Category: Enugu State News/Politics

COVID-19/CoronaVirus, Enugu State News/Politics, News

Covid-19 Update: ENUGU CONFIRMS NEW COVID-19 CASE

There is a newly confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in Enugu State. The confirmation was contained in a statement Signed by Obi Emmanuel Ikechukwu, Enugu State Hon. Commissioner For Health, who further disclosed that this case has a positive travel history. The confirmed case travelled out of Enugu on the 28th of March 2020 and returned from Jos, Plateau State, 2 weeks ago (14th April … Continue reading Covid-19 Update: ENUGU CONFIRMS NEW COVID-19 CASE

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COVID-19/CoronaVirus, Enugu State News/Politics, Health, News

Coronavirus: GOV UGWUANYI ADDRESSES NDI ENUGU ON COVID-19 PANDEMIC

*Shuts down all educational institutions in the state *Directs all public officers/civil servants to work from their homes except health workers, Forest Guards, Neighbourhood Watch personnel, Water Corporation staff, Waste Management operatives, staff of Enugu State Emergency Management Agency, Fire Fighters and all those involved in other essential services. *Suspends all cultural and social gatherings including marriage ceremonies, burial ceremonies, masquerade festivals, drinking bars, night … Continue reading Coronavirus: GOV UGWUANYI ADDRESSES NDI ENUGU ON COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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Enugu State News/Politics, Politics

PDP SWEEPS ALL CHAIRMANSHIP, COUNCILLORSHIP POSITIONS IN ENUGU LG POLLS

*** PARTY THANKS ELECTORATE, CONGRATULATE ITS CANDIDATES Following successful conduct of the Local Government elections in Enugu State, on Saturday, the State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), has declared candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winners of Chairmanship and Councillorship seats contested in all the 17 Local Government Areas and 260 electoral wards in the state, respectively. Declaring the results at the ENSIEC headquarters, on … Continue reading PDP SWEEPS ALL CHAIRMANSHIP, COUNCILLORSHIP POSITIONS IN ENUGU LG POLLS

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Enugu State News/Politics, S'East News

S’ EAST GOVERNORS STRENGTHEN REGIONAL SECURITY OUTFIT, COMMEND BUHARI, UGWUANYI, OTHERS, ON ENUGU AIRPORT REHABILITATION

Governors of the South East geo-political zone rose from a closed-door meeting at the Government House, Enugu, disclosing their plan to forward a bill to South East State Houses of Assembly to enact a law to back-up the South East Regional Security Programme. Briefing newsmen after meeting which lasted over five hours, the Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, … Continue reading S’ EAST GOVERNORS STRENGTHEN REGIONAL SECURITY OUTFIT, COMMEND BUHARI, UGWUANYI, OTHERS, ON ENUGU AIRPORT REHABILITATION

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Enugu State News/Politics, News

ENUGU GOVT DEBUNKS BUILDING ISLAMIC CENTRE

The Enugu State Government has debunked reports on social media alleging it is constructing an Islamic Centre in Uwani, Enugu. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh, the state government described the allegation as “unfortunate, malicious, wicked and false”, stating that “there is no truth in the said story”. The information commissioner added that “the story is only aimed at distracting … Continue reading ENUGU GOVT DEBUNKS BUILDING ISLAMIC CENTRE

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Enugu State News/Politics, Minimum Wage, News

Breaking: ENUGU APPROVES PAYMENT OF NEW MINIMUM WAGE FOR STATE WORKERS FROM FEBRUARY, 2020

Enugu State has joined the list of States in Nigeria to approve the payment of the new N30,000 minimum wage for employees of the State Public Service. Following the submission of the report of the joint committee of labour and the state government set up by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, for the negotiation of the consequential adjustment of the N30,000 Minimum Wage, the Enugu State Executive … Continue reading Breaking: ENUGU APPROVES PAYMENT OF NEW MINIMUM WAGE FOR STATE WORKERS FROM FEBRUARY, 2020

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ENUGU GOVT AWARDS OVER N1.7 BILLION CONTRACTS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, APPROVES FUNDS FOR APPEALS AGRIC PROGRAMME, UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE

***EARMARKS PARIS CLUB SAVINGS FOR PAYMENT OF LG PENSIONS, GRATUITIES The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, yesterday, awarded contracts for the construction and reconstruction of urban and rural roads as well as emergency erosion control works totaling one billion, seven hundred and fifty seven million, four hundred and forth nine thousand, three hundred and fourteen naira, eighty five kobo (N1, 757, 449, … Continue reading ENUGU GOVT AWARDS OVER N1.7 BILLION CONTRACTS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, APPROVES FUNDS FOR APPEALS AGRIC PROGRAMME, UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE

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