Tag Archives: Enugu

International climate expert and leading advocate for climate action in Nigeria, Professor Chukwumerije Okereke has organized a climate education and tree planting exercise in Enugu State. The state tree planting exercise is one of the programmes mapped out for the implementation of the International Visitors’ Leadership Programme (IVLP) impact award given to Prof.l Chukwumerije Okereke by the United States Department …

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The Enugu State Police Command has said that trending video and reports of kidnapping on Enugu Road is not true, adding that the information is misleading. The clarification is contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), where the Command also …

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Founder of Baywood Foundation, Emperor Baywood Ibe has reiterated his commitment to mankind, stating that he cannot be derailed into politics. Ibe who addressed journalists at a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday reeled out the achievements of his organisation. At the well attended press conference, the philanthropist said “Baywood Foundation was established in 2005 and incorporated by the Corporate …

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Bayo Akinloye Former Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, has denied the allegation by the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) senator representing Zamfara Central, Senator Kabiru Marafa, that Chukwu diverted the N300 million meant for medical equipment in Zamfara State to Enugu State, describing it as a blatant lie. Recall that Senator Marafa had at plenary, on Tuesday, accused the former …

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At least, two federal government institutions, a filling station, three major hotels, as well as the complex of a telecommunications company were Wednesday sealed by the Enugu State Government for alleged failure to remit about N30 billion in taxes to the coffers of the state government. The affected institutions include the National Orientation Agency (NOA), National Examination Council (NECO), the …

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The Enugu State Internal Revenue Service has appealed to individuals, institutions and other corporate tax payers in the state to continue to be patriotic and cooperate with the board in its renewed efforts to actualise the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) target of N30 billion. This, if achieved, the agency explained, would enable the state fund its 2018 budget proposal, which …

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This Week in Nigeria TWIN Sunday 27 March – Saturday 2 April 2016 Sunday Nigerian Christians joined their counterparts across the world to mark the Easter Sunday symbolising the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The Nigerian Army announced the abduction of one of its senior officer, Col. Samaila Inusa, serving at the Nigeria Army School of Infantry, Jaji, …

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Four persons have been confirmed dead in an auto crash in Enugu on Saturday. The accident occurred along Udi-Oji River on the Enugu-Onitsha old road. The Public Relations Officer of the state Police Command, Mr Ebere Amaraizu, said in Enugu that the incident occurred at about 6.30 a.m. “The auto crash involved a water tanker with registration number ENU 211 …

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The Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) at the weekend in Enugu has impounded illegal broadcast and transmission devices valued at about N3.5million. NCC’s Director of Enforcement, Mr. Augustine Amodu, told newsmen the seizure was made when the Anti-Transmission Piracy department of the commission raided spots for the devices at Obiagu Road, Achara Layout and Ogui area of Enugu. According to Amodu, …

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