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Bill on regulation of outdoor structures passed into law in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2016 0

Enugu State House of Assembly, ESHA, Tuesday passed the bill for the regulation of outdoor structures for the display of signage, hoarding and advertisement in Enugu State and for other connected purposes into law. Thus, outdoor advertising would be regulated to ensure environmental aesthetics

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Senate urges FG to establish inland ports in Onitsha, Enugu, others

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2016 0

The Senate has urged the Federal Government carry out a feasibility study with the aim of establishing inland ports in Onitsha, Enugu, Aba, Bauchi, Maiduguri and other land-locked states in the country to accelerate commerce and ensure speedy recovery of the economy.It urged government to direct the Nigerian Shippers Council to carry out the exercise, […]

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Trailers kills 3 as angry mob set one ablaze in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2016 0

Tragedy struck on Monday when two articulated vehicles carrying alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages within an interval of one hour killed three people at different locations at Nsukka in Enugu State.  Our correspondent gathered that the two articulated vehicles were conveying the beverages of the different brands when the accidents happened at Ugwuoye near old NEPA […]

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Anxiety heightens as gunmen hijack bus, kidnap final year student in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2016 0

An atmosphere of fear now pervades Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu state as gunmen again struck the town less than three days after abducting a famous baker, Chief Vincent Okonkwo, and a lawyer, Mr. Josephat Nzewi, to kidnap one Miss Ugo Roland a final year student of University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT). Investigation reviewed that […]

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Nnamani Petitions Tribunal Over Nnaji’s Victory

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2015 0

  The senatorial candidate of the People for Democratic Change (PDC) in the Enugu East senatorial election, Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani, has filed a petition to the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Enugu contesting the declaration of the incumbent, Sen. Gil Nnaji of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the winner of the polls by […]

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Enugu Assembly Orders for Arrest of Accountant General             

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

The Enugu State House of Assembly made good their threat by ordering for the arrest of the State Accountant General, Mr. Basil Okolie, for refusing to appear before it. Subsequently, the House has empowered the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State, to produce him on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Moving a motion for the arrest of […]

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N11b Loan: Enugu House Suspends Member, May Arrest AG

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2015 0

The Enugu House of Assembly, on Tuesday, suspended Mr. John bull Nwagu, representing Udi North for alleged gross misconduct. This is even as the House threatened to issue a warrant of arrest against the state Accountant-General, Mr Paschal Okoli, if he failed to appear before the members on Wednesday (today) to give oral reasons for […]

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Borno Governor: North, South West Did Not Gang up against Minorities

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2015 0

Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has faulted claims that the north and south west ganged up against the minorities in last Saturday’s presidential election. According to him, Ibos from the Southeast were silent forces ‎that played significant roles in the victory of General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Shettima said contrary to […]

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Nnamani Declares Self Winner of Enugu Senatorial Election

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2015 0

Former Governor of Enugu State, Senator C, has declared himself winner of last Saturday’s senatorial election in Enugu East, on the platform of the People for Democratic Change, (PDC). “I want it to be on record that I won the senatorial election. I won the election; I don’t need anybody to declare me winner; I […]

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Breaking News: Bomb Blast at an Enugu Polling Unit

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2015 0

A report reaching Daily Times now has reveal that there is a  bomb blast at a polling unit in Enugu. The explosion was  reported to have occurred at WTC School 1 Polling Unit at around 7.40am. Details later.

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Enugu APC Candidate Urges Electorate to Put Away Fear

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

An All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Enugu State House of Assembly, Mr Magnus Ozongwu, has urged Nigerians to put away the fear of insecurity on election day and come out to vote for the candidate of their choice. He also threw his weight behind the use of the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) as […]

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Enugu Community Threatens to Boycott Relocation of Polling Units

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

The people of Oruku Community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State have petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), threatening to boycott the March 28 and April 11, 2015 election, if the two polling units relocated from the community to the neigbouring Umuode community were not restored. The community said there was […]

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Crisis looms in Enugu Assembly over approval of N11bn secret loan

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2015 0

Tension is heightening in Enugu State, following an allegation that some members of the House of Assembly have secretly conceded to the fresh request by the outgoing government of Sullivan Chime to obtain N11 billion loan from a first generation bank purportedly for payment of debts owed to some government contractors. Concerned Citizens of Enugu […]