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September 4, 2024

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu’s Gov’t Becomes Third-largest Debtor to World Bank

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Tinubu’s gov’t becomes third-largest debtor to World Bank Following a substantial increase in loan commitments, Nigeria has become the third-highest borrower from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA). The World Bank’s financial reports reveal... Read More

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Tinubu Warns Election Tribunal of Potential Anarchy if FCT’s Status and 25% Votes Requirement is Misinterpreted; Tobi Amusan Sets New Record at Silesia Diamond League | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss Tinubu Warns Election Tribunal of Potential Anarchy if FCT’s Status and 25% Votes Requirement Misinterpreted President Bola Tinubu, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC), has responded to the petition challenging his victory in the February 28... Read More

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January 28, 2023

It’s the turn of youths to take back Nigeria – Peter Obi; Court Rejects Tinubu Disqualification Suit | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: It’s the turn of youths to take back Nigeria – Peter Obi Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, claims he would end the cycle of poverty in Nigeria if elected. Obi spoke during a... Read More

January 26, 2023

Tragedy as Nigerian Air Force accidentally bombs 100 civilians; Northerners conspiring for Shettima to replace Tinubu as president – Naja’atu Mohammed | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: Tragedy as Nigerian Air Force accidentally bombs 100 civilians A recent report by the People’s Gazette has revealed that the Nigerian Air Force launched yet another erroneous operation that resulted in a large number of civilian casualties. Tuesday... Read More

Stop lamenting, work, you have enough time, Afenifere tells Buhari; Super Falcons qualify for WAFCON semi-final | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Stop lamenting, work, you have enough time, Afenifere tells Buhari Unknown gunmen attack INEC officials in Enugu Stop the ‘senseless killings’ in Ogun, Group tells Abiodun, Ogun Assembly INEC moves sensitive materials to LGAs ahead Osun election Super Falcons qualify for WAFCON semi-final Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five... Read More

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Lagos shuts down Redeemers school as 5-year-old pupil drowns; Again, gun men decimate INEC office in Enugu | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Again, gun men decimate INEC office in Enugu Over Alleged incompetence, Police Redeploy Osun State Commissioner INEC begins mock accreditation in Osun State ahead of elections Lagos shuts down Redeemers school as 5-year-old pupil drowns 2023: 30 years after, PDP elects female running mate in Cross River State Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal... Read More

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January 28, 2019

Investigation: Has Enugu State unlocked the model for genuine community development in Nigeria?

Enugu State government’s landmark Visit Every Community (VEC) programme looks to be delivering on its mandate despite several gaps and inconsistencies. What can the model teach Nigeria? Enugu State, capital of the South East geopolitical zone, has 99 problems but a shoddy intra-state road network isn’t one of them. The reason for this? The Visit... Read More

January 21, 2017

Join 1,000 female entrepreneurs at the XWA 2017: Leading Women Conference in Enugu

The leading women conference is an initiative of the XPERIENCE online media to impact the lives of 1,000 female entrepreneurs every year. This year’s conference is themed “Building an Eternal brand”. Where the speakers will be dishing out to these females practical steps on how to start, build, and sustain their brands. So if you... Read More

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November 21, 2016

Opinion: Governor Ugwuanyi and Enugu workers

by Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye Enugu State Governor, Mr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has enjoyed a rather impressive portrayal in the media since he assumed office. I have seen several articles parroting his “marvelous achievements” and some of the articles have even found their way to my email box for publication on my blog – which I published even... Read More

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September 27, 2016

84-year-old woman, daughter rescued from kidnappers in Enugu

The police in Enugu State on Tuesday said its operatives have rescued an 84-year-old woman, Roseline Odoh, and her daughter, Josephine, from kidnappers. While speaking to newsmen, spokesman for the state police command, Ebere Amaraizu said the victims were kidnapped on September 22 from their house at Ogbelle Ohullor in Udenu LGA of the state. He confirmed... Read More

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September 10, 2016

Angry youth attack Fulani herdsmen in Enugu

Angry youths of Aku community in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State have carried out a reprisal attack on Fulani herdsmen in the area. The villagers were angry over the destruction of their crops by cows and the continued harassment by the armed herdsmen. Wareri’s siblings; Musa, Baba and Mohammed were said to have gone missing... Read More

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September 1, 2016

Herdsmen attack: Buhari sponsoring killings – CLO

Irked by the killing of 17 hapless natives of Enugu State in the past four months by suspected Fulani herdsmen, the Civil Liberties Organization, CLO on Wednesday alleged that President Muhammad Buhari’s inaction on the killings suggests that he is behind the dastardly acts. The organisation said that if a similar atrocity happened to another... Read More

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August 30, 2016

Police arrests 20-year-old herdsman with AK-47 rifle in Enugu

The Enugu State police command has arrested a 20-year-old herdsman, Ibrahim Adamumale, for allegedly being in possession of an AK-47 rifle. The suspect was also found with 24 rounds of live ammunition. Adamumale’s arrest was confirmed by the Spokesman for the Enugu State Police Command, Ebere Amaraizu on Tuesday. Amaraizu said the suspect, who was... Read More

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August 28, 2016

Epileptic driver causes accident in Enugu (PHOTOS)

An epileptic driver on Sunday caused a road accident at the New Haven area of Enugu State. According to reports, the driver who was behind the wheels of a pathfinder jeep had a seizure and lost control of the vehicle, ramming into a Toyota car, a tricycle and some other road users. An eye witness... Read More

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August 26, 2016

Herdsmen attack: Police arrest 20-year-old mastermind in Enugu

The suspected mastermind of the recent attack by herdsmen on Ndiagu Attakwu Akegbe Ugwu community in Nkanu West Local Government Area in Enugu state has been arrested by the state’s police command, the Vanguard reports. In a statement issued on Friday in Enugu by the command’s spokesman, Mr Ebere Amaraizu, the suspect is 20-year-old Umaru Isah from... Read More

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August 11, 2016

3 police officers arrested for assaulting teenager

Three police officers and the serving Coordinator of Ohaozara Development Centre, Ene Ogbonnaya have been arrested by the Ebonyi State Police Command for allegedly torturing and assaulting a 15-year-old minor, Uzoamaka Unogbo. The state Commissioner of Police, Peace Abdallah, made the disclosure in Abakaliki, the state capital, while briefing journalists on the efforts of the command to... Read More

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‘Herdsmen are always raping our women, thereby causing divorce’ – Enugu town

The Eke Town Union in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State has condemned the increasing rate of divorce in the town due to alleged rape by suspected herdsmen. The issue was brought up by the town union’s President-General, Anthony Enu, when he testified in the commission of inquiry into the killing of people in... Read More

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“We are not planning on attacking Enugu” – Fulani community

The Fulani community in Enugu state, on Saturday, assured the people of the state that they are not planning to attack any community in the state, thus dispelling the rumour of a planned attack on Nze Community in Udi local government area of the state. Speaking at the palace of the traditional rulers of the... Read More

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‘Sambisa forest is as big as Enugu state’ – Army chief

Nigerian Military high command, on Thursday, disclosed that an investigative panel has been set up to investigate the alleged killing of unarmed pro-Biafra protesters in Aba, Abia state. The protesters, members of secessionist groups, Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), were reportedly shot at-... Read More

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February 9, 2016

Enugu lawmakers reject bill on equal opportunity for both genders [DETAILS]

Members of the Enugu state House of Assembly, on Tuesday, fiercely rejected a bill on gender equality (equality between men and women) in the state. The bill, which was named ‘Equal Rights and Opportunities for Men and Women and Other Matters Related Thereto Bill’, was sponsored by chairperson of the House Committee on Gender Affairs,... Read More

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September 1, 2015

Enugu police say no Boko Haram member was arrested there

The Enugu State Police Command has said that no Boko Haram member was arrested in the state. The DSS had said previously that it caught 20 suspected Boko Haram commanders in Lagos, Kano, Enugu, Plateau and Gombe states. Now the police in Enugu say they’re not aware of this. Police spokesman Ebere Amaraizu said, “There is... Read More

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Governor Chime, who has ‘stepped on toes’ is begging for forgiveness

by Azubuike Azikiwe Its forgiveness-seeking season and the latest outgoing politician to join the bandwagon is Enugu state governor, Sullivan Chime. The governor says that he has stepped on many toes during his 8-year tenure at the helm of the affairs of the state. On Sunday, May 24, while speaking at a valedictory thanksgiving mass at... Read More

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Enugu Lawmakers: No impeachment notice was served to Sullivan Chime

by Ranti Joseph The Enugu State House of Assembly seems to have taken a back step, they have denied serving Governor Sullivan Chime any notice of impeachment. In a statement by the Clerk, Christpher Chukwurah, he said the house neither moved the motion nor was he directed to serve any impeachment notice on Chime. Also,... Read More

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Enugu House of Assembly Speaker says he’s still in charge

by Ranti Joseph The Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Eugene Odo, described his impeachment by the nine-man faction of the lawmakers as legislative recklessness and impunity. Odo on Monday said that he was still the Speaker of the Assembly, noting that the action of the Chinedu Nwamba group was illegal, unknown to... Read More

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Enugu lawmakers move to impeach Governor Chime

by Ranti Joseph The latest impeachment casualty is the Enugu state governor, Sullivan Chime as lawmakers in the state have commenced impeachment proceedings against him over allegations of corruption and misconduct. Fourteen lawmakers, led by the speaker, Eugene Odo, met early on Monday, May 4, and instructed the clerk of the assembly to dispatch an impeachment notice to... Read More

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We hear APC Vice Chairman slapped a party chieftain in Enugu

by Ranti Joseph There seems to be a major crisis brewing in the All Progressives Congress in Enugu State as reports emerged on Friday that the party’s National Vice Chairman, South East, Emma Eneukwu, allegedly slapped the governorship candidate in the just concluded elections, Okey Ezea, following an argument over the state’s ministerial slot in... Read More

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Chinedu Ekeke: Is Prof. Jega ashamed of his INEC yet?

by Chinedu Ekeke Look at the pictures above and feel pity for Nigerians. The country has an electoral body that is inherently partisan, watches political contestants subvert the electoral process without raising a finger and then commands complainants to come up with evidence of irregularities. The man in suit cheerfully displaying his certificate of return... Read More

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