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I’ll never return to Chime again –Wife

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Monday, November 11th, 2013

Wife of the Enugu State Governor, Clara Chime Mrs. CLARA Chime on Monday left the Government House in Enugu claiming she had been under pressure to remain as wife of the Enugu State Governor, Sullivan Chime. She said she would have walked away from the marriage during the period Chime was sick and was […]

Human rights commission lied against me — Chime’s wife

Posted by admin Enugu, General Politics, Headlines, State News, Top Stories Sunday, November 10th, 2013

Wife of the Enugu State Governor, Clara Chime Wife of the Enugu State Governor, Sullivan Chime, Clara, has faulted the report of the National Human Rights Commission on her incarceration by her husband. She said the report was set to damage her reputation. This was contained in a letter of complaint she wrote to […]

Appeal Court commences suit seeking to sack Chime

Posted by admin Enugu, Governors, Headlines, State News Saturday, November 9th, 2013

Enugu State Governor Sullivan Chime | credits: File copy The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Friday commenced hearing in a suit seeking to remove Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State from office. In the appeal, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Chief Alexander Obiechina, is challenging the refusal of […]

I didn’t detain my wife, says Chime

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Thursday, November 7th, 2013

Enugu State Governor, Mr Sullivan Chime | credits: macksonokotie.blogspot.com Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State on Tuesday denied subjecting his wife, Clara, to house arrest. Chime, who also vowed to protect his wife’s integrity, addressed journalists on the issue in the presence of Clara and her elder brother, Mr. Tony Igwe. Also present at […]

Picture: Casket seller ‘kidnaps’ self, demands N2m ranson from brothers

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Monday, September 2nd, 2013

By Tony Edike ENUGU — Kidnapping for ransom which has remained the quickest means of making money among criminals within the South-East zone has taken a new dimension as some dubious people now hide under the evil practice to dupe their wealthy relations. One Samuel Ani, a casket (coffin) dealer from Ugwuaji community in […]

Enugu airport set for International operations

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News, Top Stories Thursday, August 22nd, 2013

…as S’easterners air their views on official launch From PETRUS OBI, Enugu All is now set for the official launch of the first commercial international flight at the newly upgraded Dr. Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu, scheduled for Saturday August 24. As expected the arrival and departure halls are ready just as the screening check […]

Disturbing picture: N-a-r-r-o-w e-s-c-a-p-e! Encounter with Fulani herdsmen

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

Warning! This story contains a graphic photo some may find disturbing By EVELYN USMAN Reports of Fulani herdsmen attacking members of their host communities with AK 47 rifles and other dangerous weapons have often been treated as a fairy tale by those saddled with the responsibility of protecting lives and property of the citizenry. Recently, […]

Ethiopian Airlines to commence flight to Enugu – Official

Posted by admin Aviation, Enugu, Headlines, State News Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

Ethiopian Airlines has said it is set to commence four weekly flights to Nigerian cities including Enugu, the capital of Enugu State beginning from August 24. Mr Tewolde Gebremariam, the Ethiopian airline chief executive confirmed this to newsmen in Addis Ababa. It will be recalled that the airline in a statement last month announced plans […]

Picture: Six expectant teenage girls rescued from Enugu baby factory

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

The police have uncovered another ‘baby factory’. Six expectant teenage girls kept in a guardian’s home in Enugu were rescued after a raid on the private residence by security operatives. Enugu police spokesman Ebere Amaraizu said yesterday that the anti-kidnap unit of the police, acting on a tip-off raided No 7, Anyansi Lane, Ogui Enugu, […]

Don’t allow Nnamani to travel out, EFCC tells court

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Enugu, State News Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

By AKEEB ALARAPE The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday opposed an application filed by the former governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, seeking the court’s leave to travel to United States for urgent medical treatment. Nnamani, who was Enugu State governor between 1999 and 2007, is being prosecuted in a Federal High Court, […]