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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Commissioner for Water Resources, Dr Felix Nnamani, on Saturday inaugurated three boreholes built by United States-based philanthropist, Sunday Egbo, for Amofia Amagu community in Enugu. Amaofia Amagu is in Nara Unateze in Enugu East Council Areas of the State, and the boreholes are seen as measures to reduce long-standing water challenges facing the people of the community. The three solar-powered boreholes are located at Obodo Egbo square, Obodo Ikoro Amagu Square and OgoAgu Ihuoma village, all within the community. Inaugurating the project, Nnamani said the boreholes would alleviate the difficulties the community was facing…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Unknown gunmen have shot to death two personnel of Mopol 18, on patrol duties along old Gariki Road Okigwe, Imo State. The hoodlums ambushed the officers, threw dynamite on their patrol vehicle and engaged them in a protracted gunfight. Two officers lost their lives, while four others survived the attack. The Commissioner of Police in the State Mr. Aboki Danjuma alongside Commander Mopol 18 and 64, immediately led operatives of the Command’s Special Tactical Unit to the crime scene for on-the-spot assessment and tasked the operatives to go all out in synergy with other security agencies and…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has promised continuous payment of wage awards to state workers until committee on new minimum wage concludes its work. The governor made the pledge during the Town Hall meeting with Enugu people on Saturday at the Old Government House, Enugu. The governor began the payments of the wage award of between N10,000 and N25,000 to state workers last December to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal. The town hall meeting was attended by representatives of the Civil Society Organisations, women, students, youths, business owners, traders, transport unions and others.…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Peter Mbah on Mainstream Media, Mr Dan Nwomeh, has reiterated the determination of the Enugu State Government to provide water to every home within the State. Nwomeh said this on Friday in Enugu at the CSO/Media Exchange maiden edition organised by Network of Water Rights Initiative in partnership with Global Society for Anti-corruption, Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists and Media Unit, Government House, Enugu. The event was part of activities marking the 2024 International Water Day in Enugu with the theme: “Water for Peace.” He said that the…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has said that his administration had not increased tax rate in the state as wrongly perceived by some groups and individuals. Mbah said this on Saturday in Enugu while answering questions during a Town Hall meeting with citizens and different groups in the state. He said that what his administration did was to expand the tax net to capture businesses who have not been paying tax over the years. He explained that the new electricity law was meant to decentralise electricity distribution and give individuals opportunities to buy and sell…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The WaterAid Nigeria, an NGO, has laid the foundation stone for the construction of 10,000 liter motorised borehole in Mboshi Aji community in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. The organisation also flagged-off the construction of two female friendly toilet compartments at Eke Ozii Market within Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area. Speaking on Friday at the foundation laying, the WaterAid Nigeria Country Director, Mrs Evelyn Mere, said the projects, which are sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, was part of activities marking the 2024 World Water Day. Mere, represented by the…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, has stated that Anambra State has not made the desired progress under the leadership of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) since 2006. He said the APGA leadership in the state for over 18 years under Peter Obi, Willie Obiano and now Professor Chukwuma Soludo stunted the growth of the state. Ganduje, the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma and other APC stalwarts are currently in Anambra State for a two-day event, comprising, a colloquium and empowerment programme, spanning from Friday to Saturday. The colloquium themed, ‘De-marginalisation…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Super Eagles of Nigeria Friday, defeated the Black Stars of Ghana 2:1 in their first international friendly after the African Nations Cup with former coach, Jose Peseiro. In the friendly played in Moroccan city of Marrakech, Cyril Dessers and Ademola Lookman were the two goalscorers for Nigeria. But before the final whistle, Jordan Ayew cancelled one goal for the Black Stars. The friendly was the first international engagement of the Eagles under Finidi George as interim coach.

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The abolition of pension for former Governors and their Deputies in Abia State by Gov. Alex Otti, has received the backing of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo who visited Otti on Friday in Abia, described the repealed law as “rascality and daylight robbery.” The Otti- led Government sponsored the Executive Bill abolishing the former pension law. Ikengaonline had reported that the bill after an accelerated hearing, was passed by the House of Assembly on Tuesday, and assented to by Gov. Otti Thursday night. The action has been trailed by commendations from across the state. The former President…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Police in Ebonyi State on Friday said its operatives raided the camp of hoodlums terrorising the state killing three of them and arresting five others. A statement by the Spokesperson of the command, Joshua Ukandu, said the raid was carried out in conjunction with other security agencies in a forest located at Omini community in Izzi LGA of Ebonyi State. He said the gunmen on sighting the security operatives opened fire which led to a shootout during which three of the gunmen were neutralised. The statement read in part: “Ebonyi State Police Command acting on credible…