Former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu has withdrawn from the Enugu Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election holding today. His non-participation followed the withdrawal of two other aspirants, Capt. Evarest Nnaji and Denge Joseph Onoh from the race. The…
Police arrest father, pastor, for killing 7-yr-old son for money ritual
The Police in Enugu have arrested 36-year-old Chidi Onyishi and 95-year-old Pastor Okeke Eneokwor for allegedly killing seven-year-old Chimdalu Chidi, son of Onyishi for money ritual. Police have also exhumed the decomposing corpse of the minor from a shallow grave…
Obi seeks amicable resolution dispute between AMCON and Enugu school
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has called on concerned authorities to see to the amicable resolution of the alleged invasion of Providence High School, Enugu, by the…
Obi hails health workers for ‘brave fight’ against COVID-19
Mr Peter Obi has encouraged health workers nationwide to see their profession as a very noble one through which they can render selfless service to humanity. The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections…
2019 Annual States Viability Index: Only 6 states economically viable in Nigeria
The Annual States Viability Index (ASVI), released yesterday by Economic Confidential showed that only six states in the federation are economically viable. The states include; Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Kwara, Kaduna and Enugu, while also listing the poor and insolvent states…
Konga claims e-Commerce brand of the year award
As a reward for its undying innovativeness, ethical business practice, foremost e-commerce giant, Konga has been awarded the E-Commerce Brand of the Year Award. Conferring the award on the e-commerce giant at the Nigeria Sales Conference in Enugu, the Managing…
Phyno rings in his 3rd LP with no fanfare and says “Deal with It”- Dami Ajayi
He calls this project, “Deal With It” and it is obviously more Hip-Hop in its concept as much as it is good Ole Phyno in delivery. But at 21 tracks, at a time when the album is at best a…
Police arrest suspected armed robbery kingpin, recover guns, ammunition (Punch)
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested one Enenike, a suspected armed robbery and kidnapping kingpin. The police said it recovered a locally made pistol, two cartridges and assorted handsets from the suspect. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP…
Man jailed for diverting Enugu’s N13m pension fund (Punch)
Justice K. I. Okpe of the Enugu State High Court has sentenced one Akpudili Anayo to six years in prison for the diversion of N13m meant for the payment of pension and salaries in the state. It was gathered that…
Don’t bring cows to South-East on foot again, governors tell herders (Punch)
The South-East Governors Forum has said movement of cattle into the geopolitical zone through the bush paths by foot will no longer be allowed. A statement by the Director General, South-East Governors Forum, Prof. Simon Ortuanya, said that was an…
