The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned N1.23 billion recovered from Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited to the Enugu State Government over an abandoned smart schools project. The funds were handed over on Wednesday after a petition accused the construction firm of fraud in the execution of 22 smart schools awarded by the […]
Okey Ezea, senator representing Enugu North in Enugu State, has died at the age of 62. In a statement on Tuesday, his son, Jideofor Ezea, said the lawmaker passed away at a private hospital in Lagos at about 11:07 p.m. on November 18 after a brief illness. Ezea served as chairman of the Senate Committee […]
Scores of Christian worshippers have reportedly been killed by armed herdsmen in Eha-Amufu communities in the Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, with 31 lives lost between January and June 2025 alone. This figure comes from data released by Anglican Church authorities, detailing the churches attacked and casualties in each incident. A new report […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to ensure a complete takeover of power in the South-East during the 2027 general election. It was also revealed that Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, is set to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling APC on Tuesday next week. The party’s National Working Committee […]
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has charged Nigerian journalists to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a tool for innovation, not a threat to creativity or truth. This was contained in a welcome address delivered on his behalf at the opening of the State House Press Corps workshop in Enugu on Thursday. Speaking to members […]
Police operatives have arrested a native doctor with a locally-made pistol, revolver pistol, expended and live .38 special calibre ammunition and one live cartridge recovered from his shrine located at Ugwuochie-Iwollo in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu state. The arms and ammunition were recovered by operatives of Special Anti–Cultism Squad (SPACS), the command’s Spokesman, […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Federal government has refuted reports in some section of the media that it had agreed to concession the Enugu International Airport for 80 years. A statement by Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister said the reports/stories are utterly baseless and untrue. Our attention has been drawn […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Few hours after Air Peace announced the suspension of all flights to the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu following the delapidated state of its runway, the Federal Government has announced the temporary closure of the Airport in Enugu, Enugu State, for emergency runway repairs. A statement by Mrs. Obiageli Orah, Director of […]
BY CHINELO UDE The Enugu State Government has taken swift action regarding the disturbing case of Mrs. Ada Ogbogu, who allegedly assaulted her stepson with a pestle, causing serious harm. Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Ngozi Enih, announced on Saturday that Mrs. Ogbogu, a resident of Sunrise Estate in Emene, Enugu […]
…as NWC backs Agballah’s chairmanship The crisis rocking the Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is unabating as the Barr Ugochukwu Agballah-led faction at the weekend suspended 20 members of another faction within the party. Recall that the other faction had a few days ago announced the suspension of Agballah, alongside other […]
By Chinelo Ude The Enugu State Government has approved the sum of N183 billion for the construction of 141 roads across Enugu metropolis and 20 rural roads across the three senatorial zones of the state. The government has also approved the award of 133 more smart schools in addition to the ongoing 127 smart schools […]
By Chinelo Ude The Enugu State government has announced its readiness to regulate mining operations to ensure environmental safety and enhance the development of the mining sector in the state. This was made known by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Solid Minerals and Mining, Engr. Samuel Okoro, during the inaugural meeting of the […]
An accident along the Enugu-Onitsha federal highway at Ugwu Onyeama in Enugu State has claimed the lives of at least 25 people. The tragic incident involved 10 vehicles, including private and commercial buses, and has left many others seriously injured. Eyewitnesses attribute the crash to a Nigerian Army checkpoint, stating that a truck failed to […]
BY ORJI ONYEKWERE Golf championships, which hitherto was a favourite pastime of golfers in Eastern Nigeria is set return to Enugu as the creme de la creme of golf, converge in Enugu for the maiden edition of Chief Dr. Pete Edochie, MON, Golf Tournament set to hold on the 16th of March, 2024. The three day […]
The Labour Party candidate in the February 3th rerun election for Enugu South, Bright E. Ngene, has filed a petition against the Resident Electoral Commissioner of Enugu State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Chukwu, the Electoral Officer of Enugu South, Mr. Francis Chigbu, his Assistant Electoral Officer, Peter Mary Olubukolwa Chukwu Ani, the SPO Enugu South and many […]
By Chinelo Ude Senator Osita Ngwu, representing the Enugu West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring safety by offering substantial support to the Enugu State Fire and Rescue Service. Ngwu made this disclosure on Tuesday when the leadership of the Enugu State Fire and Rescue Service, led by its […]
By Chinelo Ude Shock and pandemonium swept through Enugu yesterday when a flyover bridge located along Kilometer one of the multibillion Naira Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway collapsed. The expressway is a federal highway. It was a rare development in the area and drew scores of obviously shocked residents and passers-by who converged on the scene to […]
By Tom Okpe National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barr Julius Abure has said the Enugu State Governorship Tribunal judgement against the party is absurd, and a reality of judiciary future in Nigeria. The Enugu State Tribunal, declared on Wednesday that the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) candidate, Peter Mbah as winner of the March 18, […]
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has banned the unauthorised use of vehicles with tinted glass in the state. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the ban, which takes effect on September 4, 2023, is aimed at curtailing the activities of criminals and to generally enhance the security and safety of the good people and residents of Enugu […]
A Councilor, Nelson Sylvester, popularly known as Ofunwa, representing Eha-Ulo ward, in Nsukka Local Government Area Legislative Council, Enugu State, has been shot dead. DAILY POST learnt that the lawmaker was murdered by gunmen on Sunday night at his residence in Eha-Alumonah. Although details of the incident are still sketchy, a competent source disclosed that […]