ENUGU — Prof. George Ugwu, Enugu State Commissioner for Health, has advocated a Community Health Stewardship model under which individuals, professional groups, organisations and community leaders would adopt public health facilities to strengthen supervision, oversight and service delivery. Ugwu, a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), made the proposal…
ENUGU — Youths in Enugu State, including students and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, have marched through parts of Enugu metropolis, declaring their opposition to terrorism, cultism, criminality and violent extremism. The youths, who converged at Government House, Enugu, were received by the Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, and pledged to mobilise young…
ENUGU — The Enugu State Government says it will on Wednesday, Sept. 9, unveil a compendium titled “A Thousand and One Reasons Why Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Should Continue as Governor of Enugu State.” This was contained in a statement signed by Dr Collins Ogbu, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Strategic Communications, on…
ENUGU — Five persons have been killed and 18 others injured in a multiple road crash involving a trailer, a commercial bus and a car on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Route Commander and Public Enlightenment Officer, Enugu State Sector Command, Mr Theophilus Okoduwa, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Enugu….
ENUGU — The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mamman Giwa, has directed senior police officers in the command to intensify intelligence gathering, surveillance and proactive policing measures to strengthen security and public safety during the Ember Months and approaching festive period. Giwa gave the directive on Thursday at a strategic conference with senior police…
ENUGU — The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), in collaboration with the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), has commenced the second phase of capacity building for selected livestock farmers and entrepreneurs from Enugu and Ebonyi states. The five-day Livestock Accelerator and Mentorship Programme (LAMP), which began in Enugu on Monday, is designed to…
ENUGU — The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Enugu State Council, has urged the Enugu State Government to review the N150 million campaign advertising permit fee imposed on political parties and candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Council made the call in a communiqué issued after its monthly Congress at the NUJ Secretariat,…
The 042 Lotto has added another winning ticket to its growing story, emerging as the recipient of the prestigious Emerging Gaming Brand of the Year Award. The recognition marks a significant milestone for the fast-rising lottery and gaming brand, underscoring its growing presence in the competitive gaming industry and the increasing confidence placed in it…
ENUGU — The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is meeting in Enugu, where the death of its General Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, was announced. The meeting is being attended by the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, members of the National Administrative Council (NAC), NEC members, state council chairpersons, delegates of…
…Says “We’re bringing back Okpara’s agro-industrial revolution” …Hails Gov. Mbah’s proactiveness, promises communities bountiful benefits Enugu — The South East Development Commission (SEDC) says it is set to reignite the agro-industrial revolution that made the defunct Eastern Region one of the fastest-growing economies in the world between 1954 and 1964. The Commission said it would…
