Enugu has lost one of its talented sons, says Governor Mbah

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, mourning Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, a.k.a Junior Pope, says the state has lost one of its talented sons. The governor said Junior Pope’s death came at a time Enugu State was working hard to develop the creative potential of its youths for self reliance. Mr Mbah stated this … Read more

Nnamdi Kanu’s boast about ending insecurity, killing of police operatives, other top stories from South-east

From Nnamdi Kanu’s startling comment on insecurity to the killing of two police operatives in Imo State, top stories from Nigeria’s South-east within the past week focused more on insecurity in the region. I haven’t received salary as governor, my wife has no official car – Nigerian governor The week began with a shocking remark … Read more

Why Nigeria’s hope rests with Igbo – Shettima

Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Monday, flagged-off the Light Up Nigeria Project in Enugu as part of the federal government’s efforts to improve power supply to industrial clusters in the South-east. The flag-off of the Light Up Nigeria Project was organised by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC). The NDPHC is a government-owned company responsible for … Read more

Nigerian lawyers, who participated in online court proceedings for two years, protest

Lawyers in Enugu North District on Tuesday protested the continuing of online sittings by High Court judges in the district for the past two years. The lawyers gathered at Nsukka and Obollo-Afor high courts as early as 7:30 a.m. in their numbers and blocked the road leading to the courts with their vehicles, while chanting … Read more

Lawmakers in Nigeria move to criminalise open defecation

The Nsukka Legislative Council in Enugu State on Tuesday held a public hearing on two bills – prohibition of open defecation and improper disposal of biomedical waste in Nsukka Local Government Area. The public hearing in Nsukka at Adada Hall was attended by councillors, traditional rulers, town union presidents, civil society organisations, traders, landlords, market … Read more