AGS NEWS – The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a man suspected of vandalizing and stealing a streetlight pole in the New Artisan area. The suspect, Aliyu Saad, was apprehended by officers from the New Haven Division on August … Continue reading Police arrest streetlight pole vandal in Enugu
AGS NEWS – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Enugu Zonal Command has apprehended Nweke Daniel Kelechi and Iroude Chibuzor for their alleged involvement in currency racketeering amounting to N850,000.00 (Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira). According to a … Continue reading EFCC arrests two in Enugu for alleged currency racketeering
AGS NEWS – Despite warnings regarding the resurgence of Lassa fever in some parts of the country, many residents of Enugu State persist in consuming cassava flakes, locally known as garri. During interviews with NAN on Thursday in Enugu, a … Continue reading Enugu residents defy lassa fever warning, continue drinking garri
AGS NEWS – Tragic news emerged from Enugu state as reports surfaced of an unidentified mother of three young children taking her own life. The woman ran into oncoming traffic and was fatally struck by a vehicle shortly after her … Continue reading Mother of three commits suicide outside police station
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that the re-run election in Enugu South 1 State Constituency was marred by the intervention of unidentified individuals. In a tweet posted on its official handle on Wednesday, the commission confirmed the … Continue reading Hoodlums disrupts Enugu South re-rerun election
Somadina Orji, a man hailing from Igboariam in Anambra State, reportedly murdered his mother, Mrs. Charity Orji, and his sister, Miss Ukamaka Orji, burying them in a shallow grave at their residence in Umuagu Inyi, Oji River Local Government area … Continue reading Man accused of killing his mother and sister and burying them in Enugu
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, announced a donation of N20 million to the Faith Foundation Mission Hospital in Nsukka, Enugu State. The funds are intended to support the establishment of a College of Nursing … Continue reading Peter Obi donates N20m to establish college of nursing in Enugu
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has established a seven-member investigative committee to scrutinize the operations of the state College of Education (Technical). This move follows allegations of mismanagement and corrupt practices within the institute and its Governing Council. The … Continue reading Enugu initiates probe into alleged college fraud and mismanagement
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Uche Nnaji, in the Enugu State governorship election. They were challenging the victory of Governor Peter Mbah, who ran as a candidate of … Continue reading Supreme court upholds gov. Mbah’s victory in Enugu election
The Enugu State Government has announced its commitment to provide substantial financial support for local government development projects, with a significant increase of 60 percent. The primary goal of this move is to accelerate grassroots development, particularly in sectors such … Continue reading Enugu state government boosts LG funding by 60% for capital projects
A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in Mgbemena, a suburb of the Enugu State metropolis in Nigeria, as four siblings lost their lives due to a building collapse. The incident occurred on Friday night in a 44-room apartment located in the Agric … Continue reading Four siblings tragically lose their lives in Enugu building collapse
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the lawsuit filed by Uche Nnaji, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election in Enugu state. Nnaji contested the victory of Dr. Peter Mbah of the Peoples … Continue reading Court of appeal dismisses lawsuit filed by Enugu APC governorship candidate against Peter Mbah
In Enugu, a tragic accident at a military checkpoint on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway has claimed several lives, including that of a family of four. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning at Ugwu Onyeama, resulting in five immediate fatalities and leaving … Continue reading Tragic auto crash in Enugu claims lives of family of four and others
The Enugu State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has issued an order for Governor Peter Mbah to appear before it to testify about the alleged forgery of his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate. The order was made in response … Continue reading Enugu tribunal summons governor Mbah to appear on Friday regarding alleged certificate forgery
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, led a Federal Government delegation to the funeral of Lady Jane Nnamani, where he expressed the government’s readiness to partner with Enugu State for the nation’s economic prosperity and the protection of … Continue reading FG expresses eagerness to partner with Enugu – Akpabio
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has set a target to increase the state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from $4.4 billion to $30 billion in the near future. Recognizing the significance of security in achieving this goal, Mbah held a meeting … Continue reading Enugu governor Peter Mbah pledges to boost state’s GDP from $4.4b to $30b
Approximately 30 individuals advocating for Biafra, a secessionist movement, were apprehended by the police during a procession held in Enugu to commemorate Biafra Day. The detainees belonged to the Biafra Zionist Movement (BZM), one of the many groups advocating for … Continue reading 30 pro biafra agitators arrested in Enugu
Peter Mbah has officially taken office as the Governor of Enugu State following his swearing-in ceremony. The Chief Judge of the State, Raymond Ozoemena, administered the oath of office to Mbah at the Michael Okpara Square in Enugu on Monday. … Continue reading Peter Mbah assumes office as Enugu state governor after swearing-in ceremony
A woman named Martina has reportedly been exiled from her community, Iheakpu-Obollo Afor, in Udenu Local Government Council of Enugu State, for allegedly being unfaithful to her husband, known as “Abisco in Ochisiri Iheakpu Obollo.” According to a viral Facebook … Continue reading Enugu woman banished from community for cheating on her husband
The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arrest of four individuals involved in ATM card-swapping fraud. The suspects, consisting of three males and one female aged between 18 and 36, were apprehended on May 6, 2023, at approximately 4:30 … Continue reading Enugu state police apprehends ATM card swapping fraudsters
Chijioke Onah, a Nigerian scholar based in the United States, has been awarded the 2023 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship. The award, which is a sponsorship grant from the Mellon Foundation and administered by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), … Continue reading Enugu-born scholar, Chijioke Onah, wins 2023 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship award
The Enugu State governorship aspirant for the All Progressives Grand Alliance in the 2023 general election, Chief Dons Udeh, who had been reported missing on Saturday, was found dead on Wednesday in the 9th Mile area of the state, with … Continue reading Enugu state Governorship aspirant of APGA found dead
A fatal accident along the Enugu-Abakaliki Federal Highway has claimed the lives of at least 12 passengers, including 10 women and 2 men. The victims were traveling in a 14-seater shuttle bus chartered from Abakaliki to Enugu State to attend … Continue reading Tragic! 12 passengers en route to a burial ceremony die in a road crash in Ebonyi state – FRSC
A tragic accident at Ituku junction along Port Harcourt-Enugu Highway has claimed the lives of 15 occupants of a Toyota bus, as reported by the Enugu State Police Command. The incident, which occurred on Saturday at approximately 8.30 pm, involved … Continue reading Tragic! 15 fatalities recorded in fiery head-on crash on Port Harcourt-Enugu highway in Nigeria
The Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) has taken action against the Bon Platinum hotel hall, where the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recently issued certificates of return to Enugu’s Governor-Elect, Peter Mbah, his deputy, Ifeanyi Ossai, and 17 elected … Continue reading Enugu state government shuts down hotel where INEC issued certificates of return. Read full story!
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