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Investigate Chime’s use of soldiers against labour leaders, NLC, write Jonathan

Posted by admin Enugu, State News Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have written President Goodluck Jonathan to call the Enugu State Governor, Sullivan Chime, to order and asked him to investigate the use of armed soldiers and other security personnel to harass and detain some labour leaders during a peaceful protest in Enugu last Thursday. In a joint […]

Chime begs Enugu workers

Posted by admin Enugu, State News Saturday, September 10th, 2011

Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State has begged striking workers in the state to return to work tomorrow, saying his government was the first to implement the N18,000 minimum wage in the South-East. Chime, who spoke yesterday on the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) live radio phone-in programme, Ka Oha Malu, urged Enugu workers […]

Enugu Couple Arrested on Wedding Day

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Monday, July 18th, 2011

Anxiety and apprehension have heightened in Enugu State following the arrest of Mr. Ifeanyi Ogbonna from Nkanu East local government area of Enugu State and his fiancée, Ifeoma Ukamaka, from Ebonyi State on their wedding day. Ogbonna and Ukamaka were arrested last week when they were about to tie the nuptial knots at Divine Help […]

Boko Haram scare in Anambra, Enugu

Posted by admin Anambra, Boko Haram, Enugu, National Politics, State News Sunday, July 17th, 2011

PALPABLE fear has gripped traders and residents of the commercial city of Onitsha and communities around Ogbunka in Orumba South Local Government Area, in Anambra State, following unconfirmed rumours that the Islamist fundamentalists , Boko Haram, might have invaded parts of the South Eastern States. The much-feared terrorist group, which recently penetrated the nation’s security […]

20 Suspected Cultists Arrested for Forcing Girls into Lesbianism

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Friday, July 15th, 2011

Twenty persons suspected to be cultists were Friday paraded by men of the 82 Division of the Nigeria Army, Enugu for allegedly forcing some female students to have sex with themselves. Briefing news men before parading the suspected cultists at 82 Division, Assistant Director, Public Relations of the division, Lt. Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed that […]

Chime swears in 25 commissioners, 12 advisers

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Friday, July 1st, 2011

GOVERNOR Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, yesterday, swore in 25 Commissioners and 12 Special Advisers to serve in his new administration with a warning to them to avoid corruption and laxity or face an early exit from the cabinet. Addressing the officials shortly after they were sworn in, the Governor said that even though much […]

EFCC: Nnamani granted bail by Enugu court

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Enugu, State News Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Former governor of Enugu State, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani who was last week arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on allegations of corruption was yesterday granted an unconditional bail by an Enugu High Court. Nnamani was admitted into bail without any strings attached because of the existing bail granted him by a Federal […]

Appointments: Jonathan Snubs Lobbyists – May retain many serving ministers

Posted by admin Enugu, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency, Top Stories Thursday, May 26th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan, has lambasted those lobbying for ministerial appointments, saying less than 10 per cent of them are genuine. He disclosed this during the presidential inauguration lecture in Abuja, which was delivered by Prof. Ladipo Adamolekun, even as the independent scholar urged the President to declare and make public, his assets and those of […]

Ex-Gov Nnamani, docked, remanded in EFCC custody

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Enugu, State News Thursday, May 26th, 2011

Former governor of Enugu State, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani was arraigned yesterday and later remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the orders of an Enugu High Court pending a bail application which is due for hearing on Wednesday next week. The anti-corruption body arraigned the former governor in the […]

Kids Evacuated Over Bomb Scare in Enugu School

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Friday, May 13th, 2011

AN unexploded substance suspected to be a bomb was discovered on the premises of a church housing a nursery school in Enugu yesterday. The school, which is located on the premises of Our Saviour Anglican Church, One Day Road Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Council Area was in session when workmen digging a sewage pit […]