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Gunmen attack polling units in Nigerian city, set vehicles ablaze

Unidentified gunmen attacked a local election centre in the Obeagu community in the Enugu state of Nigeria.

The gunmen, about 10 in number on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, forcibly entered the polling units and began shooting sporadically.

Their act scared voters, election officials, election observers, and journalists away.

According to a journalist who saw the attack, the gunmen also attacked the Enugu State Broadcasting Service bus that was picking journalists up to polling units.

The chairman of the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission, Mike Ajogwu confirmed the incident.

“I have sent some top commissioners and staff of the commission to go and find out what really happened and get back to me.

“It will largely depend on the feedback from those I have mandated to visit the ward,” he said.

Source: mynigeria.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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