Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The Enugu State Young Farmers Association, ENSYFA, led by Mr. Kenneth Eze has revealed its plans to explore the practice of Sack-Farming as a means of abating the rising cost of food items and tackling farmer-herder crises in the country. The group proposed this during their courtesy visit to the Enugu State … [Read more…]
Following the 70th birthday of Chief Sir Nwabueze Nnamani, a Retired Deputy Comptroller of the Nigerian Customs Service and Former Executive Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area, Enugu State, our correspondents had an interview with him, more like hearing his story, his odyssey so far in life. Here are excerpts: Tell us who Chief … [Read more…]
…revokes illegal approvals …says unapproved buildings threaten major bridges, human safety The Enugu State Government has raised the alarms over what it described as proliferation of fake land title documents, forged building approvals, and illegal structures across the metropolis, vowing to bring the perpetrators to book and ensure they did not profit from their crooked … [Read more…]
By Chinwuba Aneke It is said that a good service to God is service to humanity, and a good service to humanity is service to God. A good and honest service is a humane and integral aspect of life, albeit it can get difficult most times. People who can still stand tall and serve for … [Read more…]
Numerous Friends, Associates, Political Heavyweights and Colleagues have paid glowing tributes to Chief Sir Nwabueze Nnamani (Ikeoha), on the celebration of his seventieth birthday. In different statements sent by Nnamani’s friends and associates, they all eulogized him as a man who had dedicated a major part of his life to the service of Nigeria, Enugu … [Read more…]
Like many Nigerians, I observed the distasteful national television news reports detailing the humiliating arrest of the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister Julius Abure, earlier today in Benin City, Edo state. I firmly believe that, as citizens, we are all duty-bound irrespective of our status in society to respond to invitations from properly … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Inter-ministerial Committee on Property/Land Reconciliation and Compensation Committee recently set up by the state government has provided guidelines for members of the public to submit their land documents and other claims to the committee for review and possible compensation. In a press statement signed by the Chairman of the committee as well … [Read more…]
MESSAGE TO ALL IGBOS WORLDWIDE I write as your leader at this critical period in our country, Nigeria. Events in Nigeria today are no doubt very disturbing. The economy has turned very bad, a scepter of frustration is everywhere. I have received many entreaties from many parts of the country requesting me to call Igbos … [Read more…]
…accuses land grabbers of causing problems …Orders contractors to work 24/7 The Enugu State government has faulted claims of demolitions and forceful ejections of residents of Nchatancha Nike, one of the many communities affected by the ongoing construction of New Enugu City, a smart city flagged off by Governor Peter Mbah in October. It blamed … [Read more…]
Suspected kidnappers have abducted a corpse identified as that of of late Ugwuanyi Israel from Ameze Owerre, Umabor community in Nsukka local government area of Enugu State. The deceased’s corpse was being conveyed from Lagos to Nsukka for funeral arrangements when the abduction occurred. The incident happened along 9th Mile Road in the Umuoka community … [Read more…]
Federal Government of Nigeria has issued 14 days termination notice to contractor handling Enugu-Port Harcourt highway, Messrs China Civil Engineering Construction (CCECC) over non-performance. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, gave the directive yesterday when he inspected the progress of work at Ozuaku, after Imo bridge on Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. CCECC is the contractor handling … [Read more…]
…Says award imposes obligation to do more Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has been bestowed with the Sun Governor of the Year Award for an impressive start to his tenure, especially for breaking an over two-decade jinx of acute water scarcity in the state capital. The Sun also listed the administration’s war against … [Read more…]