The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has finalised plans for the December 5 Isi-Uzo state constituency by-election in Enugu State, it has been learnt. Resident Electoral Commissioner Dr Emeka Ononamadu told reporters on Wednesday that INEC had already deployed workers and security operatives for the election. According to him, the electoral staff had been trained
Read moreThe Enugu State government in collaboration with United Nations Children Education Fund have established three centres for Management of Acute Malnutrition in the state. The establishment of the centres according to the state nutrition officer, Dr Henrietta Ugwu, was part of efforts to tackle rising cases of acute malnutrition among children in the state. Ugwu
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The Enugu State Government has announced the commencement of the second phase of ‘AM LIVE’ verification exercise for all state pensioners whose pension accounts are domiciled in the Office of the Accountant-General of the state. In a statement by the State Head of Service, Ken Chukwuegbo, the verification exercise will commence in their respective banks
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Itchi area of Enugu State was thrown into confusion on Monday after the shocking discovery of the corpses of three toddlers, Chibugo Eze, Chinenye Eze, and Ebuka Ene, who disappeared on Sunday. However, the corpses of the children were found in a vehicle at a retired police officer’s home in Ugwu Ogede in Itchi, Igbo-Eze
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For two weeks, Enugu residents have been forced to sleep with one eye open as a bloody cult war which has so far claimed over four lives continues to rage. The clash which was said to have started in Ugwuaji area of the state later spilled into Abakpa and Trans Ekulu areas where about four
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Enugu State Government has confirmed that Yellow Fever, and the gods as speculated by the locals is the cause of death in Ette Uno and Umuopu communities of Enugu Ezike, in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of the state. A statement by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Emmanuel Ikechukwu Obi, stated that the disease
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Over 50 deaths have been recorded as result of the strange disease that is currently ravaging Ette Uno and Umuopu communities of Enugu Ezike in Enugu North Senatorial District of Enugu state. Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi was quick to respond by sending medical experts from the state Ministry of Health to arrest the situation. Also, the
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Following reports of unusual deaths in Ette Uno and Umuopu communities of Enugu Ezike, in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, the Ministry of Health has stepped in to save lives. The government through the Ministry of Health said it has collected samples from patients and sent to the National Reference Laboratory for
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Protester hold the Nigerian national flag where someone has written “End SARS Now” during a demonstration to protest against police brutality and scrapping of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Lagos, on October 15, 2020.The Committee of Bar Chairmen, Enugu State of the Nigerian Bar Association have set up a committee that will offer pro-bono legal
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South East leaders met in Enugu Thursday expressing strong belief in the continued unity of the country. Speaking with newsmen shortly after the meeting which lasted several hours, former governor of IMO State Senator Rochas Okorocha said the meeting was timely. He said: “This is a vary timely meeting and the whole essence is for
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The Judicial Panel of Inquiry inaugurated by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Wednesday, to receive and investigate complaints of police brutality or related extra-judicial killings, has swung into action, requesting interested members of the public to submit Memoranda. The eight-man panel is chaired by Honourable Justice Kingsley Ngwu Udeh (Rtd.). In a statement
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Suspected hoodlums attacked the Enugu North Local Government Secretarial, vandalised and burnt some offices on the premises. It was gathered that four vehicles were set ablaze on Wednesday night inside the Enugu North Local Government Secretarial in the continuation of the EnDSARS protest. The pavilion was also affected just as the protesters carted away palliatives
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Angry protesters virtually shutdown Enugu Wednesday taking over some areas in the metropolis in continuation of the nationwide #ENDSARS protest. The protesters who came out in their numbers blocked Abakpa, Nike, Nike Lake and Liberty Roads. Also blocked were NOWAS, Trans Ekulu and Emene areas in the metropolis. Tyres were set on fire and used
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Pandemonium is going on currently in Enugu State, as group of people #ENDSARS protesters destroyed properties. It was gathered that the protesters who came out in their numbers blocked Abakpa, Nike and Liberty Road around Nowas area in the metropolis and set tyres on fire on major roads. The situation caused fear and pandemic in
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EndSARS protesters in Enugu State, on Monday, announced that they would embark on candle light procession on Tuesday and Wednesday night in honour of those killed before and during the protest against police brutality, extrajudicial killings and extortion. The protesters who addressed journalists at the Michael Okpara Square, Enugu during commencement of the Monday’s protest,
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