It was a remarkable day in Enugu State on 4 January. The streets and major roads in the South-eastern state bore evidence that something big was in the offing: Posters and billboards bearing photographs of President Bola Tinubu, welcoming him to Enugu were common sights. Mr Tinubu was billed to commission some projects executed by … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has again defended the removal of petrol subsidy by his administration, saying the initiative was necessary. Mr Tinubu spoke on Saturday during his official visit to Enugu State where he commissioned some projects executed by the state governor, Peter Mbah. ‘Nigerians can fight, grumble and abuse me’ On 29 May 2023, Mr … Read more
The Enugu State Government, on Friday, demolished another building used as a hideout by kidnappers in Enugu State. The building, a twin bungalow, was located at Nokpa-Nike, a community in Enugu East Local Government Area of the state. The Chairperson of the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, Uche Anya, told reporters that the building had … Read more
Chidimma Adetshina, Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 winner, has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Enugu State. The 23-year-old was named ambassador by the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, in an X post on Thursday. Her appointment came after a warm homecoming on Tuesday in Enugu, where she was welcomed with banners, traditional performances, … Read more
The Enugu State Government, on Wednesday, demolished properties used by suspected kidnappers for keeping their victims in Enugu State. The development occurred hours after security operatives killed 27 suspected kidnappers at various hideouts in the state. The Chairperson of the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, Uche Anya, led a team of government officials and workers to carry … Read more
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has asked the Nigerian government to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, stated this while speaking to reporters in Onitsha on Saturday, according to a report by Punch newspaper. The … Read more
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has vowed to track down hoodlums who attacked Nimbo, a community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of the state. PREMIUM TIMES reported that suspected herders invaded the community on Sunday evening and shot sporadically, killing at least five people, including a child of about two years old. ‘It’s unacceptable’ Mr Mbah … Read more
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has said his administration will begin the generation and distribution of electricity in the state by the end of 2026. Mr Mbah spoke on Saturday during a Town Hall meeting with residents of the state at the old Government Lodge in Enugu. The governor said that the plan to … Read more
