BY MOSES OYEDIRAN WaterAid Nigeria, and it Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) partner, South Saharan Social Development Organisation, SSDO, have lamented the perennial water scarcity in Enugu State, that has lasted over two decades, calling on the incoming administration to make Water Sanitation and Hygiene, WASH, a topmost priority. They regretted that despite the huge sums of […]
Que-Machano Nigeria Limited, in conjunction with Valency International Agro Limited and Udoamaka Diogbe Farmers Multi-purpose Cooperative Society Limited, organized a three-day training in Enugu State. Mr Pankaj Chawla, a cashew nut processing expert, says aging trees are still a serious concern for the cashew nut industry in Nigeria, both for local consumption and export. “The […]
By John Emmanuel Following the removal of the Chairman of the Enugu State All Progressives Congress, Ben Nwoye by 42 members of his state executive committee. It was gathered that the former chairman has resorted to bribing some of the 42 members presently in support of the new chairman Prince Gilbert Chikwado Chukwunta to recant […]
The management of Rangers International FC of Enugu, has appealed to fans and supporters to steer-clear Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu during its home matches. Media Officer of the club, Norbert Okolie, said this in a statement on Sunday in Enugu. Okolie said that the club’s management was compelled to take the action following a directive […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the process to select five new permanent secretaries to replace the retired ones in Ekiti, Katsina, Nasarawa, Enugu and Lagos States. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, disclosed this in a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, office of the […]
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing permanent demarcation of consensus areas of the Ebonyi, Enugu inter-state boundaries. Mrs Chimma Ugbah, a Chief Surveyor in the commission, made the declaration on Saturday while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during the monitoring of the demarcation process. Ugbah, who is […]
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has implored the Enugu State Government to look into the prospect of establishing farm settlements in the state for job creation. The Director of the NYSC South East Area Office, Mrs. Dorothy Nwatarali, made the call during a courtesy visit to the State Government on Thursday.Nwatarali pledged that the […]
By Moses Oyediran Concerns are mounting over opposition against the appointment of a former Rector of the Institute of Management and Technology ( IMT), Enugu, Prof Edwin Onyeneje to the newly established Ohodo Federal Polytechnic in Igboetiti Local Government council, Enugu state. Last week, some persons under the aegis of concerned stakeholders from Enugu north […]
By Moses Oyediran, Enugu Some primary schools and a secondary school in Enugu at the weekend received educational materials worth millions of naira from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama and Huawel Technologies Company Limited amidst jubilation. The schools which include: Central Primary School, Eke, Community Primary School, Oma Eke, Okwanda Primary School, Ogui […]
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested two suspects over the corpse of a young lady found in the gutter along Presidential Road, Independence Layout of Enugu metropolis. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu that the deceased had been identified as Miss Chiamaka Orji, […]
By Moses Oyediran The 32nd Enugu International Trade Fair organized by the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) will commence on Friday 19th March 2021. The president of ECCIMA, Sir Emeka Nwandu stated this on Tuesday while briefing journalists on the event, themed, “Promoting New Technologies, Business Ideas and Strategies for Rapid […]
By Moses Oyediran Commissioner for Health, Prof. Ikechukwu Obi, says that Enugu State will fully subscribe to the Federal Government’s COVID-19 vaccine arrangement and mode of administering it. Obi said this at the weekend to commemorate the 2nd World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day. Obi said that the anticipated Federal Government COVID-19 vaccine, which must […]
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has reiterated his administration’s resolve to ensure that the state remains the safest and most-secured in the country. Gov. Ugwuanyi said this on Monday in Enugu at the public presentation of a book entitled: “Effective policing and security in south-east Nigeria.’’ The book, which has three major parts was […]
By Moses Oyediran The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has rejected the outcome of the Dec. 5 Isi-Uzo State Constituency election in Enugu State, Daily Times gathered. The conduct of the election followed the death of the former member representing the constituency, Hon Chijioke Ugwueze. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Sunday […]
21 persons including school children have been reportedly dead in an auto crash at Mgbowo in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the news to newsmen on Thursday, October 29. The Enugu Sector Commander, Mr Ogbonna Kalu, said the accident which occurred on Wednesday afternoon, involved a school […]
By Moses Oyediran Politics in Nigeria has witnessed ideologies favorable and unfavorable to the tenets of democracy in the country. Recently, political parties began a new trend in encouraging spouses, children and family members of elected politicians who died while still in office to take over elective positions of their deceased family members. Strange as […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has indefinitely postponed its promotion examinations scheduled to commence on Monday following prevailing security challenges. READ ALSO: Bandits kill two FRSC officials, abduct 10 others Recall that Daily Times reported the corps reportedly attacked while traveling from the Sokoto and Kebbi State Commands of the corps for a training […]
By Sam Nzeh & Moses Oyediran Business activities pick up around, within facility Residents of Enugu, the political hub of the Southeast region of Nigeria, are praising President Muhammadu Buhari over the completion of rehabilitation work at Akanu Ibiam International Airport as the facility reopens tomorrow, August 30. They also commended the Minister of Aviation, […]
By Tunde Opalana Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has condemned in very strong terms the Sunday killings of Igbo youths in Emene, Enugu State by security operatives, saying the constancy of the killings has given room to wide suspicion of a sinister motive. He also warned that the labelling of every Igbo group as […]
There was intense uproar in Enugu State on Sunday when policemen had a clash with members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Daily Times gathered that two persons died in the clash. We also learnt that many members of the pro-Igbo group were also injured. READ ALSO: COVID-19: No plans to reopen universities — ASUU […]