that was enthroned through the democratic process, and prides itself […]
