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In yet another high-profile endorsement, the Executive Chairman of Enugu East Local Government Area, Engr. Pastor Beloved Dan Anike , fondly known as “Mr. Project” , has thrown his full support behind the upcoming Nkanu Youths Economic Summit and Apprenticeship Programme 2025 , describing it as a “bold and visionary step” toward addressing youth unemployment and promoting self-reliance. The endorsement was made during a strategic engagement held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 , at the Enugu East Council Headquarters, where the summit organisers, led by the President of Nkanu Youth Organization, Comrade Dika David , paid a courtesy visit to present the objectives and blueprint of the initiative. Engr. Pastor Beloved Dan Anike, known for his development-driven leadership style, commended the initiative as a critical intervention that aligns with the grassroots empowerment agenda of the Enugu East Local Government and the broader vision of Governor Barr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah to equip youth...

  The coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and concerned citizens have decried silence of the region's governors and commissioners of education over the 2025 JAMB's Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The JAMB leadership recently admitted and took responsibility of the widespread irregularities and apparent systemic failures that marred the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in South-East and some areas in Lagos State. The 17 CSOs and 12 concerned citizens in a three-page statement, which was fully jointly signed on Tuesday in Enugu, described the "conspicuous silence from the executive arm of South-East governments as both worrisome, perplexing and unsettling." The statement is titled: "The Silence that Speaks Volumes: South-East Governors and Commissioners of Education, Your Constituents Demand Your Voice on the JAMB Crisis." "We, a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and concerned citizens dee...

  Says His Resignation Self-serving, Hypocritical Professor Victor Nnam, the former Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development in Enugu State, has taken a swipe on Hon. Ikechukwu Ezeugwu, former Leader of the Enugu State House of Assembly, following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and criticism of the party's leadership. In his resignation letter addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman in Udenu Local Government Area, Hon. Ezeugwu cited internal discontent with the party’s operations as his reason for quitting. He alleged that the party leadership had betrayed its values. According to him, “merit was frequently sacrificed on the altar of mediocrity and deceit.” “I thank God for giving me the wisdom to reject a gift of a Trojan Horse then. I was slated to have been economically grounded and politically ridiculed, but they forgot that my name is IKECHUKWU,” he wrote. “For me, trust is a fundamental aspect of any relationship, and without it, relationships can beco...

  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed renowned political strategist, party administrator and public affairs analyst, Steve Oruruo, as Chairman of its South East Zonal Disciplinary Committee. The announcement was made during a closed-door meeting of the PDP South East Zonal Executive Committee, as the party moves to reinforce internal discipline and ensure stability in the zone ahead of key political realignments. Other members of the committee include respected legal luminary, Clem Ezika, SAN, who will serve as Secretary, while Sir Tony Ezebuiro, Chief Emeka Irem, and Barr. Fortune Akujuobi are to serve as members. Speaking shortly after the announcement, Oruruo emphasized the constitutional basis for the committee’s creation. “It is in line with the provisions of the Constitution of the Party. We have examined the charter, claims, and the constitution of the Party. It comprehensively addresses issues relating to disciplinary measures within the Party,” he said. He exp...

In a decisive move to curb extortion and illegal revenue collection in local markets, the Enugu State Market Monitoring Team and The Staff of Enugu State Revenue Services have apprehended several individuals allegedly involved in the collection of unauthorized levies from traders at Orie Nara Market in Nkanu East Local Government Area. The operation, which took place this morning, Tuesday, 6th of May 2025, was carried out by a Special Taskforce Team under the Enugu State Market Liaison Office,  led by Hon. Dr. Chinedu Mbah, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Market Liaison and the Enugu State Revenue Service. The raid involved both government agents and members of the Market Taskforce Team, who acted swiftly following credible intelligence on the illegal activities. Addressing the traders during the enforcement exercise, Hon. Dr. Mbah condemned the unauthorized levy collection, describing it as a direct sabotage of the state government's revenue system and a grave inju...