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  Senator calls for continuity, sustained infrastructure development, job creation and greater opportunities for Ndi Enugu ahead of 2027 By Our Political Correspondent | Enugu Enugu State’s political landscape witnessed another moment of mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections with the inauguration of the Today Tomorrow Is Here support group, an initiative associated with efforts to sustain the political fortunes of Governor Peter Mbah and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates. The landmark gathering brought together prominent political figures, government officials and APC stakeholders, including Senator Osita Ngwu (RG), who represents Enugu West Senatorial District in the National Assembly. The presence of Senator Ngwu among the political leaders at the event underscored his involvement in the ongoing conversations about governance, political continuity and the future direction of Enugu State. NGWU ADVOCATES CONTINUITY AND DEVELOPMENT Senator Ngwu has c...

  Enugu, Nigeria — The General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the Enugu State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), Hon. Monday Diamond Ani, has received Miss Felix Favour Chinecherem, winner of the Southeast Aviation Scholarship Competition, during a courtesy visit to his office in Enugu. Miss Chinecherem, who hails from Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, emerged winner of the competition after defeating other contestants from across the Southeast. The initiative seeks to address the underrepresentation of young people from the region in the aviation industry by creating opportunities for aviation education, professional training and career development. She was accompanied on the visit by the Executive Director of the Eastwing Youth Foundation, Mr. Christian Agadibe, and the Founder and Director-General of the United Women for Peace and Sustainable Progress Initiative, Amb. Vera Chinonye Okadigbo. The meeting focused on possible areas of collabo...

  A NEW CHAPTER FOR DEVELOPMENT, PEACE AND UNITY ANINRI, ENUGU STATE — September 27, 2026 Hon. Prince Ugochukwu Nwanjoku has emerged victorious in the September 26, 2026 Aninri Local Government Council election , securing a fresh mandate to continue leading Aninri Local Government Area. The victory, described by his supporters as a sweeping electoral triumph across the council’s ten wards, comes against the backdrop of a first tenure marked by a strong emphasis on infrastructure, healthcare, education, employment and peace-building. Nwanjoku’s administration has attracted considerable attention for its development agenda. Among the projects associated with his administration is the ongoing 200-bed General Hospital in Oduma , a major healthcare investment expected to include doctors’ quarters and a medical laboratory. Vanguard reported in July that the project had reached lintel level, with completion projected for December 2026. He brought back electricity in the whole Aninri ...

From scholarships and school support to roads, power, security and legislative advocacy, the case for a second term is increasingly built around performance. ENUGU — As the 2027 National Assembly election approaches, the political conversation in Enugu West is gradually shifting from promises to performance: What has Senator Osita Ngwu achieved, and what more can he accomplish if given another term? For supporters of the Senator representing Enugu West, the answer lies in what they describe as a growing record of people-centred representation across Awgu, Aninri, Ezeagu, Oji River and Udi . Education has been one of the major pillars of his constituency interventions. In 2026, Ngwu awarded scholarships to more than 300 students across Enugu West and continued his support for students pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programmes. His “Kit the School Children” initiative was also reported to have provided school materials to more than 20,000 pupils and students across the...

 It was funfair and a realistic gathering of the great students of IMT Enugu on this day 4th September 2026 . By Our Correspondent ENUGU — The remarkable rise of South-East Nigeria's digital entertainment scene has received another boost as popular comedian and content creator, Harrison Echezona Akpa , better known as Mazi Akpaka Comedy , has clinched another prestigious recognition for his outstanding contributions to content creation. Akpa was honoured by the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu , in recognition of his excellence, creativity and growing influence in the digital entertainment industry. The award, presented by a group led by Ugochukwu Obasi , celebrates the comedian's consistency and ability to use digital content to entertain, engage and connect with a rapidly expanding audience. Mazi Akpaka Comedy, who has carved a distinctive niche for himself with his hilarious, relatable and socially engaging skits, is widely regarded by his supporters...

A Call for Peace, Due Process and Respect for the Cour By Amichi Peace and Justice Initiative Amichi has always been greater than any temporary leadership dispute. From our villages, kindreds, age grades, cultural groups and institutions, we have inherited a tradition of dialogue, communal responsibility and respect for constituted authority. That tradition should guide us now. There is presently a subsisting Order of the High Court of Anambra State, Nnewi Judicial Division, in Suit No. HN/215/2022, made on 21 July 2026, concerning the leadership of the Amichi Development Union. Whatever interpretation any individual, faction, Trustee, former executive member, government official or community group may place on that Order, one principle should remain beyond controversy: No person should deliberately take steps calculated to defeat, circumvent or render a subsisting Court Order ineffective merely because he disagrees with it. The tenure of the former President-General expired on 6 Augus...