Politics

2027: APC vows to take over South-East as Enugu governor joins party

Tom Okpe 11 October 2025 0

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.

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Enugu Gov urges ethical AI use in journalism

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2025 0

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 […]

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Enugu Police Uncover Arms, Ammunition In Native Doctor’s Shrine

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 May 2025 0

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

Business

FG denies 80yrs on Enugu Airport concession duration

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 April 2025 0

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 […]

Aviation

Dilapidated runway: FAAN shuts Enugu airport

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 April 2025 0

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 […]

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Police nab woman who broke stepson’s bone with pestle, Enugu Govt assures of justice

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 October 2024 0

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 […]

Politics

Enugu APC crisis festers as 20 factional members suspended

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 August 2024 0

…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 […]

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Enugu Govt approves N183bn for 141 urban roads, 20 rural roads

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 August 2024 0

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 […]

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Enugu Govt moves to regulate mining operations for environmental safety, increased revenue

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 July 2024 0

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 […]

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25 People Feared Dead in Multiple Vehicle Crash in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2024 0

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 […]

Tourism

Golfers converge on Enugu for maiden Pete Edochie Golf Tournament

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 March 2024 0

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 […]

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ENUGU RERUN: LP Candidate Calls For Review, Re-Deployment Of REC, EO, AEO, SPO Others

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 February 2024 0

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 […]

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Lawmaker reiterates commitment to partner with Enugu fire service

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 January 2024 0

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 […]

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Flyover bridge on Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway caves in

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 September 2023 0

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 […]

Politics

Enugu Guber Tribunal: Judgement against LP absurd, reality judiciary in Nigeria – Abure

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 September 2023 0

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, […]

Politics

Enugu Governor bans tinted glass on vehicles, gives reason

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2023 0

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 […]

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Lawmaker shot dead in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2023 0

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 […]

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WaterAid, SSDO, others decry scarcity of water in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2023 0

BY MOSES OYEDIRAN WaterAid Nigeria, and it Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) partner, South Saharan Social Development Organisation, SSDO, have lamented the perennial water scarcity in Enugu State, that has lasted over two decades, calling on the incoming administration to make Water Sanitation and Hygiene, WASH, a topmost priority. They regretted that despite the huge

Agriculture

Que-Machano organised training for organic cashew Certification and export

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2022 0

Que-Machano Nigeria Limited, in conjunction with Valency International Agro Limited and Udoamaka Diogbe Farmers Multi-purpose Cooperative Society Limited, organized a three-day training in Enugu State. Mr Pankaj Chawla, a cashew nut processing expert, says aging trees are still a serious concern for the cashew nut industry in Nigeria, both for local consumption and export.

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Enugu APC in trouble over Ben Nwoye’s removal

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2021 0

By John Emmanuel Following the removal of the Chairman of the Enugu State All Progressives Congress, Ben Nwoye by 42 members of his state executive committee. It was gathered that the former chairman has resorted to bribing some of the 42 members presently in support of the new chairman Prince Gilbert Chikwado Chukwunta to recant […]