A 63-year-old pastor, Luke Eze, has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly raping two sisters, aged 16 and 19, during a purported deliverance session in Enugu State. The state Police spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement on Tuesday. Ndukwe explained that the incident occurred on September 7, 2025, at Ezeâs church, City…
Barring any last-minute change of plans, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State will soon defect from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report. Sources familiar with the governorâs plan said Mr Mbah has consulted widely with political associates and leaders in Enugu and beyond…
Gunmen have killed a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya, in Eha-Ndiagu community, Eha-Alumonah, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. Eya, the parish priest of St. Charles Catholic Church, was shot dead on Friday evening while returning from Enugu. Sources said the assailants, riding on a motorcycle, intercepted his vehicle near the site of…
The city of Enugu was thrown into mourning on Wednesday after two separate road crashes involving cement-laden trucks claimed 10 and left 10 others hospitalised along the busy EnuguâPort Harcourt Expressway. Among the victims was an entire family whose car was crushed beyond recognition in one of the accidents that occurred at the Four Corner…
The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arrest of 18-year-old Obodoagu Ikediekpere Wisdom for the alleged kidnapping and brutal murder of his five-year-old second cousin, Obodoagu Wisdom. In a statement on Wednesday, the Commandâs spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, also confirmed the arrest of 24-year-old Sunday Michael, a security guard at 9th Mile and a…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bright Ngene of the Labour Party as the winner of the rerun election held in Enugu South 1 State Constituency. INEC on Tuesday declared Ngene the winner of the rerun election, bringing to an end the prolonged crisis that had trailed multiple failed attempts to conduct the…
The quiet morning calm of Unity Road in Trans Ekulu, Enugu, was shattered on Monday when neighbours made a harrowing discovery. Two children, a four-year-old girl and her three-month-old baby brother, were found dead in their home, allegedly murdered by their own mother. The suspect, identified as Chidima Arinze, reportedly committed the act at her…
The police in Enugu State say they have killed a suspected kidnapper and arrested five other suspects in multiple operations in the state. Daniel Ndukwe, the police spokesperson in the state, said in a statement on Thursday that a cash of N10 million ransom was recovered from the suspects during the operations. Mr Ndukwe, a…
In what could be dubbed âfamily reunion with a twist,â two sisters, both proudly serving as Nigeriaâs security personnel, decided that blood isnât just thicker than water, itâs worth âŚ10 million in cold, hard ransom. Juliet Chukwu, 39, an officer with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) stationed in Awgu Division, and her…
A 65-year-old woman, Josephine Azegba, has been killed by her son during a heated dispute over a family land in Umuogbulor community, Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. Zagazola Makama learnt that the incident occurred on July 1 at about 2:20 p.m. and was reported by the deceasedâs daughter, Charity Azegba. According to…