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South East

EBONYI GOVT VOWS NOT TO SPARE PERPETRATORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

The Ebonyi State Government has assured that no perpetrator of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) would be spared. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Chinwe Okah, gave the assurance today in Abakaliki at a news conference to mark the 2022 International Womens Day. According to the commissioner, the ministry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with law enforcement agencies, a strong GBV taskforce, and mobile court to ensure quick access […]

todayMarch 8, 2022 66

South East

GOVERNOR UGWUANYI SWEARS-IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMEN AND COUNCILORS IN ENUGU STATE

The Governor of Enugu State Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has inaugurated the Chairmen and the Deputies of the 17 Local Government Council Area LGA in the State, reiterating his administrations efforts in raising credible leaders in the local levels. Ugwuanyi during his speech yesterday, expressed gratitude to God for a successful election conducted on the 23rd February 2022 where the Chairmen, the Deputies of the 17 LGA Councils and Councilors of 260 […]

todayMarch 4, 2022 176

South East

COURT REINSTATES SACKED EBONYI DEPUTY SPEAKER

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the reinstatement of Obasi Odefa as a member and also as the deputy speaker of Ebonyi House of Assembly. The court also restored the seats of two other lawmakers, Ngozi Eziulo (representing Afikpo North East) and Oliver Osi (representing Ivo). The court order followed an ex-parte motion, filed by the three lawmakers, challenging the declaration of their seats vacant and the removal […]

todayMarch 3, 2022 72

South East

GOVERNOR UGWUANYI LIFTS BAN ON OPERATION OF TRICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES AND TIPPER-TRUCKS IN COMMUNITIES IN ENUGU STATE

The Governor of Enugu State Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, yesterday lifted the ban on operation of Tricycles, Motorcycles and Tipper-Trucks in Nkanu East, Nkanu West, Enugu South communities and other areas following Executive Order No.1: 2022 dated 24th February. The State Government had placed the ban owing to the rising insecurity in the affected areas, especially the recent attack on voters during the just concluded Local Government elections in the State but […]

todayMarch 2, 2022 82

Politics

ENUGU STATE APGA REJECTS RESULTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

The Leadership of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu State has rejected the results of the Local Government Elections held in the State on the 23rd February, 2022, alleging massive electoral fraud and irregularities, which included declaration of election results where elections did not take place. In a press release jointly signed by the Chairman of the Party Ndubuisi Enechi Onyia, and Secretary Dickson Ani after its emergency […]

todayMarch 1, 2022 80

News

NSCDC WARNS PETROLEUM MARKETERS AGAINST FUEL PRICE HIKE

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), Enugu State Command has warned petroleum products marketers in the State who hike their pump price of petrol above the official pump price or hoard the product for selfish reasons to desist from such. While sympathizing with the citizenry on the hardship occasioned by the artificial scarcity of petroleum products in the State, the NSCDC State Commandant, Afrika Ezenyimulu, said the corps Anti […]

todayFebruary 25, 2022 61

Politics

PDP WINS ALL 17 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS AND 260 WARDS

The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), has declared the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winners of all the 17 chairmanship and 260 councillorship seats in the state. The Chairman of the Commission, Mike Ajogwu who made the announcement yesterday at the ENSIEC Headquarters in Enugu, disclosed that the candidates of the PDP scored the highest number of votes cast in all the elective positions contested. Ajogwu added […]

todayFebruary 25, 2022 38

National

GOVERNOR UZODINMA CAUTIONS NIGERIANS AGAINST PRESSURISING PRESIDENT BUHARI INTO SIGNING AMENDED ELECTORAL BILL

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has cautioned Nigerians against forcing and blackmailing President Muhammadu Buhari into signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. Uzodinma who spoke with journalists in Owerri, Imo State, said Buhari had the constitutional backing to study the bill and address areas he is not comfortable with and urged Nigerians to allow the President to do his job. Reports had emerged yesterday that Buhari will sign […]

todayFebruary 24, 2022 45

South East

GOVERNOR UGWUANYI TO HOLD EMERGENCY SECURITY MEETING TODAY

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, has invited critical stakeholders of Nkanu West, Nkanu East, Enugu South, Enugu North and Enugu East local government areas to an emergency security meeting to be held today, February 24, 2022. A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information, Steve Oruruo revealed that those invited for the security meeting scheduled to hold at the Government House, Enugu at 2.30pm are Chairmen […]

todayFebruary 24, 2022 111

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