The Enugu State Executive Council has approved the relocation of the State Infectious Diseases Isolation Centre to the Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital (ESUTH). The executive council also approved N330 million to tackle the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Ifeanyi Agujiobi […]

The Enugu State Executive Council (EXCO) has approved the sum of three hundred and twenty million naira (N320m) to prevent and/or tackle the scourge of Coronavirus – COVID-19 in the state in case of any outbreak.

Some Enugu residents on Tuesday decried indiscriminate site of gas filling and fuel stations within residential areas following the gas explosion on March 16 in Lagos. Some residents, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu, said the site of gas shops and fuel stations within residential areas constituted threat to public […]

By Ikechukwu Odu NSUKKA—–The popular Enugu’s native doctor, Simon Odo, a.k.a Onu Uwa, has explained that he marries a new wife anytime his older wives insult him. While explaining why he married the 58th wife recently, Odo, who is also known as the ‘king of satan’ said he cannot stomach insolence and unruly behaviours from […]

The Nigeria Institute of Surveyor (NIS), Enugu State Chapter has resolved to reduce its fee for a plot of land in the state by N20, 000. Mr Ibenaku Onoh, Chairman, State House of Assembly Committee on Lands and Foreign Investment disclosed this at the end of a meeting between the committee and the executives of […]

By Joseph Erunke THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, said the suspected case of coronavirus in Enugu State tested negative to the disease. The centre which disclosed this in its Twitter handle early Monday said laboratory result of the patient in Enugu suspected to have COVID-19 is negative. The NCDC which said this in […]

Following the suspected case of Corona Virus – COVID19 in Enugu, relating to a 70-year old woman, the state government has released the sum of N20 million to the management of the State Isolation Centre to ensure that the facilities are optimally ready to deal with the situation and any other emergency that may arise over the weekend.

  Anambra won the toss and elected to field. At the end of the first innings, the Enugu team scored 78 runs, all out in 16.4 overs. Henry Okafor topped the batting scores with his 18 runs off 27 while Chinweze Chidubem contributed the second-highest total for the Enugu team with his 12 off 11 […]

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has said that its customers in parts of the state will experience power outage at the weekend. EEDC’s Head of Communications, Mr Emeka Ezeh made this known in a statement on Saturday. Ezeh said that the scheduled outage would occur on Saturday, March 14, from 9a.m. to 5p.m.. He […]

By Tordue Salem – Abuja The House of Representatives has ordered contractors fixing the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, to complete work on its runway and other facilities by April or risk revocation of the contract. The Chairman, House Committee on Aviation, Rep. Nnolim Nnaji, issued the warning while briefing the Media, at the weekend […]

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a notorious armed robbery suspect, whose gang had been terrorising the Abakpa axis of Enugu metropolis.

The Police Command in Enugu State, says it has smashed a six-man robbery syndicate that specialised in snatching motorcycles at gunpoint in Enugu metropolis. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Daniel Ndukwe, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Enugu. Ndukwe disclosed that the Command recovered one Kingstone motorcycle with registration number […]

Commends Governor on developmental at strides By Levinus Nwabughiogu A member of the House of Representatives, Honourable Simon Chukwuemeka Atigwe charged the newly elected local government chairmen and councillors in Enugu State to uphold the confidence reposed in them by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and the people of the state by giving their welfare top priority. […]

THE National Youth Council of Nigeria Enugu, NYCN, in Enugu state has disclosed that no less that 97 percent of the present local government chairmen in the state are youths with ability to enthrone good governance at the grassroots.

By Anayo Okoli – Enugu Enugu State Government and two communities, including Amechi, Awkunanaw, home of former governor of old Anambra state, Senator Jim Nwobodo are battling a firm, Private Estates International West African Limited, PEIWA, over alleged land grabbing. Already, the Enugu State Government has revoked the certificate of occupancy, CoO, for 1097 hectares […]