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Murder Of Enugu Nurse: CSOs Renew 14-Day Ultimatum

January 12, 2020 2:32 pm
A Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Enugu State, on Sunday, said there was no going back on the ultimatum it issuued over the murder of a senior nurse, Dr. Mrs. Maria Amadi.

NAN reports that Amadi, who until her death was the head of nursing services, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, was murdered by gunmen in front of her residence at Trans-Ekulu, Enugu.

Following the incident, three of her colleagues in the hospital were arrested, arraigned and remanded in prison by an Enugu High Court.

However, some months after, three other suspects were arrested and docked by the police

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2023: Stop Distracting Buhari – Ude Tells Enugu APC

January 10, 2020 2:52 pm
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State, Comrade Adolphus Ude has urged the Ben-Nwoye-led leadership of the party in the State to stop distracting the President Muhammdu Buhari administration with the 2023 presidency contest.

NAN reports that Ude belongs to the Enugu APC leadership under Deacon Okey Ogbodo.

In a statement he made available to NAN in Abuja, Ude said it was too early for Nwoye and his team to be fanning embers of unity over the 2023 presidency.

This is following the Nwoye-led APC’s endorsement of the minister of science and technology, Chief Ogbonnaya

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Entrepreneurial University Takes Off In Enugu

January 6, 2020 5:40 am
History was made in Enugu State, weekend, as Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi laid the foundation of Samuel Maduka University, Agu-Ekwegbe in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of the State.

The Entrepreneurial University was founded by the proprietor of Peace Mass Transit company, Dr. Samuel Maduka Onyishi.

In his speech, Gov. Ugwuanyi expressed delight at the driving spirit of Dr. Onyishi in envisioning a University that is entrepreneurial in content, describing it as another milestone achievement.

The Governor, who congratulated the founder of the University for his courage and vision in establishing the institution, reiterated the premium his administration places on education as

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2020: Ohanaeze Youths Task Buhari On Enugu Coal Mines

January 5, 2020 2:18 pm
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths Council Worldwide at the weekend called on President Mohammad Buhari to ensure immediate revamping of Enugu coal mines, rebuild the numerous dilapidated railway stations and train coaches abandoned across the South-East zone.

The group made this known in a statement signed by the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro and the secretary General Mazi Okwu Nnabuike and forwarded to DAILY POST in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State.

Ohanaeze youths also lamented the death trapped nature of Federal roads in the Southeast zone, calling for an urgent attention of the Federal

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Enugu Airport To Be Opened Before Easter -Aviation Minister

January 2, 2020 12:10 pm

The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, today inspected the ongoing rehabilitation of the runway of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu with the Enugu State Deputy Governor, Hon. Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo, Chairman, House Committee on Aviation, Federal House of Respresentatives, Hon. Nnoli Nnaji, the Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Captain Rabiu Yadudu, the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Greg Nnaji and the delegation from the South East Governors Forum’ Enugu Airport/Palliative Works Committee, among others.

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Briefing newsmen after the inspection, the minister expressed …

Enugu Free Transport: Beneficiaries Thank Gov. Ugwuanyi

December 24, 2019 1:54 pm
Indigenes of Enugu State residing in other parts of the country who returned home for the festive season through the free transportation programme offered to them by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s administration have expressed deep appreciation to the governor for his magnanimity and commitment to the wellbeing of the people.

A cross-section of the beneficiaries who returned safely from Zamfara and Jigawa State said they were delighted and proud of Gov. Ugwuanyi for extending such a rare gesture to them to celebrate the festive season with their loved ones.

The jubilant returnees disclosed that they had lost hope of coming home

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Enugu Govt Approves New Road Projects

December 21, 2019 9:59 am

The Enugu State Executive Council (EXCO) has awarded contracts for the construction and rehabilitation of more urban and rural roads, in keeping with the state government’s commitment to infrastructural development in the state.

Briefing newsmen after the meeting of the State Executive Council (EXCO), the Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh, disclosed that Alor Street, which connects Thinker’s Corner with Abakpa Nike road in Enugu East Local Government Area, was approved by the council for rehabilitation, to serve as a bypass.

Aroh further disclosed that the council also approved the construction of Enugu Eke-Ogui Uno-Oma Eke road (Phase II) in …

Enugu Airport Closure: Govt Releases Free Shuttle To Owerri

December 20, 2019 4:49 am

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State in furtherance of his administration’s efforts to assist indigenes and residents of the state to return home safely for the Christmas and New Year celebrations, will between December 21 and January 4, 2020, offer free Enugu-Owerri airport shuttle for air passengers travelling out or returning to the state, through the Sam Mbakwe Cargo International Airport, Owerri, Imo State, during the festive season.

In a schedule released by the Enugu State government, six (6) coaster buses, three (3) mini-luxury buses and six (6) security vehicles loaded with armed personnel have been deployed for the exercise, …

Enugu, PH Discos Fail NERC’s Review, May Lose Licenses

December 14, 2019 12:23 pm

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) yesterday concluded the review of responses submitted by the eight electricity distribution companies (Discos) that were under the threat of losing their operational licenses for reportedly abusing sections of the Electric Power Sector Reform Act (EPSRA) 2005.

At the end of the exercise, two distribution companies – Enugu and Port Harcourt Discos were said to have failed the regulatory agency’s review process.

Both Discos, according to a NERC document, are under serious threat of losing their licenses and their managing directors would have to face a fresh regulatory panel, which would determine their absolute …

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Yuletide: Police Ban Use Of Fireworks In Enugu

December 10, 2019 10:08 am
The Police Command in Enugu State has reiterated its ban on use of fireworks, knockout and bangers this Yuletide.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Enugu.

Amaraizu noted that the ban was due to their explosives safety and security implications.

He said: “Their usages are capable of diverting the attention of security agencies from knowing when things are going wrong in our environment.

“It could also ignite an inferno when thrown either knowingly or unknowingly to inflammable materials in our environment …

Youths Back Ugwuanyi On Enugu Master Plan

December 10, 2019 6:36 am

The leadership of National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Enugu State chapter has lauded the state Governor, Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi over current efforts to restore the master plan of Enugu metropolis.
The group enjoined stakeholders to support the governor towards ensuring that the state was moved to another level of development.
A statement by Chairman of NYCN Enugu state, Mr. Henry Atigwe and his secretary, Comrade Sunday Udeh in Enugu, yesterday, said though the demolition of illegal structures were necessary for the laudable intentions of government to be achieved, such demolitions must be done with human face.
“On the …

Anti-Graft: Borno, Enugu Govs Laud Buhari, EFCC

December 10, 2019 6:33 am

Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu and Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno, yesterday, applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his administration’s determined fight against economic crimes and corruption.
Ugwuanyi, who spoke at the event commemorating this year’s International Anti-Corruption Day, held at the South East zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in Enugu, also appreciated the genuine efforts of the acting Chairman of the commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu and his team, in the enthronement of transparency and prudence in the management of public finances.
The governor while acknowledging the contributions of the commission in the South East zone …

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