Tag: Enugu State

Enugu: Gunmen invade Catholic church, abduct worshippers

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Gunmen invade church

Security operatives have rescued one of three worshippers abducted by suspected gunmen during an attack on a Catholic Church in Affa Community, Udi local government area of Enugu State, while efforts have intensified to secure the release of the remaining victims. The attack reportedly occurred in the early hours of Sunday at a Catholic church in Inoyi, Affa Community, prompting a swift response from a joint security team comprising police operatives, Forest Guards and members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group. According to the Enugu State Police Command, the security team…

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Enugu: Islamic cleric, Sarkin Hausawa held for alleged ₦100m fraud

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Enugu Islamic cleric

Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 74-year-old Islamic scholar and Director of the Islamic Centre, Uwani, Enugu, Musa Ani, alongside the Sarkin Hausawa of Enugu, Suleiman Haruna Sule, for an alleged ₦100m fraud. According to reports, Ani was apprehended by operatives at the Islamic Centre last Friday, February 27, 2026, following allegations of financial mismanagement. Sule, who doubles as Chairman of the United Inter-Community Traditional Council of Chiefs, was reportedly detained on Saturday when he visited the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to secure bail for Ani. The arrests…

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Enugu: Gov. Mbah dumps PDP for APC

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Mbah dumps PDP

Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah, yesterday formally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a “bold and conscious step” towards securing a stronger political alignment for the state’s continued transformation. Speaking at a well-attended event in Enugu, Mbah expressed deep gratitude to the people of the state for their support over the past 28 months, noting that their trust had been the foundation for the remarkable progress witnessed across various sectors since the inception of his administration. “Today,…

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“You’re my friend”, Tinubu tells  Gov. during Enugu working visit

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Tinubu tells Enugu Gov.

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, arrived in Enugu State on a working visit to unveil various projects by the state government. The President’s  Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, disclosed this in a series of posts on X.com yesterday.  Olusegun wrote: “President Bola Tinubu touched down at the Enugu airport on a working visit to commission various projects by the State government. He is received by H.E Peter Mbah, the Executive Governor of Enugu State. “President Bola Tinubu commissions the 135K road in Enugu Metropolis. PBAT says infrastructure is the…

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Insecurity: Terrorists kill 4 soldiers in Sokoto, 4 police officers in Enugu

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stop insecurity

Terrorists have killed four military personnel in an ambush attack on troops of ‘Operation Hadarin Daji’ in Bachaka Kurya Forest, Gudu local government area of Sokoto State. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Edward Buba, who confirmed the incident in a statement released in Abuja on Monday, said the ambush took place near the Nigeria-Niger border. The statement said in the ensuing gun battle, several terrorists were killed, and troops recovered weapons and ammunition. Major-Gen. Buba, said: The corpses of the killed terrorist reveal that it was perpetrated by a terror…

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Enugu: Confusion over Appeal Courts judgment

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Five days after the Court of Appeal, sitting in Lagos, delivered judgment on the conduct of the Enugu State House of Assembly in Nkanu-East during the 2023 general election held on March 18, confusion still abounds as to who is the person declared winner of the appellate court’s judgment. Both the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Michael Okwy Nnaji, a surveyor, and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, Okey Mbah, are claiming victory. It was gathered that five days after the Appeal Court delivered its judgment, none of the parties has been…

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Enugu: IPoB gunmen abduct Catholic priest, 6 others

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…Demands N100m as ransom A Catholic priest, identified as Rev. Fr. M. Okide, of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu and six other travellers were abducted by IPoB gunmen in Enugu on Sunday evening. The incident occurred between 4.30 pm and 5 pm, along Eke-Affa-Egede Road in Udi local government area of the State. It was learnt that the kidnappers had already made telephone contacts with relatives of the victims demanding N100 million as ransom before the Catholic priest and other captives would be released. Reports said the kidnappers had left…

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IPOB Sit-at-Home: ‘Resume your normal activities or face sanction’ Enugu Govt. warns residents

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The Enugu State Government has urged its residents to disregard the Monday sit-at-home order by the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and go about their normal businesses. The State Government’s directive, which was issued by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Chidiebere Onyia, and was contained in a statement he signed, threatened to sanction civil servants, schools, and markets that observe the illegal order.  According to the statement, The Enugu State Government wishes to remind the good people and residents of the state that the ban on the…

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IPOB backs Enugu governor to end Monday ‘sit-at-home’

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The banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has backed the Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mba, on his commitment to end the Monday sit-at-home in the state, adding that they are supporting him to stop it because the group had already stopped it. The pro-Biafran group, which stated this in an issued statement by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, yesterday, however, cautioned the governor against the use of force on the people, saying the police know the criminals enforcing the non-existent sit-at-home. IPOB reminded Governor Mba that the group had already…

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INEC declares winner of Enugu Governorship election

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Dr. Peter Mbah, the Peoples Democratic Partys (PDP) candidate for governor of Enugu State has won the election conducted on March 18. He scored 160,895 votes to defeat his closest rival, Chijioke Edeoga, of the Labour Party (LP), who polled 157,552 votes. Frank Nweke Jnr. of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) scored 17,983, while Chief Uche Nnaji, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scored 14,575 votes to come a distant third and fourth respectively. The Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state, Prof Maduebibisi…

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