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By Tony Adibe …Set To Begin Enforcement, Confiscation Of Erring Tankers The Enugu State Government has issued the last warning to tanker drivers operating across the state concerning their failure to colour-coat their water tankers to indicate if they are carrying clean, safe drinking water or industrial water in line with the Enugu State Water Sector Law of 2023. The government emphasised that the timeline and extension date set for the implementation of the law had since elapsed in March. At a meeting with the leadership of tanker drivers in…

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By Tony Adibe Police Operatives serving in the Central Police Station (CPS) of the Enugu Police Command on April 9, 2024, at about 7:30 p.m., rescued a female victim (names withheld) abducted by operators of “One Chance” vehicle. The gallant operatives also arrested her alleged abductors, one Ejike Okorie “m”, aged 26, and Christopher Kindness “m”, aged 25, both of Ameke Ngwo, Enugu North LGA of Enugu State. This was made known in a statement issued in Enugu by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Daniel Ndukwe. Ndukwe…

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Iran on Saturday night fired over 200 drones and missiles at Israel in a retaliatory attack for an Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus earlier this month. BBC Middle East correspondent in Jerusalem, Hugo Bachega, said loud explosions were heard with the air defence systems shooting down objects over the city as the multiple interceptions lit up the night sky. Israel had said the attack could take some hours to arrive, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country is “ready for any scenario.” Iran had warned that…

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By NewsBits The security situation on the Idodo boundary axis of Ebonyi and the Enugu Expressway has deteriorated due to the criminal activities of kidnappers who lay siege to the road. This development has forced many road users who use the route to suspend their trips. The deteriorating situation has paralyzed movements to and from Ebonyi State. According to a source who pleaded anonymity, the kidnappers “can rest for hours and even days, but strike within a second without notice.” An Ebonyi-based trader, Nicholas Nworie, said he suspended an important…

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By NewsBits Iran has confirmed launching a drone attack on Israel, saying it has specific targets. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) confirmed this in a statement issued on Saturday night. Reports estimated the drones to be between 100 and 250, saying it will take hours to reach Israel. “Iran launched UAVs from its territory towards the territory of the state of Israel,” military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a televised statement. We are following the threat in the airspace. It’s a threat that will take a number…

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Former Governor Nasiru El-Rufai (left) with Senator Uba Sani who succeeded him as governor Senator Uba Sani, the Governor of Kaduna State, recently addressed stakeholders from all 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state, who paid him homage for Eid-el-Fitr at the Kaduna Government House. During the meeting, Governor Sani accused former Governor Nasiru El-Rufai of neglecting the state’s 32 general hospitals for two decades. According to Governor Sani, this neglect has forced residents to seek medical attention in neighbouring regions, highlighting the dire situation faced by the state’s…

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