2026

High Tax Claims in Enugu a ‘Pathetic Misconception’ — Gov Mbah — Says taxes set by National Assembly — Vows crackdown on illegal revenue collectors Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has dismissed claims that residents of the state are subjected to excessive taxation, describing the allegation as a “pathetic misconception” being propagated by opposition…

Confusion in Port Harcourt Court as ‘Dead Lawyer’ Allegedly Appears to Defend Client Port Harcourt — Confusion erupted at a Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, after the court discovered that a lawyer who reportedly died in December 2025 had allegedly appeared before it to conduct a case…

5,895 Suspects Arrested, 168 Kidnap Victims Rescued in One Year — Enugu CP The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, on Wednesday disclosed that the command arrested 5,895 suspects for various criminal offences and rescued 168 kidnapped victims within the past one year through proactive and intelligence-led policing. Giwa made the disclosure…

5,895 Suspects Arrested, 168 Kidnap Victims Rescued in One Year — Enugu CP The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, on Wednesday disclosed that the command arrested 5,895 suspects for various criminal offences and rescued 168 kidnapped victims within the past one year through proactive and intelligence-led policing. Giwa made the disclosure…

5,895 Suspects Arrested, 168 Kidnap Victims Rescued in One Year — Enugu CP The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, on Wednesday disclosed that the command arrested 5,895 suspects for various criminal offences and rescued 168 kidnapped victims within the past one year through proactive and intelligence-led policing. Giwa made the disclosure…

Celebrating Barr Ugo Ferdinand Ukwueze: Grassroots Politician and Humility Personified @45 By Samson Ezea Before his emergence as the Executive Chairman of Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area, Barr. Ugo Ferdinand Ukwueze was not exactly a household name in the mainstream politics of Enugu State. Although as a professional lawyer of repute he had made a…

The Making of Nigeria’s New Ambassador to China, Rtd. Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau By Samson Ezea Recently, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the appointment of Nigerian ambassador-designates to various countries for international diplomatic assignments and representation of the Nigerian government. Among the prominent personalities and non-career diplomats appointed is Retired Lt. General Abdulrahman Bello…

Enugu Assembly Passes Law to Harmonise Taxes, Abolish Illegal Roadblocks The Enugu State House of Assembly has passed a landmark bill aimed at harmonising taxes and levies across the state in a bid to eliminate illegal roadblocks and unauthorised tax collections that have long burdened residents. The bill, titled “Enugu State Harmonised Taxes and Levies…

Turaki-led PDP Faction Heads to Supreme Court After Appeal Court Voids PDP 2025 National Convention The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki has resolved to approach the Supreme Court of Nigeria to challenge a ruling by the Court of Appeal of Nigeria which nullified the party’s 2025 national convention. The…

IWD: Custos Care Foundation Provides Free Medical Care to Women in Enugu In commemoration of the International Women’s Day 2026, the Custos Care Foundation (CCF), through its flagship Expanded Mama Care Initiative (EMCI), on Saturday organised a large-scale free medical outreach for women and girls at Michael Okpara Square in Enugu. The outreach, which attracted…