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…Mbah says fixing power will fix other sectors Vice President Kassim Shettima has said that Nigeria will fully work when the south east performs optimally in industrialization with adequate power supply. He equated the region with the Jews, whom he said are “practically mobile, economically enterprising and educationally ambitious.” The Vice President disclosed that he … [Read more…]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to shut down its services all over the country if labour members are attacked during its planned two-day protest beginning February 27, 2024. The Labour, in a statement on Sunday, signed by its President, Joe Ajaero, said there is no going back on the planned industrial action. The … [Read more…]

…says Our Fears are here but salutes the Resilience of Nigerians The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25th, 2023 election, Peter Obi has marked the anniversary of the event and raised some observations. According to a media release sent to Pacesetter, this was contained in a detailed speech he read at … [Read more…]

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…]

…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…]

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…]

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…]

…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…]

An Enugu State woman, Lady Engr. Uchenwa Ujam, has cried out over delay in allowing her access to her late husband, Sir Ugwu Ujam’s property at Ogbete Main Market in Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State. According to a report sent to Pacesetter by her, Ujam said she had made several trips to … [Read more…]