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Barth Nnaji at 70: Obasanjo, Shettima, Sanusi Praise Former Power Minister

Robert Imoh — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:46:50 +0000

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah and other prominent Nigerians have paid glowing tributes to former Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, as he marked his 70th birthday. The tributes were delivered on Friday at a birthday symposium held at the International Conference Centre, Enugu. The event was […]

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Enugu Government Dismisses Viral UNN Terror Attack Warning as Fake

Robert Imoh — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:39:02 +0000

The Enugu State Government has dismissed as false a viral post warning of a potential terrorist attack on the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), describing the information as fake and unfounded. The statement, issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Malachy Agbo, said the post was created by criminal elements seeking to spread […]

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Gaming, lottery have potentials to drive economy- Gov. Mbah

Robert Imoh — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:15:10 +0000

Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State says gaming has enormous potentials to drive and contribute meaningfully to the country’s economy and tourism industry. The governor disclosed this during the Enugu State Gaming Conference held at Amaedo Event Centre, Enugu on Thursday with the theme: “Exploring The Future of Gaming: Innovation and Collaborations” Mbah, represented by […]

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Police declare Enugu resident wanted over attempted kidnapping, assassination

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:21:05 +0000

The Police Command in Enugu State has declared an Enugu resident, One Eze Olisaebuka Okwuchukwu (male), wanted over alleged attempted kidnapping and assassination. This is contained in a statement on Thursday in Enugu by the Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe. Ndukwe said that the Command was appealing that if seen or sighted, Okwuchukwu should be […]

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NSCDC tasks Enugu residents on providing actionable intelligence in 2024

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 13:50:46 +0000

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), has tasked residents of Enugu State on providing actionable intelligence in 2024 in order to proactively nip all crimes in the bud. The Commandant, NSCDC, Enugu State Command, Mr Muhammed Dada, gave the task while speaking in Enugu on Saturday on collaborative ways to stem crime in […]

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REOPENED: Supreme Court affirms Governor Peter Mbah victory

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 16:08:36 +0000

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu state. Justice Mohammed Garba, who delivered the lead judgement described as mere allegation the statement that Mbah did not posses the National Youth Service Corp certificate, which is one of the certificate he tendered to the INEC. The court resolved all […]

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Breaking: Supreme Court Affirms Peter Mbah as validly elected governor of Enugu State

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 16:06:32 +0000

Supreme Court Affirms Peter Mbah as validly elected governor of Enugu State

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Gov. Mbah lauds civil servants professionalism, pledges better welfare

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 10:07:50 +0000

Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has expressed satisfaction with the enhanced performance of civil servants in the past 200 days of his administration of the state. Mbah made the commendation on Friday, in Enugu, during the grand finale of the 2023 Enugu State Civil Servants Week. The governor reassured workers in the state of […]

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Collapsed bridge: Enugu Govt. to reopen one lane of Enugu/Port harcourt Expressway Dec. 24

Ngozi Ikpeama — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 08:58:40 +0000

The Enugu State Government says it will reopen one lane of the Enugu- Portharcourt expressway collapsed bridge for use by Dec. 24. Mr Gerald Otiji, the State Commissioner for Works, disclosed this while briefing newsmen after the State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House, Enugu on Friday. Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, […]

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Gov. Mbah Inaugurates $19.4m World Bank APPEALS Project in Enugu

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 05:29:54 +0000

Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on Thursday, inaugurated $19.4 million World Bank assisted Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS), Project in Enugu to enhance food production in the state. The project include 15 number Aggregation and Cottage Processing Centers in cashew, rice and poultry spread across the three senatorial zones of the […]

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Destruction of Public Utilities: Enugu Govt summons contractors

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 08:52:08 +0000

Enugu State Government has summoned contractors involved in laying of fiber optic cables and road constructions over alleged destruction of public utilities in the process. They are expected to meet government officials at the Office of the Secretary to the State Government at Abuja Building, Government House, Enugu on Monday. The invitation is contained in […]

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Enugu Governor orders biometric verification of LG staff members

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:57:48 +0000

Gov Peter Mbah of Enugu has ordered a verification and biometric capturing of all local government workers in the state. The directive is contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on Wednesday in Enugu. According the state government, the verification committee will be inaugurated on Friday in […]

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Gov. Mbah inaugurates 120m litres per day water scheme in Enugu

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 18:06:36 +0000

Enugu State’s Gov. Peter Mbah inaugurated a 120 million-liter per day water scheme in Enugu on Saturday. He said at the inauguration at 9th-Mile Corner area of the state capital that the scheme and its reticulation put an end to 20 years of water scarcity in Enugu. He said by the inauguration, government had increased […]

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Enugu CP orders investigation into attack on vehicle conveying students

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 22:15:31 +0000

The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, has ordered a discreet investigation into the yet-to-be identified armed hoodlums who allegedly attacked a vehicle conveying students. Uzuegbu also directed a manhunt of the said hoodlums who shot sporadically at a moving Golf car conveying students along the notorious Eke-Egede Road in Udi Local […]

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Why we restricted 2023 marathon to only our staff, students – GOUNI

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 08:19:57 +0000

The Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, said it restricted the 2023 marathon to only staff, students and its group of schools, to fish out budding talents in athletics. Prof. Modesta Egiyi, the Chairperson of the Marathon Organizing Committee, stated this while flagging off the exercise on Friday in Enugu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports […]

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