Enugu State
27 Sep 2023
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, yesterday, submitted his visa renewal application at the newly opened United Kingdom (UK) Visa Application Centre in Enugu.
21 Sep 2023
The Enugu State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on Thursday dismissed the petition of Chris Agu of the People's Redemption Party (PRP) against Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Agu had alleged that Mbah forged his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate, was not qualified to run for the election, and was corrupt. The…
21 Sep 2023
A multi-million naira plaza housing some firms at Okpara Avenue, Government Reserved Area (GRA), Enugu and the Abakaliki Expressway, is currently under threat of gully erosion and landslide.
19 Sep 2023
Enugu State Government on Monday, said it had begun sealing of illegal mining sites and those without environmental impact certifications and mitigation plans in the state. Prof. Sam Ugwu, the Chairman, Enugu State Committee on Mining Activities, stated this when the committee visited a site, owned by Milhouse Ltd. in Awhum, Udi Local Government Area.…
19 Sep 2023
A Catholic priest, Fr. Okide and six other individuals have been abducted by armed gunmen along the Eke-Egede-Affa Road in the Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. The Diocesan Chancellor and Secretary, Rev. Fr. Wilfred Chidi Agubuchie, confirmed the incident, revealing that the abducted priest, Fr. Okide, was abducted on Sunday at about 5:00…
18 Sep 2023
Dr Peter Mbah, governor of Enugu state, has promised to disrupt the state's incremental growth and grow it sevenfold in his time as the chief executive.
18 Sep 2023
The Police in Enugu State, yesterday, denied record of a kidnapping incident involving 14 travellers along the Ugwuogo-Opi-Nsukka highway in Nsukka council of the state at the weekend.
18 Sep 2023
Enugu State government has said it would embark on a massive review of the state laws and enactment of new ones where necessary as part of efforts to make the state the preferred destination for investments.
13 Sep 2023
The National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Enugu has upheld the election of Sen. Osita Ngwu of the Peoples Democratic Party for Enugu West Senatorial District. Ngwu, popularly called RG, was returned by INEC as the winner of the February 25 poll. His election was, however, challenged at the tribunal by Chief Oguerinwa Amadi…
13 Sep 2023
The National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Enugu, on Tuesday, sacked Rep. Sunday Umeha of the Labour Party (LP), representing Udi/Ezeagu Federal Constituency of Enugu State. The panel, led by Justice A.M. Abubakar, declared Dr Festus Uzor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the February 25 poll. Abubakar, while ruling…
11 Sep 2023
Enugu state government said on Monday that the United Kingdom (UK) government has approved a visa centre for the state to facilitate visa applications by residents of the southeast region. Secretary to the state government, Prof Chidiebere Onyia who dropped the cherry news, stated that the centre would strengthen ties between the state, Nigeria and…
8 Sep 2023
The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Enugu has nullified the election of Professor Sunday Nnamchi of the Labour Party as the House of Representatives member for the Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency in Enugu State.
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