By Tony Adibe The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, has decorated 92 newly promoted senior officers of the Enugu State Police Command. The officers, who were recently elevated to their next ranks by the Police Service Commission, included: 20 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSP); 18 Superintendents of Police (SP), and 54 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP). Decorating the officers on Thursday in Enugu, the commissioner congratulated the newly promoted officers and tasked them on being responsive to duty. He emphasised that the promotion should be considered a…
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Court Sends Teacher To Prison For Alleged Child Abuse
An Ogba Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos State has ordered that a 45-year-old primary school teacher, Stella Nwadigbo, be remanded at a correctional facility for allegedly assaulting a three-year-old primary school pupil in the Ikorodu area of the state. The teacher was caught on camera slapping the three-year-old child in class. The video of the teacher assaulting the child had gone viral. She was consequently arrested and detained by the Family Support Unit (FSU) of Ikorodu Police Division. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the…
Read MoreEnugu Revenue Agency Chairman Commends Ndi Enugu For Tax Compliance
The Executive Chairman of the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESiRS), Emmanuel Ekene Nnamani, has lauded the people of the state for their exemplary tax compliance in 2024, attributing the state’s developmental strides to this fruitful partnership. Speaking during a Holy Mass to start the new work year, held at the ESIRS headquarters, Nnamani emphasized the importance of continued collaboration between the government and the citizens to achieve even greater milestones in 2025. Nnamani expressed gratitude for the collective effort that led to significant accomplishments in various sectors last year.…
Read MoreMike Okiro Withdraws From Ohanaeze Ndigbo President General Election
Retired Inspector General of Police and a prominent contender for the Ohanaeze Ndigbo President General position, Sir Mike Okiro has officially withdrawn from the highly anticipated election slated for tomorrow. In a press release issued Thursday evening in Enugu, Okiro cited a court order restraining him from contesting due to allegations questioning his indigene status. He described the court’s decision as “unfortunate,” emphasizing that the claims contradict verifiable records of his heritage as an indigene of Egbema in Rivers State. Okiro Presents Evidence to Back Indigene Status In his statement,…
Read MoreGovernor Mbah Signs Land Use Regulation, Executive Order Creating New Urban Areas
In exercise of his powers under the Land Use Act 1978, Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Thursday, signed Land Use Regulation 2025 as well as Executive Order No. 1, 2025, designating some areas in the state as urban areas. By the provisions of the Executive Order, entitled “Enugu State Designation of Land as Urban Areas,” the entire Enugu East, Enugu North, and Enugu South Local Government Areas have been designated urban areas. Likewise, the entire Udi LGA, Nkanu West LGA, Nkanu East LGA, and Nsukka LGA have…
Read MorePolice Launch Investigation As Gunmen Kill 18 In Imo
The Imo State Police Command has vowed to unravel the circumstances surrounding the killing of no fewer than 18 people in coordinated attacks by gunmen in several communities in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State. Reports said that the killings occurred in Umukabia, Eziawa, Ihittenasa, Umuhu, Amaoku, and Amaebe, all communities within Orsu LGA on Sunday. A former Chairman of the Nigerian Human Rights Commission, Prof Chidi Odinkalu, who hails from Orsu, had drawn attention to the incident via his X-handle on Monday. Odinkalu tweeted, “Information is coming through …
Read MoreRangers FC, Swiss Side Sign Partnership
In its determination to put the name of the reigning NPFL champions, Rangers International F.C of Enugu in the world map of football, the management of the club, led by Amobi Ezeaku Esq., has signed a partnership deal with Switzerland side, F.C Schaffhausen based in the northern part of the country. An elated Rangers boss made this disclosure after the endorsement of documents at the Swiss club’s base, Schaffhausen, Thursday, January 9, 2025. “We are proud to announce a groundbreaking collaboration between Rangers International F.C and F.C Schaffhausen of Switzerland,…
Read MoreNiger Delta Group Urges Tinubu To Retire NNPCL Boss Mele Kyari Now
Stakeholders from the Niger Delta region, under the aegis of the Movement for the Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta (MSDND) have called on President Bola Tinubu, to use the retirement age of the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, to rejig the oil and gas sector and appoint a new substantive head of the NNPCL. According to the MSDND, millions of suffering Nigerians are not felicitating with Kyari on his 60th birthday, insisting that his leadership as the NNPCL’s boss has brought…
Read MoreEFCC Uncovers Theft Of Over $350,000, Jewelries By Corrupt Officers
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has discovered the theft of over $350,000 and valuable jewelry from its Lagos Zonal office, with some of its officials under suspicion, according to a report by PRNigeria. Credible sources revealed that between $350,000 and $400,000 has reportedly gone missing, along with expensive jewelry and other high-value items. This disturbing revelation comes just days after the EFCC dismissed 27 of its officials due to misconduct and fraudulent activities, a move that has raised questions about accountability and oversight within the agency. The dismissals,…
Read MoreAnambra Catholic Priest Quits Christianity, Embraces African Traditional Religion
The Ex-Catholic priest Echezona Obiagbaosogu A Catholic priest, Echezona Obiagbaosogu, has announced his resignation from the church to join the African traditional religion. Obiagbaosogu, a lecturer in African Traditional Religion at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, disclosed this after recently defending his PhD dissertation entitled ‘’Rainmaking and Control in Igbo African Medicine: A Case Study of Isieke in Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State,’’ according to an interview published by Starconnect Media. In his doctoral research, Obiagbaosogu looked into the ancient African practice of rainmaking. According to his findings, rainmaking involves…
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