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.