1 Anthony Ufoh The Nigeria Police Force operatives in Enugu have arrested suspected fraudsters, robbers, and cultists and recovered weapons in different operations across the state. Daniel Ndukwe, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), stated this in a statement. According to Ndukwe, the command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad arrested three suspects, who were identified as John…
Maduka University, Enugu, is pleased to announce the commencement of admission registration for the 2025/2026 academic session. This follows the recent release of the 2025 UTME results by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Eligibility Criteria Only candidates who scored above 140 in the 2025 JAMB UTME are eligible to apply. Our cut-off mark…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been conferred with the chieftaincy title of “Ugosimba 1 Enugu” (Jewel/Eagle from another kingdom)by the Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council. She received the title on Tuesday during her two-day working visit to the South East state. Conferring the title, alongside other officers, patrons, and members of the Council,…
The bill seeks to outlaw practices like money rituals (popularly known as okite), criminal bulletproof charms (odeshi), and the misuse of spiritual authority for unlawful gains. Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has transmitted an Executive Bill to the Enugu State House of Assembly titled “Maintenance of Internal Security, Vigilance and Order.” He send…
Operatives of Nigerian Immigration Services have one Obi Levi Obieze, a native doctor wanted by the police in Enugu State for kidnapping, abduction and ritual killings at the Badagry-Seme border of Nigeria. Obieze was arrested while attempting to flee the country on motorcycle, NIS said in a statement released by its Public relations officer of…
Police confirms arrest of alleged accomplices of Enugu native doctor after bodies were discovered buried in his compound; 13-year-old girl rescued The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of alleged accomplices of popular Enugu native doctor, Ezeani, accused of kidnapping and ritual murder. They also confirmed that a 13-year-old girl was rescued. The…
In a bid to alleviate overcrowding in Nigeria’s correctional facilities, four state governors have granted pardons to over 120 inmates across various custodial centres in their states in the last three months. The pardon is part of ongoing efforts to reduce congestion in the nation’s correctional system. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on January…
As the Enugu State Police Command struggles to deny the extortion of N62million from a businessman by its anti-kidnapping squad, more facts have emerged on how the police commissioner, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, was directly involved. SaharaReporters had reported on Thursday, how one Olu Agwu was forced to pay N62million to different accounts fronted by some…
A disturbing trend of labelling high-profile victims as members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) or Eastern Security Network (ESN) has emerged within the Enugu Command of the Nigeria Police Force. This tactic is allegedly used to extort large sums of money from the victims, with the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kanayo Uzuegbu,…
By Vincent Ujumadu It was a weekend of heartfelt tributes at Obodongwu Ozom, Aguobu Owa, Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, as the remains of Lady Cordelia Ogbonne Anibeze, mother of Saturday Vanguard Editor, Onochie Anibeze, were laid to rest. Lady Anibeze, who passed away at the age of 94, was a devout Catholic…
