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CP Giwa warns police officers against unprofessionalism , says ” I won’t take responsibility for anybody ‘s stupidity”

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago02 mins

Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Mamman Giwa,, has warned officers and supervisory commanders in the Command to properly supervise their subordinates and ensure utmost professionalism and discipline in the discharge of their duties, stressing he would not take responsibility for the irresponsibility, stupidity or misconduct of any police officer, irrespective of rank. He gave…

Benue govt partners IOM, NEMA to reduce disaster

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Benue State Government has moved to collaborate with the International Organisation for Migration and the National Emergency Management Agency to strengthen local communities on disaster risk reduction. The Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency, Dr James Iorpuu, made that known on Thursday during the distribution of food and non-food items to internally…

Stakeholders urge more engagements, courteous service as MainPower plans installation of 75,000 prepaid meters in Enugu

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago665 mins

Stakeholders of MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) have called on the company’s management to ensure frequent engagements with them so as to address electricity issues promptly, just as the company has revealed plans to install prepaid meters to its 75,000 estimated unmetered customers. They made the call on Thursday in Enugu during a Stakeholders’ Engagement…

Oshiomhole disrupts proceedings over Senate rule amendment

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, Wednesday, clashed during plenary over the chamber’s newly amended standing rules on leadership eligibility. The disagreement, which briefly disrupted proceedings for about 10 minutes, came barely 24 hours after the Senate tightened its rules for contesting presiding and principal offices in the upper chamber.Trouble…

Aisha Yesufu joins Peter Obi in NDC, declares for FCT Senate position

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago13 mins

A female activist, Aisha Yesufu, has defected from the African Democratic Congress and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, declaring her intention to contest the Federal Capital Territory senatorial seat on the platform of the NDC. She made the announcement in a statement posted on her X handle on Wednesday, saying her decision followed what she…

MainPower DisCo urges staff, customers on electricity safety

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago35 mins

Management of MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has tasked its staff and customers on constant commitment to electricity safety as “electricity does not forgive mistakes”. The Managing Director of MEDL, Dr. Ernest Mupwaya, gave the task in an address declaring the company’s Safety Week Officially Open on Wednesday. Mupwaya noted that everybody must remain disciplined…

No life lost in Enugu tanker fire incident – Fire service

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago32 mins

Contrary to rumours making the rounds that over Sixty people died in a fuel-ladened tanker fire incident at the Ugwu-Onyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, the Enugu state Fire service says, ” no life was lost”. The state’s Chief Fire Officer, Okwudili Ohaa, who gave the confirmation on Wednesday in Enugu, noting that “no life…

Police arrest suspected military impersonator, cultist, recover firearms

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago13 mins

Enugu State Police Command has arrested two suspects, including a military impersonator, for unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition, impersonation, and cultism in separate operations. Police public relations officer of the Command, SP Daniel Ndukwe in a statement made available to Newsmen on Wednesday in Enugu said, firearms, ammunition, and other incriminating exhibits were recovered from…

Gov Mbah announces plans to establish 660MW Coal -fired Power Plant, N100bn capital Fund ….Tourism upgrade to transform Enugu

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago71614 mins

Governor of Enugu state ,Dr Peter Mbah has announced an economic blueprint to position Enugu as Nigeria’s premier business destination, disclosing plans to establish a 660-megawatt coal-fired power plant with groundbreaking in July,2026. The Governor also announced plans to set up a N100 billion venture capital fund to support startups, alongside an incubation hub and…

Enugu govt approves construction of 151kms rural roads , upgrades sporting facilities

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago18555 mins

In an effort to open up rural communities for economic growth, and improve grassroots connectivity, Enugu State Government Monday, approved the construction of 151.55 kilometres of rural roads . Also.determined to host a world class international marathon race and a successful national sports festival later in the year, the state government has also intensified the…