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Chime Gives Kudos To Centenary Committee

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Members of the Enugu Centenary Committee have been commended for the good work they are doing to make the forthcoming 100 years celebration of Enugu City a huge success.

Making the commendation recently on the occasion of the first international centenary conference in Enugu, the state governor, Barrister Sullivan I. Chime, noted that the committee had done a good job to justify their appointment, and urged them not to relent in their tireless efforts to serve the state.

Governor Chime, however, used the forum to promise that, “We will continue to imbibe the spirit of Enugu”, regretting that eight years may not be enough for him to make Enugu what it should be.

Continuing, Governor Chime further promised: “We will do our best to make Enugu attain greatness. With all the great sons and daughters of Enugu , very soon Enugu will take its rightful place in the scheme of things in Nigeria.”

Launching the handbook of the centenary celebration at the occasion, Governor Chime reasoned that the handbook will make one have rich knowledge of what the Enugu City is all about.

Expressing happiness over the impressive turn out of people at the ceremony, Governor Chime instructed members of the centenary committee to share the handbook which was meant for sale free of charge to all those present at the occasion as a way of encouraging them for staying all day to listen to the lectures delivered at the occasion.

The governor’s directive, however, was not carried out by members of the committee for reasons best known to them, as no one was given even a copy of the handbook until all the participants left the Ofu Obi Africa Centre venue of the conference.

Speaking earlier, the chairman, Enugu Centenary Committee, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, revealed that since the launching of the centenary Logo recently, the committee had realized through free will donation over N40 million.

According to him, the launching of the Logo was sponsored by an Enugu based construction company, Master Holding to the tune of N5 million, adding that EMENITE presently was discussing with the committee as it has agreed in principle to re-roof the old Eastern House of Assembly to the tune of N2 million.

Also in a lecture, entitled, “Colonialism, Nigeria, Enugu – A Historical Philosophical Critique”, the Director, Whelan Research Academy, Owerri, Imo State, Professor Msgr. Theophilus I. Okere, noted that Enugu has come to mean different things to different people.

Enugu, he said, had played many roles as the administrative headquarters of the former Eastern region, adding that Enugu later became the heart and soul of many people.

His words: “As we celebrate the first 100 years of Enugu we can envision the next 100 and we . can even begin to lay the foundation for the future. We do so by learning from the past, avoiding its pitfalls and lay a more solid foundation for the future.”

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Corpse Of Woman Found In Ebonyi Hotel Room

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The police in Ebonyi State say they have discovered the body of a yet to be identified middle-aged woman in a hotel room in Abakaliki, the state capital. The spokesperson of the police in the state, Loveth Odah, stated this yesterday.
She said the body has deep cuts on the chest and neck and has been deposited in a mortuary. According to the spokesman, it was discovered at Crown Garden Hotel located along the ever-busy Afikpo road in the capital city.
Mrs Odah, who said that the victim was found in the pool of her own blood, said the suspect had been identified as one Uchenna Awoke.
She said the hotel manager, Emmanuel Eze, the supervisor, and other workers had been taken to the police station for questioning and accused the hotel management of negligence.
“The manager of the hotel, the supervisor and other staff of the hotel were taken to the station for questioning and I must confess to you that the whole thing is negligence on the part of the hotel management. How can a guest be murdered in a hotel room and days after, the management is not aware of the incident.”
“We will investigate the matter properly and I assure you, the perpetrator of the act must be arrested and prosecuted. All we are asking is for the members of the public to avail the police of useful information that will lead to the arrest of the suspect.”

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Senate Passes S’East Dev Commission Bill

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The Senate yesterday passed the South East Development Commission (Establishment) Bill 2018.
The proposed commission aims at enhancing the infrastructural development of the South East zone, which is grappling with huge ecological challenges.
It also seeks to act as a catalyst for the development of the commercial potential of the zone.
The proposed legislation requires the concurrence of the House of Representatives to become a bill of the National Assembly, and the President’s assent to become a law.
Senators Stella Oduah (PDP-Anambra) and Samuel Anyanwu (PDP-Imo) jointly sponsored the bill read in the Senate on June 22, 2016.
Its passage in the Red Chamber followed the presentation of the report of the Committee on Establishment and Public Service by its former Chairman, Senator Emmanuel Paulker (PDP-Bayelsa), on the floor of the Senate.
The bill, after Paulker’s presentation, was considered clause by clause by the committee of the whole, and amendments made by the lawmakers were read for the third time and eventually passed.
In his remarks, presiding Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, commended his colleagues for a job well done.
In his words, “Every morning we pray that God should give us the grace to do only those things that will promote the peace and unity of this country.
“I believe that we have shown today that we are committed to the unity of this country, and it is this unity that will give us faith in this country.
“This faith will in turn help us to pursue peace and progress,” he said.
Briefing newsmen after plenary, members the South East caucus of the Senate, led by Sen. Enhinnaya Abaribe (PDP-Abia), thanked their colleagues and members of the committee for their efforts.
Abaribe, who spoke on behalf of the caucus, urged the President to sign the bill into law “as soon as we tidy it up and bring to him, in the interest of the unity and progress of Nigeria”.
“This will put to rest the long-drawn agitation in the South East, and the difficulties in the rehabilitation and reconciliation efforts that started at the end of the civil war.
“All things we see always will end up at the negotiating table, which is what we have done,” he said.
The lawmaker said he hoped the House of Representatives would give concurrence to the bill as it went in the Senate.
When established, the South East Development Commission would be the third zonal interventionist body in the country.

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2019: Oyedepo Predicts Peace In Nigeria

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Bishop David Oyedepo, the Founder and Presideng Bishop, Living Faith Church Worldwide, on Saturday predicted that nothing would disturb the peace of Nigeria and its story would change for the better in the year 2019.
Oyedepo made the declaration at the just concluded annual prophetic gathering of the Winners’ family, christened the “Dominion”, in a satellite telecast of the church.
In the telecast monitored in Abuja, the cleric also declared that 2019 would be a year of “I have Dominion”.
“Nothing will tamper with the peace of Nigeria; the story will change for the better in the name of Jesus.
“Nigeria shall not see bloodshed, the Prince of Peace will continue to dominate in Nigeria, in Africa and Nigeria is declared blessed.
“Anywhere you step, accident is forbidden; death will not come near you and our nation.
“Anything that is of grace in my life, I freely release upon you today.
“God has opened the year 2019 to us, celebrate Him because its our year of “I have Dominion,” he said.
The Bishop added that the year 2019 would be a year of humbling testimonies for Nigeria and pace-setting testimonies.
He further declared that 2019 would be a colourful year for the nation.
According to the cleric, as long as Jesus has the final say on the issues of Nigeria, it will experience greatness.
Oyedepo said that there would be no more cause of alarm in any area of the nation and its citizens.
He advised Christians in Nigeria to delight themselves in the spirit of servant-hood, adding that the spirit of Christ is the spirit of servant-hood.
“The Spirit of Christ is the spirit of servant-hood. As you keep rising on the ladder of leadership, you must retain our spirit of servant-hood, constantly working to add value to others and be kingdom minded,” he said.
According to him, dedication is at the root of dominion, saying: “Sow yourself as a seed by being totally dedicated to God and His Kingdom’’.
He told his congregation that sacrificial giving guarantees the meeting of all their needs.
“When you engage in taking care of the well-being of others, God is also committed to your well-being,” he explained. The cleric admonished Christians would engage in meeting the needs of the needy, every barrier on their path of destiny would be crushed.
“Nobody tampers with your life, your career, your family and goes away with it because you are promoted to God’s kingdom.
“God will stand for your defence in the day of trouble. Every sacrificial giver has a defence around him in the day of trouble always have that in mind,” he said.
He reminded his congregation that the Church is not a building; the Church is a people and the Redeemed of the Lord.

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