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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 57

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 60

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 117

South East

POLICE CONFIRM ABDUCTION OF 2-YR-OLD IN ABIA COMMUNITY

The Police Public Relation Officer in Abia State SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, yesterday confirmed the abduction of a two-year-old baby at Umuobiakwa community of Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State. Ogbonna disclosed that the minor, identified as Precious Akataobi was reportedly abducted by suspected child traffickers at her mothers shop in Umuobiakwa over the weekend. Narrating how the incident happened, he said that the childs mother was with her and […]

todayFebruary 23, 2022 81

Politics

IMO STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION POSTPONES LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC), has postponed the Local Government elections slated to hold on March 25, 2022, due to security challenges in the State. The Chairman of ISIEC, Ugochi Onyeka said they cannot hold the chairmanship and councillorship election in 10 out of the 27 local government areas in the State due to security challenges in those council areas. Onyeka, in his announcement while addressing members of […]

todayFebruary 21, 2022 188

Politics

KEY POLITICAL LEADERS IN ENUGU STATE WANT GOVERNORSHIP TICKET FOR ENUGU EAST

Former President of the Senate Ken Nnamani, yesterday in an interview in Abuja insisted that the zoning of the 2023 gubernatorial election in Enugu State to Enugu East senatorial zone is for justice and fairness, noting that the principle of zoning of key political offices has been sustained in the state since 1999. Nnamani commended political leaders like the Governor of Enugu State Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Governor of old Anambra state […]

todayFebruary 21, 2022 74

News

GUNMEN KILL EIGHT TRADERS IN ABIA MARKET

Abia State Government has confirmed the killing of eight persons by gunmen at new Cattle Market in Omuma-Uzo in Ukwa West Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday. Commissioner for Information, Eze Chikamnayo, who confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen in Aba yesterday, condemned the attack, revealing the government responded swiftly by mobilising security agencies to the scene to secure the lives and property of […]

todayFebruary 17, 2022 117 1

South East

GUNMEN KILL THREE POLICEMEN IN EBONYI

Three Policemen have been reportedly killed in Ebonyi State by gunmen.Eye witnesses say three cops were gunned down last night in front of a police station along the Enugu-Abakaliki highway. The policemen, who were said to have mounted a roadblock in front of the station, were killed when the gunmen who were in a hummer bus opened fire on them. Meanwhile, Police spokesperson, Loveth Odah confirmed the incident but said […]

todayFebruary 15, 2022 65

South East

GOVERNOR UGWUANYI CHARGES MDA’S ON ACHIEVING REVENUE TARGET FOR 2022

The Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has charged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA'S) to advance their performance bar and re-strategize on achieving the states Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) target for 2022 fiscal year (budget). Ugwuanyi who was represented by the Secretary to State Government Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya during the flag off of the Summit, commended the Chairman Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS) and his team for improving […]

todayFebruary 10, 2022 62

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