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 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 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 […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Victims of the deportation exercise carried out by the Governor Babatunde Fashola led administration in Lagos State few months ago, have instituted a 1 billion naira civil suit against the government before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. The Court 4 presided over by Justice Anumogobia is expected to begin hearing […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The campaign train of the gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Anambra state Governorship election, Senator Chris Ngige, on Monday stormed Enugu, promising to be prudent in managing the resources of the state if given the mandate. Ngige, who governed Anambra state for about three years before being […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Anti Kidnap unit of the Enugu state police command Saturday arrested one Mrs. Nancy Chukwu, from Agbogugu in Awgu local Government Area of Enugu state for allegedly kidnapping self, just as she demanded 200,000 ransom from her husband. Mrs. Chukwu, according to the state police public Relations officer, PPRO, Ebere Amarizu, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Rev Fr. Professor Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, on Friday at Ede-Oballa, in Nsukka local government Area of Enugu State, tongue lashed Nigerian politicians over the plight of the youths and generality of the masses in the country, saying the suffering future leaders may soon revolt. The […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu At last, Enugu state government has demolished the controversial magnificent multi-million naira regional headquarters of the Mountain of Fire and Miracle ministry church, Enugu, after a prolonged legal battle. Officials of Enugu capital Territory Development Authority ministry, who carried out the exercise arrived the church premises at about 9am on Tuesday The […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Tragedy struck in Enugu on Tuesday morning when a devastating flood carried away an18 -year old girl, Miss Onyinye Akabogu. The flood was caused by a heavy downpour, which began around 6.am and lasted till noon that fateful day. African Examiner gathered that Miss Akabogu, a JSS II student of MIC College […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state government has expressed its readiness to partner with all serious private human capital developers in the state, saying government alone cannot tackle the problem of youth unemployment in the area. The state commissioner for Human Development and poverty reduction Mr. Goddy Ogoenyi, stated this Tuesday in Enugu, saying such […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Police in Aba city, Abia state, Monday invaded a kidnappers hideout at Umudaba village in Osisioma council area of the state, where they shot dead one of the hoodlums during exchange of gunfire, while three others fled with bullet wounds. The four-man gang, operating in a Hilux van with an undisclosed […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Nigeria’s minister of power, Prof Chinedu Nebo, has assured that the severance allowance of all PHCN staff will be paid by Federal Government before end of of this month. Nebo, disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday at Nsukka shortly after attending a thanksgiving service marking the end of the 2013 […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Police operatives in Awgu council area of Enugu state Thursday nabbed two middle-aged men for alleged attempted armed robbery. The suspects; Chinonso Esom and Chidiebere Okoro, where being ferried to Mgbowo, community in same Agwu council area on a motorcycle at about 6.58 pm when suddenly they pulled out a gun and […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The management of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), says it has offered automatic employment to over 300 first class graduates from various universities across the country in last four years. It said the gesture was part of the institutions determination towards promoting academic excellence in the university as well sustain her […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The people of Ugwuaji Awkananaw, in Enugu south local government area of Enugu state have threatened to drag the Nigeria Army to court over the alleged role of some of its officers from 82 Division Enugu in a land dispute. The community in a petition raised and signed by its counsel, Barrister […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Governors of the five states of south- east geo political zone of Nigeria and other political leaders in the region on Sunday shunned the 2013 Igbo day celebration held in Enugu. The annual event, which is the brainchild of the apex Igbo socio cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo, was initiated by the […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Enugu state Governor, Barrister Sullivan Chime has described the current revenue sharing formula in Nigeria as lopsided, saying there is need for its review so as to ensure equity and fair play. Chime stated this Friday in Enugu through his Deputy, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi, during a one South East zonal public hearing on […]
Ignatius Okpara, Former -Biafran soldiers have threatened to stage a street-wide protest in Abuja if the federal government fails to pay them their entitlements. The ex-soldiers said they have decided to take their destiny in their hands, and would literally halt government and commercial activities in the federal capital territory (FCT) Abuja by the time […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Victims of last Wednesdays mysterious fire that occurred at commercial shops located at No 20 Park road, Aba, destroying goods valued several million of naira, have sent a save our soul (SOS) message to the state government. African Examiner gathered that the source of the fire which consumed many shops was yet […]
