Enugu State residents Thursday partially observed the sit at home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to protest and mark its “holy day” in deference to those that have lost their lives to the struggle. IPOB is pushing…
Police investigate mysterious death of Enugu prophet (Guardian)
The Enugu State Police Command has commenced investigation into the alleged mysterious death of a prophet in his room in Enugu metropolis. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Ebere Amaraizu, in a statement in Enugu, yesterday, said the incident happened on April 16, this…
Enugu health workers protest murder of FNHE Head of Nursing, Maria Amadi (Punch)
Members of Enugu State Branch of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives and Health Workers of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu, on Friday protested the ‘gruesome murder’ of their colleague, Mrs. Maria Amadi, demanding that her killers be…
Cultists allegedly chop off man’s wrist (Punch)
The Enugu State Police Command in an overnight operation arrested two suspected cultists in Emene community, an Enugu suburb. The command’s spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, in a statement on Thursday said that the suspects were arrested at 8.00 p.m. on…
I’ll govern Enugu with fear of God –Ugwuanyi (Sun)
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has promised to govern the state with the fear of God if re-elected for the second term. Governor Ugwuanyi made the promise, yesterday at Ogige Market, Nsukka, during the 12th draw of the second phase…
Buhari’s supporters jubilate in Enugu State (Guardian)
Supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) jubilated in Enugu yesterday as he took the lead in the results of the presidential election. The APC members, who gathered at the Enugu office of the Buhari Support…
Police arrest suspected female kidnappers in Enugu (Guardian)
Enugu State police command has arrested a notorious kidnapping ring, specialized in abducting children especially from schools located in the six local government councils in Enugu east senatorial zone for sale. Sources said the two ladies, one Nkeiruka Odo from…
Police torture 28-yr-old man to death in Enugu (Vanguard)
She looked into the sky intermittently, oblivious of the baby on her lap, Promise Ani, a pregnant mother of two, asked those around her how she will take care of her children without their breadwinner, Ikechukwu Ani, who was allegedly…
Ugwuanyi’s campaign vehicles set ablaze (Nation)
Five vehicles branded with pictures of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state were on Sunday set ablaze in Enugu. Three Sienna buses were razed down while two coaster buses were also burning when men of the Enugu fire Service arrived…
Enugu Police on red alert over IPOB/ MASSOB 10 million man march (Vanguard)
The Enugu State police command has placed its personnel on red alert, following reports that the Indegenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, planned a 10 million -man March…
