Late Christian Chukwu: Mbah, Ohaneze PG, Prominent Nigerians to Pay Tribute to the Football Icon at Night of Tribute

Doris Ewoh, Enugu The governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, Ohaneze President-General, John Azuta-Mbata, and other prominent Nigerians will be present to pay tribute to the late football coach, Christian Chukwu at the Night of Tribute. The event organized by Enugu State Government in collaboration with Nigeria Football Federation is to be held … [Read more…]

IGP Egbetokun Extends Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement Deadline to Oct. 2

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has extended the deadline for the enforcement of the tinted glass permit to October 2, 2025, to allow for what the force describes as “meticulous scrutiny” of applications. The deadline had earlier been shifted to August 12 to give the police additional time to enhance and refine the application … [Read more…]

Tinubu Appoints New FCC Chairman, Names Secretary, Other Commissioners

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, a former House of Representatives member, the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission. She succeeds Dr Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was dogged by controversy. President Tinubu appointed Mohammed Musa as the Commission’s secretary while retaining Kayode Oladele from Ogun as commissioner. Oladele, a former … [Read more…]

Kaduna: Two tankers collide, explode on expressway

Four persons are receiving treatment at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika, following a collision between two tankers that triggered a fireball explosion on Monday morning in the Dan Magaji area along the Zaria–Kaduna Expressway. The accident, which occurred around 8:30am, involved a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-laden tanker and an empty tanker. The force … [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…]

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…]