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The Enugu State Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Prince Lawrence Ezeh, will lay his mother-in-law, Late Mrs. Christiana Chiuba, to rest on April 25, 2026, following her passing at the age of 87. Late Mrs. Chiuba, née Onwuachuma, hailed from Umuegbe Amaokpara in Nkwerre Local Government Area. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, and extended family members, including her daughter, Barrister Princess Lina Onyekachi Ezeh (PhD), wife of the commissioner. According to the funeral programme released by the family, activities will commence on Friday, April 24, 2026, with a wake-keep service at St. Matthew Anglican Church, Amaokpara. The final burial rites will take place on Saturday, April 25. The body will depart the Joint Hospital, Amaigbo, at 8:00 a.m. to her father’s compound in Umungume, Umuegbe Amaokpara. This will be followed by a lying-in-state at 10:00 a.m. at the residence of her late husband, Mr. Stephen Onyejielem. A funeral service is scheduled ...

...Celebrates Dr Ben Nwoye on His Emergence As APC Deputy National Chairman (South),   The Convener and Board of Trustees Chairman of the G-17 Support Group for Peter Mbah, Hon. Dr. Chinedu Mbah, has extended warm and resounding congratulations to Dr. Ben Nwoye on his emergence as the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the development as a historic victory for Enugu State and the entire South East region. In a richly worded statement issued shortly after the conclusion of the party’s 8th National Convention held at the iconic Eagle Square in Abuja, Hon. Dr. Chinedu Mbah hailed the outcome of the convention as a defining political milestone that signals a new era of inclusion, strategic relevance, and national integration for Enugu State. He particularly commended the Executive Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Barr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, for what he described as his exceptional political foresight, bridge-building capacity...

  In continuation of our geriatric medical intervention in rural communities across Enugu state, Peter Ndubuisi Mba free Geriatric medical Team PNM CARE Initiative took free Geriatric medical outreach to Agu Umabor community,one of the remotest communities in Nsukka local government on 16th February 2026 We  offered array of services tailored to the needs of older adults. Men benefited from Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) and Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) testing for early detection of prostate issues. All participants receive random or fasting blood glucose testing, blood pressure measurement, cardiovascular risk assessment, urinalysis, rapid Hepatitis B surface antigen screening with vaccination for those testing negative, malaria rapid diagnostic testing and treatment, and comprehensive dental examination with basic treatments including scaling, fillings, and extractions. On-site Pharmacists dispensed essential medications such as antihypertensives, antidiabetics, analge...

Dr. has been officially announced as the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the (APC) at the party’s ongoing elective convention. Nwoye, a former Chairman and Caretaker Committee Chairman of the APC in Enugu State, was unveiled moments ago, confirming his emergence following earlier indications of a consensus arrangement in his favour. He succeeds , who has served in the party’s national leadership for 13 years. Nwoye, alongside other newly elected members of the National Working Committee, is set to take the oath of office as part of the formal proceedings of the convention. The development validates earlier reports that Nwoye had been adopted as the party’s preferred candidate for the position, signaling a smooth internal process ahead of the announcement. Party sources indicate that his emergence reflects strategic internal agreements aimed at strengthening unity and cohesion within the APC’s leadership structure as it prepares for future political engagements.

  The (ICPC) has released former Kaduna State governor, , after spending over a month in detention. El-Rufai had been in ICPC custody since February 19, 2026, following his arrest shortly after he was released from the (EFCC), where he was earlier interrogated for 48 hours. The anti-graft agency had arraigned him before a Federal High Court in Kaduna on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged conversion of public property and money laundering. The court subsequently adjourned his bail application to March 31. However, his release reportedly came hours after the death of his mother in Cairo, Egypt, suggesting that the decision may have been granted on compassionate grounds. An ally of the former governor confirmed the development but declined to give further details, while his son, Bashir El-Rufai, also confirmed the release in an emotional statement on social media, expressing gratitude for the support received during the period. Family sources disclosed that the remains of ...

__The Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu (FUAHSE), came alive with excitement and renewed political consciousness as the Grassroots Network for Peter Ndubuisi Mbah (GNPM) carried out a high-impact outreach to the institution, combining student engagement, humanitarian gestures, and policy sensitisation in a well-coordinated campus activation. __The event, which took place on Wednesday morning, witnessed a remarkable turnout of students who gathered in anticipation, creating an electrifying atmosphere that echoed across the campus. The excitement peaked as students broke into chants of “Peter Mbah dey work, we dey see am!” a spontaneous expression reflecting their awareness of ongoing developments across the state. __The outreach commenced with an interactive engagement session designed to test students’ awareness of the policies and projects of the Mbah administration. In a lively and participatory format, students who successfully highlighted key government initiative...