By Alex Enebeli No fewer than 4,000 retirees in Enugu State have enrolled in the free state Universal Health Insurance programme of the state government. The exercise, held on Thursday at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, attracted pensioners from the 17 Local Government Areas of the state. Speaking at theContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and Enugu State Government have agreed to establish a Digital Fabrication Centre to boost innovation, skills development and local manufacturing. In a statement on Sunday by ITF, the agreement was reached during a courtesy visit by an ITF delegation toContinue Reading
Suspension By Alex Enebeli The Enugu State Government has suspended the Traditional Ruler of Obeagu Ugwuaji Autonomous Community in Enugu South Council Area of the state, Igwe Christopher Nyia, over alleged crisis in the community. The State Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs, Dr Charles Egumgbe, announced the suspension in a statementContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli Enugu State Government has announced the restriction of human and vehicular movement in the six Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Enugu North Senatorial District during Saturday’s by-election. The directive is contained in a statement issued in Enugu by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof.Continue Reading
Enugu’s path to self-reliance through security-led development By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Security and economic development are inextricably linked. Across Nigeria, insecurity has continued to undermine investment, disrupt economic activities and erode public confidence, costing the nation billions of naira annually in lost productivity and business opportunities.Continue Reading
By Stanley Nwanosike The Enugu State Government and the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) have partnered to establish a minimum benchmark for radiative equipment to ensure safety in health facilities across the state. Speaking on Wednesday in Enugu at the 2026 Stakeholders’ Meeting on Radiative Safety, the Commissioner for Health,Continue Reading
Fair By Stanley Nwanosike The Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA), says the current economic challenges affected the just concluded 37th Enugu International Trade Fair. The President of ECCIMA, Mr Nnanyelugo Onyemelukwe, made the disclosure during the closing of the fair after an extension of two days.Continue Reading
Suspect By Stanley Nwanosike Police in Enugu State have detained 24-year-old Desmond Ugwu over alleged attempted murder and rape of a pregnant woman in Affa community, Udi LGA. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Enugu by the Command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe. Ndukwe said the 30-year-oldContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reported over 4.33 million international passenger movements from January to December 2024. FAAN disclosed this in a Harmonised Passenger Movement report on Tuesday in Lagos. The report showed a 6.48 per cent increase from 4.07 million passenger movements recordedContinue Reading
A transportation expert and elder statesman, Chief Chris Chigboh, has commended Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State for the remarkable improvements witnessed in security and infrastructure.
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