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Court Fines Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, ECTDA, For Illegal Demolition, Orders N55 Million Naira Compensation to Victim

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  The Enugu State High Court has delivered a landmark judgment directing the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) to compensate Onyebuchi Chinedu with N55 million for the unwarranted demolition of his six shops located on Lagos Street, Onu Asata, in Enugu North Local Government Area.   The case, which began on July 24, 2015, concluded with Justice Kenneth Okpe ruling that the actions of the ECTDA were arbitrary and lacked due process. He declared the demolition illegal, unconstitutional, and unwarranted, citing the absence of proper notice to the plaintiff.   In his judgment, Justice Okpe stated: “The demolition of the plaintiff’s building made up of six shops and the basement at Onu Asata Ihuewuzi (Lagos Street) Ogui-Nike, Enugu by the defendant is unlawful. The plaintiff, having obtained approval of his development plan from the defendant, is entitled to construct the approved structure without interference.”   The court granted a perpetual injunction restraining the
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Teenager Locked in Dog Cage For Visiting Female Classmate

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 A 17-year-old boy, Samuel Onyeme, was reportedly beaten and locked inside a dog cage after visiting his female classmate at her residence in Asaba, Delta State. The incident occurred on Sunday evening when Samuel accepted his classmate's invitation to her home.  Eyewitnesses recount that as the two were conversing outside the house, the girl’s father and brothers confronted Samuel. They allegedly assaulted him with wooden planks, dragged him into their compound, and locked him in a dog cage. Samuel's mother, Mrs. Onyeme, described the event as traumatic, stating that the family also confiscated her son's mobile phone and lured her to the house under false pretenses. Upon her arrival, she was denied access to her son for over two hours. She further disclosed that her daughter, Jessica, was assaulted when she attempted to intervene. The situation escalated when Samuel’s elder brother, Ben, reached out to a family friend, who contacted a human rights organization. This group
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Governor Flags-off Constitution of New Flyovers

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  Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has officially flagged off the construction of a flyover bridge at Ramat Park, Benin City, marking a significant milestone in his administration’s commitment to addressing traffic congestion and enhancing urban mobility in the state capital. This groundbreaking project is part of a broader initiative to improve transportation infrastructure and deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of Edo State. In a statement released by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, it was disclosed that the administration has also planned the construction of two additional flyovers at Dawson Road Junction and Sapele Road/Adesuwa Road Junction, both located in Benin City. These projects aim to reduce the city's persistent gridlock, foster economic growth, and improve the overall quality of life for residents and commuters. During the flag-off ceremony, Governor Okpebholo highlighted the strategic importance of Ramat Park as a gateway to
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FULL TEXT Of The Distinguished Personalities Lecture by Gov Peter Mbah, Today at ESUT Permanent Site

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FULL TEXT Of The Distinguished Personalities Lecture by Gov Peter Mbah, Today at ESUT Permanent Site. Instructively, the most impactful policies are not necessarily those that create the biggest buzz. But they offer the clearest indices of human development. Nothing transforms lives and paves a path to a promising future like quality education. It is the reason why one-third of Enugu State’s total annual budget went into funding education. This translates to roughly twice UNESCO’s recommended benchmark of 15%-20%. What this means is that for every 100 Naira spent, 33 Naira goes to the education budget. This funding has enabled us to implement both infrastructural and pedagogical overhaul of our education system. Our will has enabled us to begin a transition from a system where pupils seemed, to all intents and purposes, to be merely going through the motions of learning, to an ecosystem of Experiential Learning Through our Basic Education Smart Green Schools, we have introduced the “cu
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SAD! Woman Found Dead in Freezer After Reporting Suspicions About Alleged Killer

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Authorities are investigating a disturbing case in Las Vegas involving the death of Monique Gilbertson, 68, whose body was discovered in a freezer weeks after she reportedly raised concerns about her former roommate, Daniel Roush. Roush, 37, who identifies as Jazzlynn Roush, now faces a second-degree murder charge in connection with Gilbertson's death.   The sequence of events began when Gilbertson, who lived in a 55-and-older community near Nellis Boulevard and Vegas Valley Drive, allowed Roush to move in after meeting him at a store. Roush initially assisted Gilbertson with household tasks, but tensions arose over cleanliness. Around October 22, Gilbertson reportedly became frustrated with Roush’s behavior, leading her to evict him and change the locks.   On November 6, a welfare check was requested by an employee of the property management office after Gilbertson stopped her regular calls to the office. During the welfare check, police found Roush and another woman inside the ho
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Rotary Club District 9142 Enugu Municipal Celebrates New Yam Festival/Induction of New Members

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Rotary club of Enugu municipal, Rotary international District 9142, on Sunday celebrated  it's 2024 Iri ji/Muni cultural festival. Speaking at the annual event held at Rotary citizens centre, Hillview Trans-Ekulu, Enugu, the Past Assistant Governor and President of Rotary club of Enugu municipal, Patrick Ubru (Onowu) highlighted the significance of the event, adding that it also provides them the opportunity of informing the public of other key activities undertaken by the club in service to humanity  "Today, we celebrate not only the bountiful harvest experienced by the farmers in Igbo land but also to honor our rich culture and traditions that bind us together as a race. "We must reflect, on the significance of the yam in our culture. Yam is not just a crop; it is a symbol of Prosperity, Resilience, and Unity. It is often referred to as the king of crops, deserving of the reverence we bestow upon it. The Igbos through the celebration of the New Yam festival give thanks
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A Digital Dawn For Enugu: Barr. Steve Oruruo's Appraisal On Gov Peter Mbah's Innovative Smart School Projects

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   Long foretold, the world has finally gone fully digital. How did we get here? First came the modern binary system in 1679, thanks to Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. Then George Boole’s work in 1847 on mathematical logic opened the door to universal computation. Decades later in 1954, General Electric installed UNIVAC I, demonstrating the first business use of a computer in the United States. In 1956, IBM developed the first computer storage system based on magnetic disks and practically invented RAM. Fast forward to 2007 when Estonia became the first country in the world to use internet voting in a parliamentary election. And now, in 2024, Tesla is sailing the ship of digitization and technology through uncharted waters, leveraging the ‘superhuman’ power of artificial intelligence. If Tesla’s genius in the design of electric autonomous vehicles including spacecraft is not impressive enough, what about Optimus, a robotic humanoid Elon Musk recently showcased to an intrigued audience, whic
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