2027: Again, Enugu North Endorses Gov Mbah over Massive Projects, UNN VC

…Mbah says Enugu-Nsukka rail line in the pipeline Stakeholders and groups across the six Local Government Areas of Enugu North Senatorial District, also known as Nsukka Zone, have endorsed Dr. Peter Mbah of Enugu State for a second term in office yet again. The stakeholders, comprising traditional, political, and community leaders, professionals and various groups, … [Read more…]

Tariff Slash: EERC Moves to Resolve Sudden Power Supply Shortage in Parts of Enugu

…As EEDC blames “code coverage conflicts and related glitches” The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission, EERC, says it is taking steps to resolve the sudden electricity supply shortages that have plunged parts of the state into an acute power shortage. Recall that MainPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited had last week issued a statement where it … [Read more…]

Nsukka Agog as Gov Mbah Flags Off 5,000-Shop Nsukka Int’l Market

…Commissions roads reconstructed by Nsukka LG Council The historical city of Nsukka was agog on Saturday as Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, laid the foundation for the construction of a 5,000 shop-capacity Nsukka International Market, vowing that his administration would always take into account persons affected by development projects in the state. Governor … [Read more…]

2027: Jonathan is best option as presidential candidate, Lamido tells PDP

Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan is the best option as candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 presidential election. He also called for the expulsion of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike; former Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom; … [Read more…]

WAEC concludes review, releases corrected results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released corrected results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, showing that more than 1.2 million candidates passed with five credits, including English Language and Mathematics. According to the revised data presented by the WAEC’s Head of Nigeria Office, Amos Dangu, at a … [Read more…]

Omoyele Sowore released from police custody

Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has been released from police custody after nearly two days in detention. He described his ordeal as “unjust, unwarranted and unlawful,” shortly after his release. Sowore announced his release in a post on X on Friday, August 8, accusing the … [Read more…]

[EXPLAINER] How Enugu’s Revenue Works

Emmanuel Ekene Nnamani

…Revenue Chief Dispels Tax Myths Chairman of the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), Emmanuel Nnamani, has debunked what he described as “false and misleading claims” circulating on social media regarding the state’s tax regime. In a detailed media briefing held in their Enugu office, Nnamani clarified the government’s tax policies, reaffirmed its commitment to … [Read more…]