The Enugu State government has faulted claims of demolitions and forceful ejections of residents of Nchatancha Nike, one of the many communities affected by the ongoing construction of New Enugu City, a smart city flagged off by Governor Peter Mbah in October. It blamed the protests and disturbances, including the Monday attack on a bulldozer […]
Mburubu Elders Forum condemns misleading statements on Igweship tussle, as Enugu Govt affirms 1976 community constitution
The National Leadership of Mburubu Elders Forum in Nkanu East Local Government Area of the state has condemned a statement credited to Chief Simon Aniobi Mbah and Mr Solomon Obinna Okafor over the Igweship tussle which has been under contention and the position of the law towards it. Recall that a few days ago, there […]
Kidnappers abduct corpse, family members, demand N50m ransom
Unknown persons have reportedly abducted a corpse along with all the family members conveying it from Lagos to Nsukka in Enugu State. Vanguard reports that the remains of late Mr Ugwuanyi Israel from Ameze Owerre, Umabor community in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, was being conveyed home by family members when the kidnappers […]
Inflation: I spend one-fifth of my salary on water monthly —- Nigerian professor
Enugu a prime destination for investors – Monarch-elect, Onuokaibe
The traditional ruler-elect of Mburubu community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, High Chief Jerry Patrick Onuokaibe, has urged investors to seize business opportunities presented by the administration of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah. Onuokaibe made this call on Friday during the first edition of Enugu Youths Investment Summit organized by the National […]
Tinubu approves immediate upgrade of 16 teaching hospitals across Nigeria (FULL LIST)
Diocese raises alarm over ‘fake Catholic Church’ in Enugu
“This is to inform all Catholic faithful and the general public that the said self-acclaimed Roman Catholic group at Ibagwa-Nike is not in communion with the Universal Catholic Church led by the Holy Father, Pope Francis with its universal see and government in Vatican City, Rome,” the diocese said. The post Diocese raises alarm over […]
Crisis mars IPAC election in Enugu, as parallel executives emerge
The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, election held in Enugu State on Thursday was marred by crisis. The development threw up parallel executives at the state headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, venue of the election. DAILY POST reports that the process commenced peacefully until it got to the process of accreditation for voting. […]
Enugu group places N1m bounty on Anambra woman over alleged brutalisation of minor
Women from Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State have placed a N1 million bounty on an Anambra woman, Mrs Adachukwu Okafor, who allegedly brutalized her 11-year-old househelp. The group, operating under the aegis of Umuada Awgu Global Association, UAGA, also issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Okafor to hand herself over to the police. The […]
INEC confirms disruption of election in Enugu South re-run
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says the ongoing Enugu South Urban State Constituency re-run election has been disrupted by hoodlums. The commission, while confirming this in a post on its official X handle, said election materials were destroyed during the unfortunate attacks. The post, however, indicated that no casualties were recorded aside from the […]