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Police arrest 3 suspects, recover firearms, vehicles in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2021 0

The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested three suspects for alleged armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms. The command also recovered three firearms, one live cartridge, two vehicles, two daggers, one mobile phone and other incriminating items. Police Public Relations Officer

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Fire guts INEC office in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2021 0

By Moses Oyediran, Enugu A fire outbreak has occurred at the Independent National Electoral Commissions (INEC) office in Obollo Afor in Udenu local government area of Enugu state. The fire incident which occurred late Thursday night destroyed part of the commission’s building and consumed several office equipment and vital documents. The cause of the fire […]

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Mbaka closes Adoration Ministry for one month

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2021 0

Success Nwogu Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, in Enugu State, Rev Father Camillius Ejike Mbaka, on Tuesday, announced the closure of spiritual activities at the Adoration Ministry. In a statement, he also said he has embarked on a private prayer retreat that will end on 10th June 2021. He directed his followers to be […]

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Enugu: Mixed reactions trail planned demolition of New Artisan Market

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2021 0

Moses Oyediran, Enugu Tension is still high in Enugu following the alleged plans by some officials of Enugu State government to demolish the New Artisan Market located along Enugu-Port-Harcourt expressway near NNPC depot. Expectedly, the planned demolition has continued to generate mixed reactions from state government, civil society organisations and other groups.

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Gunmen Attack Police Station In Enugu, Two officers killed

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2021 0

Gunmen are said to have targeted the Divisional Police Headquarters in Adani, Enugu State’s Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area. According to our reporters, the attack occurred in the early hours of Wednesday. Two police officers were killed, and several others were wounded, when the police station was set on fire. According to sources, the assault on […]

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Man shot dead, wife, another hit by bullets as gunmen storm Enugu community

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2021 0

The Enugu State Police Command have confirmed an attack on Ogboro-Eke-Abugu Village, Ibagwa-Ani in Nsukka Local Government Area of the state, by gunmen. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Nsukka that the gunmen killed one James Ugwu during the attack. Ndukwe said the assailants also attacked Ugwu’s […]

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Group raises alarm over plan by Enugu Assembly to resume Enugu Gubernatorial Pension Bill Amendment

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2021 0

Moses Oyediran, Enugu The Save Enugu Group (SEG) has raised the alarm over what it described as a “clandestine move by desperate and insensitive members of the Enugu State House of Assembly to resurrect the suspended amendment of the controversial Enugu Gubernatorial Pension law.”  The group insisted in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, […]

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Enugu Govt. vows to revamp tourist sites

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2021 0

Enugu state government has reiterated its commitment to revamp and revitalize some of its tourist sites in the state in a bid to make them more viable. The state Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr Ugonna Ibe disclosed this on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu. According to […]

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Enugu commences construction of flyover project

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2021 0

Moses Oyediran, Enugu The Enugu State Government, on Monday, said the commencement of the Flyover Project at the T-Junction-Nike Road would commence tomorrow, Tuesday, March 9, as scheduled. Consequently, the government said the order announcing a shutdown of the road by midnight of today, March 8, stands. The state government team led by the commissioner […]

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Police in Enugu arrest 4 for stealing MTN inverter batteries

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2021 0

The Police Command in Enugu State said it had arrested four suspected members of a syndicate who vandalised and stole MTN telecom solar inverter batteries. The spokesman for the command, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu that they were arrested on Feb. 25. ALSO READ: 2023: Sunday Igboho Threatens Ambitious […]

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Enugu Government warns against destruction of natural heritage

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2021 0

By Moses Oyediran Enugu State Government has warned those involved in the destruction of its natural heritage to retrace their steps. Commissioner for Information in the state, Hon Chidi Aroh gave the warning after inspecting the level of destruction done at Miliken Hill, Ariaria Road Hill, and Iva Valley Hill. He condemned the destruction going […]

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Enugu Transport Commissioner, Ekweremadu dies

Ihesiulo Grace 5 February 2021 0

Moses Oyediran, Enugu. Enugu State commissioner of Transport, Hon Matthias Ekweremadu is dead. The commissioner who is a younger brother to the former deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, it was gathered reportedly died at the Niger Foundation Hospital, Enugu. The cause of his death could not be ascertained as at press time. READ ALSO: ‘Enugu […]

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Anguish as bishop suspends eight parish priests

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2021 0

No fewer than eight parish priests have so far been suspended by the Bishop of Awgu Catholic Diocese in Enugu State, Most Rev. Dr. John Ifeanyichukwu Okoye. They were thrown out of their parishes for several years now for alleged offences. The priests are Rev Fr. James Ani, Rev. Fr. Mathias Nnaemeka Udonu, Rev. Fr. […]

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Group drags Enugu ex-commissioner to ICPC over land racketeering

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2020 0

By Moses Oyediran A human rights organization, under the platform of “Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN), has dragged a former Commissioner for lands and Urban Development in Enugu state, Deacon Okey Ogbodo, before the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), over his alleged involvement in land scandal. A petition signed by president of

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Breaking: Jubilation as first flight lands in Akanu Ibiam Airport Enugu ahead of official reopening

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2020 0

The first flight has landed at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu today, Saturday, August 29 ahead of the official reopening scheduled for Sunday, August 30. Daily Times gathered that the minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika, was in the flight flight that touched down at the airport one year after it was shut down […]

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NEMA embarks on massive flood sensitisation in South-East zone

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2020 0

By Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has embarked on a week-long massive flood preparedness sensitisation to residents of South-East living in low lands and flood prone areas, Daily Times gathered. The South-East Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mr Fred Anusim, told newsmen in Enugu on Thursday, that the exercise was part of […]

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OPINION: 2023: Enugu and debate on gubernatorial zoning

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2020 0

With 2023 gradually setting, the debate of where the governorship seat should go has taken over the polity in Enugu state. There is an unwritten arrangement of equitable zoning among the three senatorial zones, namely: Enugu East, Enugu West and Enugu North. Although, not constitutional, it has been playing a vital role in deciding the […]

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EEDC nabs 2 suspected electricity installation vandals in Abia

Ihesiulo Grace 5 August 2020 0

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says it has nabbed two notorious electricity installation vandals in Osisioma community near Aba, Abia State along Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. EEDC’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Emeka Ezeh, in a statement he made available via email on Tuesday that the duo had been handed over to the Osisioma Police […]

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Ugwuanyi inaugurates community policing advisory c’ttee

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

  Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of has appointed 17 members to the Enugu State community policing advisory committee to ensure a successful implementation of community policing. He inaugurated the committee in Enugu and urged them to come up with a best community approach to build trust and mutual understanding with the people. “My administration will continue […]

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Ugwuanyi has wiped away my tears, Says Nwobodo

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2020 0

The former governor of old Anambra State and Senator who represented Enugu East Senatorial District, Senator Jim Nwobodo, on Wednesday, said that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has wiped away his tears by constructing the 14-Bay Bailey Bridge across Nyama river linking Umuogo and Umuagba Amechi Uno/Obeagu communities in Enugu South Local Government Area. […]