The Enugu State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, as usual featured prominently in the news in the last three weeks. During the period under review, Ugwuanyi was named the “2018 The Sun Governor of the Year” for good governance; rapid rural development; regular payment of workers’ salaries and retirees’ pensions even without the receipt of…

Some weeks ago, when stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State gathered at the zonal office of the party in Enugu for the inauguration of the state, local government and ward executives, the impression was that the old crisis in the state chapter was over. The executive members being inaugurated, who emerged…

Contrary to media reports that the management of Rangers International FC of Enugu, has shown the club's Technical Adviser, Gbenga Ogunbote, the exit door, its General Manager, Davison Owumi, said yesterday that there was no truths in the rumour. Rather, the 2018 AITEO Cup winners said that the state government had renewed Ogunbote's contract for…

My dear compatriots, let me start by saying that contesting in the primaries for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) was an experience of a lifetime for me and I must add this: I am grateful to Almighty God for making me a Nigerian! Nigeria is real, Nigeria is one and Nigeria…

Aggrieved chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Mr. Ifeanyi Onwuamaze, has asked the Federal High Court, Enugu, to nullify the entire primaries of the party in the state. In suit number FHC/EN/CS/122/2018, the plaintiff, a registered member of APC in Affa/Ikono/Oghu ward of Udi Council, asserted that the primaries held on…

Nigerian states are making strides to improve the ease of doing business for domestic small and medium enterprises, the World Bank has disclosed. A statement yesterday in Abuja by its Communication Officer, Olufunke Olufon, indicates that the report covered the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It noted that 29 states had implemented…

The Federal Government yesterday assured of improving the welfare of workers at all times, insisting that the new minimum wage impasse will soon be resolved. Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr Chris Ngige, disclosed this in Enugu at the kick-off of Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) national affordable housing project at Edeoballa–Nsukka, Enugu State.…

Gloom befell the family of Mr. and Mrs. Onyedikachi Anthony, who hails from Ugbawka, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State as two of their children, four-year-old Chisom Anthony and two-year-old Chidindu, went missing for over a week now. The duo, Chisom and Chidindu, were allegedly taken away from their family house at Akwuke,…

The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has been blamed for the rumpus over the conduct of National Assembly primary election in Enugu State, which arose from the introduction of a suspicious letter from the national chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). While aspirants for the election had readied themselves for the primary, the Deputy Senate…

As parties name their candidates, the news hitting Enugu is that former governor of the state Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani has picked the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu East Senatorial election. Nnamani secured 601 votes to beat six other aspirants, including incumbent Senator Gilbert Nnaji. It was gathered that the forms were…

The governorship primaries in Enugu State was marred by crisis yesterday, as some groups led by one of the aspirants, disrupted the process. As at 6.30pm the primary billed for the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC) stadium had not started. Earlier, a group led by a faction of the party had attempted to gain…

Enugu Rangers Team Manager, Amobi Ezeaku is thrilled by the massive support his team got from Kano fans during the group stage matches of the ongoing NFF/Aiteo Federation Cup in which the Flying Antelopes won the zone. Speaking after Rangers’ goalless draw with Sunshine Stars of Akure at the Kano Pillars Stadium Kano at the…