enugu Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Tue, 16 Jul 2024 08:34:29 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png enugu Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 Enugu Govt. begins construction of Int’l Motor Spare Parts Market https://freedomonline.com.ng/enugu-govt-begins-construction-of-intl-motor-spare-parts-market/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=enugu-govt-begins-construction-of-intl-motor-spare-parts-market https://freedomonline.com.ng/enugu-govt-begins-construction-of-intl-motor-spare-parts-market/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2024 08:34:29 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=232985  The Enugu State Government says it has begun the construction of a new International Motor Spare Parts and Allied Trades Market at 9th Mile, near Enugu, on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. The Managing Director, Enugu State Investment Development Authority, Dr Sam Ogbu-Nwobodo, disclosed this during a meeting with the leadership of the Enugu Motor Spare Parts […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/enugu-govt-begins-construction-of-intl-motor-spare-parts-market/feed/ 0 Fire guts Enugu timber market https://freedomonline.com.ng/fire-guts-enugu-timber-market/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fire-guts-enugu-timber-market https://freedomonline.com.ng/fire-guts-enugu-timber-market/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:16:20 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=228220 No fewer than five shops were on Tuesday gutted by fire at the timber market in Kenyatta Street, Uwani, Enugu, according to reports. A  correspondent who was at the scene of the incident, reports that prompt response by the state Fire Service quenched the fire from spreading to other parts of the plywood market. A […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/fire-guts-enugu-timber-market/feed/ 0 UNN inaugurates first Vaccine Research Center in Enugu https://freedomonline.com.ng/unn-inaugurates-first-vaccine-research-center-in-enugu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unn-inaugurates-first-vaccine-research-center-in-enugu https://freedomonline.com.ng/unn-inaugurates-first-vaccine-research-center-in-enugu/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 08:22:48 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=224675 The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) on Tuesday inaugurated a Vaccine Research Centre (VRC) for the development of vaccines for diseases that disproportionately affect Nigeria and Africa. The centre is located at the Coal City Garden Estate in Enugu and equipped with funds from the United States National Health Institute and Belinda and Gates Foundation. […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/unn-inaugurates-first-vaccine-research-center-in-enugu/feed/ 0 EEDC reduces tariff for customers in S/E https://freedomonline.com.ng/eedc-reduces-tariff-for-customers-in-s-e/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eedc-reduces-tariff-for-customers-in-s-e https://freedomonline.com.ng/eedc-reduces-tariff-for-customers-in-s-e/#respond Tue, 07 May 2024 07:15:38 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=224507  The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has reduced electricity tariff for their customers in the Band A feeders throughout the South-East. The reduction is sequel to the directive of the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), that all the 11 Discos should now charge N206.80/kWh and no longer N225/Kwh for customers in Band A feeders. This […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/eedc-reduces-tariff-for-customers-in-s-e/feed/ 0 Man shot dead at wake in Enugu https://freedomonline.com.ng/man-shot-dead-at-wake-in-enugu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=man-shot-dead-at-wake-in-enugu https://freedomonline.com.ng/man-shot-dead-at-wake-in-enugu/#respond Sat, 27 Oct 2018 18:29:27 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=81573 Enugu State Police Command has commenced investigation of alleged shooting of a man at a wake-keep in Orba community within Udenu council area. The Command’s spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement on Saturday that the incident happened on October 24 about 1:20 a.m. during the wake keep. Amaraizu said that the deceased victim, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/man-shot-dead-at-wake-in-enugu/feed/ 0 Ekweremadu, Nnamani, Utazi pick PDP senatorial tickets in Enugu https://freedomonline.com.ng/ekweremadu-nnamani-utazi-pick-pdp-senatorial-tickets-in-enugu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ekweremadu-nnamani-utazi-pick-pdp-senatorial-tickets-in-enugu https://freedomonline.com.ng/ekweremadu-nnamani-utazi-pick-pdp-senatorial-tickets-in-enugu/#respond Thu, 04 Oct 2018 09:12:43 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=79582 Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, former governor of Enugu State,  Senator Chimaroke Nnamani,  and senator representing Enugu North,  Chuka Utazi,  have won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) tickets for the Enugu West, Enugu East and Enugu North  Senatorial  zones for the 2019 general elections. In the senatorial primary conducted at the Enugu West Zonal Headquarters, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ekweremadu-nnamani-utazi-pick-pdp-senatorial-tickets-in-enugu/feed/ 0 Enugu Assembly passes Multi-Door Courthouse Bill for speedy justice delivery https://freedomonline.com.ng/enugu-assembly-passes-multi-door-courthouse-bill-for-speedy-justice-delivery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=enugu-assembly-passes-multi-door-courthouse-bill-for-speedy-justice-delivery https://freedomonline.com.ng/enugu-assembly-passes-multi-door-courthouse-bill-for-speedy-justice-delivery/#respond Thu, 06 Sep 2018 20:26:45 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=77669 The Enugu State House of Assembly, on Thursday, passed the Enugu State Multi-Door Courthouse (EMDC) Bill seeking to ensure speedy justice delivery. The bill also seeks an alternative to dispute resolution as well as ensure effective time management in delivery of justice. The executive bill was unanimously voted and adopted for by the whole house […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/enugu-assembly-passes-multi-door-courthouse-bill-for-speedy-justice-delivery/feed/ 0 Man hangs self in Enugu https://freedomonline.com.ng/man-hangs-self-in-enugu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=man-hangs-self-in-enugu https://freedomonline.com.ng/man-hangs-self-in-enugu/#respond Mon, 27 Aug 2018 22:25:32 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=77036 A 24-year-old man, Ebube Chukwu,  from Ameke Enu Oduma in Aninri Local Government, Enugu State, has allegedly killed himself by hanging on top of a tree inside a forest at Obokolo between Amorji and Ameke Oduma boundary. Police Public Relations Officer for Enugu State Command,  SP Ebere Amaraizu, in a statement made available to Freedom Online […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/man-hangs-self-in-enugu/feed/ 0 Three arrested over alleged killing of 105-year-old man in Enugu https://freedomonline.com.ng/three-arrested-over-alleged-killing-of-105-year-old-man-in-enugu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-arrested-over-alleged-killing-of-105-year-old-man-in-enugu https://freedomonline.com.ng/three-arrested-over-alleged-killing-of-105-year-old-man-in-enugu/#respond Fri, 17 Aug 2018 10:18:07 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=76559 Detectives in Enugu State Police Command have arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged killing of a 105-year-old man, Chief Eze Nwah-Onuh, in Igboeze North Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, disclosed this in Enugu on Friday. Amarizu gave the names of the suspects as Onyeka Abugu, 22; […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/three-arrested-over-alleged-killing-of-105-year-old-man-in-enugu/feed/ 0 Ugwuanyi swears-in 17 council chairmen, deputies https://freedomonline.com.ng/ugwuanyi-swears-17-council-chairmen-deputies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ugwuanyi-swears-17-council-chairmen-deputies https://freedomonline.com.ng/ugwuanyi-swears-17-council-chairmen-deputies/#respond Mon, 04 Dec 2017 23:17:13 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=62038 Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Monday, sworn-in 17 council chairmen and their deputies. Speaking at the occasion, Ugwuanyi admonished them to fulfil all the campaign promises they  made to the people. He urged them to administer their local governments with fairness and the fear of God, adding that their development impact must touch […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ugwuanyi-swears-17-council-chairmen-deputies/feed/ 0 Enugu: PDP sweeps 14 chairmanship, 11 councillorship positions https://freedomonline.com.ng/enugu-pdp-sweeps-14-chairmanship-11-councillorship-positions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=enugu-pdp-sweeps-14-chairmanship-11-councillorship-positions https://freedomonline.com.ng/enugu-pdp-sweeps-14-chairmanship-11-councillorship-positions/#respond Sun, 05 Nov 2017 19:47:37 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=60770 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has swept the 14 chairmanship election results released by the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) in Saturday’s  local government election. The party also swept all ward councillorship positions in 11 Local Government Areas also announced by the commission. The Chairman of ENSIEC, Dr Mike Ajogwu, announced the results at ENSIEC […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/enugu-pdp-sweeps-14-chairmanship-11-councillorship-positions/feed/ 0 Enugu LG election: Three arrested, two wounded in explosion near polling station https://freedomonline.com.ng/enugu-lg-election-three-arrested-two-wounded-explosion-near-polling-station/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=enugu-lg-election-three-arrested-two-wounded-explosion-near-polling-station https://freedomonline.com.ng/enugu-lg-election-three-arrested-two-wounded-explosion-near-polling-station/#respond Sat, 04 Nov 2017 18:58:26 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=60726 The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three persons in connection with an explosion which occurred on Saturday, about 400 metres away from a polling station at Coal Camp, in the Enugu metropolis. The polling station was one of the designated centres for Saturday’s Enugu State Local Government Election. The command’s spokesperson, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/enugu-lg-election-three-arrested-two-wounded-explosion-near-polling-station/feed/ 0 Ugwuanyi sacks three commissioners https://freedomonline.com.ng/ugwuanyi-sacks-three-commissioners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ugwuanyi-sacks-three-commissioners https://freedomonline.com.ng/ugwuanyi-sacks-three-commissioners/#respond Thu, 27 Jul 2017 14:39:02 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=56161 Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has dropped three commissioners in a minor cabinet reshuffle announced on Thursday. Those affected were Commissioners for Information, Dr Godwin Udeuhele, Youth and Sport, Mr Charles Ndukwe and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Mr Smart Ogbe. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Uwakwe Abugu, confirmed the development in Enugu on […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ugwuanyi-sacks-three-commissioners/feed/ 0 Police apprehend alleged killer of Enugu deputy governor’s orderly https://freedomonline.com.ng/police-apprehend-alleged-killer-enugu-deputy-governors-orderly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=police-apprehend-alleged-killer-enugu-deputy-governors-orderly https://freedomonline.com.ng/police-apprehend-alleged-killer-enugu-deputy-governors-orderly/#respond Fri, 02 Jun 2017 19:23:35 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=53433 The Police in Enugu State say they have arrested a fleeing  member of an armed group that allegedly killed the Enugu Deputy Governor’s orderly, Sergeant Helen Sunday. This is contained in a statement by the command’s spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, on Friday in Enugu. Amaraizu said the fleeing member of the group was arrested on May […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/police-apprehend-alleged-killer-enugu-deputy-governors-orderly/feed/ 0 LG polls will hold in Enugu in 2017, says Ugwuanyi as 5,000 APC, APGA, Labour Party members defect to PDP https://freedomonline.com.ng/lg-polls-will-hold-enugu-2017-says-ugwuanyi-5000-apc-apga-labour-party-members-defect-pdp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lg-polls-will-hold-enugu-2017-says-ugwuanyi-5000-apc-apga-labour-party-members-defect-pdp https://freedomonline.com.ng/lg-polls-will-hold-enugu-2017-says-ugwuanyi-5000-apc-apga-labour-party-members-defect-pdp/#respond Sun, 14 May 2017 21:40:28 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=52649 Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has said that local government elections will be conducted in the state in 2017. Ugwuanyi made this known at Enugu West zonal meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Awgu on Sunday. He said that he would do his best to move the party and the state forward. […]

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