Tag: Enugu News

Oil Mogul, Peter Mbah Wins Enugu PDP Governorship Ticket

26May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Oil Mogul, Peter Mbah Wins Enugu PDP Governorship Ticket

An oil mogul, Dr Peter Mbah has emerged winner of the Enugu State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship primary election. Mbah defeated eight other aspirants after eight withdrew from the election with a total of 790 votes. Senator Ike Ekweremadu, who had announced his withdrawal from participation, only got one vote. The former Chairman of the Committee on Information, House of Representatives, Hon Chijioke Edeoga got nine votes. Mr Chukwunta Gilbert C got one vote, while the former Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Sir, Ohaa Christian Chienyeaka scored three votes. Senator Ambuno Zik Sunday who led Electoral Panel from the National Working Committee of PDP announced the result of the primary held at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. Announcin...

Enugu Govt Grieves Over Death of Ekweremadu

6Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Enugu Govt Grieves Over Death of Ekweremadu

Enugu State government has expressed its deepest sadness over the death of the Commissioner for Transport, Rt. Hon. Mathias Ekweremadu Jnr, who died on Thursday, February 4, 2021, while in active service. The State government in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh, condoled the late Ekweremadu family, the people of Aninri Local Government Area and Enugu State. the Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi equally led a state government delegation to the family of the late Commissioner for Transport, Rt. Hon. Ekweremadu Jnr, on a condolence visit, at his Enugu residence. Gov. Ugwuanyi who was accompanied by his Deputy, Hon. Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Edward Ubosi, other members of the ...

Enugu Red Cross Trains 20 Volunteers on COVID-19 Risk Communication

26Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria

Enugu Red Cross Trains 20 Volunteers on COVID-19 Risk Communication

The Nigerian Red Cross Society has trained over 20 selected Red Cross volunteers in Enugu State on COVID-19 risk communication and community engagement. The two-day training which was supported by the International Federation of the Red Cross had volunteers from Enugu North, Enugu East and Nkanu West local government areas of the state. It was aimed at engaging more communities to increase awareness about COVID-19 and curtail the spread of the virus in the state. Declaring the training open, the Branch Secretary, Hon. Tony Udegbu said the campaign which will involve “house to house visits, community sensitization and focus group discussions will provide timely, relevant and actionable life-saving information that will encourage people to adopt safe health practices and reduce fear, s...

Yello Fever: Red Cross Trains 140 on Risk Communication

26Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Yello Fever: Red Cross Trains 140 on Risk Communication

Following the outbreak of yellow fever in Enugu State, the Nigerian Red Cross Society has trained over 140 volunteers of the organisation in the state on yellow fever risk communication. The training which was supported by the International Federation of the Red Cross was aimed at increasing the knowledge of yellow fever transmission, prevention and control, and support communities to adopt safe behaviours through risk communication and community engagement activities. Speaking during the exercise, the Secretary of the Red Cross in the state, Hon. Tony Udegbu stated that the intervention will in a great measure reduce the immediate risk to health and raise awareness about yellow fever which he said has claimed so many lives in state. Mr Udegbu further charged the selected voluntee...

Enugu State Govt Explains Exemption of Teachers, Other from Payment of Minimum Wage

15Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Finance, Labour, News, Nigeria

Enugu State Govt Explains Exemption of Teachers, Other from Payment of Minimum Wage

The government of Enugu State has explained that the reason why some civil servants, including primary school teachers were yet to be paid the new minimum wage was that it was working to fully capture every worker in their payroll. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Finance, Mrs Adaona Uyawune during the press briefing on the 2021 Appropriation Law of Enugu State. According to Uyawune, departments and agencies of the state relied on subventions to pay their workers, who were basically ad hoc staff. The state government had begun the payment of the new minimum wage in February 2020, though some workers in departments and agencies of the state government, including primary school teachers, have yet to start enjoying such benefit. Reacting to the development, the commissio...

Enugu Govt Clarifies Ban on Cross-over Night Activities

31Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion

Enugu Govt Clarifies Ban on Cross-over Night Activities

Following public outcry over the cancellation of conventional cross-over night activities on 31st December, 2020 in Enugu State, the state government has clarified that "the said cancellation refers strictly to the cross-over night activities organised by the Enugu State Government". The clarification was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh. There were fears in the state that the directive was applicable to the programmes of all churches across Enugu State. The commissioner said that the decision for the cancellation of the cross-over night activities organised by the state government "was occasioned by government's commitment to discourage the gathering of a multitude of people in order to contain and curtail the spread of the secon...

Gov Ugwuanyi Rates Improved Power Supply as his Administrations Highpoint

22Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Infrastructure, News, Nigeria, Power

Gov Ugwuanyi Rates Improved Power Supply as his Administrations Highpoint

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has said that the stepping down of 30MVA in Nsukka from the 132KV Makurdi Feeder, which his administration facilitated, to improve the quality of electricity supply in the area, is one of the state government’s greatest achievements. The 30MVA Injection Sub-Station in Nsukka, was the programme of the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) but received maximum support from Gov. Ugwuanyi’s administration which provided sundry assistance such as the resolution of all legal issues concerning the project, bush clearing as well as dealing with other obstructions impeding the line's passage, and construction of the outgoing feeders to supply power to end-users. This was disclosed by an aide on media and Publicity to the governor, Amoke Louis in a p...

Enugu Yellow Fever: Fear of Outbreak Grows in Nsukka, Isi-Uzo, Igbo-Etiti LGAs

16Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Uncategorized

Enugu Yellow Fever: Fear of Outbreak Grows in Nsukka, Isi-Uzo, Igbo-Etiti LGAs

Following the confirmed cases of Yellow Fever in Enugu Ezike, Igbo North Local Government Area, LGA, of Enugu state by the state government, there are fears the outbreak might have extended to other towns after reports of unusual deaths in Nsukka, Isi-Uzo and Igbo-Etiti LGAs. This was contained in a statement released on Sunday, signed by the state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Emmanuel Ikechukwu Obi. Obi said the ministry had already taken samples of individuals suspected to be afflicted by the disease and sent them to the National Reference Laboratory at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja for complete examination. The commissioner added that the results of the tests are expected this week as the government remains committed towards the health and safety of its citizens. ...

BREAKING: Youths on Rampage in Enugu, Shut Down Abakpa Market (VIDEO)

21Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Violence

BREAKING: Youths on Rampage in Enugu, Shut Down Abakpa Market (VIDEO)

Youths in Abakpa Nike Enugu state have taken to the streets, forcing shop owners in the Abakpa market to close down their shops. African News Today has gathered that the youths are protesting the shooting which took place at the Lekki toll gate area of Lagos State on Tuesday night. All shops within the area have been forced to closedown as the youths takeover the streets. “They stormed my shop with cutlass and bottles and asked me to shut down my shop immediately. While I was trying to pick a few items, they started kicking the door,” An eye with said. Details later. https://youtu.be/OyaZXanqfgM

CAN Extols Gov. Ugwuanyi for Good Governance, Peace, Security

15Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion

CAN Extols Gov. Ugwuanyi for Good Governance, Peace, Security

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Enugu State, has praised Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for the respect he has continued to accord the Church in the state as well as his untiring efforts at entrenching peace, good governance and security of lives and property. The religious group also lauded Gov. Ugwuanyi for promoting love and unity “among adherents of different religious beliefs in Enugu State without discrimination”. The new CAN Chairman, Rev. Emmanuel Edeh, in his speech during the maiden courtesy visit to Governor Ugwuanyi, by the newly elected and appointed leaders of CAN in Enugu State, said the governor’s resolve in demonstrating that Enugu State is in the hands of God is unrivaled. The five bloc leaders and youth and women leaders were part of the vi...