Road Traffic Violators To Pay Fine And Undergo Psychiatric Evaluation In Enugu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsRoad Traffic Violators To Pay Fine And Undergo Psychiatric Evaluation In Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)September 10, 2026

The Enugu State Government announces the establishment of an Access and Sanitation Taskforce to enforce the new policy against road obstruction, illegal parking, indiscriminate passenger pick-up and drop-off, and roadside trading within the Enugu metropolis. Speaking at the meeting with stakeholders in the transport, environmental, market, and local government sectors on Wednesday, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, announced the establishment of the task force and the planned measures to ensure...

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Kenyan And Ethiopian Runners Win Enugu City International Marathon

NewsNigeriaSportsKenyan And Ethiopian Runners Win Enugu City International Marathon

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 29, 2026

Edwin Kipyego, a Kenyan, and Zenebe Aberu, an Ethiopian, have emerged winners of the men’s and women’s 42km elite races, respectively, at the second edition of the Enugu City International Marathon on Saturday. The marathon was organized by the Enugu State Government in partnership with Nilayo Sports Management, with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) providing technical support. For the men’s 42 km elite race, Edwin Kipyego crossed the finish line in 2hours, 20 minutes,...

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Enugu Govt Refutes Report on Sale of ESBS, Water Corporation, Others

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu Govt Refutes Report on Sale of ESBS, Water Corporation, Others

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 28, 2026

The Enugu State Government has issued a statement regarding a report circulating on social media about the sale of assets belonging to the Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS), Enugu State Water Corporation, Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, and the State Liaison Office in Lagos. Refuting the report, the Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Dr. Nathaniel Urama, in a press statement, said the publication did not emanate from either the Enugu State Government or the Ministry of...

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US Govt. Awards $125K Grant for Preservation of Lejja Iron-Smelting Site in Nsukka

NewsNigeriaPoliticsUS Govt. Awards $125K Grant for Preservation of Lejja Iron-Smelting Site in Nsukka

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 24, 2026

The government of the United States of America has awarded a $125,000 grant to preserve the Lejja iron-smelting site in the Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, South East of Nigeria. The U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation grant will be implemented by the Center for Memories-Ncheta Ndigbo under the Nchekwaba projects, to support digital documentation, conservation, and physical preservation of the historic iron-smelting site in Lejja. The Enugu State Government, at the award...

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Enugu Governor Approves Appointment Of 23 Persons SPAs And SSAs

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu Governor Approves Appointment Of 23 Persons SPAs And SSAs

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 19, 20261

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has approved the appointment of the following persons as Special Advisers, SPAs, and Senior Special Assistants, SSAs. A press release signed by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on Wednesday lists the appointees; Hon. Chukwudi Ezinwa — Special Adviser on Labour Union and Association Matters. Hon. Sunday Nnamani (Orlando)— Special Adviser on Special Duties Mr. Williams Chukwu — Special Adviser on Agriculture Prince...

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Enugu Government Increases ESUT Monthly Subvention To N276 Million

EducationNewsNigeriaEnugu Government Increases ESUT Monthly Subvention To N276 Million

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 19, 20261

…Appeal Against ASUU Strike The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has approved an additional one hundred and fifteen million naira monthly subvention for the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), raising the state government’s total monthly subvention from one hundred and sixty-one million naira to two hundred and seventy-six million naira; this represents a cumulative increase of N140 million since February 2026. A statement released by the Secretary to the State...

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23-Year-Old Transformer Vandal Resuscitated And Arrested In Enugu

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria23-Year-Old Transformer Vandal Resuscitated And Arrested In Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 19, 20261

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old suspected transformer vandal found unconscious with various degrees of burns who allegedly vandalized a transformer along Ogbaike Road, Obollo-Afor, Udenu Local Government Area. In a press statement released by the Police Public Relations officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe states that on Monday, 17th of August 2026, a young man identified as Nnaji Chidiebere, in the process of vandalizing the transformer, was electrocuted. “His arrest followed credible information...

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Enugu Police Arrests Hoodlums Linked to Kidnapping of Catholic Church Worshipers

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaEnugu Police Arrests Hoodlums Linked to Kidnapping of Catholic Church Worshipers

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 15, 2026

The Enugu State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Violent Crime Response Unit (AK-VCRU) has arrested 14 suspects involved in various kidnapping operations within and outside Enugu state between the months of June, July, and August 2026. The suspects were arrested in 6 states and the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, Abuja, as well as Enugu, Kogi, Nasarawa, Rivers, Kwara, and Taraba States. At a press briefing held at the Command’s headquarters on Friday, the Commissioner of Police,...

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FG Approves Additional Linear Accelerators To Expand Cancer Treatment

HealthNewsNigeriaFG Approves Additional Linear Accelerators To Expand Cancer Treatment

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 12, 2026

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the procurement of 35 additional linear accelerators between 2027 and 2029 to expand access to radiotherapy and strengthen cancer treatment in the country. A press release signed by Ado Bako,
Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations, on 11th August states that the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, disclosed this when he received members of the Global...

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Enugu Govt. Building New 33KV Electricity Feeders for 4 LGAs

NewsNigeriaEnugu Govt. Building New 33KV Electricity Feeders for 4 LGAs

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 12, 2026

The Enugu State Government has commenced construction of two new 33KV lines and the extension of one existing short 33KV line from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Station, Ugwuaji, to provide a stable electricity supply for communities in Nkanu East, Nkanu West, Awgu, and Aninri Local Government Areas in the state. A press statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Media reveals that the intervention stems...

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