Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo to run for political office under PDP

by Azubuike Azikiwe Veteran Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo has made known his intention to run for political office, following the example of entertainers like Julius Agwu, 9ice, Kate Henshaw, Bob Manuel, Desmond Elliot and several others who have hopped aboard the political train. Reports say that Okonkwo declared to represent Nsukka/Igboeze South Federal Constituency at... Read More

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October 5, 2014

Terrible: Son stabs mother to death in Enugu

by Akan Ido A woman, Eunice Ugwuozor has been stabbed to death by her son in Ubiekpo Abor community in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu. The son named Uchechukwu, reportedly attacked his mother on October 2, while she was asleep. Uchechukwu who was said to be suffering from an unresolved psychological problem, then left the... Read More

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September 23, 2014

Enugu closes shop on Thursday for GEJ rally

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Enugu State Government has declared Thursday, September 25 a work-free-day for President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election rally. A statement by Mr Chuks Ugwoke, the state’s Commissioner for Information, directed markets, banks and schools in the state to remain shut while the rally lasted. Ugwoke said the closure was to enable the people... Read More

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September 22, 2014

How members of kidnap and robbery gang were killed in Enugu

by Azubuike Azikiwe Two men, who are members of a robbery/kidnap gang have been killed, after a firefight with the police in Enugu. The gang members were reportedly on the wanted list of Enugu State police command for allegedly terrorizing residents of Trans-Ekulu and other communities around the area. Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, the police... Read More

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September 18, 2014

Sierra Leonean human trafficker nabbed in Enugu

by Azubuike Azikiwe A Sierra Leonean, Koffi Hassan, has been arrested by the Nigeria Immigration Service, Enugu State Command, over the trafficking women out of Nigeria for prostitution. This information was disemminated by Bashir Ismail, the immigration Comptroller, to the press on Wednesday, 17 September. Ismail said Hassan, a human traffic kingpin who had been on... Read More

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September 14, 2014

“Evangelist” shoots father to death in Enugu

by S’ola Filani A 30-year-old man, Chukwukezi Afonogu, has been arrested by the Enugu State Police Command for killing his 65-year-old father, Judge Afonogu with a gun. Afonogu allegedly murdered his father for calling him a ‘mad boy’. The Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu said the incident in Enugu-Inyi, Oji River Local Government... Read More

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September 12, 2014

Nollywood actor arrested for placing hoax Ebola call to Arik Airline flight

by Azubuike Azikiwe Actor, Kingsley Chris Bassey, has been arrested for disrupting a flight, after making a false alert that a passenger aboard had the Ebola virus. He placed a hoax call to a recent Arik Air flight from Enugu to Lagos, that a female passenger who was travelling on the flight was infected with... Read More

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September 7, 2014

Horror in Enugu: Couple killed on eve of wedding-day

by Azubuike Azikiwe A couple, who were set to get married on Saturday, 6 September were reportedly shot dead by gunmen on Friday, 5 September, barely 24 hours before they were to be joined in holy matrimony. The unidentified pair were killed alongside three others at a gas station around the Trans-Ekulu on the Enugu – Onitsha Expressway, on... Read More

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September 2, 2014

Further humiliation: Impeached Enugu deputy governor redeployed to civil service

by Akan Ido Impeached Enugu deputy governor, Sunday Onyebuchi has been redeployed to the state Civil Service. Onyebuchi who recently got axed by the State House of Assembly for professional misconduct was redeployed a few days after the appointment of a new deputy governor. It is, however, not clear which ministry, department or agency of government... Read More

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September 1, 2014

GOtv launches in Makurdi with open-air concert

by Jewel Stephen To mark the launch of its service in the city of Makurdi, GOtv on Wednesday, 20 August 2014 held an open air concert at the Cool-off Park. Hosts for the event were Radio Benue’s On-air-personality, Henry Ipole aka H316, Archbishop of the Microphone Diocese supported by comedian Eneche. In GOtv’s characteristic nature... Read More

August 29, 2014

GEJ reveals where 60% of stolen subsidy funds have been taken to [DETAILS]

by Azubuike Azikiwe During the unveiling of the national identity card on Thursday, 28 August, in Abuja, President Jonathan stated that 60 per cent of the subsidy funds were being smuggled out of the country. He said that one of the disadvantages of not having an efficient national identity management system is the abuse of... Read More

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August 26, 2014

Enugu House impeaches Deputy Governor

by Isi Esene The Enugu State House of Assembly has impeached the state Deputy Governor, Sunday Onyebuchi. The decision was adopted by a 7-man impeachment panel set up by the state Chief Judge, Justice Innocent Umezulike. The Enugu state Assembly had accused Onyebuchi of running a commercial poultry at his official residence and also disobeying... Read More

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August 26, 2014

Night of Tributes held for Late Prof. Dora Akunyili (PHOTOS)

by Azubuike Azikiwe To honour the Late Professor Dora Akunyili, a night of Tributes was held on Monday, 25 August, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano, Onyeka Onwenu, Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, former Ministers of Education and health, Obiageli Ezekwesili, and Prof ABC Nwosu, former military head... Read More

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August 22, 2014

Vigil for Late Prof. Akunyili Holds Today in Enugu + Funeral programme details

by Azubuike Azikiwe The funeral of former Minister of Information and Communications, late Prof. (Mrs.) Dora Nkem Akunyili, begins today, Friday, 22 August, with a Christian Wake-Keep at her Enugu residence, No. 2A Bishop Onyeabor St., G.R.A. Enugu. The vigil, which begins from 4:00 pm, kicks off a week-long funeral programme of activities for the... Read More

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August 21, 2014

The rumble in Nigeria’s football continues – NFF elections postponed

by Olorunwa Lawal The Nigeria Football Federation has denied a statement by the Chairman of NFF Electoral Committee, Mr. Amoni Biambo, to the effect that elections into the NFF Executive Committee will hold at the General Assembly next Tuesday. “The statement must have been made in error. As far as the NFF is concerned, there... Read More

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August 21, 2014

Impeachment: Enugu deputy governor explains why he blacked out at a hearing

by S’ola Filani About a week after he slumped while defending himself before the panel investigating allegations of gross misconduct levelled against him by the State Assembly, the embattled Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Sunday Onyebuchi Wednesday resumed his defence, and explained why he slumped. “I had been sick and was taking medication before appearing... Read More

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August 18, 2014

12th case of Ebola confirmed in Nigeria [DETAILS]

by Olorunwa Lawal Nigeria now has 12 confirmed cases of the Ebola virus, up from 10 at last week’s count, the health ministry said on Monday. Of the twelve cases, five have almost fully recovered. The Health Ministry added in a statement, that 189 people in Lagos and six others in the southeastern city of... Read More

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August 14, 2014

Another person goes down with #Ebola, bringing the total number of infected to 11

by Godwin Akanfe Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu has confirmed another Ebola case, bringing the total number to 11. A doctor who treated Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian-American that brought the disease to Lagos has shown symptoms, Chukwu announced today. A member of staff of West African regional economic body Ecowas this week became the third... Read More

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August 13, 2014

Ebola: Nurse who came in contact with Patrick Sawyer escapes quarantine to Enugu | 20 more people monitored

by S’ola Filani One of the nurses who made primary contact with Liberian, Patrick Sawyer is said to have escaped quarantine and gone to Enugu. While there, the infected nurse made contact with at least 20 people who are now being watched. The development was revealed today by the Information Minister, Labaran Maku. This brings... Read More

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August 13, 2014

JUST IN: Enugu Deputy Governor slumps in court

by S’ola Filani The Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Sunday Onyebuchi has slumped in court. He slumped while giving evidence before the 7-man panel probing him of allegations of misconduct leveled against him by the State House of Assembly. He was rushed out of the court hall by his wife, Nneka Ada Onyebuchi, his children... Read More

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August 4, 2014

Someone stole the corpse of a SAN in Enugu

by Kolapo Olapoju The corpse of Theodore Ezeobi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, was reportedly stolen from the Christ Specialist Hospital, Enugu, on the morning of Thursday, 31 July. The mortuary was said to have been broken in to and the corpse of the late lawyer who died four months ago, was stolen. Late... Read More

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July 31, 2014

Attention, youth ‘corpers’: NYSC announces plans for 7 states under Boko Haram attack [DETAILS]

by Mayowa Aboah The National Youth Service Corps has announced the redeployment of corps members from seven northern states. The affected states are Adamawa,Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano and Yobe states. This was made known on Thursday, 31 July, in Abuja by the Director of Public Relations in NYSC, Bose Aderibigbe. The corps members are... Read More

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July 25, 2014

60 students escape death as Enugu Shuttle bus goes up in flames

by S’ola Filani About 60 students of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), narrowly escaped death on Thursday, following a mysterious fire that engulfed a Shuttle bus conveying them from the institution to the city. The bus caught fire, few metres away from the Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS), Enugu and the... Read More

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July 25, 2014

Who said the rich and influential do not go to prison in Nigeria? See here

by Emmanuel Chidiogo “Only the less privileged go to prison in Nigeria” were the words of Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, in Enugu last week as he expressed dismay at the level of dilapidation of Nigerian prisons. According to Ekweremadu, only the poor and the weak mostly go to prison in Nigeria. Well, to a... Read More

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July 19, 2014

Sad: Baby dies in stampede after Enugu market explosion

by S’ola Filani A one-year-old baby was feared dead and others wounded following an explosion which occurred at Eke Ozi market in Igboeze North Local Government area of Enugu State, on Friday afternoon. The baby reportedly died in a stampede while hoodlums had a field day looting shops for hours after the unfortunate incident. According... Read More

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June 29, 2014

Boko Haram: Women banned from carrying handbags to church in Enugu

by S’ola Filani Following the recent incursion of the Boko Haram insurgents into the South-eastern part of the country – especially the foiled bomb attack at the Winners’ Chapel Church in Owerri, Imo State, Catholic Women in Enugu have been banned from attending church services with hand-bags. According to the Bishop of the Diocese,... Read More

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May 25, 2014

“I’m a prostitute, I don’t want the baby,” says mother who sold her child for N150,000 (PICTURED)

by S’ola filani A twenty-two-year-old girl, Chinelo Huma, has been arrested by the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of the Enugu State Police Command for selling off her one-month-old baby for N430,000. She was arrested alongside three other women, Nkechi Ugochukwu, Maria Asomba and Esther Obi, who allegedly played roles in the sale of the baby. Enugu... Read More

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March 14, 2014

My anger is people don’t travel with enough cash – Armed robbery suspect (PICTURED)

by Akan Ido A 28-year-old man, Uchenna Otingwu who is allegedly in the habit of dispossessing travellers of their valuables and cash has been arrested by the police as he tried to rob Markudi- Enugu express way with a wooden gun. The unrepentant suspect who is also a carpenter said he hailed from Achara-Ohodo in Igbo Etiti... Read More

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February 18, 2014

Opinion: Why the bride price custom in Nigeria should be scrapped

by Egoyibo Okoro In Anambra, Enugu, Imo and Abia states of Nigeria, the cost of marrying a young woman often runs into hundreds of thousands of naira, depending on the understanding of the bride’s family. Grooms are mandated to provide the bride’s family (Umunna and Umuada) with (upwards of): forty tubers of yam; a carton... Read More

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Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo to run for political office under PDP

Terrible: Son stabs mother to death in Enugu

Enugu closes shop on Thursday for GEJ rally

How members of kidnap and robbery gang were killed in Enugu

Sierra Leonean human trafficker nabbed in Enugu

“Evangelist” shoots father to death in Enugu

Nollywood actor arrested for placing hoax Ebola call to Arik Airline flight

Horror in Enugu: Couple killed on eve of wedding-day

Further humiliation: Impeached Enugu deputy governor redeployed to civil service

GOtv launches in Makurdi with open-air concert

GEJ reveals where 60% of stolen subsidy funds have been taken to [DETAILS]

Enugu House impeaches Deputy Governor

Night of Tributes held for Late Prof. Dora Akunyili (PHOTOS)

Vigil for Late Prof. Akunyili Holds Today in Enugu + Funeral programme details

The rumble in Nigeria’s football continues – NFF elections postponed

Impeachment: Enugu deputy governor explains why he blacked out at a hearing

12th case of Ebola confirmed in Nigeria [DETAILS]

Another person goes down with #Ebola, bringing the total number of infected to 11

Ebola: Nurse who came in contact with Patrick Sawyer escapes quarantine to Enugu | 20 more people monitored

JUST IN: Enugu Deputy Governor slumps in court

Someone stole the corpse of a SAN in Enugu

Attention, youth ‘corpers’: NYSC announces plans for 7 states under Boko Haram attack [DETAILS]

60 students escape death as Enugu Shuttle bus goes up in flames

Who said the rich and influential do not go to prison in Nigeria? See here

Sad: Baby dies in stampede after Enugu market explosion

Boko Haram: Women banned from carrying handbags to church in Enugu

“I’m a prostitute, I don’t want the baby,” says mother who sold her child for N150,000 (PICTURED)

CLICK: Dettol presents car prize to winner of Price Awareness Campaign (PHOTOS)

My anger is people don’t travel with enough cash – Armed robbery suspect (PICTURED)

Opinion: Why the bride price custom in Nigeria should be scrapped

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