The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) says it is 98 per cent prepared for the Local Government polls slated for Sept. 21.
The Chairman of the commission, Prof. Christian Ngwu, said this in an interview with newsmen in Enugu on Thursday.
The Global Society for Anti-Corruption (GSAC), an NGO, has urged the governors of the 36 states to leverage on increased revenue allocation to empower Nigerians living within their states.
The group called on the Governors’ Forum to impress upon its members – the state governors – to reshape the socioeconomic status and quality of lives of their citizens through current increased monthly revenue allocation
The Research Director of the anti-corruption group, Miss Rosemary Aniorji, made the call in a press conference held in Enugu on Thursday.
The former Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Dr Ben Nwoye, on Wednesday decried the growing and high rate of insecurity within Enugu metropolis in recent time.
Nwoye, a foundation member of the ruling APC, urged residents of Enugu metropolis to assist law enforcement agencies with credible information to resolve pile-up of unresolved crime especially assassinations.
The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) has lauded the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, for her steadfast commitment to women empowerment.
The National President of NAOWA, Mrs Mariya Lagbaja, gave the commendation on Wednesday during a brief remark while declaring open a two-day Mindset and Life Transformation Training Programme for NAOWA members in Enugu State.
