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The story of Chief Uche Geofrey Nnaji's life can not be retold without an open thanksgiving to God for divine providence at different stages of his life. His contemporaries dubbed him NWAKIBIE because of the uncommon favors he received from God. Everything he touched turned to gold.  A devout Catholic, a committed family man, Chief Uche, lost his father at an early age in 1978.  The loss of his father placed his mother in charge of raising the family and managing his late father’s estate. She taught him integrity, resource management, and hard work, shaping his entrepreneurial spirit. GRACE IN ENTERPRISES  After completing his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Chief Uche Nnaji leveraged ₦10,000 from his mother to launch a successful importation business, starting with pharmaceutical sales to the Orthopedic Hospital in Enugu This initial venture expanded into a thriving empire dealing in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and specialized equipment across the UK, Germany,...

The Nigerian Senate has Summonsed the leadership of South East Development Commission (SEDC), Demanding Full Account of Spending.  The Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) has fixed June 9, 2026 , for a crucial oversight session with the leadership of the Commission as lawmakers intensify scrutiny of its finances, projects, and overall performance since inception. The meeting follows a request by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Hon. Mark Okoye , for the rescheduling of an earlier engagement initially slated for June 2. In a letter signed by the Committee Clerk, Barrister Tagbo Okeke , the Senate directed the Commission to appear before the committee alongside members of its Board, Executive Directors, and other key management staff. The committee said the session forms part of its constitutional oversight responsibilities and is aimed at examining the Commission's operations, financial management, policies, progra...

...Sweeps Major Votes in Amurri Ward, Nkanu West LGA, as Early Results Show Commanding Lead Across Enugu East Senatorial District The senatorial aspirant for Enugu East Senatorial District, Prof. Jehu Onyekwere Nnaji, under Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), is reportedly maintaining a commanding lead in the ongoing party primary election, with early results and reports from across the six local government areas of the district indicating overwhelming support for the renowned scholar, international jurist, and grassroots politician. Although the official result of the primary election is yet to be formally announced by the party's electoral committee, emerging reports from various wards suggest that Prof. Nnaji has established a significant advantage over other contenders as collation continues. In his political base, Amurri Ward in Nkanu West Local Government Area, the respected Professor of International Law and Global Politics reportedly swept major available votes, demonstratin...

  The Deputy Chief Whip of the Enugu State House of Assembly and member representing Enugu South Rural Constituency, Hon. Princess Obiajulu Ugwu, has congratulated the Executive Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency Barr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, on his landslide victory during the recent All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election which secured his return ticket ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Hon. Princess Obiajulu Ugwu described the governor’s overwhelming victory across the state as a clear reflection of the confidence, trust, and acceptance his administration has continued to enjoy among the people of Enugu State owing to his purposeful leadership, infrastructural transformation, and people-oriented governance. Recall that Hon. Princess Obiajulu Ugwu also emerged victorious in the APC primary election in all the nine wards that make up Enugu South Rural Constituency, recording a sweeping victory that further reaffirmed her growing political strength an...

   Meeting Rt. Hon. Dr. Ikechukwu Ezeugwu at the bustling departure lounge of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu today felt less like an ordinary encounter and more like one of those rare moments where politics, intellect, philosophy, and human simplicity unexpectedly intersect in a single frame. Airports are often places of transition, corridors where stories briefly cross before separating once again into different destinations. Yet, amid the rolling suitcases, hurried footsteps, flight announcements, and restless movement of travellers, there stood a man whose recent political initiative had already unsettled conversations across Enugu State and beyond. For the past few days, the political atmosphere surrounding the Igbo-Eze North/Udenu Federal Constituency race has carried an unusual energy following the introduction of the now widely discussed “Display Your CV” challenge by Rt. Hon. Dr. Ikechukwu Ezeugwu, one of the aspirants under the Nigeria Democratic Congress...

  Massive jubilation erupted across Nsukka Local Government Area on Friday as the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, officially restored the executives of seven major markets earlier dissolved by the council authorities. The restoration exercise is being implemented through the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Market Affairs, Hon. Dr. Chinedu Mbah, who conducted the official enforcement of the governor’s directive across the affected markets. The major market executives fully restored include Ikpa Market, Ogige Market, Mechanic Village Market, Aku Road Market, Building Materials Market, Timber Shade Market, and Afor Opi Market, all of which are considered critical commercial hubs within Nsukka and its surrounding communities. The development follows Governor Mbah’s recent directive ordering the immediate reinstatement of the dissolved market executives after months of tension, protests, and appeals from traders and stakeholders who had expressed conc...