The Ebonyi State government over the weekend ordered the people of the state to stop paying electricity bills to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) until the company provides prepaid meters for the people of the state and improve electricity supply in the state.
The government said it will no longer watch its citizens being exploited and maltreated by the power
12- year-old Ikenna, a primary four pupil of Dikenafai Community Primary School Ideato South Area of Imo State met his last day when he disappeared during lunch break last Thursday.
His father identified only as mr. Rufus and other villagers raised alarm when the boy didn't return home after school hours. They also organised a search party but efforts made to find the missing boy
Six siblings, who were poisoned to death in Ekwulumili, Nnewi South LGA of Anambra State are set to be laid to rest on Saturday, November 5th, 2016.
Posting their obituary announcement on Facebook, Ewenike Ogechukwu wrote:
"Very painful. What a remarkable sorrowful event? A question were asked " what shall it profit a man to gain the whole world and loose the kingdom of the life maker our God? "
According to the facebook user, Ademetan Abayomi Abayomi, The Enugu Rangers player who got an injury during their last match of the season against EL Kanemi warriors have been discharged from National Orthopedic Hospital Enugu. Up next now is rehabilitation. Wish him quick recovery
The Office of the Head of service has emerged winner in the cultural dance competition organised for various ministries departments and agencies in the state as part of activities marking the 2016 civil service week.
The second and third position went to office of the Secretary to the State Government and government house Enugu respectively.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday secured the conviction of one Mrs. Chika Amsy Charles, who was convicted by Justice D.V Agishir of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu, and sentenced to three years imprisonment on each of the thirty count charge preferred against her by the Commission. The sentence which was to run concurrently from the date of her conviction, was without an option of a fine.
Enugu State Government, on Wednesday, issued a 24-hour ultimatum on the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, to fix the poor working condition of its facilities in the state.
This followed the killing of a resident of the state by a train, Tuesday, at Ogbete Main Market, Enugu. read more
20- years-old Emannuel Effiong Ikot Edet in Akwa Ibom State has been arrested for beheading a woman at Aba park Abia State.
Effiong confessed while in the custody of the police. According to him a mad woman allegedly asked him to throw a human head into a river or he would go mad. He was arrested by the police operatives in Aba Abia State in connection with a threat to the life of one Ikechukwu Udogu.
He siad ; "I gave a mad woman money one day in Aba and she told me to look for a skull or human
It was tragedy yesterday 26th October at the popular Ogbete main Market Enugu as an elderly name simply identified by Ikechukwu was crushed to death by a speeding train.
Several other people sustain various degree of injury as the train which was on a high speed allegedly came to the area without hooting the horn.
The Suspected rapist, identified as Emeka Asibiriobwu, who allegedly defiled a two-years-old girl kept under his care, has been arrested and paraded by the police of Abia State.
The Suspect who was arrested at the weekend by operatives of the state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp, NSCDC in Umuahia, the state capital.
People dwelling in Ozalla community protested yesterday Monday, 24 October over the arrival and settlement of over 200 herdsmen and their cow at Agu Obodo, Obeagwu Ozalla in Nkanu west local government area of Enugu State. The People noted thay the community members were overwhelmed by over five trucks that off-loaded the herdsmen, their families and cows.
The Ifeanyi Ubah led Anambra State Football Association, yesterday kicked off the Football Made in Anambra project with over 600 under-15 boys drawn from nine Local Government areas in Anambra State. The Local Governments represented were Njikoka, Awka North, Idemili North, Idemili South, Orumba South, Ayamelum, Anambra East, Anambra West and Anaocha.
Just as NEMA forecast and advise to Communities along side rivers to evacuate immediately to a safer ground few months ago, that there was a likelihood of the river to overflow its banks any moment following an intense rainfall which led to rise in water level of the River Niger.
The Enugu State government has asked the attorney general of the federation and the inspector general of police for the case file of the suspects arrested on the herdsmen’s invasion of Ukpabi Nimbo, Uzouwani Council, in which 11 persons died, for prosecution.
Following a Poor performance during the just concluded NPFL season. The governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha has relieved the management, staff and coaching crew of the Imo based club.
The club finished the league season on 18th position with 44points and got relegated to the Nigeria National League.
On Wednesday shortly after inspecting Iboko and Ikwo rice mill clusters, Chief David Umahi placed a ban on eating of Foreign rice at public functions and ordered that the Abakaliki rice be served instead.
While briefing journalists in Abakaliki, he said "The parboiling process of Abakaliki rice makes it durable unlike the imported rice which does not undergo parboiling; that is why after six months it
The Umuahia based team in her effect to strengthen youth team to continue producing stars for the main team will be organizing a one week football competition for amateur clubs and academies in the country beginning from next week.
In a statement, the management of Abia Warriors urged interested clubs and academies to collect registration
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has offered all physically challenged graduates of Anambra State origin an automatic employment. Gov. Obiano who spoke during the weekend through his Secretary to the State, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu at a cultural carnival for Anambra Central Senatorial District held at Area in celebration of the Anambra@25 Silver Jubilee anniversary, said that the employment was in line with the stimulus package
Two Commissioners in Enugu State have been quizzed by the Economic and Finance Crimes Commission over N450, 000,000 campaign funds.
The commissionconfirmed that the two serving Enugu commissioners, Charles Egumgbe, Water Resources and Rita Mba, former commissioner Special Duties, now Culture and Tourism Commissioner were invited and detained and subsequently released on bail.
The first Nsukka trade fair is happening at Nsukka Government Field from 10th to 21th November. The awareness around Nsukka City happened recently, next week would be in Enugu main town through Old park to Governor's Lodge and other happening areas in Enugu. More Photos>>>
The counter terrorism unit of the Enugu state command, Nigeria police force smashed a notorious armed robbery syndicate in the early hours of Tuesday after a gun duel between the operatives and the hoodlums who were dressed in police camouflage.
In a release from the Media officer of the club Igwe Onuoha, the football talent hunt will kick off on Monday October 24th, 2016 to Monday October 31st, 2016.
The statement revealed that all professional, amateur and football academies are
Enugu Rangers coach, Imama Amapakabo, has agreed a new, improved two-year contract with the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions.
The 43-year-old tactician’s N1million-a-month deal, expired on the day he led the Flying Antelopes, to their first Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title in 32 years.
The Victorious Rangers lntl. FC, Enugu team on Saturday, 15th October, 2016 holds a victory parade/carnival round major roads and street within the Enugu metropolis from seven o’clock in the morning.
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyiof Enugu State has revealed his administration paln to establish a new zoo in the capital city. He noted that the plan is consistent with the vision to give tourism a huge boost in the state and make it a vibrant sector. "It is also in line with our determination to give a face lift to the former official residence of Nigeria's first president, Dr. Namdi Azikiwe," the governor
The Economic anf Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday 11 October 2016 arraigned one Ikechukwu Onyia Henry before Hon. Justice. C.O Ajah of the State High Court Enugu, Enugu State on four court charge bordering on obtaining Money by false pretenses and issuance of dud cheques to the tune of N4500,000.00 (Four Million five hundred thousand Naira) contrary to section 1(2)(b)
Are you in Enugu City? be expecting the new NPFL champions in your area as the club will begin a trophy tour tomorrow Thursday around the city of Enugu, Officials have said.
Rangers ended its 32 year wait for a major trophy when they topped the past Nigeria League season.
Yesterday Tuesday a Ghanaian who reside in Anambra State identified as Andem was shot by an Officer in the neck and rushed to the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital in Awka by sympathizers and onlookers.
Ocha Brigade team with the Joint Task Force (JTF) lead by Kenneth Okonkwo went to Eke Awka, Onitsha Head Bridge market and Ose Okwodu market, in Anambra State, to arrest hoodlums that were extorting money from hawkers, barrow pushers, tricycle ( keke na pepe) drivers, Okada riders etc.
The Former Abia State governorship candidate, Uche Ogah, has denied online news which made wave today that he was arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for forgery. He sent out photos taken from his office in Lagos this evening. More Photos>>>
Poised to further consolidate its partnership deal with top Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL side, FC Ifeanyi Ubah as well as show its commitment to the partnership, English Premiership club, West Ham United donated the sum of £35,000 to the Anambra State Football Association and Okongwu Memorial Grammar School, Nnewi, the alma mater
Following over a hundred petitions from across the country on the operations of an alleged wonder bank and its nefarious activities, The EFCC on Thursday October 6, arrested the Managing Director of "Lets Partner With You Ltd", Chief Patrick Shanchi Nwokike Popularly known as "Shine Shine." at his residence in Enugu, Enugu state.
The popular Enugu based catholic priest Rev. Fr. Mbaka on Wednesday presented N2 Million and decoders to the players and officals of Rangers FC for winning the league. The presentation was made at the dedication of the league trophy to God at his ministry by the club.
According to Abia Facts News Facebook page, it claimed the Incident happened in a community in Anambra State. The information was gathered by a facebook user, Uju Patricia.
The Executive Governor of Enugu State Ugwuanyi along side his deputy Cecilia Ezeilo, Commissioner for health Dr. Sam Ngwu and other top government Officials on Tuesday Visited the Enugu Rangers Player, Egwim got injured during NPFL last match of the season against El Kanemi Warriors at the National Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu.
Enugu Rangers won the Nigeria Professional Football League Title after 32 years on Sunday 2nd October when it defeating El Kanemi Warriors 4-0 in Enugu
The Commissioner for Sport in Enugu Charles Ndukwe said that a proposal have been sent to the Governor on that effect. The Proposal include also a date for the official presentation of the league
The Executive Governor of Ebonyi state David Umahi on Saturday when the State celebrated the 20th anniversary of the state creation and Nigeria's 56th independence anniversary announced a five percent increase of workers, salaries in the state from October, 2016.
The Enugu Based Club have broken the 32 years Jinx and is now the champion of Nigeria professional football league after defeating EL Kanemi warriors 4-0 in Enugu yesterday.
Thousands of fan including the deputy senate president Ikeweremadu, Governor of Enugu State