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Massive jubilation broke out on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Eke-Owo Market and Eke-Obinagu Market as the Peter Mbah Market Monitoring Team raided the markets and arrested suspected illegal tax collectors accused of extorting traders under the guise of community levies. The enforcement operation, carried out following intelligence reports and complaints from traders, was led by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Market Liaison, Hon. Dr. Chinedu Mbah, alongside security operatives and members of the market monitoring team. Traders who witnessed the operation erupted in cheers and excitement as the suspected illegal revenue agents, described as non-state actors, were apprehended and handed over to the police for further interrogation and prosecution. Many traders openly hailed Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, describing him as “Godsent” for coming to their rescue after years of alleged harassment, intimidation, and multiple taxation by unauthorized revenue collectors operating in th...

Eha-Amufu West Cries Out Over Political Exclusion, Appeals to Governor Peter Mbah for Justice and Inclusion There was deep emotion and a strong call for fairness as stakeholders and concerned residents of Eha-Amufu West Development Centre in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State passionately appealed to Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah to intervene in what they described as years of political marginalization and exclusion within the council area. In a heartfelt open letter addressed to the Governor, the people of Eha-Amufu West expressed appreciation for the remarkable leadership and developmental achievements of the Mbah administration across Enugu State, while respectfully drawing attention to what they termed an imbalance in the sharing of political positions in Isi-Uzo LGA. The group commended Governor Mbah for his bold reforms, infrastructural transformation, improved security architecture, educational advancement, healthcare revitalization, and commitment to inclusive governan...

  The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Barr. Steve Oruruo, has congratulated Kabiru Turaki on his re-emergence as National Chairman of the party, describing it as a turning point for the PDP following recent internal crises. Speaking to journalists shortly after returning from Abuja, Oruruo expressed strong confidence in Turaki’s capacity to stabilise and reposition the party at a critical moment in Nigeria’s political landscape. He said, “I have unalloyed confidence in the profound dexterity and unwavering commitment of Kabiru Turaki to navigate the troubled party to safety, particularly at a time Nigeria is begging for a nationally accepted party with proven credentials.” The Enugu PDP chairman also commended the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT), led by former Senate President Adolphus Wabara, for what he described as a bold and principled decision. He noted that the BoT had demonstrated unity and integrity in its handling of the crisis. “The BOT… has...

   By Wordshot Amaechi Ugwele  Life is often described as unpredictable. And nowhere is that more evident than in politics. Chijioke Edeoga stands out as a leader with rare instinct. His pursuit of the public good is guided not by impulse, but by a steady, pragmatic sense of timing and purpose. In the aftermath of the 2023 elections, it became clear that many of his contemporaries were unsettled by his swift rise in the consciousness of the people. Quietly, some had hoped he would stumble, that he would mishandle the delicate terrain of post-election politics. But Edeoga, ever perceptive, stayed focused. He understood that the journey was only beginning, and that in the end, *it is not the condition of the road that matters, but the destination it leads to.*  In other words, he perfectly knows that it is not where one stands but where the next step taken leads. Driven by a clear sense of purpose, he is returning to Abuja to continue what he started years ago. And he ...

 "NDC Enugu Welcomes Obidient, Kwankwaso Supporters, Targets Enugu Victory" The leadership of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Enugu State Chapter, led by Dr. Johnpaul Anih, has welcomed distinguished sons and daughters of the state, as well as others, into the party, especially members of the Obidient Movement and Kwankwaso’s movement, popularly known as the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement. In a statement signed by the State Secretary and Publicity Secretary of the party, Dr. Sebastine Chukwuebuka Okafor and Mr. Emma Ugwueze, and made available to newsmen in Enugu on Tuesday, the party described their entrance as one that will strengthen its capacity to win elections in the state. The statement noted that notable personalities such as Sen. Gil Nnaji, Chief Chinyeaka Ohaa, Princess Adaogbu, and Chief John Nwokeabia, among others, are key figures needed to take over the state from the APC. It further stated that the party is ready to work with individuals, groups, and organizati...

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has elected former Enugu North Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Sebastine Chukwuebuka Okafor, as its State Secretary, alongside other members of the newly constituted State Executive Committee. Dr. Okafor emerged on Monday during the party’s state congress held in Enugu, which produced a full complement of executives through a consensus arrangement agreed upon by party delegates. Among those elected is a former House of Assembly candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Dr. Anih Johnpaul, who emerged as the State Chairman, alongside 28 other officials who will pilot the affairs of the party in the state. According to reports, the State Congress Committee Secretary, Engr. Echezona Ogbanufe, declared the new executives elected following motions for the dissolution of the acting executives and the adoption of a consensus list. The motions were moved by the Acting State Deputy Chairman and Acting Publicity Secreta...