Tag: Enugu State

Nollywood Stars Suspected to Have Been Kidnapped by Gunmen

30Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Movies and Films, News, Nigeria, Terrorism

Nollywood Stars Suspected to Have Been Kidnapped by Gunmen

Nollywood stars Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornell have reportedly been abducted by suspected gunmen after returning from a movie set in Enugu. Monalisa Chinda of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) disclosed the information on her Instagram page. She stated that the film stars were declared missing by their family members when they didn’t return from a movie set located at Ozalla Town in Enugu State. The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) advised members to stop going to cities’ outskirts to film unless security was provided. See Also: Seven Wedding Guests Killed by Suspected Gunmen in Imo The statement reads: “Two members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel aka (Agbogidi) were reportedly missing after their family mem...

Troops Dislodge IPOB/ESN Syndicate Behind Electoral Violence In Enugu

25Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Troops Dislodge IPOB/ESN Syndicate Behind Electoral Violence In Enugu

Troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army on Wednesday 23 February 2022 conducted Operations to clear criminal havens, from where members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) operate at Azia, Orsumoghu, Lilu Forest, Mbosi and Uli in Ihiala and Orsu Local Government Areas of Anambra and Imo States respectively. A statement from the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu reads: During the clearance operations, troops overpowered and routed the dissidents, who staged an ambush against the gallant troops. The troops then proceeded to clear Lilu Forest, where they were met with resistance from the outlawed group. The criminals were again overrun by the troops who effectively cleared Lilu Forest and the ...

Police Arrest Syndicate Who Buy Cars With Fake Bank Alerts In Enugu

24Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Police Arrest Syndicate Who Buy Cars With Fake Bank Alerts In Enugu

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested 11 criminal suspects for different offences, including murder, kidnapping, child trafficking, armed robbery and stealing. Parading the suspects on Thursday at the state police headquarters, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Abubakar Lawal, told journalists that they were arrested within the month. Among the 11 suspects were Odoh Tochukwu, Ifenyinwa Okonkwo and Ogbodo Emmanuel, who were alleged to be fraudsters who specialised in stealing vehicles from car dealers with fake bank alerts. According to the commissioner, the suspects were arrested at different locations between December 7 and 13, 2021, by police detectives attached to the Anti-Robbery Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department following intelligence on their crimi...

Two Soldiers Killed As Troops Battle ESN in Enugu

14Jul

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Two Soldiers Killed As Troops Battle ESN in Enugu

Two soldiers have been killed as troops repelled an attack by Eastern Security Network at Adani community in Uzo-Uwani Council Area of Enugu State. The troops were deployed to check the activities of gunmen in the community before gunmen attacked thier location at Iggah/Asaba checkpoint. According to a statement by the Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, “Nigerian Army troops deployed to checkmate the activities of gunmen at Adani community of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, yesterday 13 July 2021, repelled Eastern Security Network (ESN) gun attack on troops’ location at Iggah/Asaba checkpoint. “Sadly, during the fire fight that ensued, two soldiers paid the supreme price. Troops are currently on the trail of the criminals”. “We as...

Enugu Approves January 18 for School Resumption

5Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Education, News, Nigeria

Enugu Approves January 18 for School Resumption

Following a meeting of stakeholders in the education sector on Monday, the Enugu State Ministry of Education has announced January 18, 2021, as resumption date for all schools in the state. This was contained in a statement by the State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Uche Eze. He said the decision was reached at a meeting between the Ministry and major stakeholders in the sector, on Monday. Prof. Eze said that all schools in the state were advised to ensure full compliance with the NCDC guidelines for the containment of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), stressing that “the Ministry of Education will engage in constant monitoring of compliance when schools resume”. The Education Commissioner added that “it was also decided that to help engage the students/pupils, all tertiary i...

CAN Extols Gov. Ugwuanyi for Good Governance, Peace, Security

15Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion

CAN Extols Gov. Ugwuanyi for Good Governance, Peace, Security

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Enugu State, has praised Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for the respect he has continued to accord the Church in the state as well as his untiring efforts at entrenching peace, good governance and security of lives and property. The religious group also lauded Gov. Ugwuanyi for promoting love and unity “among adherents of different religious beliefs in Enugu State without discrimination”. The new CAN Chairman, Rev. Emmanuel Edeh, in his speech during the maiden courtesy visit to Governor Ugwuanyi, by the newly elected and appointed leaders of CAN in Enugu State, said the governor’s resolve in demonstrating that Enugu State is in the hands of God is unrivaled. The five bloc leaders and youth and women leaders were part of the vi...

Red Cross Advocates for Safe Motherhood as Women Conclude August Meeting

1Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Fitness and Wellbeing, News, Nigeria, Women Empowerment

Red Cross Advocates for Safe Motherhood as Women Conclude August Meeting

The Nigerian Red Cross Society in Enugu State have sensitised women of Agulu, Umana community in Ezeagu Local Government Area (LGA) on safe pregnancy practices and hygiene promotion on the occasion of their just concluded annual August Conference. Speaking during the exercise, the Health Coordinator of the Red Cross in the state, Mrs. Jessie Maduekwe admonished the women to imbibe the habit of good personal and environmental hygiene which she said is a "win for everyone except the germs." Maduekwe who further described safe motherhood as a time of expectation and joy for a woman, her family and the entire community stressed the need for expecting mothers to take good care of themselves during pregnancy by ensuring healthy nutritious diet and ante-natal care. "Eating nutritious die...

Violent Clash in Enugu Claims Lives of ‘21’ IPOB Members, Two DSS Operatives (See Video)

24Aug

By Obiajulu Joel Nwolu1 Comment

Armed Forces, Human Rights, Justice, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Security, Videos

Violent Clash in Enugu Claims Lives of ‘21’ IPOB Members, Two DSS Operatives (See Video)

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has claimed that 21 of its members were killed in a violent clash with security operatives and 47 others arrested in Emene, Enugu State on Sunday. The Department of State Services (DSS) has also alleged that two of its operatives were killed by members of the IPOB. The claims were made by the IPOB and SSS in separate statements on Sunday. The clash left residents of the neighborhood gripped with fear as armed police officers and soldiers were deployed to ensure normalcy returns to the area. DSS: IPOB killed two of our operatives Department of State Services in a statement by Peter Afunanya, its spokesperson, accused the IPOB of attacking its patrol team in Emene, leading to the death of two of its personnel. Afunanya said, “The Serv...