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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The administration of Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the construction of a Five-Star Hotel in Enugu City. Engr. Gerald Otiji, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, disclosed this in Enugu at the end of the State Executive Council meeting, adding that the hotel would be cited at the International Conference Centre, Independence Layout, Enugu. The conference center, which was started by former Governor Chimaroke Nnamani’s government had been abandoned by successive administrations in the state. Otiji further said that the State Executive Council also approved the investment and 60 per cent of the United Palm…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Imo State Government has announced the appointment of 27 Sole Administrators for the 27 local government areas of the state. According to a release made public by the Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Chief Declan Emelumba, the administrators are to oversee the LGA administration, and ensure effective governance and representation for the people. Chief Emelumba noted that the appointment which takes effect immediately is also aimed at ensuring the conduct of credible local government elections in the state in the next 60 days. The new Sole Administrators are: 1. Isiala Mbano: Hon. Okoroike Chika 2.…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku Ozalla, Enugu State, at the weekend inaugurated transformer for water plant and manual soap dispensers to promote hand hygiene within the hospital environment. The hospital inaugurated the projects during the celebration of “2024 World Hand Hygiene Day” at the hospital premises. The World Hand Hygiene Day is celebrated every May 5, to maintain a global profile on the importance of hand hygiene in healthcare. Speaking during the event, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), of the UNTH, Prof. Obinna Onodugo, said the hospital had in the past struggled with the…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Management of Rangers International Football Club (FC), Enugu, has unveiled Ebere Amaraizu as Chairman of the club’s Foundation. The General Manager of Rangers International FC, Amobi Ezeaku, announced this on Monday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu during the official cup presentation to Rangers Team A in the just-concluded Rangers International FC Intra-football competition. Ezeaku said that setting up of Rangers International FC Foundation is part of the fulfillment and realisation of strategic plans of the management to uplift Rangers International FC as a holistic international brand. “Ebere Amaraizu as a great football administrator will help…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti, has said there is no going back on the resolve of his administration to rid the Cattle Market at Lokpanta, Umunneochi Local Government Area, of hoodlums and make the market non-residential. Otti said his administration “is ready to protect legitimate business persons trading in the market and support such individuals,” but made it clear that Government would no longer allow anyone to live inside the market. The Governor spoke when he paid an unscheduled visit to the Lokpanta Cattle Market, along the Enugu-Umuahia-Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway, while returning to Abia from Enugu State on a…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Folks from Isu Community in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State, have been thrown into mourning following the invasion of their community by their Ukwa neighbours from Cross River over the weekend. The attack which occured on Friday and Saturday respectively, according to Ikengaonline findings, claimed the life of one Mrs Blessing Kalu Elem. President General of Isu Community, Amara Kalu, who confirmed the attack to Ikengaonline, said about 15 other members of the community were wounded during the attacks. He added that the whereabouts of some of the locals who fled into the forest during…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A new commissioner of police has been appointed to pilot the affairs of the Nigeria Police command in Anambra State. The new CP, Nnaghe Obono Itam, assumed duty as the 34th Commissioner of Police in the State on Monday, May 13, 2024, after receiving salute at the State Police Headquarters, where he was also welcomed by some senior officers of the Command. The CP would be succeeding Retired CP Aderemi Adeoye, who bowed out of service on May 1, after 35 years in the service. According to a statement by SP Ikenga Tochukwu, the Police Public Relations…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Labour Party In Enugu State has raised the alarm over the partnership agreement recently signed by the Enugu State Government and Pragmatic Palms Products Limited for the resuscitation of the state owned United Palm Products Limited Enugu. In a public statement made available to Ikengaonline in Enugu on Monday, the Chairman of the opposition party, Barrister Cosmos Agbo, alleged that the company was registered with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) on May 4, 2024. “The attention of the Enugu State chapter of the Labour Party has been drawn to a major news headline emanating from the office…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Nigeria Labour Congress, Enugu State Chapter on Monday morning, picketed the office of Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission, NERC, and the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, offices in line with the directives from the National Central Working Committee of NLC. The state NLC Chairman, Comrade Fabian Nwigbo, who led the exercise said Labour was no longer comfortable with the hike in electricity tarrif and picketng of Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and disco offices would continue nationwide until further notice. At the EEDC office, the Organised Labour in Enugu (NLC and TUC ) stormed the gates of the…
…As estate developer begins 20,000 plots project at Nike Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Commissioner for Housing, Enugu State, Dr Martin Chukwunwike, has assured genuine investors willing to invest in the state, of Government’s full support. Dr Chukwunwike who gave the assurance when he received in audience, a delegation of Blossom City Estate Developers led by the visioner, and National President of Igbo Women Assembly, IWA, Lolo Nneka Chimezie, said Government’s target “is to make Enugu one of the best three most developed states in Nigeria.” The Commissioner said that Gov. Peter Mba “wants to grow the GPD of the state through…