Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Commercial and social activities were brought to a halt Friday in Owerri, the Imo state capital as over 1000 physically challenged persons staged a violent protest over alleged neglect by Governor Rochas Okorocha. The protest claimed the life of an accident victim who could not be rushed to the hospital on time […]
…Confirms only PDP Candidates will be in ballot Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state Independent Electoral Commission ENSIEC Friday confirmed that no chairmanship Candidate of the leading opposition parties in the state will be participating in the November 2nd local government election in all the 17 councils areas of the state. Chairman, of ENSIEC, Dr. […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Anti kidnapping unit of the Enugu state police command Friday arrested four persons in connection with the abduction of a five-year-old boy in Aninri local government area of the state. Said the police: the suspects, had after the abduction beheaded and mutilated the private parts of the little boy which they […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu A battle line between Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu state and members of the National Assembly (NASS) from the area, appears to have been drawn as the Senator, representing Enugu east senatorial district, Gilbert Nnaji, has boasted that the governor cannot stop any of them from seeking 3rd term in office. African […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, of Delta state on Wednesday stressed the need for government at all levels to make concerted and pragmatic efforts towards the growth of the Agricultural sector and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) development in Nigeria. The governor, who stated this while declaring open the 2013, Delta State Trade Fair […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a former Imo State Commissioner for National Population Commission, NPC, over N7,000,000.00 (seven million naira) land scam and fraud. The former Commissioner who was arraigned on a one count charge of Advance Fee Fraud at the Federal High Court, Owerri, Imo State on […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Abia State Governor, Theodore Ahamafula Orji, has sacked his Chief Press Secretary (CPS) Mr. Ugo Emezue. The former CPS, was relieved of his job on Wednesday by the state chief executive through an announcement made by the Chief of Staff to the governor, Chief Cosmos Ndukwe. However, reasons for Mr Emezue’s sack […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Transition Committee Chairman of Aba North local government of Abia state, Barr. Chizuru Kanu has applauded the state Governor, Theodore Orji for his support to the State Environment Protection Agency (ASEPA). Speaking with newsmen Tuesday in Aba, Kanu, noted that the governor’s vision in creating the Aba zone of the agency […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu One of Nigeria’s opposition parties, Alliance for Democracy, AD, has expressed reservations over the ability of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, to conduct a credible governorship election in Anambra State, this year, calling for his sack. The party said its doubt is due to alleged […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Owerri the Imo State capital was thrown into pandemonium on Sunday when a policeman in mufti was gunned down by suspected armed bandits. African Examiner reports that suspected robbers invaded an Ice-fish Market along Uratta area of the city by Erekwerenwa Street, where they raided one of the coldrooms said to […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Nigerian League Management Company, LMC, says it would not rest on its oars until the nation’s football system is transformed to meet international standard as obtained in Europe and elsewhere. It said the ongoing rebuilding process in the round leather game by the LMC, yielded tremendous result in the just […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As part of measure to transform the Nigerian Army into a force that would always be battle ready in combating security challenges effectively in the country, especially kidnapping, oil theft, the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, has commenced training of its officers in Enugu. Fielding questions from newsmen shortly after declaring […]
… Smile Home with 10 Million Naira By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The 2013 GLOBACOM sponsored Nigeria premier league season on Sunday came to an end with defending champions, Kano pillars FC of Kano, retaining the prestigious trophy. Kano pillars, recorded a total of 63 points during the season to emerge overall winner, just as they […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state chapter of All Progressive Congress APC has vowed to stop the November 2nd local government election in the area via a legal process, following the alleged unlawful disqualification of all its candidates for the polls by the Enugu state Independent Electoral Commission ENSIEC. Addressing newsmen Sunday in Enugu, the […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The retired Anglican Bishop of Mbaise Diocese In Imo state, Rt. Rev. Bright Ogu, has blasted the Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha describing his administration as a total disappointment to the people of the state. Addressing newsmen Friday at the second synod of the Diocese of Ikeduru, Imo State, the emeritus Bishop, […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu There was pandemonium on Saturday at Ikem, Isi-Uzo local government area of Enugu state as clashes between members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance and the Peoples Democratic Party result in the alleged abduction of a supporter of APGA. Trouble started when APGA youths confronted some young boys suspected to be supporters […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Members of the Aba chapter of Nigeria Bar Association NBA on Thursday threw decorum to the wind at the Aba High court complex, as they prevented Justice Theresa Uzokwe, from presiding over a special court session in honour of their late former chairman, Chief Simeon Ihekwoazu. The situation, however threw the entire […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Scores of police inspectors and rank and file of the Nigeria Police serving in the Imo state command have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over their reassignment to some violence prone states in parts of Northern Nigeria. African Examiner, gathered that the aggrieved policemen who met in Benin city, the […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu State Governor, Sullivan Chime, has approved the dissolution of the state Christian and Muslim Welfare Boards with effect from the 14th of October 2014. Consequently, a new board has been constituted to pilot the affairs of the two bodies in the state. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Moved by the plight of the blind and partially sighted persons, the Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha has promised to establish a special school for the blind in the state before end of May 2014. The governor, stated this wednesday while interacting with members of the Nigeria Association opf the Blind, Imo […]
