The Enugu State House of Assembly have confirmed the appointment of Barr Richard Agu as the Commissioner for transportation Enugu State. The appointment was confirmed on thursday after his screening during the plenary session at the legislative chambers of the Enugu State House of Assembly Independence layout Enugu.
The Enugu State House of Assembly has dissolved its Committee on Health over alleged gross misconduct and highhandedness.
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, says his administration is committed to delivering a world-class and memorable 23rd National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged “Coal City Games.” Mbah also assured of the readiness of all the facilities ahead of the Games slated for 27th November to 11th December 2026.
The Enugu State Government and Police Medical Services have pledged stronger health collaboration meant to ensure optimal healthcare for residents in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of Enugu State Ministry of Health, Mrs Chidiogo Ugodu, on Saturday in Enugu.
The Law Officers Association of Nigeria, Enugu State Chapter, has embarked on a seven-day warning strike from Friday, October 2, 2026, over the government’s failure to address outstanding welfare and remuneration issues. The association disclosed this on Friday in a statement signed by its State Chairman, Comrade K.P. Onyia, and Secretary, Comrade M.O. Onyeze, in Enugu.
The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has sworn-in 2,101 corps members of the 2026 Batch C Stream One Set, deployed to Enugu State for the one-year mandatory national service. The State Coordinator of NYSC, Mrs Oluwakemi Awolola, disclosed this on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State
As Nigerians mark the nation’s 66th Independence anniversary, Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has urged citizens to embrace courage, optimism and thanksgiving, stressing that nation-building is not always accompanied by fanfare. Mbah spoke on Thursday at a thanksgiving Mass held at the Enugu Government House Chapel to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day. He noted that although this year’s commemoration was largely low-key and devoid of fanfare across the country, the quietness of t
Five young talent have emerged as winners during the 2026 finals at the 9th edition of the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly and ALGON Enugu State chapter , grassroots boxing talent hunt. The grassroot boxing talent hunt with theme "Roaring Lion Boxing Championship State Finals" ended at Post Primary School Management Board Enugu (PPSMB) on Wednesday with five new talents discovered for national and international sports tournaments.
In commemoration of Nigeria’s 66th independence anniversary, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the pardon, release, and commutation of sentences of 13 inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Centres, Enugu State. This is in the exercise of his power of Prerogative of Mercy under Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and in consultation with the Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, Enugu State.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for greater synergy among emergency responders to ensure promptness and coordination during disaster outbreaks in South-East. The Director, NEMA South-East Zone, Mr Walson Brandon, made the call on Wednesday in Enugu during NEMA South-East Directorate/Operations Office Enugu One-Day Stakeholders Refresher Training on Urban Search and Rescue Activities.
Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has charged the newly sworn-in chairmen of the 17 local government areas in the state to immediately commence work, stressing that the local government system is not a passive arm of government in the state, but an active partner in the development agenda of the state government. Mbah gave the charge following the swearing-in of the newly elected local government chairmen and vice chairmen at Government House, Enugu.
The administration of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has installed new surgical equipment and upgraded medical facilities valued at over N500 million at the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Parklane, Enugu, as part of efforts to transform the institution into a world-class tertiary healthcare and specialist training centre, with the ultimate goal of making it one of the best teaching hospitals in Nigeria.
The MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has called on its customers across Enugu State to settle their electricity bills avoid disconnection during the Independence public holiday. The MainPower made this call for its customers who are yet to settle their September electricity bills, which are for energy consumed in August, before the Independence holiday.
The Foundation members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu North Senatorial District have appealed to Governor Peter Mbah to urgently intervene in the alleged removal of some party’s ward and local government executives. It also asked the governor to ascertain the circumstances and authority under which the changes were made.
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has inaugurated the recently reconstituted Enugu State Civil Service Commission and the Governing Councils of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, and the Enugu State College of Education Technical (ESCET).
Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has said artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies should be viewed as tools for enhancing the effectiveness of teachers rather than as threats to their jobs. Mbah stated this on Tuesday while speaking at the 59th National Conference of Delegates of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), held in Enugu.
The Enugu State Government has empowered 512 young people from the Enugu North political zone through a targeted youth capacity-building and economic empowerment programme designed to equip participants with practical skills, expose them to government enterprise opportunities and provide productive tools to support sustainable livelihoods.
The Enugu State Government has unveiled a 25-year development plan aimed at ensuring that the state’s ongoing transformation outlives individual administrations, with Governor Peter Mbah declaring that the government’s focus is shifting from simply delivering projects to building strong institutions and achieving lasting improvements in the lives of citizens.
Employees of China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) recently joined residents of Nchatancha Nike Community in Enugu State to celebrate the traditional New Yam Festival, which coincided with China’s Mid-Autumn Festival. The celebration brought CCCC staff and local residents together to enjoy the festivities, experience local cultural traditions and strengthen friendship through cultural exchange. The New Yam Festival, known as Iri Ji in Igbo culture, is one of the major traditiona
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has commended what it described as Governor Peter Mbah’s exceptional leadership in Enugu State, noting that he had built solid infrastructure needed for growing the state’s economy. The Guild bared its mind at the weekend during an interactive session with Mbah at the Government House after a tour of several mega projects executed by the administration on the sidelines of the 2026 All Nigerian Editors Conference (ANEC), attended by over 300 editors, senior
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all chairmanship and Councillorship seats contested in the Sept. 26 Local Government Election in Enugu State. It would be recalled that the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) conducted election into the 17 Chairmanship and 260 Ward Councillorship positions in the state on Saturday.
The Chairman of Nkanu west local government area, Hon John Chukwu Ogbodo have applauded the massive turn out of voters in Nkanu west local government area of Enugu State. Ogbodo speaking with Journalists after casting his vote in Akpugo ward 2, polling unit 005 in Nkanu west local government area, attributed the massive turn out to good governance of the current administration in Enugu State.
The Enugu State Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Paul Ani has commended Enugu State independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) for conducting a free, transparent and credible Local government election in Enugu State. The NDC state Chairman made this commendation at Akpugo Ndiuno Uwani Akpugo in Nkanu West local government area in Enugu State on Saturday during the local government election.
The Enugu State Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Deacon Okey Ogbodo, and Chairman of Enugu South Council, Mr Caleb Ani, have commended the peaceful conduct of the ongoing Local Government election in the area. They gave the commendation when they visited Amechi wards to monitor the exercise on Saturday. Ogbodo said the election had recorded massive voter turnout, describing the exercise as peaceful and credible.
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has challenged the government and the media to meet at the point of truth, urging journalists to go beyond headlines and political narratives by independently establishing facts through evidence, investigation and context.
The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) has urged electorate in the state to cast their vote, defend it and shun all forms of electoral violence and malpractices. The Executive Chairman of ENSIEC, Prof. Christian Ngwu, said this to newsmen on Friday in Enugu.
Enugu State Government on Thursday inform the general public that the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) will conduct elections into the 17 Local Government Council Chairmanship and 260 Councillorship positions across the State on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
