… As security agencies neutralise criminals, recover arms In furtherance of its relentless war against kidnapping and criminality in Enugu State, the state government has yet again reduced to rubbles, a kidnappers’ den at Nike in Enugu East LGA of the state. The twin semi-detached bungalows located at Nokpa, near Alulu, Nike had been serially…
Following palpable apprehension that Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu might be concessioned, staff of the aviation industry, Federal Airport Authorities of Nigeria, FAAN, Friday embarked on a peaceful protest. They said taking over of the Airport should not be done through the backdoor. The workers who came out in their numbers in front of the…
The Law Hub Development and Advocacy Center, Abuja, alongside The Ositadinma Okoro Empowerment Foundation, has filed a lawsuit against the Enugu State government in a state High Court in Nsukka regarding the proposed demolition of Ogige Nsukka Market. Recently, the state government issued a 72-hour demolition notice to shop owners and occupants, aiming to replace…
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has received cheers and commendations from residents of the state for actively participating in the 2024 Coal City Half Marathon held in the state’s capital on Saturday. This was even as the governor promised that his administration was working towards strengthening and improving subsequent marathons in the state…
Dr Chibueze Ofobuike, The Transition Committee Chairman of Aguata Local Government Area, will be speaking at the 2024 South East Educators Conference. Holding at the Nike Lake Resort, Enugu, the conference is unarguably the largest gathering of educators in South-East Nigeria. Elated to be selected as one of the speakers alongside distinguished personalities from both…
The police spokesperson said the suspect would be arraigned upon conclusion of investigation. The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested an Enugu resident, one Mmaduabuchi Okonkwo, 24, suspected to be in possession of, and transacting in fake naira notes. A statement by the command’s spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, said that operatives serving in Abakaliki Road…
The Enugu State government has warned that vandals of the state’s water facilities will henceforth be treated like terrorists. This was disclosed on a press conference addressed by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on Friday at the Abuja Building, Government House, Enugu, following the invasion of a water facility in…
The Enugu state government on Monday ordered local government chairmen in the 17 councils to hand over administration to heads of personnel management. It was gathered that the tenure of the council chairmen ended yesterday. The handover directive was issued by the Commissioner for Local Government, Rural Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Deacon Okey Ogbodo. He…
The Enugu State Ministry of Culture and Tourism has pledged to key into the state’s strategic plan of growing the state’s Internally Generated Revenue from N4.4 billion to N30 billion annually. Honourable Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dame Ugochi Madueke, made the assurance while disclosing that the ministry will soon commence the identification of existing…
The people of Ameze Owerre, Umabor community in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State have recovered a decomposing abducted corpse of a kinsman, Israel Ugwuanyi, who died in Lagos. Ugwuanyi’s body was abducted by gunmen who also kidnapped all family members and the driver conveying his remains to Nsukka for funeral rites on Sunday…
