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Enugu State’s commitment to safer roads and enhanced traffic compliance received a significant boost as Governor Peter Mbah, charged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Enugu State Command, to intensify efforts in minimizing road crashes. This happened during an interactive advocacy visit made by the State’s Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr. Adeyemi Sokumbi, to the … [Read more…]

The Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has arrested a total of 5,0901 drug offenders, including the apprehension of 46 drug barons in the last three years. The Chairman of the agency, Brig-Gen Muhammed Marwa (retd.), made this known on Monday at the inauguration and handing over ceremony of an operational facility built and … [Read more…]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has identified complete overhaul of institutional mentality and memory of police officers as fundamental in his administration’s ongoing bid to transform the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) into a modern, professional and accountable institution. This, he said, explains why since coming on board last year, his administration has initiated wide-ranging reforms to … [Read more…]

…as CP Kanayo commends operatives, cautions against the illegal act of jungle justice Police Operatives serving in the Enugu State Command’s Central Police Station (CPS) Enugu on April 9, 2024, at about 7:30 p.m., rescued a female abducted victim (names withheld) and arrested her alleged abductors, one Ejike Okorie “m”, aged 26, and Christopher Kindness … [Read more…]

…set to begin enforcement, confiscation of erring tankers …reads riot act to vandals of pipelines, other public facilities’ sabotage The Enugu State government has issued the last warning to tanker drivers operating across the state over their failure to colour-coat their water tankers to indicate if they are carrying clean, safe-drinking water or industrial water … [Read more…]

The Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has been released after meeting the bail conditions granted him by the Court. Emefiele, who arrived at the Lagos High Court, Ikeja in custody of operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, left for his home after the court proceedings. … [Read more…]

The Enugu State Monitoring Team on Work Attendance and Productivity has paid an unscheduled visit to the Ezeagu Local Government headquarters at Aguobu-Owa where they issued queries to absentee council workers and also read the riot act to civil servants in the state. The team was received by the Chief Executive Officer, Administration, at the … [Read more…]

The police in Anambra State, South-east Nigeria, have begun an investigation to unravel any criminal liability in the cause of death of Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope. The police spokesperson in Anambra State, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Mr Ikenga, a superintendent of police, said the … [Read more…]

President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the Onu family over the passing of Former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Chief Ogbonnaya Onu, CON. This is also as the Igbo apex socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has described his death as a rude shock. The President in a statement signed by his Spokesperson, Ajuri … [Read more…]

…CP commends Gov. Mbah’s determination to rid the state of criminal elements Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu  Following published reports by Sahara Reporters, an online newspaper, of killings in Adani, Uzo-Uwani LGA in Enugu State, by suspected fulani herdsmen, X (formerly Twitter) users have taken to the microblogging platform to express varying reactions to the reported killings.  … [Read more…]