The Enugu State Government at the weekend took a bold step towards the actualisation of a $30 billion economy in the next four to eight years, as the state successfully hosted an inaugural Enugu State Investment and Economic Growth Stakeholders Roundtable. This was even as the administration of the state governor, Dr Peter Mbah, used the occasion to unveil 30 …

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Tuesday, called for communities’ involvement in efforts to curtail flooding in the South-East. Addressing the media in Enugu on steps being taken by the agency to mitigate flood disaster this year, NEMA’s Zonal Coordinator for South-East, Mrs Ngozi Echeazu said; “NEMA, through a series of meetings and sensitisation, has continued to build community …

The Enugu State chapter of the Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, on Sunday, declared support for Governor Peter Mbah to end sit-at-home in the state. Sit-at-home is the brainchild of the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra to press for the release of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The Ohanaeze said sit-at-home had outlived its usefulness and must stop. …

As you might have heard, and/or perhaps read, the committee set up by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for the creation of more autonomous communities in the state recently submitted its report. As expected, it has, according to reports, recommended the creation of additional 353 autonomous communities, in addition to the existing 402 autonomous communities. What this means is …

One person was reportedly set ablaze inside his Sienna car when gunmen stormed the Abakpa area of the Enugu metropolis at about 5:30 am on Monday. About two vehicles and five tricycles were also burnt by the hoodlums suspected to be enforcing sit-at-home order that was gradually being ignored by residents in the South-East. The incidents brought about early morning …

Gunmen stormed the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Enugu South Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State on Sunday night, killing one police officer and wounding another. INEC National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Barrister Festus Okoye said: “The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Enugu State, Dr Chukwuemeka  Chukwu has reported that our office in …

The Professor Bart Nnaji Campaign Organisation has called on all individuals and political parties preparing to contest in the 2023 general elections to emulate Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and eschew politics of bitterness and hatred. In a statement signed by the organisation’s Director General, Richy Agu,it said that the atmosphere of peace in Enugu State in the last seven years …