Enugu Govt. Set To Build 660MW Coal-Fired Power Plant

The Enugu State Government plans to utilize the state’s enormous coal deposits to generate electricity. The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, disclosed this plan on Wednesday when he received in audience members of the Organized Private Sector at the Government House. Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah also sets July 2026 as the groundbreaking date for the construction of a 660MW coal-fired power plant, even as he promised to build it within 24 months. “Recall...

Enugu Police Arrest 2 Suspects, a Dismissed Air Force Personnel and Cultist

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested two suspects for unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition, impersonation, and cultism in two separate operations. A press statement signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe dated 6th May, 2026, states, “On 26th April 2026 at about 11:00 a.m., operatives attached to the Command’s Department of Operations, while on routine patrol at Naira Triangle along Abakaliki Road, Enugu, arrested one Victory Chinecherem Chukwuebuka Anyegbulam, a.k.a....

EFCC Chief Commends Pastor Jerry At Business Grant Award Ceremony Abuja

The Executive Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, commends the lead Pastor, Streams of Joy International, Pastor Jerry Eze, for not being involved in money laundering, as his office had presumed. Speaking at the Business Grant Award Ceremony, held by the Jerry Eze Foundation in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Wednesday, Olukoyede revealed that the Commission had investigated Pastor Jerry for 6 months on allegations of money laundering...

Governor Mbah Receives EIMC 19 Officers On Study Tour In Enugu

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has advised the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 19 of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) Abuja to examine the concept of tragedy of the commons as the real bane of resource optimization in Nigeria. Addressing the officers on a study tour to Enugu State, Governor Mbah praised the nation as highly endowed with resources but, unfortunately, not utilized appropriately or optimally for the good of...

Enugu Lawmakers Direct Suspension of College of Education Staff’s Salary

The Enugu State House of Assembly has directed the Provost, Enugu State College of Education to suspend the salary of her staff, Dr. Kate Okolo as a punitive measure. The directive was a resolution reached by the House of Assembly’s Special Committee on Land Conflicts. In a press release signed by the House’s Public Relations Officer, Uzoamaka Agbo, the Enugu State House of Assembly waded into the decade-long land fraud scheme wherein Dr. Okolo was...

President Tinubu Receives Enugu State Governor and Delegates in Aso Rock

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the development efforts of Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah in transforming Enugu State. President Tinubu made this commendation when he received in audience the Enugu State Governor and his entourage at the Executive Council Chambers of the Aso Presidential Villa on Tuesday. “The work you are doing is extremely important for our democracy to grow and for people to flourish. The future of...

NCDC Confirms Covid-19 Case in Cross River State, Nigeria

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has confirmed a case of COVID-19 in Cross River State. A press statement issued by the Director General of NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, confirms that the patient has been isolated, being managed in line with national treatment guidelines; the patient is in stable condition and responding to treatment. “Following confirmation of the case, the Cross River State Ministry of Health, in coordination with NCDC and with...

Plateau State Police Command Clears Air On Bomb Blast Rumours

The widespread reports alleging a bomb blast and fresh crisis in Plateau State have been dismissed by the Police, describing the claims as false, misleading, and capable of inciting unnecessary panic among residents. The Plateau State Police Command, in a press release issued by its spokesman, SP Alfred Alabo, clarified that the incident was not a bomb blast but an explosion at Natty Petroleum Investment Nigeria Ltd, a filling station in Daffo district of Bokkos...

NCAA Presents Aerodrome Certificate For Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Tuesday, presented the Aerodrome Certificate for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Presenting the certificate at the NCAA Corporate Headquarters Abuja, the Director-General of Civil Aviation, DGCA, Captain Chris Najomo, represented by the Director, Aerodrome and Airspace Standards, Alhaji Ahmad Abba, described the certification as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s aviation sector. “The certification reflects NCAA’s commitment to safety,...

ENSIEC Releases New Dates For 2026 Electoral Activities In Enugu

The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) has revised the timetable for the 2026 Local Government Council election in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026. Presenting the new date for electoral activities in the state to newsmen, the ENSIEC Chairman, Prof. Christian Ngwu, explained that the adjustment is a result of the repeal of the Electoral Act 2022 and enactment of the Electoral Act 2026. “The revised timetable aligns with the new law and other...

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