… _Commiserates with family, Catholic Church The Enugu State Government has strongly condemned the gruesome murder of Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya of Nsukka Catholic Diocese by unknown assailants. The government also commiserated with the late priest’s immediate family, the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, and indeed the Catholic faithful in...
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In a brazen act of violence, unidentified gunmen ambushed and fatally shot Rev. Fr. Matthew Eya, the dedicated parish priest of St. Charles Catholic Church in Eha-Ndiagu, Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State. The attack unfolded late Friday evening as Fr. Eya made his way back to the parish...
Enugu State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has initiated an indefinite strike to protest unpaid salary arrears and outstanding entitlements. In an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Enugu, Mr. Sampson Ifedimma, the state JUSUN chairman, confirmed the strike...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Enugu State Police Command has reported the tragic loss of 10 lives in two separate accidents along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway near the Ozalla/Four-Corner axis, with 10 others sustaining injuries. The injured are receiving medical care in local hospitals. According to the Command’s Public...
Distinguished figures, including Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, and former Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General Chief Nnia Nwodo, paid glowing tributes to the late Supreme Court Justice Augustine Nnamani during a book launch in Enugu on Friday. The event, organized by Renaissance Law Publications...
Catholic community in Nsukka mourns the loss of its pioneering bishop, Most Reverend Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo, who passed away at the age of 89 in Enugu. In a heartfelt statement released on Friday, Reverend Father Greg Nnamani, Vicar General of the Nsukka Catholic Diocese, shared the somber news....
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has unveiled the revitalized Nigergas Co. Ltd, a state-owned gas plant dormant for over 35 years. Originally established in 1962 by the late Dr. Michael Okpara’s administration in partnership with Italian firm Siad Machine Impianti, the facility was inherited by Enugu State after the...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu– South African activist Julius Malema passionately called for African unity to counter external exploitation and division. Malema made the call on Sunday during the 2025 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference held at the International Conference Centre, Enugu State. The theme of the conference...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’adu Abubakar, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, and South African politician Julius Malema, have passionately called on lawyers to uphold justice and protect vulnerable populations. They made the call at the 2025 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual Conference held on Sunday...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Enugu State Police Command has arrested 18-year old Ikediekpere Obodoagu for the alleged kidnapping and murder of his five-year-old second cousin, Wisdom Obodoagu. The suspect’s accomplice, 24-year-old security guard Sunday Michael, was also detained, according to a statement released on Wednesday by police spokesperson...
At Godfrey Okoye University Teaching Hospital in Enugu, neurosurgeons have triumphantly completed two intricate brain operations, with both patients showing swift and impressive recoveries. During a Wednesday address to the university’s academic staff, principal officers, and service directors, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Christian Anieke shared details of these medical milestones. In...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described the Federal Government’s Oncology Centre in Enugu as world class, and is a proof of the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to delivering life-changing health infrastructure to Nigerians. The Minister stated while leading...
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...
In a chilling case in Enugu, 40-year-old suspected ritualist Obi-Levi Obieze, known locally as “E dey play, E dey Show,” was arraigned on Wednesday at the Enugu North Magistrates’ Court alongside Sebastine Offor, 64, and Ejike Odinwamkpa, 38. The trio faced a three-count charge of conspiracy, kidnapping, and murder....
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has strongly criticized a Senate bill proposing to permanently designate the Ooni of Ife and the Sultan of Sokoto as the exclusive Co-Chairmen of the Traditional Rulers Council, arguing it marginalizes other ethnic groups and regions. In a statement issued on...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Enugu State Police Command has successfully busted child trafficking syndicates, rescuing six children and arresting 10 suspects in a series of coordinated operations between June 30 and July 16. The command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Enugu State Police Command has successfully dismantled an illegal firearms fabrication and maintenance workshop in Udi Local Government Area. The operation, carried out by the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, resulted in the recovery of various firearms and repair tools. According to the Command’s Spokesman, SP...
Nigerian novelist and public speaker, Chimamanda Adichie, has praised the positive developments in Enugu State under Gov. Peter Mbah’s administration, saying the state’s dark times are over. Adichie made the commendation during a courtesy call to Mbah at the Government House, Enugu. Adichie said, “Arriving in Enugu, there is...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Enugu State Police Command has denied reports of organ harvesting in connection with the murder of a woman in a hotel in Nsukka. According to the police, preliminary investigations reveal that the woman’s body was found intact, with no indication of mutilation or organ...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating that he has no plans to leave the party. Mbah made the declaration during an interactive session with members of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) in Enugu. “I am still in the...