Tag Archives: Enugu

Six members of the Enugu State House of Assembly elected under the Labour Party (LP) have formally defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which is the ruling party in the state.   The letters of defection of the six lawmakers were read during plenary by the Speaker of the …

The Enugu State Internal Revenue Service has sealed Enugu ShopRite, SPAR, and other supermarkets over alleged failure to remit purchase tax in their malls to the government. In a statement issued on Tuesday morning after the enforcement drive, ESIRS accused the malls and stores affected of refusing to remit withholding …

An Enugu State High Court has sentenced Chiamaka Ifezue to death by hanging for the murder of a 27-year-old makeup artist, Ijeoma Nneke.    The court presided over by Honourable Justice Kenneth Okpe, in a two-hour judgement on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, found the accused, Chiamaka Ifezue, guilty of killing …

The applicants should note that anyone who failed to present the listed mandatory items would not be considered for the screening. The Police Command in Enugu State has announced venue, date and requirements for physical and credentials screening of successful applicants for police constables within the state.

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested eight suspects in connection with the killing of the traditional ruler of Adani Autonomous Community in Uzo Uwani council area,  Igwe Ezugwu Patrick.   Spokesperson of the command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, who disclosed this in a statement said the traditional ruler was killed …

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Peter Mbah as the governor of Enugu State.    The apex court resolved all the issues in favour of the governor and upheld the judgment of the Appeal Court that upheld his March 18, 2023 election.    A 5-man panel of justices …

Men of the Enugu state police command have arrested four male suspects for armed robbery, unlawful possession of ammunition, and fraudulent ATM card swapping.   A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, says one of the suspects, Aneke Felix Ogbonna, aged 26, was arrested for …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Saturday 9th December 2023 intercepted at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, AIIA, Enugu, twelve (12) consignments of cocaine belonging to members of a Drug Trafficking Organisation.   A man, Augustine Justine Emeka, 44, who claims he deals in copper wire …

A man identified as Somadina Orji from Igboariam in Anambra State has reportedly killed his mother, Mrs Charity Orji, and his Sister, Miss Ukamaka Orji, and buried them in a shallow grave at their backyard in Enugu State.  The incident happened on Monday, December 4th, 2023, at Umuagu Inyi, in …

Police Operatives of the Enugu State Command, serving in New Haven Police Division have arrested one Somtochukwu Franklin (male), aged 26, for allegedly faking and using the Facebook account name and details of one Emmanuel Okoh (male), popularly known as “Okwuluora,” to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.   A …