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17 Dec
The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, has reiterated the ban on the sale and unauthorised use of fireworks, commonly known as knockouts, bangers, or crackers, during this festive season. He also called on parents and guardians to discourage their children and wards from purchasing or using fireworks, This was made known…
15 Dec
A coalition of farmers and civil society groups in Enugu State staged a rally over the weekend, demanding a ban on all Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) used for planting, food, or feed production and processing in Nigeria. The farmers marched from the State Ministry of Agriculture on Okpara Avenue, GRA, Enugu, to the Enugu State…
11 Dec
The Honorable Minister of Arts, Tourism, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hanatu Musawa alongside the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mba recently commissioned the Enugu Christmas Village. The event which is a part of the programmes lined up for the Enugu Christmas Festival, a 25-day Christmas extravaganza, kicked off on Saturday, December 7th and will…
7 Dec
The Enugu State Police Command announced the dismantling of an interstate criminal syndicate involved in armed robbery and fraud. In a statement released on Saturday by the state's Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the operation was carried out through coordinated efforts of the Emene Division, Crack and Octopus Tactical Squads, and the…
6 Dec
The Enugu State Gaming Commission (ESGC), in partnership with Rangers International Football Club, has announced an extension of the submission deadline for expression of interest in the Rangers Dream Big Raffle Project to December 20, 2024. This extension, according to the Enugu State board, is in response to growing interest from investors and stakeholders eager…
2 Dec
The Enugu State Government and WANDE NEXUS, an Austrian firm, have formalized an agreement to implement the Sustainable Last Mile Connectivity and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Project in Enugu. With the signing, which took place on Monday at Government House, Enugu, in the presence of the Austrian Ambassador to Nigeria, Thomas Schlesinger, WANDE Nexus is…
29 Nov
The Enugu state government has expressed its desire to regulate the gaming and lottery industry with a view to curbing fraudulent and sharp practices and enhancing public trust. The Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Gaming and Lottery Commission, Arinze Arum, stated during a one-day stakeholder engagement forum titled "Building a Sustainable Gaming Environment in…
27 Nov
The Enugu State University of Science and Technology has awarded honorary doctoral degrees in Business Administration and Corporate Governance to Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, and an Austrian investor, Sir Bernd Bergmair. The ESUT Governing Council and Senate conferred the award on the duo during the institution’s 20th convocation on November 23, 2024, at the…
26 Nov
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Tuesday proposed an ambitious budget of N971bn for the 2025 fiscal year to the Enugu State House of Assembly. Titled "Budget of Exponential Growth and Inclusive Prosperity", Mbah said the proposed estimates comprised N837.9bn Capital Expenditure, representing 86 per cent of the budget estimates, and a Recurrent…
23 Nov
Some commercial drivers operating within Enugu metropolis have decried low patronage by residents, attributing it to the economic challenges in the country. They said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday in Enugu. According to them, the recent increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popular…
22 Nov
The Police Command in Enugu State has detained two suspects from Akpugo community in Nkanu West Local Government Area for alleged conspiracy, kidnapping and murder of a 70-year-old woman. The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe made this known in a statement on Friday in Enugu. Ndukwe said that the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad had detained…
20 Nov
An Enugu State High Court has ordered the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA), to pay a total of N55 million to Onyebuchi Chinedu for an unwarranted demolition of his shops located at Lagos Street, Onu Asata, Enugu North Local Government Area. Delivering judgment on the matter which was filed on July 24, 2015, Justice…
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