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Enugu Ministry of Works and Infrastructure re-affirms commitment to quality projects

Maureen Ikpeama10 months ago10 months ago25654 mins

Enugu state Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure,, Hon Ben Osy Okoh, has reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to ensuring strict compliance with professional standards, approved specifications, and quality assurance protocols in all road and building projects across the state. The Commissioner made this declaration during a meeting with contractors handling various categories of infrastructure projects, where…

Mainpower cancels planned power outage in parts of Enugu

Maureen Ikpeama10 months ago10 months ago55402 mins

Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited has announced cancellation of it’s planned power outage in some parts of Enugu. This was contained in a statement made available to Newsmen on Thursday by the Head of Communications, MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited, Emeka Ezeh. The statement read in full: “The Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) wishes to inform her…

Nomeh-Unateze gets 9- man town union Caretaker committee

Maureen Ikpeama10 months ago10 months ago07 mins

Enugu State Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Chieftaincy Affairs has inaugurated a nine -member Caretaker Committee for Nomeh-Unateze Town Union in Nkanu Local Government of the state. This marks a significant step towards strengthening grassroots governance and community inclusiveness for birthing a substantive town union government in the rich agrarian community. The committee,…

Again, Enugu state government demolishes property used for kidnapping

Maureen Ikpeama10 months ago10 months ago07 mins

Following the laws of the State against kidnapping, Enugu State Government, Tuesday, demolished another building used for kidnapping in the state. Security agencies had, during the week, rescued a kidnap victim at the demolished property, a bungalow at Umueze Awkunanaw in Nkanu West LGA of the state, used by the prime suspect, Igwenagu Ogbodo, and…

In Enugu, police arrest armed robbery suspects, recover loaded fire arm

Maureen Ikpeama10 months ago10 months ago02 mins

Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to sustaining the ongoing onslaught against unrepentant criminals, including those involved in violent crimes. This follows the arrest of one Chinweuba Edeh, aged 42, for allegedly robbing a Point of Sale (POS) operator of the sum of ₦70,000.00 on 17th…

Police arrest armed robbery suspect disguised in NYSC uniform, recover fake gun, stolen items

Maureen Ikpeama10 months ago10 months ago9542 mins

Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command, attached to the Safer Highway Patrol,have arrested one male suspect, Chinecherem Ugwuagu, aged 25, dressed in a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) uniform, along the Enugu/Onitsha Expressway. The police recovered a gun-like object made from a body lotion container wrapped with cloth, a robbed Carter motorcycle, clothes, bank…

Police arrest Kanu’s lawyer, brother, other protesters in Abuja

Maureen Ikpeama10 months ago10 months ago02 mins

Aloy Ejimakor , the lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Prince Emmanuel, Kanu’s brother and some other protesters have been reportedly arrested by the operatives of the Nigerian police during the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja In a post on social media platform X,protest Omoyele Sowore, publisher…

Mysterious spot in earth’s magnetic field growing rapidly, Scientists confused

Maureen Ikpeama10 months ago10 months ago04 mins

A major dip in the Earth’s magnetic field over the South Atlantic has been puzzling scientists for over a century. Perhaps most strangely, the weak spot — dubbed the South Atlantic Anomaly — has grown rapidly over the last eleven years. That’s according to satellite data suggests showing it’s expanded by an area equivalent to half…

China partners NCIC to boost investment in Nigeria

Maureen Ikpeama10 months ago10 months ago05 mins

China International Business and Development Corporation (CIBDC)at the weekend signed a strategic partnership agreement with some firms to strengthen and improve the eligibility of the companies to access investments in projects and develop the country’s economic sectors. The agreement was facilitated by the Nigeria-China Investment Club (NCIC). It is expected that through this partnership, CIBDC…

Enugu non-indigene group declares support for Gov Mbah’s defection to APC

Maureen Ikpeama11 months ago11 months ago06 mins

…Endorses Mbah for second term A coalition of non-indigenes residing in Enugu State, South East, Nigeria, , under the umbrella of Abia, Anambra, Imo, Delta and Ebonyi Indigenes in Enugu (AAIDE), has declared total support for Governor Peter Mbah’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a bold and visionary step…