Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Friday commended the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army, and the Nigeria Police for their commitment to securing Nigeria and the Southeast geopolitical zone in particular. The Governor gave the commendation shortly after visiting the State’s DSS headquarters where he...
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President Bola Tinubu has felicitated Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, on his birthday on March 17, 2026. The President in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, celebrated the lawyer and philanthropist, highlighting the tremendous progress recorded in Enugu State under his leadership over the past two years. President Tinubu...
An All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Chief Sam Onuigbo, says top politicians of Igbo extraction should unite and negotiate with their counterparts in other ethnic blocs to secure the best political deals for their people in 2027. Onuigbo said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has commended the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, and the Nigerian Army for their unwavering commitment to peace and security across the country. The governor gave the commendation on Thursday, 13 November 2025, when he received the COAS and some...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday evening received Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, and two senators — Agom Jarigbe of Cross River North and Kaila Samaila Dahuwa of Bauchi North — at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The visit came shortly after Senators Jarigbe and Dahuwa formally defected from the...
Internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a dramatic turn as the Forum of State Chairmen announced the suspension of two of its members—Mr. Austine Nwachukwu (Imo) and Mr. Amah Nnana (Abia)—over their involvement in a legal move to stop the party’s upcoming national convention. The duo...
Prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) elder statesman and Board of Trustees (BoT) member, Chief Bode George, has expressed deep surprise over the defection of Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), calling the move unexpected and puzzling. Speaking during a live appearance on Politics Today...
In a significant political shake-up, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has formally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), announcing his move to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Mbah made the declaration in a live broadcast to residents of Enugu, emphasizing that the decision was guided by a broader...
Enugu, the heart of the South East, is set to witness a major political shake-up as Governor Peter Mbah, along with his key aides and political allies, prepares to formally defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday. Confirming the development, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor...
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has shut down speculations suggesting his possible defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring unequivocally that his political allegiance remains firmly with the party. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Saturday following the inaugural meeting of the Publicity and Communications Sub-Committee for...
Enugu State Police Command has intensified efforts to apprehend the killers of a Catholic priest, Reverend Father Matthew Eya, tragically shot dead on the night of September 19. Father Eya was killed on Eha-Ndiagu Eha-Etiti Road in the Eha-Alumona area of Nsukka Local Government. In a statement released on...
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has pledged substantial returns on investment (RoI) for businesses, crediting his administration’s strategic frameworks for fostering a conducive environment. Speaking at the launch of the multi-million naira Priceless Stores and Flamingo Restaurant in Enugu on Monday, Mbah underscored his commitment to making the state...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has officially unveiled the revitalized Hotel Presidential in Enugu, a move aimed at revitalizing the state’s economy and restoring a historic landmark. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the hotel, originally commissioned in 1963 by the former premier of Eastern Nigeria, Dr....
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – The federal government has assured that in Nigeria’s march towards development and prosperity, no region will be left behind. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance on Thursday when he paid a visit to the Governor of Enugu State, Dr...
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called on the management of Enugu Air to run the airline professionally and avoid bureaucratic pitfalls that led to the demise of Nigeria Airways. Keyamo made this call during the inauguration of Enugu Air, a new airline acquired by the...
By BARBARA KALU, Abuja- Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has advocated for the creation of an additional state in the South-East region to bring it on par with other geopolitical zones in Nigeria. Mbah also emphasized the need for a rotational presidency and the establishment of state police...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has reaffirmed his support for the National Working Committee (NWC), Board of Trustees (BOT), and South East Zonal Executive Committee (ZEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regarding the ongoing crisis. Mbah also expressed his backing for the upcoming National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has reiterated that Enugu remains the safest state in Nigeria, despite propaganda from detractors. Mbah made this statement during a courtesy visit from the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 13, Mr. Abayomi Oladipo. According to Mbah, the state has...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has received the immigration officer, Prince Ugochukwu Orji, who apprehended the suspected runaway Enugu ritualist and Kidnapper, Obi-Levi Obieze. Orji refused to take the N10 million bribe offered by the suspected to enable him flee the country and escape arrest for his alleged involvement...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has called on the Federal Government to include the state in the disbursement of the 13 per cent oil revenue share. The governor said the call was in line with the Derivation Principle as provided for in the 1999 Constitution, as amended. Mbah made...