The Labour Party has accused the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, of demolishing properties belonging to his perceived political enemies. The party also accused the governor of demolishing properties without any compensation. Addressing a press conference in Abuja, the governorship candidate of the Labour party in the last governorship election, Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, also demanded…
Simon Ekpa, a controversial Biafra agitator, has claimed responsibility for the killing of four police operatives in Owerri, Imo State, south-east Nigeria. Gunmen attacked and killed four police operatives along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway at about 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Aside from the operatives, the hoodlums also shot dead a woman – a Point on Sale…
Staff of the Abia State Hospital Management Board, HMB, Umuahia, on Tuesday staged what they described as a ‘peaceful protest’ to register their displeasure over alleged slash of their May, June and July 2024 salaries. The workers, during the protest, sealed the offices of the Chief Executive of the HMB, Odochi Azubuike, Director of Finance,…
Troops of the Joint Task Force Southeast, code-named “Operation UDO KA” has neutralised two members of the Indigenous People of Biafara (IPOB) and its affiliate Eastern Security Network trying to enforce illegal sit-at-home order in Abia State. The operatives, who were on joint patrol in conjunction with other security agencies such as the Nigerian Navy,…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing has explained the reason why Igbo youths will not participate in the upcoming nationwide protests which have been scheduled from August 1 to 10, 2024. Addressing journalists in Enugu on Monday after an Emergency Convention of Igbo Youth Leaders and Stakeholders 2024, titled “State of the…
The Federal Government has commenced the construction of a Solar photovoltaic (PV) module assembling plant estimated to cost over N60 billion in Enugu State. The project, which is the first of its kind in the country is expected to contribute to federal government efforts towards the transition to renewable Energy and is sited in Ihunekwagu…
Interpol Vice President for Africa, Garba Umar, has revealed that hundreds of thousands of dollars are being laundered out of Nigeria every hour, according to an investigation by the International Police Organisation. Umar made this disclosure at a four-day training workshop for Nigerian law enforcement agencies at the EFCC Academy in Abuja. He emphasized that…
A manhunt has been launched by the Imo State Police Command to apprehend the suspects responsible for the ambush and murder of four police operatives and a civilian. The attack, believed to be carried out by members of the proscribed IPOB/ESN, occurred on Irete along the Owerri-Onitsha express road. Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma,…
Telecoms firm MTN has closed its offices nationwide. “Yello customer, please be informed that our shops nationwide will be closed today, 30th July 2024,” the company said on its customer support X handle. MTN, however, directed its customers to use their “digital channels” for support. While it did not indicate the reason for the closure,…
Organisers of the planned #EndBadGovernance nationwide demonstrations slated for August have rejected the proposal by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun for confined protests. At a meeting with the organisers on Tuesday, the IGP suggested confined protests in identified locations and advised against street rallies. “It is not advisable to go on street…
