Tag: Enugu
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APC takeover of South East becoming clearer – Chieftain
Chief Kevin Ezeoha, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu, says it is almost certain that the APC will take over the South East, going by recent developments. Ezeoha, who is the APC Enugu State Assistant Youth Leader said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu…
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Troops neutralise 3 gunmen in Enugu
Troops of Sector 5 operating under Exercise ‘Golden Dawn’ in Enugu, have neutralised three gunmen who attacked a police checkpoint along Okija-Onitsha expressway on Thursday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the gallant troops engaged and overwhelmed the gunmen with superior firepower, forcing…
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Police confirm killing of 2 neighbourhood watch operatives in Enugu
The Enugu Police Command has confirmed the killing of two operatives of the Neighbourhood Watch Group in Ogurute in Enugu-Ezike, The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Daniel Ndukwe, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent, said that three persons had been arrested in connection with the dastardly act. Ndukwe told our correspondent that…
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IPOB’s Eastern Security Network kills two soldiers in Enugu
Two soldiers were killed on Tuesday when members of the outlawed Eastern Security Network (ESN) engaged troops in a gun duel. Director, Nigerian Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said in a statement issued on Wednesday in Enugu that the incident took place at Adani community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State. He…
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Enugu CP says `Operation Restore Peace’ will synergise with sister security agencies
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammed Aliyu, says operatives of` `Operation Restore Peace’ will synergise with sister security agencies to professionally stabilize security in the state. Our correspondent recalls that on May 18, the acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, launched the operation in Enugu, designed to restore lasting peace in…
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NBC happy with Ebonyi, Enugu inter-state boundaries’ demarcation
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing permanent demarcation of consensus areas of the Ebonyi, Enugu inter-state boundaries. Mrs Chimma Ugbah, a Chief Surveyor in the commission, made the declaration on Saturday while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during the monitoring of the demarcation process. Ugbah, who is…
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Residents decry high cost of rice in Enugu major markets
Some residents of Enugu State on Friday decried the high cost of rice in major markets in Enugu metropolis. According to the residents, rice, the most popular staple food in Nigeria, has now become expensive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who visited some major markets in the metropolis observed that the price of…
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INEC prepares for bye-election in Enugu – REC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is preparing for a bye-election to replace a member of the Enugu State House of Assembly, late Chijioke Ugwueze, who died recently. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Enugu, Dr Emeka Ononamadu, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Enugu. Ononamadu said…