EndSARS violence and the cost of rebuilding Enugu damaged infrastructure
By Maxwell Okata At the last count, no less than two police officers and five civilians reportedly died during the EndSRAS violent protest in the coal city. 241 bus shelters, almost all the traffic lights, iconic statues such as Otigba, pedestrian safety barrier meshes, and banks were looted and destroyed. Two police stations with two […]
Man ‘arrests’ Nsukka deity for making his business fail
A middle-aged man in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nnajiofor Donatus, last Saturday singled-handedly ‘arrested’ a deity which he claimed had been tormenting the entire community for a long time and making his honey business crash.
IPOB thanks people of Cross River, Enugu, others for sit-at-home success
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Friday thank Biafrans, friend and lovers of Biafra for the success of its directed sit-at-home, on Thursday. In a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB, said that pictures of empty roads, deserted markets and motor parks in Biafra land are only testimonial […]
Enugu community celebrates Omabe festival in grand style
By Ikechukwu Odu – Nsukka There was celebration galore at Imufu autonomous community in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, as the community marked its Omabe festival. The festival which witnessed the display of the people’s culture, attracted tourists from far and near, even as the sons and daughters of the community returned […]
Enugu APC peace treaty collapses, factions hold separate meetings
By Dennis Agbo – Enugu The fragile peace treaty recently entered into by the previous two factions of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu state has collapsed. The two factions of the party were led by Deacon Okey Ogbodo and Mr Ben Nwoye, respectively before Nwoye recently announced reconciliation of the two with a […]
Palm oil price goes up 40% in Enugu
Price of palm oil has skyrocketed in major markets across Enugu metropolis, placing the commodity beyond the reach of the common man.
Parents kick against modalities for Enugu schools resumption
By Dennis Agbo SOME Parents, mostly of private schools in Enugu state, have raised objections on the modalities set out for resumption of primary and secondary schools in the state. The state ministry of Education had on Wednesday announced Monday, September 28 as date for reopening of schools closed at wake of Coronavirus pandemic in […]
ECTDA: The quest for urban renewal, revival in Enugu
By Louis Munachiso If there is anything that those who knew the historical antecedents and position of Enugu appreciate most, it is the very unique urban planning and layout that define the city. As the city played its role as the capital of the former eastern region, it continued to serve the growing population of […]
It’s unfair to discuss 2023 election now, opposition tells Enugu PDP
Opposition political parties in Enugu State including the All Progressives Congress (APC), and African Peoples Alliance (APA), say it is unfair to start discussing who succeeds the state governor in 2023. The political parties said that premium should rather be placed on delivering good governance and addressing the many challenges facing residents of the state. […]
Enugu welcomes Ibom Air, as airline says it has right aircraft to fly route
By Lawani Mikairu Enugu State government, represented by the Deputy Governor, Madam Cecelia Ezelio has expressed appreciation to the management of Ibom Air for adding Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu to their routes. This is just as the Chief Operating Officer of Ibom Air, Mr George Uriesi said the airline operates the right aircraft type […]
Sullivan Chime reconciles with Nnamani, as Enugu top shots realign for 2023
Top politicians in Enugu State have begun some kind of realignments for the 2023 elections. Immediate past governor of the state, Sullivan Chime who battled his predecessor Chimaroke Nnamani and almost rendered him politically irrelevant in the state yesterday visited the man who ‘made’ him governor and reconciled with him. He paid Senator Chimaroke Nnamani […]
The Stand Of Amechi – Uwani, Awkunanaw Enugu in Respect of Ugwuaji land dispute
INTRODUCTION God, the almighty creator in his infinite wisdom made all things, man, inclusive not to be equal in various dimension. While some are relatively bigger than others, the others are equally smaller than others. This has been the origin of master-servant relation (Generally called slavery/serfdom as it is called in Russia of yesteryears and […]
Nsukka: Protest rocks over alleged poor performance of federal lawmakers
By Ikechukwu Odu – Nsukka There was uneasy calm at the Nsukka Local Government headquarters of Enugu State on Monday following a protest by Enugu North Senatorial District Women Forum, ENSDWF, over an alleged poor performance of some federal lawmakers from the area. The women group numbering over 700 challenged Senator Chuka Utazi, representing the […]
Govt properties’ status: Gov Ugwuanyi inaugurates committee
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has inaugurated the 9-man ad hoc committee he recently constituted to identify and determine the status of all properties belonging to the state government. The committee headed by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Prof. Malachy Okwueze, is also saddled with the responsibilities of determining the level […]
CP urges retired personnel in Enugu to enroll in NHIS
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Ahmad Abdurrahman, has urged all retired police personnel in the state to enrol in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The commissioner gave the advice in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu. The statement was signed by the command`s Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe. The Inspector-General […]
Herdsmen still tormenting us, Enugu Council Chairman, farmers lament
…Forest Guard and Vigilante group can’t stop them By Ikechukwu Odu THE chairman of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, Chukwudi Nnadozie, has decried the inability of Forest Guards and Vigilante group personnel to check the excesses of herdsmen on farmers in the council area. His outcry followed an alleged shooting of Festus Ayogu, […]
