The apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has vowed to get to the root of last Sunday’s violent clash in Enugu State between members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and security operatives which led to the death of several persons on either side. The organisation said it has been studying the events
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The Enugu State Government has constituted a six-man Administrative Panel of Inquiry into the disputed land in Ugwuaji Community, in Enugu South Local Government Area of the state. In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, the panel which has Chief James Ikeyi, SAN, as Chairman, is to establish
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Sunday’s violence and killings in Enugu may have led to the removal of the Enugu state DSS Director. An unconfirmed report says a new DSS boss has been appointed to resume in Enugu immediately. Details about the recent changes at the Enugu DSS were still sketchy at press time but DAILY VENDOR shall update as
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An SUV on Thursday went up in flames on the river Niger bridge, Onitsha, Anambra state. The incident which occurred around 4.05pm was reportedly caused by mechanical fault. The DAILY VENDOR gathered that the driver of the Jeep was said to be heading to Asaba from Onitsha axis when the vehicle caught fire. Sector Commander,
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Minister of Aviation, Mr Hadi Sirika, his aides and top Ministry officials have relocated to Enugu State ahead of the planned reopening of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport on Sunday, August 30. Spokesman of the Ministry, Dr James Odaudu, who made the disclosure in a statement explained that the Minister’s relocation was to monitor the
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Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has intervened, following reports of the violent face-off between members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and security agencies, which led to the death of some civilians and security agents. In a statement he released, the ex-minister disclosed that upon receiving the sad news, he contacted senior security
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Association of Community Based School Owners of Nigeria (ACOBSON) has appealed to Anambra state government to save private schools in the state from high taxation. Anambra state Coordinator, Lady Chukwuani Ogochukwu, made the appeal at Nkwelle Ezunnaka, Oyi council Area of the state at theinauguration of the state chapter and executive members by the National
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Three persons, including two women sustained varying degrees of injury in a motor accident at Oraifite, along Onitsha – Owerri road, Anambra State. The accident which occurred around 9pm yesterday, involved two tricycles with registration number JJT 313QR and the other with out registration number. According to eyewitnesses, the crash occurred as a result of
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Barely 24 hours after the productive Enugu Poultry farmers carried out a peaceful protest over extortion by the Enugu East chairman, Mr. Alex Ugwu, the world has patiently awaited the reaction of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. The high expectations of what action the Governor would take against the erring chairman may not be unconnected to the
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Following the recent violence and killings in Emene, Enugu which led to breakdown of law and order, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has summoned an emergency State Security Council meeting. The meeting, according to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, will hold on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at the Executive
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The Senate Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the Sunday incident at Emene in Enugu State, which saw some youths killed by security operatives. Combined forces of Nigeria security operatives including the police, army and the Department of State Security (DSS), were said to have stormed a school in Emene, where some
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Reports from Emene says the heavy presence of police and other security agents has put fear in residence of the Enugu suburb. A detachment of security operatives have been deployed to keep surveillance in Emene, Enugu following Sunday’s violence that involved the IPOB and security agents. Several lives were lost in Sunday’s violence were security
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Anambra State Civil Society Network (ACSONET), a platform for Non State Actors and Stakeholders in the State have applauded the state Governor, Willie Obiano and the people of the state on their emergence as the State with lowest unemployment rate in the country. Recall that a 2020 survey recently published by the National Bureau of
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The National Inland Waterways Agency (NIWA) on Sunday alleged that the multiple taxation and other sundry allegations by sand miners in the state were handworks of mischief makers targeted at smearing the image of the Agency’s Managing Director, Chief George Moghalu. The General Manager, Corporate Affairs of the Agency, Jibril Darda’u who stated this in
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The Enugu State Police Command arraigned the traditional ruler on Monday – elect of Ogugu community in the Awgu Local Government Area of the state , Emmanuel Ogbonna , before an Enugu South Magistrate Court for perjury. In a two- count brought against him , the police accused Ogbonna of claiming on oath to be
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