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Many people were reportedly burnt beyond recognition after a tanker suspected to be used by oil bunkerers exploded in the forest of Obitti, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. It learnt that the incident happened on Tuesday…

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal by the All Progressives Congress and its governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Aisha Dahiru, known as Binani. The five-member panel led by John Okoro said the appeal lacked merit.…

Ahead of the September 21 Edo State governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party has cleared its 10 aspirants to participate in the party’s primary election scheduled for February 22. One of the 10 aspirants will emerge as the…

•Exit’ll compromise trade, delay return to civil rule — Akinyemi, Akinterinwa, others The Federal Government said yesterday it was ready to engage the governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic, so the people of the West…

The naira fell to an all-time low of N1348.63/$ on the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market on Monday. This signifies a 51.21 per cent fall from the N891.90/$ the national currency closed last Friday at the official market,…

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Monday evening killed  two traditional rulers in Ikole  Local Government Area of Ekiti State. The traditional rulers were the Elesun of Esun Oba Babatunde Ogunsakin and Olumojo of Imojo, Oba Samuel…

The trial of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal and five others before Justice Jude Okeke of Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) High Court Maitama has been adjourned to September 18, 2019.

…Orders immediate removal The Enugu State Government has banned the unauthorised and indiscriminate erection of speed breakers, popularly known as bumps, on its asphalted roads across the state. The ban was contained in a statement by…

An oil magnate and philanthropist, Chief Uchenna Ogbodo has declared his intention to contest the House of Assembly election to represent the good people of Nkanu West Constituency.

The Archbishop, Enugu Ecclesiastical Province, Bishop Emmanuel Chukwuma has condemned Adamawa court order sentencing five Christians to death by hanging for allegedly killing Fulani herdsmen.

The Deputy Governors of Enugu and Anambra States, Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo and Dr. Nkem Okeke have called on border communities of Ibite Olo in Ezeagu local government area (Enugu) and Awba Ofemmili in Awka North local government area (Anambra)…

Rising from the just concluded National Convention of Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN), online media practitioners in Enugu State have elected a 5-man pioneer executives to pilot the affairs of the state chapter of…

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has commiserated with Governor Willie Obiano and the people of Anambra State on the death of former Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme (GCON), who died on Sunday in a London hospital at 85 years.

The people of Orba-Udu in Udenu local government area under the aegis of Orba-Udu General Assembly have commended the vice-chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof Chukwuma Ozumba for transforming the university to an enviable…

The 3rd edition of OJA Cultural Festival, the brainchild of Amarachi Atama, Founder of OJA Cultural Development Initiative has come and gone but the memory still lingers. The annual event which started in 2015 with no support from those who…

By Chinedu Sabastine COURT of appeal Enugu division on weekend supported the judgement of Federal High Court 2, Enugu which reinstated the three student union leaders of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka who were expelled aftermath of the…

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has given 1 million naira lifeline to a mother of one and physically-challenged Grace Okoye, from Abia State, and resident in Enugu.

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state and the Deputy President of the Senate,  Ike Ekweremadu, have commended President Buhari-led federal government for of commencement of work on the rehabilitation of the 41km…

Celebrated kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a. Evans, has accused seven senior police officers and others on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Intelligence Response Team of extortion and sexual assault.

In commemoration of the United Nations General Assembly’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has distributed relief materials to the victims of natural and human-induced disasters in the…

Following the rumour in the state that some uniformed personnel were allegedly forcing vaccines on pupils in the state, the state government has taken measures to allay the fears of parents and pupils.

Efforts by the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to make life better for humanity have been recognised with the 'Dignity of Man Award' conferred on him by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

 Judiciary workers in Enugu State under the auspices of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) have thrown their support behind the re-election of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, declaring that “come 2019 there is no vacancy in Lion Building,…

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the late Military Administrator of Kaduna State and Chairman of Freedom Radio Kano, retired Air Vice Marshal Mukhtari Mohammed, as "one of the finest, most principled, patriotic and loyal…

By Joy Anieke   ENUGU- Correspondents' Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Enugu State Chapter, Wednesday, elected and inaugurated its officials to steer the affairs of the chapel for the next three years.

The Chairman Enugu state urban renewal committee Chris Offor has appealed to the people to desist from any act capable of blocking drainages to ensure a healthy and safe environment.

The Enugu state committee on child adoption has called for strict compliance with the provisions of relevant laws on child adoption to forestall child abuse in the state.

Enugu state recorded 187 fire incidents this year from January till date. This is even as 142 accidents involving 220 vehicles occurred in the same period under review.

The Director General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Maihaja has commended the untiring efforts of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State in disaster management in the state, saying that the agency is happy with…

The Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province and Anglican Bishop of Enugu Diocese, His Grace, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma has endorsed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for re-election in 2019, saying that the governor…

By  Peter Nwachi ENUGU- NON-Governmental Organizations, under the South East Human Rights Situation Room on Saturday marched round Enugu metropolis calling for calm and peace in the South East region. 

Following the commencement of Exercise EGWU EKE II on Friday 15th September 2017 in 82 Division Area of Responsibility, simultaneous activities have started in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo and Cross River States without hitch. The…

A group, Women in Peace Building Network (WIPNET), has urged Nigerians and leaders to apply dialogue in addressing contentious national issues.

By Chinedu Sabastine ENUGU-ENUGU State government yesterday reaffirmed its commitment to join Open Government Partnership, OGP, an international non-governmental agency committed to good governance through transparency, accountability,…

Nigerians have been charged to always observe the principle of law of neighbourliness to strengthen the ideal of peace in the country A cross-section of Nigerians gave the charge in Enugu while speaking on the essence of the…

Local government pensioners in Enugu state have a cause to smile again as the state government has commenced payment of arrears of their pensions, gratuities and leave allowances.

Residents of Mkponkiti axis, Independence Layout were thrown into shock and disbelief when the news broke out that a middle-aged man, identified as Justice Oluka allegedly fell into a well at an uncompleted building located at Pocket Estate…

The people of Ohom Orba, Udenu local government area have commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state for his dedication to community and social development.

Gov. Ugwuanyi has made Enugu the home state of Ndigbo, says Obi of Onitsha The Obi of Onitsha, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnanyelugo, Alfred  Nnaemeka Achebe has expressed delight at the commitment of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State…

LECTURE ON “GOOD GOVERNANCE FOR WEALTH CREATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS,” BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR, DR. IFEANYI OKOWA, GOVERNOR OF DELTA STATE, AT THE 2017 UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN ALUMNI LECTURE, ON FRIDAY,…

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has warned that henceforth, Internet users that spread hate messages and false news will be arrested and imprisoned or pay the fine of N25 million.

The Chairman of Enugu State Urban Renewal Committee, Arc Chris Offor, has appealed to residents of the state to support the government’s development programmes by desisting from indiscriminate dumping of refuse on the drainage system, to…

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has expressed sadness over the death of Mrs Ann Nnaji, the wife of Sen. Gilbert Nnaji. Ekweremadu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Uche Anichukwu, described…