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…
A Worthy Honour for a Distinguished Statesman: Celebrating Rt Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Greece By Sam Udekwe The recent appointment of Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, former Governor of Enugu State, as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Greece, is a fitting recognition of a man whose public service career has been defined by humility, dedication, and an…
A Worthy Honour for a Distinguished Statesman: Celebrating Rt Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Greece By Sam Udekwe The recent appointment of Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, former Governor of Enugu State, as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Greece, is a fitting recognition of a man whose public service career has been defined by humility, dedication, and an…
Police Vow to Strengthen Community Policing, Professionalism in Enugu Mamman Bitrus Giwa, Commissioner of Police, Enugu State, on Friday convened the Command’s strategic monthly security conference with senior officers to review policing activities and align the Command with the policy direction of the new leadership of the Nigeria Police Force. The meeting, which held at…
Future Belongs to Innovators, Ethical Leaders — Dr Egbara …as college matriculates 307 students The Provost of the College of Nursing Science and Health Technology, Nsukka (CNSHTN), Enugu State, Comrade Eddy Egbara (PhD), has charged newly admitted students of the institution to prioritise innovation, ethical leadership, and critical thinking as the requisite tools for navigating…
Police Train Enugu Investigators on Case Management, Professionalism The Nigeria Police Force in Enugu State has commenced a three-day intensive training programme aimed at strengthening investigative capacity and improving professionalism among officers of the Command. The training, organised by the Enugu State Police Command under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Mamman Bitrus Giwa,…
