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...
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Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has described the wins at the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards as a “night of glory for both Nigerian football and the nation in general”. The governor congratulated Ademola Lookman, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and the Super Falcons for their wins at the event....
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has said President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to France is a significant step toward strengthening bilateral relations and opening new opportunities for subnational governments. Mbah, who is on the Nigerian delegation, spoke with State House correspondents on the sidelines of the visit in Paris....
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah , on Monday, swore in 17 newly elected Local Government Chairmen and Vice Chairmen, charging them to transform their areas for the benefit of rural dwellers. The Chairmen and LGAs are Jude Chinedu Asogwa, Nsukka; Joel Onyemaechi, Enugu South; Ugo Ukwueze, Igboeze South; Obiora...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah on Monday rechristened the popular Obinagu Road in Abakpa Nike, Enugu East Council Area, after highlife music legend, Chief Mike Ejeagha. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the rechristening took place during the inauguration of four newly constructed and reconstructed roads in...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has advised the youth to imbibe the virtue of hard work and shun seeking shortcuts to success. He also admonished them to embrace technology and imbibe the virtues of courage and empathy to make a success out of their lives. Mbah gave the advice...
The Enugu State Government has said it would pull down property, whether private residence or business premises, used for kidnapping for ransom in any part of the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, disclosed the government’s threat in a statement issued on Tuesday in Enugu...
Iwuanyanwu: A great Iroko has fallen, says Governor Mbah Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has expressed grief over the death of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. “A great iroko has fallen,” Mbah said in Enugu on Thursday. He described Iwuanyanwu’s death as an incalculable loss...
Ten out of the 13 governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have so far arrived the Enugu State Government House for the party’s Governors Forum meeting on Wednesday. The governors were Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Umo Eno of Akwa-Ibom, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta,...
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has pledged to provide N50 million and other non cash rewards to Rangers International Club of Enugu for winning 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), trophy. Mbah made the pledge while hosting the club at the Government House, Enugu on Saturday. The...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has approved the release of N1.9 billion for the payment of four-year accumulated leave allowances owed to public primary schools’ teachers in the state. Senior Special Assistant to Mbah on External Relations, Mr Uche Anichukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has said gaming has enormous potential to drive and contribute meaningfully to the country’s economy and tourism industry. The governor disclosed this during the Enugu State Gaming Conference held at Amaedo Event Centre, Enugu on Thursday with the theme: “Exploring The Future of Gaming:...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has congratulated Rangers International Football Club of Enugu for winning the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title with a game to spare. The congratulatory message followed the team’s 2-0 victory over Bendel Insurance Football Club at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, on...
Enugu State Government has said that plans are underway to revamp the 85 abandoned tourist sites spread across the state. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Ugochi Madueke, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Monday. Madueke said that the...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has placed a N10 million bounty on the killers of two policemen in the state, promising to fish out the culprits. Governor Mbah said the state government would use every resource at its disposal to bring the killers to book. He announced the...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah on Wednesday offered scholarship up to university level to 11-year old domestic worker, Happiness Nwafor, who was allegedly abused and brutalised by her employer. The governor also ordered the rehabilitation of the victim. The State Commissioner for Children, Gender and Social Development, Mrs...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has mourned late Nollywood actor, Obumneme Odonwodo, a.k.a Jnr. Pope, saying the state has lost one of its talented sons. The governor said Jnr. Pope’s death came at a time Enugu state was working hard to develop the creative potential of its youths...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has promised continuous payment of wage awards to state workers until committee on new minimum wage concludes its work. The governor made the pledge during the Town Hall meeting with Enugu people on Saturday at the Old Government House, Enugu. The News Agency...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has called for devolution of more powers to states, describing it as the only catalyst for socio-economic development of the country. The governor noted that Nigeria’s presidential federalism, which vested too much powers and revenues in the centre was a major setback to...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples’ Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has congratulated Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State on his 52nd birthday. The forum Chairman, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, felicitated the governor in a statement by the forum’s Director-General, CID Maduabum on Sunday in Abuja....