EEDC commences free-of-charge prepaid meter roll-out under MAF metering programme The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has commenced the second phase of its free-of-charge prepaid meter distribution under “Tranche B” of the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF) metering programme. It would be recalled that the MAF metering initiative instituted by the Nigerian ElectricityContinue Reading
250 Nigerian Army RSMs attend convention in Enugu meant to build capacity No fewer than 250 Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSMs) of the Nigerian Army are currently attending RSMs Convention 2025 in Enugu. Declaring the convention open, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, said that RSMs must upholdContinue Reading
Enugu will lead Nigeria in crash-free highways – Gov. Mbah vows Gov. Peter Mbah says that Enugu State will lead Nigeria in crash-free highways through fully-funded joint operations, tech upgrades like AI cameras and community town halls to ensure safety compliance. Mbah said this in an address on Saturday duringContinue Reading
Genocide: Students urge President Trump to drop military action plan The Progressive Students Movement (PSM), a pan-African students body, has appealed to United States President Donald Trump to reconsider any plan of launching a military action in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued and signed by the NationalContinue Reading
Anambra Governorship Election: Statesman urges youths to shun thuggery, violence A Statesman and the Owelle of Nsukka, Dr Ejikeme Odumegwu, on Thursday, urged youths to shun thuggery and violence in the forthcoming Anambra Governorship Election. It would be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had scheduled the Anambra GovernorshipContinue Reading
NSCDC calls for closer community synergy, inaugurates Community Partnership Network The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has called for closer community synergy with the Corps to strengthen information and intelligence gathering to curb crime at the community level. The Commandant of NSCDC Enugu State Command, Dr ElijahContinue Reading
Enugu Fire Service saves estimated property worth N2.5tn in 9-month The Enugu State Fire Service says the service saved an estimated public and private property worth N2,46 trillion between January and September 2025 in the state. The Chief Fire Officer of Enugu State, Mr Okwudiri Ohaa, disclosed to newsmen inContinue Reading
Enugu Sports Club inaugurates new Exco, urges Gov. Mbah to check land encroachment The Enugu Sports Club has urged Gov. Peter Mbah to check the ongoing encroachments into the club’s land particularly at the Golf Course, Enugu. The new Executive Chairman of the club, Chief Ifeanyi Nweke, made the appealContinue Reading
Emulate Ogun Police Command, ACP Oladele on exemplary rescue of accident victim, hospital bill payment – Group The Progressive Students Movement (PSM), an NGO, has urged Nigerians and other police commands to emulate Ogun Police Command and ACP Shola Oladele exemplary rescue of accident victim and payment of hospital bill.Continue Reading
