The Enugu State Government says it is on the verge of securing an N100m grant from the African Climate Foundation to tackle climate change issues in the state.
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The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested a masquerade (popularly called Oriokpa) seen physically assaulting a female nurse (name withheld) at Ugwuoye Junction in Nsukka metropolis.
Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah has directed the regulation of traditional medicine practice in the state for the wellbeing of the people.
The Enugu State Malaria Programme says the state has not distributed mosquito nets to residents of the state as a way of controlling malaria since 2015.
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen. Hassan Dada, has expressed concern about the high number of weapons in unauthorized hands in Nigeria.
Enugu State Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro Industrialisation, Mr Patrick Ubru said the state is targeting the production of one million metric tons of rice annually to meet local demands and ensure food security.
An international animal protection group is calling for an immediate investigation and arrest of Enenie Nwa Ite, a man involved in cruel animal torture and killings. The group has written a letter to the Enugu state Police Commissioner and Inspector-General of the Nigeria Police Force, urging action against Enenie and the removal of any animals from his possession. The graphic videos posted on Facebook showcase horrific acts of animal cruelty, violating Nigerian criminal code. PETA emphasizes the need to intervene and stop this violent abuser to protect vulnerable animals and the community.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it had suspended the ongoing re-run elections in specific constituencies of Kano, Akwa Ibom and Enugu states.
The Enugu State Graduate Farmers (ESGF), has lamented the destruction of its 35,000 hectares of rice farmlands by herdsmen in the state.
The Enugu state chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), has expressed the hope that there will be a boom in cassava production in the state this year.