Patience Ogbodo

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Enugu State Electricity Commission Issues Fresh 5MW Power License, Says More Under Way

2 weeks ago | independent.ng | Patience Ogbodo

ENUGU – In yet another milestone in its regulatory efforts to boost electricity supply in the state, the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission, EERC, has issued a 5MW power generation license to Tempo Power Solutions Ltd to set up a gas-fired plant.
Group Calls For Urgent Action To Address Security Situation In South East

2 weeks ago | independent.ng | Patience Ogbodo

The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (InterSociety) has called on Nigerian Government to take immediate action to address the security situation in the South-East. The call was made by Emeka Umeagbalasi, Board Chairman of Intersociety in a statement made available to Journalists in Enugu .
ECCIMA Calls For Removal Of Bottlenecks Hindering SMEs Access To Funds

2 weeks ago | independent.ng | Patience Ogbodo

ENUGU – The Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) has called on government and financial institutions to remove all bottlenecks hindering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) access to funds.
Onitsha Drug Market Closure: Set Up Judicial Commission Of Inquiry, Intersociety Tells Soludo

4 weeks ago | independent.ng | Patience Ogbodo

ENUGU – The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has called on Anambra state Government to set up judicial commission of enquiry into the Onitsha drug market crisis. It alleged that National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) operatives and security agents have engaged in outside the law activities.
Enugu, Anambra CPs Plot Crackdown On Criminals in Both States

1 month ago | independent.ng | Patience Ogbodo

In line with the enhanced policing guidelines of the Inspector-General of Police, the Commissioner of Police of Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, and his Enugu State counterpart, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, met on Monday to devise operational strategies to proactively police the two neighboring States.
South-East PDP Congratulates Udeh-Okoye, Hails Supreme Court For Affirming Party Supremacy

1 month ago | independent.ng | Patience Ogbodo

ENUGU – The South East Zonal Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has congratulated Honourable Sunday Udeh-Okoye on the affirmation of his position as the National Secretary of the PDP by the Supreme Court. The South East PDP, in a statement co-issued by the Chairman of the Zonal Executive Committee, Chief Ali Odefa, and the Zonal Secretary, Hon.
Mbah Flags Off Construction Of 141 Urban Roads In Enugu

1 month ago | independent.ng | Patience Ogbodo

ENUGU – Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah today, Tuesday, flagged off the construction of 141 urban roads across 13 zones of the state capital, insisting residents of the city and Enugu State deserved nothing but the best. The beneficiary zones are Abakpa, Achara Layout, Asata, Awkunanaw, Coal Camp, Independence Loyout, New Haven, Old GRA, Thinkers Corner, Trans-Ekulu, and Uwani.
Mbah Signs Executive Order, Relocates Coal Camp Spare Parts Market

1 month ago | independent.ng | Patience Ogbodo

ENUGU – Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has signed an Executive Order relocating the current spare parts and allied trades markets as well as all other related industrial and commercial activities in the Coal Camp and other neighbourhoods within the Enugu Capital Territory to the site of the new International Spare Parts and Allied Trades Park. The new site traverses Udi and Ezeagu Local Government Areas along the Enugu-Onitsha Road of the state.
Former Udenu Legislative Leader Vows To Challenge Impeachment In Court

1 month ago | independent.ng | Patience Ogbodo

ENUGU – The former leader of Udenu Legislative Council, Nnamdi Odoh has vowed to challenge his purported impeachment in the court. Odoh who was removed from office last Tuesday by his fellow councilors, says that he still remained the leader of the Legislative Council as the impeachment was carried without following due process or stating the reason for his removal. Addressing journalists in Enugu, Dr Odoh accused the LGA chairman, Mr. Aka Eze Aka of masterminding and sponsoring the impeachment.
Ex-Foreighn Affairs Minister Dies At 73

1 month ago | independent.ng | Patience Ogbodo

Chief Dubem Onyia, a one time Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and ex-member of the House of Representatives, is dead. The former minister died on Monday at an Abuja hospital after a brief illness at the age of 73. Onyia served on numerous corporate boards and government committees, earning various national and international accolades. He was also a trustee of the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation, contributing to national development initiatives.