The sitting room of the Enugu State Panel on Police brutality was filled to the brim on Tuesday with indigenes of Obunagu village, Obeagu community, in Enugu South Local Government Area of the State.
DAILY POST reports that they were in court over a case filed against two police officers, SP Stanley Kwaphoor and Insp. Garba Alhassan, both of the Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi and one Kingsley Eze of Private Estates International West Africa.
They are being accused of using police powers, intimidation and brutal force to perpetrate fraud.
When the case came up before the Panel, the Counsel to the respondents, Barr. Osinachi Nwoye said his clients have not been served with a copy of the petition.
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The Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking an order to restrain Mr. Mohammed Adamu from parading himself as the Inspector-General of Police (IGP).
Justice Ahmed Mohammed gave the ruling on Tuesday following a motion exparte with suit number: FHC/ABJ/CS/106/21 filed by Maxwell Opara, a legal practitioner and argued by Ugochukwu Ezekiel, his lawyer.
Arguing the motion, Ezekiel informed the court that the application was brought pursuant to Section 215, 216 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), Section 7 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 and provision of the court.
NAN reports that Opara had sued President Mohammadu Buhari, the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Mohammed Adamu and the Ministry of Justice as 1st to 4th defendants respectively.
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Disturbed by the high rate of destruction of natural heritage in Enugu metropolis and its environs, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Wednesday vowed to deal ruthlessly with land speculators defacing the natural environment in the state.
Speaking through his Commissioner for Information, Chidi Aroh, the governor said that the destruction of natural vegetation could create disaster in the state capital through erosion.
While inspecting the level of destruction done at Miliken Hill, Aria Road Hill and Iva Valley Hill behind Revival City Church, the Information Commissioner told journalists who accompanied him that Enugu State Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources had last week warned individuals, communities and authorities that are involved in the ongoing destruction of the Miliken hills’ natural heritage, especially behind the new Enugu State Infectious Disease Hospital, formerly known as Colliery Hospital Enugu and other hills in the state, to desist from further destr
Enugu govt warns against destruction of Miliken hills, other natural heritage
The Enugu government says such illegal activities could trigger landslide, other environmental hazards
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The Enugu State Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources has warned individuals, communities and authorities that are involved in the ongoing destruction of the Miliken hills’ natural heritage, especially behind the new Enugu State Infectious Disease Hospital, formerly known as Colliery Hospital Enugu, and other hills in the state, to desist from further plotting, allocating and destruction of the state’s natural heritage.
The warning was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, Chijioke Edeoga, who stressed that “failure to adhere to this warning will attract severe action of the state government”.
As one of the financial institutions committed to enhancing the productivity and prosperity of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, Fidelity Bank Plc organised a webinar in Enugu state to tackle the challenges bedevilling entrepreneurs.
At the event, the CEO of Fidelity Bank, Mrs Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, provided insights into the bank’s unique approach to managing MSMEs, stating that the sector contributes about 48 per cent of national Gross Domestic Product (GDP), accounts for 96 per cent of businesses and 84 per cent of employment in Nigeria.
Speaking on what the bank has designed for SMEs, the banker said, “We have a dedicated SME Desk with innovative products and services to assist your business. Fidelity Bank, in partnership with various private and public institutions, provides funding, business advisory services for all our customers.”