Enugu State Archives - Page 5 of 8

Jul

30

2023

Enugu youths take to the streets to support Nnamdi Kanu in ending Sit-At-Home policy

Metro, News, OpinionBiafra, Enugu State, Freedom, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu

Youths in Enugu demonstrated peacefully on the streets on Saturday in support of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of IPOB, who is calling for an end to illegal sit-at-home protests in the South East. The numerous youngsters marched through the city of Enugu's main streets and roads while carrying signs that read, among other things, "Even Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is Against Sit-at-Home" and "Sit-at-Home Discourages Economic Progress." "We Say NO to Enemies of Our dear State region because Sit-at-Home affects our children's Education," he said. Comrade Edeani Maduabuchi Edeani, the leader of the Enugu Innovative Youths, spoke out and urged…

May

19

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Enugu governors-elect’s certificate not from NYSC – DG

News2023, Enugu State, Nigeria, NYSC, Peter Mba, Politics

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig Gen YD Ahmed, has said the discharge certificate being paraded by Enugu State Governor-elect, Peter Mbah, was not issued by the body. Brig Gen Ahmed, while appearing on Arise TV’s breakfast programme on Friday said the argument on whether Mbah has a valid NYSC certificate or not did not arise because he has told the People’s Democratic Party’s candidate in the 2023 governorship elections that what he presented as a certificate was fake. “He came to me and I called my director to confirm the certificate and we discovered that…

Apr

01

2023

By Kalu Odinakachi

How we’ll transform Enugu economy – Mba

Opinion, Politics2023, Enugu State, Next Level, Nigeria, Peter Mba, Politics

The Governor-elect of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mba says his incoming administration is ready to disrupt the present revenue model to be able to build to transform the state’s economy from the present $4.4bn Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to $30bn GDP in eight years. Mbah stated this while fielding questions during a media chat on Arise News on Friday, admitting that it would have been unrealistic to hope to grow the economy seven folds relying on the current model, which he said had outlived its usefulness. Mbah was reacting to doubts raised by his campaign promises to grow Enugu’s economy…

Mar

26

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Unknown gunmen attack checkpoint, kill two policemen in Enugu

NewsCrime, Enugu State, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Unknown gunmen resumed their attacks on security checkpoints in Enugu State on Sunday, reportedly killing two policemen. The gunmen launched the attack at a police checkpoint close to the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, UNEC. A source hinted that the policemen, who were on stop and search, were caught unawares. A video currently trending on social media shows two of the officers lying in a pool of their blood. The Enugu State Police Command is yet to issue any statement on the incident. More to come…

Mar

19

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Edeoga, and Mbah win 4 LGAs each as Enugu results trickle in

News2023, Enugu State, Next Level, Nigeria, Peter Mba, Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the results of eight local government areas in the governorship election conducted on Saturday. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Barr. Peter Mbah won four of the 8 LGs announced on Sunday, while LP’s Chijioke Edeoga also clinched four, including his Isi-Uzo LG. Here is the breakdown: As announced at the state collation office INEC headquarters Uzo Uwani APC. 1019APGA 169LP 5257PDP 7299 Udi LGA APC 1648APGA 1724LP. 10109PDP 13633 Igboeze North APC 541APGA 250LP 9955PDP 8738 Oji River LGA APC. 1060APGA 246LP. 7747PDP. 7365 Ezeagu LGA APC 963APGA 300LP 5949PDP 7576…