Enugu News

Enugu State has unveiled the “Odum Eze, Lion King” mascot for the 2026 National Sports Festival, as the state and National Sports Commission pledge to deliver a world-class Coal City Games from November 27 to December 11.

Works Minister David Umahi has urged communities in Benue, Ebonyi, Enugu, Cross River, Kogi and other states to appreciate President Bola Tinubu’s infrastructure projects ahead of the 2027 elections.

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has appointed Nigerian-American businessman, Dr. SKC Ogbonnia, as its leader in Enugu State ahead of the 2027 elections.

History was made in Enugu on Saturday as the second edition of the Enugu City International Marathon brought thousands of athletes,

Enugu Governor Peter Mbah’s latest appointments have sparked political reactions, with his media adviser defending the move as a strategic effort to strengthen governance and promote inclusiveness.

The South East Development Commission (SEDC) is set to launch 15 agromechanisation projects across the five South-East states to modernise agriculture, create jobs, attract investment and revive the region’s agro-industrial economy.

United Nigeria Airlines has celebrated the 35th anniversary of the creation of 10 Nigerian states in 1991, highlighting their contributions to agriculture, manufacturing, energy, trade and logistics, while emphasising aviation’s role in connecting these emerging economic centres.

Stakeholders across Southeast Nigeria are calling for sustained investment, better teacher welfare and stronger policies to improve education, despite gains in enrolment, infrastructure and funding in some states.

Stakeholders in the Southeast have called for urgent action against child abuse and the exploitation of domestic workers, urging stronger reporting, protection and prosecution measures.

The Enugu APC has unveiled its campaign timetable for the 2026 local government elections, with tours planned across all 17 local government areas from September 1 to 24.

The Enugu State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress has rejected reports of SKC Ogbonnia’s suspension, saying no authorised party organ initiated or approved any disciplinary action against the prominent party leader.

Nigeria’s 2026 budget reportedly contains N29.44 billion in school construction, renovation, ICT, hostel and educational-material projects spread across the country but assigned to the Federal Co-operative College, Oji River, Enugu State, raising questions about the institution’s mandate, project oversight and budget transparency.

Enugu State Government, in collaboration with CELI and UNICEF, has launched a three-day capacity-building programme to equip Smart Green School teachers with digital skills and enhance the use of the Nigerian Learning Passport in teaching and learning.

Oji River women in Enugu State have declared their unwavering support for Governor Peter Mbah ahead of the 2027 elections, pledging to mobilise massive grassroots backing while more than 3,000 women displayed their PVCs during a readiness exercise.

Three abducted victims have been rescued in Enugu after police operatives pursued suspected kidnappers to Independence Layout, where the suspects abandoned their vehicle and firearms before fleeing. The operation also led to the recovery of ammunition and other items.

Pinnacle Oil and Gas has partnered with the 2026 Enugu City International Marathon as official energy partner, supporting sports, healthy living, tourism and community development as part of its ESG commitment.

ALGON Deputy Chairman Ugo-Ferdinand Ukwueze has backed Governor Peter Mbah’s appointment as Tinubu’s Southeast campaign coordinator, citing his grassroots influence, leadership experience and ability to engage key stakeholders across the region ahead of the 2027 election.

Governor Peter Mbah has pledged to expand Enugu’s youth skills programme, with a focus on digital and practical training to create opportunities, reduce poverty and boost productivity among young people.

Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Jaja says Governor Peter Mbah’s development projects across Enugu State could earn him strong voter support in 2027, citing improvements in infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture, transportation and aviation.

The US has awarded a $125,000 grant to preserve and digitally document Nigeria’s 4,000-year-old Lejja Iron-Smelting Site in Enugu State.

Governor Peter Mbah’s administration is stepping up efforts to combat kidnapping in Enugu through intelligence, technology and stronger security cooperation, with recent arrests highlighting progress in disrupting criminal networks.

The NSIB has raised fresh safety concerns at Benin Airport after an Enugu Air runway overrun, warning that an unfinished building is obstructing the control tower’s view of the runway.

Ugo-Ferdinand Ukwueze says Enugu Governor Peter Mbah has the political influence, grassroots support and leadership experience to deliver the South-East for President Tinubu in the 2027 election.

Two years after the Supreme Court ordered financial autonomy for local governments, South-East states remain divided over how fully the ruling has been implemented, with disputes over state control, JAAC and access to council funds.