Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly condemned the arrest and alleged mistreatment of renowned cardiothoracic surgeon, Professor Martin Aghaji, describing the incident as a disturbing example of the growing disregard for the rule of law and respect for citizens in Nigeria. In a statement shared...
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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...
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 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....
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...
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 offered scholarship to 13-year-old, Ukamaka Okonkwo, rescued from alleged ritualist and kidnapper dungeon, Obi-Levi Obieze, at Ndiagu Umumba in Ezeagu Council Area of Enugu State. The Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs, and Social Development, Mrs Ngozi Enih, disclosed this in a statement in...
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation and Strategy Committee, led by a former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Friday visited Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State over the party’s crisis. Other members of the committee are former governors of Bayelsa and Gombe states, Mr Seriake Dickson and...
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...
The former Secretary-General of Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyoku and a one-time Foreign Affairs Minister, Gen. Ike Nwachukwu Rtd, have reiterated the call for restructuring and constitution review to address the challenges facing the country. The duo made the call during the “14th Chief Emeka Anyaoku Lecture Series On Good...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has pledged to immortalise the former Nigerian footballer and coach, Christian Chukwu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former Enugu Rangers and Super Eagles coach died at the age of 74 on Saturday, at the Niger Foundation hospital in Enugu. The...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has appealed to nursing students in the state not to leave the state after graduation to curb brain drain in the state’s health sector. The governor made the appeal during the 2024/ 2025 Maiden Matriculation Ceremony of the Nursing College, Enugu on Thursday. Mbah...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has said his government will surpass the projected Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) target of ₦600 billion for 2025, to fund more development projects. Mbah gave the assurance on Saturday night in Enugu during his investiture as President of the Enugu Sports Club. The News...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has signed an executive order to relocate all motor spare parts markets in Enugu to the newly constructed International Motor Spare Parts Market at Nsude. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nsude is in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. Signing...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu- Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has congratulated renowned Nollywood actor, Nkem Owoh, popularly known as Osuofia, on his 70th birthday. In a statement on Friday, Governor Mbah described Nkem Owoh as one of Enugu’s precious gifts to the world, who has brought joy and laughter...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has expressed sadness over the petrol tanker explosion on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, which claimed 11 lives on Saturday. Mbah, who was at the Ugwu-Onyeama scene of the accident for on-the-spot assessment, said the government had already swung into action to ensure that the victims...
President Bola Tinubu has extolled Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for his leadership and commitment to development, describing him as a “focused and result-oriented leader”. Tinubu made the commendation during his first official visit to Enugu on Saturday where he inaugurated several projects. He said that Mbah was...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu- President Bola Tinubu will make its first official visit to Enugu State on Saturday to inaugurate some projects executed by the Governor Peter Mbah led administration. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, announced this in a statement on Friday in Enugu. Onyia...