Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu state 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…
Enugu Govt. cautions water tanker drivers against vandalism
The Enugu State Government has vowed to prosecute any water tanker driver found engaging in illegal activities ano destroying water facilities in the state. Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), gave the warning in a meeting…
Edeoga condemns Abure’s arrest, calls for equal treatment of citizens by police
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for Enugu State in the 2023 elections, Chijioke Edeoga, has condemned the arrest of the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, saying the action of the police was an abuse of…
Female soldier regrets joining the army over sexual harassment
In a candid interview with The Punch newspaper, Lance Corporal Philomena Nnamoko, a brave Nigerian soldier, reveals a distressing account of persistent maltreatment, sexual harassment, and the shocking denial of her discharge request by superiors. Nnamoko, a 39-year-old single mother…
8 arrested for Enugu Traditional Ruler’s murder, governor vows justice
Eight suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of a traditional ruler in Enugu State, according to Commissioner of Police Kanayo Uzuegbu. Mr. Patrick Ezugwu, the traditional ruler of Akutara in Adani Autonomous Community, Uzo Uwani Local…
Supreme Court dismisses Labour Party’s appeal, affirms Mbah as Enugu governor
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the governor of Enugu State. A five-man panel of Justices, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, affirmed Mbah’s election. The panel dismissed an…
Peter Obi donates N10m to healthcare centre during visit
Most Rev. Ernest Obodo, the Auxiliary Bishop of Enugu Diocese, at the weekend commended Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, for his standout initiatives, particularly in healthcare and education sectors nationwide. The Bishop praised Obi during his…
Eastern lawyers praise Justice Ekwo over Mbah ruling, warn against actions harming legal profession
A non-governmental organisation (NGO) comprising only attorneys from Enugu State, Oriental Lawyers for Justice, has lauded Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court for refusing to grant a request by one of the Senior Advocates of…
No armada of SANs can save Peter Mbah, says Enugu’s foremost CSO
One of the foremost civil society organisations in Enugu State, Hill Top United (HTU), has declared that Governor Peter Mbah”s stay in office is temporary because he has what it calls an “incurably defective mandate”. “No armada of Senior Advocates…
Nnamani loses Enugu East to LP, congratulates Senator-elect
Former Enugu State Governor and Senator representing Enugu East, Dr Chimaroke Nnamani has lost his re-election bid to the Labour Party candidate, Kelvin Chukwu. The LP candidate polled 69, 136 while Nnamani of the Peoples Democratic Party, scored 48, 701…
