News

Chilled water vendors make brisk sales in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 29 February 2020 0

Vendors of a local delicacy in Enugu, popularly known as `okpa,’ and chilled sachet water made brisk business on Saturday as the Enugu State Local Government polls got underway. Though there was restriction of movement, the vendors arrived at strategic junctions and polling unit areas

News

Enugu govt. to train over 120 farmers on pre-season planting—Official

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

The Enugu State Government says it has concluded plans to train over 120 farmers on pre-season planting of different crops in the state. The Acting Director of Technical Services, Enugu State Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Benjamin Onuze, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Enugu. READ […]

Politics

LG polls: security heightened at Enugu SIEC office

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

 Security has been beefed up around the Enugu State Independence Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) headquarters in Enugu ahead of the local government elections on Saturday. The police mobilised their bomb squad unit to routes around the commission headquarters in Enugu. READ ALSO: Woman faces N500, 000 visa fraud charge Apart from other routine checks on anyone […]

News

Enugu residents in panic purchase ahead of Saturday’s local government polls

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

Enugu residents have engaged in panic purchase of food items ahead of Saturday’s local government elections in the state. A Correspondent of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who monitored markets in Enugu metropolis on Thursday reports that the rush was noticed mainly in the major markets. At the Ogbete Main Market, people were mostly rushing […]

News

Enugu residents lament high cost of house rent

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

 Some residents of Enugu have expressed concern over the astronomical rise in house rent in the city. A cross-section of the people, who spoke on the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Enugu on Friday, said that decent accommodations in Enugu were becoming unaffordable to low income earners. They called […]

News Sports

Yusuf assures Rangers’ fans of win over Jigawa Golden Stars Wednesday

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2020 0

Salisu Yusuf, the Technical Adviser of Rangers International Football Club, on Tuesday assured the club’s numerous fans of a win in their rescheduled Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) fixture on Wednesday. Dailytimes news reports that Rangers will face Jigawa Golden Stars FC of Dutse in a rescheduled Match Day 7 fixture at the Nnamdi Azikiwe […]

Politics

Enugu govt debunks building Islamic Centre

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2020 0

The Enugu State Government has debunked reports on social media alleging it is constructing an Islamic Centre in Uwani, Enugu. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh, the state government described the allegation as “unfortunate, malicious, wicked and false”, stating that “there is no truth in the said story”. The information […]

News

Enugu Govt. records 100% success on polio immunisation plus days — ENS-PHCDA boss

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2020 0

The Enugu State Government has said that it recorded 100 per cent success in the just-concluded Sub-National Immmisation Plus Days meant for polio vaccination. Dr George Ugwu, the Executive Secretary of Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ENS-PHCDA), disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu on Saturday. READ ALSO: […]

News

Coronavirus: FG strengthen surveillance at Enugu, Lagos, Rivers, Kano, FCT airports

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2020 0

Abuja – Federal Government has assured Nigerians of its readiness to strengthening surveillance at five international airports in the country to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. The five international airports are in Enugu, Lagos, Rivers, Kano and the FCT. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire,  who disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday […]

News

Enugu State Govt. trains 65 youths on tomatoes production technology —Official

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2020 0

The Enugu State Government said it had trained 65 Adani Youths of Uzo-Uwani area council of the state on tomatoes production technology. The Acting Director, Technical Services, Enugu State Agricultural Development Programme (ENADEP), Mr. Benjamin Onuze said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Enugu. READ ALSO: Nnamdi Kanu […]

Featured Politics

Enugu Govt calls for assistance of CBOs, philanthropists

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2020 0

The Enugu State Government on Thursday solicited for the assistance of Community-Based Organisations (CBOs), faith-based organisations and philanthropists to revitalise the Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across communities in the state. Dr George Ugwu, Executive Secretary, Enugu Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ENS-PHCDA), made the plea in an interview on Thursday

Politics

2020: Enugu residents urged improved efforts in tackling insecurity, unemployment

Ihesiulo Grace 31 December 2019 0

Enugu residents have expressed optimism for  better days in 2020 but urged  government at all levels to tackle insecurity and unemployment in the country. Those who spoke on Tuesday in Enugu, also stressed the need for  government to improve efforts at tackling insecurity and unemployment. Mr Fides Umike, a lawyer, said that for development to be […]

Features Politics

Enugu has never had a kind-hearted leader – Fr. Mbaka

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2019 0

The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has described Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State as a rare and God-fearing leader who has continued to lead the state with uncommon zeal, passion and humility even after his re-election in office.   Fr. Mbaka who spoke when Gov. Ugwuanyi, accompanied by […]

News

Enugu hospital turns to pilgrimage ground as residents catch glimpse of quadruplets

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2019 0

 The Mother of Christ Specialist Hospital, Enugu, has been turned to a pilgrimage ground as residents of Enugu throng to the hospital to catch a glimpse of newly delivered set of quadruplets. Most of the residents of the metropolis that visited came to witness the testimony and tap from the uncommon miracle and natural delivery […]

Featured News

Local rice sells for N16,000 in Enugu as price of imported variant soars

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2019 0

Enugu – As Christmas approaches, many residents of Enugu State have resorted to buying  locally-produced rice due to the high price and scarcity of imported rice. A correspondent, who visited major markets in Enugu metropolis on Saturday, observed that de-stoned brand of local rice flooded  shops of grain sellers in  markets and shopping malls. The […]

Education

Enugu student emerges BPE’s best essay writer

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2019 0

A student of Girls Secondary School, Abakpa-Nike, Enugu State, Miss Chidiogo Jane Onoh, has emerged the overall winner of the maiden edition of the essay writing competition of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). In a letter to the principal of the school, the Director-General of BPE, Alex A. Okoh, stated that Miss Onoh’s entry in the essay […]

News

We will not hand over Enugu to witches – PFN

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2019 0

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN has said that Enugu state is “in the hands of God and that it ‘will not hand it over to witches.’ PFN also said that it cannot fold its arms and watch the future of Enugu dragged into what will not give God glory,” PFN in a statement reacting […]

Politics

I’ll continue to promote peace in Enugu – Gov. Ugwuanyi

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2019 0

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has reassured the people of the state that his administration will continue to promote peace in the state in order to enhance good governance and rapid development. The governor reiterated that his administration will not take the existing peace in the state for granted, stressing that he would do […]

Sports

NPFL: Rangers coach says club will humble Sunshine Stars in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2019 0

Enugu – The Coach of Rangers International FC of Enugu, Benedict Ugwu, says the team will humble the Sunshine Stars FC of Akure when they meet in Enugu on Thursday. Speaking to newsmen in Enugu on Wednesday ahead of the encounter, Ugwu boasted that Sunshine would not escape defeat at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. […]

News

Ministry to propose law prohibiting street begging in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2019 0

The Enugu State Ministry of Gender Affairs and Social Development said it would propose a law to prohibit street begging by men, woman and children in Enugu. The State Commissioner for Gender, Mrs Peace Nnaji, said this in Enugu on Friday during an oversight function by the Enugu State House of Assembly Committee on Gender […]