By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 41 year old man, identified as Francis Okonkwo Uzo, on Tuesday, killed himself after hacking his wife, Mrs. Ozoemena Uzo to death in Enugu. According to the Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ebere Amarizu, who disclosed this to AFRICAN EXAMINER on Wednesday, the ugly […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, arraigned the Managing Director of “Lets’ Partner with You, an Enugu based wonder bank, Mr. Patrick. Nwokike in court. He was docked at a Federal High Court sitting in Enugu alongside his wife and Director, Rosemary Nwokike. […]
Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 48 year- old taxi driver Mr. Ikechukwu Onyia has been arraigned before an Enugu High Court presided over by Justice Catherine Nwobodo, for allegedly raping another man’s wife. Narrating what transpired between him and the woman during his arraignment Tuesday, the accused said on September 20, 2012, […]
Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Anti- cult Unit of the Enugu State Police Command has nabbed one Udoh Samuel from Ubiagan Ikono council Area of Akwa Ibom State, for impersonating as a police officer. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ebere Amarizu, who disclosed this to AFRICAN […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Police Command on Thursday arraigned the former Commissioner for Works, Transport and Special Duties in the state, Engr. Luke Mammel before an Enugu-East Magistrate Court for giving false information to the Police. Mammel, who is the current Director of Works & Services at the […]
… Officials Collect N150, 000 From Applicants By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ongoing recruitment exercise of 2000 primary school teachers by Enugu State government is being trailed with the allegation of bribery and favouritism by the officials in charge of the exercise. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the exercise is handled by […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Enugu based human rights organization, the ‘Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network’ (CRRAN), has accused the Enugu State Government of not doing enough to check violence activities of herdsmen in the State. It also berated the Enugu State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Meletus […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the early morning attack on Ndiagu Attakwu community in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, by the suspected Fulani herdsmen. Our Correspondent gathered that the ugly incident, left several people dead, including a Catholic seminarian, while scores sustained […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, the Enugu State House of Assembly Thursday passed the Child Rights Bill into law. AFRICAN EXAMINER reports that the 275 section bill was passed after it had scaled the First and second reading and went through public hearing. Following a report of the House Joint […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ongoing probe of the administration of the immediate past Governor of Enugu State, Bar. Sullivan Chime, by the State’s House of Assembly, continued Tuesday, as the lawmakers, resolved to look into the internally Generated Revenue (IGR) accrued to Chime’s administration which lasted between 2008 and […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU , NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely eight months the Enugu State House of Assembly summoned some former Commissioners and contractors that handled various projects during the administration of ex- Governor Sullivan Chime, the Legialative House has again, called on Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to revoke with immediate effect all contractual agreements […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Government has raised alarm on vandalization of the equipment that control traffic light system at Ani Street junction, Enugu by WTC, resulting in temporary shutdown of the traffic light system along University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC) road. It said the equipment was […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nationwide strike called by the comrade Ayuba Wabba led faction of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the recent hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also called petrol; new Minimum Wage, among other demands Wednesday was a failure in Enugu State, as […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressive Congress (APC) Governors Tuesday paid a condolence visit to Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, over the recent attack on Nimbo community in Uzo Uwani council area of the State. Led by its chairman and Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, the progressive Governors, […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has donated assorted relief materials to Nimbo community, in Uzo-Uwani council area of Enugu State recently attacked by the suspected Fulani herdsmen. It would be recalled the community last week Monday, April 25, was early in the morning attacked, leaving […]
– Threatens Counter Attacks By IPOB, MASSOB By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ArchBishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical province of the Anglican Communion, Rev. (Dr) Emmanuel Chukwuma, has called on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency declare a state of emergency on the menace of Fulani herdsmen in some […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Twenty people have been killed Monday by the suspected Fulani herdsmen who lauched another offensive on Nimbo community in Uzo- Uwani council area of Enugu state. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the dead bodies of the victims have been deposited at the Shanahan General Hospital in Nsukka town. Our correspondent learnt that […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu State Police Command on Tuesday paraded over 20 armed robbery suspects, including two members of a notorious syndicate which specializes in tricycle snatching in the State and its environs. Two among the suspects were alleged to be among those who killed some tricycle operators whose decomposing bodies were found […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As part of strategy to checkmate ghost workers, in its public service, the Enugu state Government, has directed the immediate biometric capturing of her entire workforce and pensioners using Bank Verification Number (BVN). Commissioner in charge of Ministry of Information, Dr. Godwin Udeuhele, who made this known to newsmen weekend in […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Northern Community in Enugu State has raised alarm on the mysterious and sudden disappearance of three of its members. The missing members include: Nuhur Tahiru, Musa Nuhu and Idris Lawan. The three are tricycle operators from Enugu Central Mosque Unit. A statement issued on behalf of the community by a […]
