ABAKALIKI-TWO persons Thursday reportedly lost their lives in Ezillo
community, Ishielu local government area of Ebonyi State after eating a
fresh fish alleged to be forbidden in the area.
Another victim was said to have become blind also after eating the said fish.
The victims (names withheld) are labourers who were hired by one Mr. Alieze for a construction work.
An
eye witness who gave his name as Mrs. Odoh Onyinyechi told our
correspondent that the victims who decided to go on break while working
at the site, went to the near-by stream where they harvested the said
fish.
The specie of the fish is forbidden by the community.
“A
man from our community went to the town and brought people to work for
him. The people later went to the stream to fetch water and came back
with some fishes.
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Thursday 30 July 2015
See What Enugu Women Can Do
She was spotted at akpugo community, enugu state
Indeed enugu woman are strong and hardworking.
Indeed enugu woman are strong and hardworking.
Monday 27 July 2015
Forgery: Court Refuses To Stop Ekweremadu, Others' Investigation
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to stop the police from its
ongoing investigation of the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and
others in relation to the alleged forgery of the 2015 Standing Rules of
the Senate.
Justice Gabriel Kolawole in a ruling on Monday refused an ex-parte application filed by Senator Prince Gilbert Emeka Nnaji, with which he sought to among others, restrain the police from proceeding with the investigation and making public the report of the inquiry.
Nnaji had sought interim orders to restrain the defendants in the case – the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Attorney General of the
Federation (AGF) – from continuing with the matter, pending the determination of his substantive suit.
The plaintiff is challenging the constitutionality of the investigation within the context of the doctrine of separation of power.
Justice Kolawole said he could not grant the prayer sought by the plaintiff at ex-parte stage when his court possesses the power to conduct a judicial review of the action complained about in the substantive suit.
He also refused the plaintiff’s request to abridge the time within which the defendants could respond.
Justice Gabriel Kolawole in a ruling on Monday refused an ex-parte application filed by Senator Prince Gilbert Emeka Nnaji, with which he sought to among others, restrain the police from proceeding with the investigation and making public the report of the inquiry.
Nnaji had sought interim orders to restrain the defendants in the case – the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Attorney General of the
Federation (AGF) – from continuing with the matter, pending the determination of his substantive suit.
The plaintiff is challenging the constitutionality of the investigation within the context of the doctrine of separation of power.
Justice Kolawole said he could not grant the prayer sought by the plaintiff at ex-parte stage when his court possesses the power to conduct a judicial review of the action complained about in the substantive suit.
He also refused the plaintiff’s request to abridge the time within which the defendants could respond.
LG workers' salaries snatched at gun point
Daredevil armed robbers on Saturday snatched N3 million meant for
payment of workers’ salaries and allowances in Oji River Local
Government Area of Enugu State.
The workers reportedly snatched the money from one Victor Chukwuani, believed to be a cashier with Oji River LGA, at Lagos Street, within the Ogui axis of Enugu metropolis on Friday morning.
In Enugu, it was gathered that Chukwuani had withdrawn the money from a New Generation Bank located at Rangers Avenue in Enugu, split it into two and placed it differently in his car before leaving the bank premises
But as he drove along Lagos Street, a green coloured Spider car double-crossed him.
Four men jumped down from the car and ordered him at gunpoint to bring the money.
He was said to have handed over a part of the money to them but the robbers insisted that they saw him divide the money into two and that he should bring the balance.
The cashier handed over the money to the robbers and they escaped from the scene immediately
Spokesman of Enugu State Police Command, Ebere Amaraizu, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday.
Amaraizu said: “Chukwuani believed to be a cashier with the said council had claimed that on 24/7/15 in the morning that he had gone to a new generation bank located at Rangers Avenue in Enugu where he allegedly withdrew the sum of N3 million being money meant for salaries and allowances of some staff of the local government which according to him is to be paid cash.
“He further claimed that after the withdrawal, he split the money into two and placed them differently inside his personal car and drove off and at lagos street within ogui axis,a spider car green in colour blocked him and with the emergence of four men armed with gun and ordered him to give them the money.
“According to him, he released the first bag to them and they insisted that one other bag is left and threatened to shoot him before it was finally given to them and they disappeared.
“Meanwhile Chukwuani is yet to give convincing reason why himself went alone to withdraw such a money and why the option of paying by salary and allowance by hand contrary to their system of paying staff through bank,” Amaraizu said.
The workers reportedly snatched the money from one Victor Chukwuani, believed to be a cashier with Oji River LGA, at Lagos Street, within the Ogui axis of Enugu metropolis on Friday morning.
In Enugu, it was gathered that Chukwuani had withdrawn the money from a New Generation Bank located at Rangers Avenue in Enugu, split it into two and placed it differently in his car before leaving the bank premises
But as he drove along Lagos Street, a green coloured Spider car double-crossed him.
Four men jumped down from the car and ordered him at gunpoint to bring the money.
He was said to have handed over a part of the money to them but the robbers insisted that they saw him divide the money into two and that he should bring the balance.
The cashier handed over the money to the robbers and they escaped from the scene immediately
Spokesman of Enugu State Police Command, Ebere Amaraizu, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday.
Amaraizu said: “Chukwuani believed to be a cashier with the said council had claimed that on 24/7/15 in the morning that he had gone to a new generation bank located at Rangers Avenue in Enugu where he allegedly withdrew the sum of N3 million being money meant for salaries and allowances of some staff of the local government which according to him is to be paid cash.
“He further claimed that after the withdrawal, he split the money into two and placed them differently inside his personal car and drove off and at lagos street within ogui axis,a spider car green in colour blocked him and with the emergence of four men armed with gun and ordered him to give them the money.
“According to him, he released the first bag to them and they insisted that one other bag is left and threatened to shoot him before it was finally given to them and they disappeared.
“Meanwhile Chukwuani is yet to give convincing reason why himself went alone to withdraw such a money and why the option of paying by salary and allowance by hand contrary to their system of paying staff through bank,” Amaraizu said.
Friday 24 July 2015
ABOUT ENUGU STATE
Enugu State is a mainland state in southeastern Nigeria. Its capital is Enugu, from which the state - created in 1991 from the old Anambra State - derives its name. The principal cities in the state are Enugu, Agbani, Awgu, Udi, Oji-River, and Nsukka.
Enugu, the capital city of Enugu State, is approximately 2½ driving hours away from Port Harcourt, where coal shipments exited Nigeria. Enugu is also located within an hour's drive from Onitsha, one of the biggest commercial cities in Africa and two hours' drive from Aba, another very large commercial city, both of which are trading centres in Nigeria. The average temperature in this city is cooler to mild (60 degrees Fahrenheit) in its cooler months and gets warmer to hot in its warmer months (upper 80 degrees Fahrenheit) and very good for outdoor activities with family and friends or just for personal leisure.
Enugu has good soil-land and climatic conditions all year round, sitting at about 223 metres (732 ft) above sea level, and the soil is well drained during its rainy seasons. The mean temperature in Enugu State in the hottest month of February is about 87.16 °F (30.64 °C), while the lowest temperatures occur in the month of November, reaching 60.54 °F (15.86 °C). The lowest rainfall of about 0.16 cubic centimetres (0.0098 cu in) is normal in February, while the highest is about 35.7 cubic centimetres (2.18 cu in) in July.
From Enugu the British administration was able to spread its influence over the Southern Province of Nigeria. The colonial past of Enugu is today evidenced by the Georgian building types and meandering narrow roads within the residential area originally reserved for the whites, an area which is today called the Government Reserved Area (GRA).
From being the capital of the Southern Provinces, Enugu became the capital of the Eastern Region (now divided into nine States), the capital of now defunct Federal Republic of Biafra, thereafter, the capital of East Central State, Anambra State, (old) Enugu State, and now the capital of the present Enugu State through a process of state creation and diffusion of administrative authority.
Enugu State consists of 17 Local Government Areas.[6] They are:
Nigeria's first indigenous university, (University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)), is located in Enugu State. The state also hosts the Enugu State University of Science & Technology (ESUT), Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Federal Cooperative College, Oji River (FCCO); Enugu State College of Education Technical, Enugu; Caritas University, Amorji-Nike,Osusatech poly, Renaissance University, Ugbawka; Federal Government College Enugu, Federal School of Dental Technology & Therapy, College of Immaculate Conception, Enugu, Queen’s School Enugu a Prominent high school for girls in the Eastern region; St. Theresa's College, Nsukka; Special Science Boys' Secondary School Agbani, Nkanu West l.g.a; [St. Patrick's Secondary School], Emene, Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu; Awgu County College, Nenwe; Community Secondary School, Ugbo-Okpala, Ugbo; Corpus Christi College, Achi, Royal Crown Academy, Nsukka, Enugu State, Enugu]; Our Saviour Institute of Science and Technology, Enugu; and the Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu, Seat of Wisdom Secondary School Trans Ekulu Enugu,Osisatech boys secondary school. There are also a host of private computer schools and training centres concentrated in Enugu and Nsukka.
This is to give an idea of how enugu was discovered and also some interesting things i know will fascinate most of the readers.
Source: .https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enugu_State
Geography
Enugu State is one of the states in the eastern part of Nigeria. The state shares borders with Abia State and Imo State to the south, Ebonyi State to the east, Benue State to the northeast, Kogi State to the northwest and Anambra State to the west.Enugu, the capital city of Enugu State, is approximately 2½ driving hours away from Port Harcourt, where coal shipments exited Nigeria. Enugu is also located within an hour's drive from Onitsha, one of the biggest commercial cities in Africa and two hours' drive from Aba, another very large commercial city, both of which are trading centres in Nigeria. The average temperature in this city is cooler to mild (60 degrees Fahrenheit) in its cooler months and gets warmer to hot in its warmer months (upper 80 degrees Fahrenheit) and very good for outdoor activities with family and friends or just for personal leisure.
Enugu has good soil-land and climatic conditions all year round, sitting at about 223 metres (732 ft) above sea level, and the soil is well drained during its rainy seasons. The mean temperature in Enugu State in the hottest month of February is about 87.16 °F (30.64 °C), while the lowest temperatures occur in the month of November, reaching 60.54 °F (15.86 °C). The lowest rainfall of about 0.16 cubic centimetres (0.0098 cu in) is normal in February, while the highest is about 35.7 cubic centimetres (2.18 cu in) in July.
History
The name of the state derives from its capital city, Enugu. The word "Enugu" (from Enu Ugwu) means "the top of the hill". The first European settlers arrived in the area in 1909, led by a British mining engineer named Albert Kitson. In his quest for silver, he discovered coal in the Udi Ridge. The Colonial Governor of Nigeria Frederick Lugard took a keen interest in the discovery, and by 1914 the first shipment of coal was made to Britain. As mining activities increased in the area, a permanent cosmopolitan settlement emerged, supported by a railway system. Enugu acquired township status in 1917 and became strategic to British interests. Foreign businesses began to move into Enugu, the most notable of which were John Holt, Kingsway Stores, the British Bank of West Africa and the United Africa Company.From Enugu the British administration was able to spread its influence over the Southern Province of Nigeria. The colonial past of Enugu is today evidenced by the Georgian building types and meandering narrow roads within the residential area originally reserved for the whites, an area which is today called the Government Reserved Area (GRA).
From being the capital of the Southern Provinces, Enugu became the capital of the Eastern Region (now divided into nine States), the capital of now defunct Federal Republic of Biafra, thereafter, the capital of East Central State, Anambra State, (old) Enugu State, and now the capital of the present Enugu State through a process of state creation and diffusion of administrative authority.
Politics
The State Government and the Local Government are the two levels of government in Enugu State and in all other states of Nigeria. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi is the current executive governor of Enugu State. He was elected by the people in April 2015 and was sworn in on May 29th, 2015. Sullivan Chime is the immediate governor succeeding Chimaroke Nnamani. He was elected by the people of Enugu State in April 2007[4] and was sworn into office on 29 May 2007.[5] The governor is above a group of commissioners who he has placed as heads of ministries that oversee various portfolios such as Health and Housing; both the governor and the commissioners form the Executive Council of Enugu State. Government House, Enugu is where the government of the state is based.Local Government Areas
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Economy
Economically, the state is predominantly rural and agrarian, with a substantial proportion of its working population engaged in farming, although trading (18.8%) and services (12.9%) are also important. In the urban areas trading is the dominant occupation, followed by services. A small proportion of the population is also engaged in manufacturing activities, with the most pronounced among them located in Enugu, Oji, Ohebedim and Nsukka. The state boasts of a number of markets especially at each of the divisional headquarters, prominent of which is the Ogbete Main market in the State capital, Enugu. There is also one of the largest grains market East of the Niger, the Orie Orba Market which plays host to most farmers from the North Central States of Benue, Kogi, Nassarawa and Plateau who use the market to dispose their produce for consumers in South-East and South-Southern Nigeria . Every four days, grains and other farm produce are found in large quantities and at highly competitive prices.Energy
Electricity supply is relatively stable in Enugu and its Environs. The Oji River Power Station (which used to supply electricity to all of Eastern Nigeria) is located in Enugu State. With the deregulation of electricity generation in Nigeria, and the privatisation of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), it is hoped the State Government would assist private investors to negotiate the take over and reactivation of the Oji Power Station. This is more so with the proximity of the Enugu coal mines to the power station, a driving distance of about 20 minutes. There are also traces of crude oil in Ugwuoba, in the same Oji-River Local Government area of the state. The state will also negotiate with investors interested in investing in the coal mining in Enugu. The coal industry used to be one of the biggest employer of labour in the state and the state is looking to attract investors in the industry.Education
Every community in Enugu State has at least one Primary/Elementary school and one Secondary school, funded and run by State Government. There are also large numbers of private nursery, primary and secondary schools in Enugu State.Nigeria's first indigenous university, (University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)), is located in Enugu State. The state also hosts the Enugu State University of Science & Technology (ESUT), Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Federal Cooperative College, Oji River (FCCO); Enugu State College of Education Technical, Enugu; Caritas University, Amorji-Nike,Osusatech poly, Renaissance University, Ugbawka; Federal Government College Enugu, Federal School of Dental Technology & Therapy, College of Immaculate Conception, Enugu, Queen’s School Enugu a Prominent high school for girls in the Eastern region; St. Theresa's College, Nsukka; Special Science Boys' Secondary School Agbani, Nkanu West l.g.a; [St. Patrick's Secondary School], Emene, Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu; Awgu County College, Nenwe; Community Secondary School, Ugbo-Okpala, Ugbo; Corpus Christi College, Achi, Royal Crown Academy, Nsukka, Enugu State, Enugu]; Our Saviour Institute of Science and Technology, Enugu; and the Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu, Seat of Wisdom Secondary School Trans Ekulu Enugu,Osisatech boys secondary school. There are also a host of private computer schools and training centres concentrated in Enugu and Nsukka.
Medicine
The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) is located in Enugu State, as is the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital and College of Medicine. In addition to numerous private hospitals and clinics in the state, there are seven District Hospitals at Enugu –Urban, Udi, Agbani, Awgu, Ikem, Enugu-Ezike, and Nsukka – and at least one health centre or cottage hospital in every one of the 17 Local Government Areas and 39 Development Centres in the state.Religion
Christianity, Odinani and neutralist.This is to give an idea of how enugu was discovered and also some interesting things i know will fascinate most of the readers.
Source: .https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enugu_State
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