Enugu hosts 17Th National Council on Industry, Trade, Investment, July 20

Enugu State will on 20Th -24Th July, 2026, host the 17th National Council on Industry, Trade, and Investment, in Enugu. Themed “Enhancing Competitiveness in Industry, Trade, and Investment for Inclusive Growth and Global Market Integration,” the 17th NCITI, which will last from Monday to Friday, brings together nearly 1,000 participants, comprising policymakers, investors, and industrial…

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Enugu govt approves construction of 19,000 Housing units, new Roads other projects

Enugu State Executive Council has approved the construction of 19,000 housing units, cable car connecting Okpatu Hill to Awhum Waterfall, the Ovu Lake Golf Resort, a 10.5-kilometre road project, and the completion of the State Secretariat Complex, aimed at accelerating economic growth in the state.The approvals were granted at the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting…

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Habila’s family petitions IGP

Family of Mary Habila, the late nurse that worked with the minister of works, Dave Umahi has through its lawyer, K.A. Yusuf, on Friday petitioned the IG, accusing the Ebonyi State Police Command of unlawfully withholding Habila’s corpse weeks after her death. On Friday , a legal advice revealed that authorities were still seeking answers…

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Loss of power supply at Gariki injection Sub- station

MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) wishes to inform its esteemed customers served by the Army and Gariki 11kV feeders that the ongoing power outage is due to an explosion at the Gariki Injection Substation. Head, Communications, MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL),Emeka Ezeh made this known in a statement.meade available to Newsmen on Friday,July 17, 2026…

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Obasanjo, Shettima, Mbah, others celebrate Barth Nnaji at 70,laud his legacy in Power

Former President of Nigeria , Olusegun Obasanjo, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Governor of Enugu state, Dr Peter Mbah , Emir of Kano, HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and other prominent Nigerians on Friday ,July 17,2026, celebrated former Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, describing him as a visionary Engineer, nation builder and one of Nigeria’s greatest…

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Enugu Police Command sensitizes ESUT students on cultism, social vices

Enugu State Police Command has warned students of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) against cultism, drug abuse and other social vices, urging them to embrace responsible leadership and become positive ambassadors of the institution.The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, gave the charge on Thursday ,July 16, 2026, while delivering…

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At AIHS 2026, Enugu unveils strategy for affordable housing delivery

Enugu State Housing Development Corporation (ESHDC) has unveiled a demand-driven approach to affordable housing delivery, advocating practical solutions that align with the needs, preferences, and economic realities of Nigerians. Speaking at the 20th anniversary edition of the Africa International Housing Show (AIHS) 2026 in Abuja, the Acting General Manager of ESHDC, Mrs. Adenike Okebu, presented…

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Enugu records N7.4bn in informal sector, says revenue reforms irreversible

Enugu State government has recorded ₦7.4 billion in revenue collection from the informal sector , saying that illegal market levies, including the controversial N200 daily collection, remain banned across the state, adding that anyone caught extorting traders or transport operators will be arrested and prosecuted The Chairman of the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS),…

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Enugu police arrest 20 suspects, recover hard drugs, motorcycles, tricycles, others

Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command has arrested twenty male suspects and recovered hard drugs, offensive weapons, twenty-two motorcycles, a tricycle, and other incriminating exhibits in separate operations conducted across the State between July 7 and 14, 2026. The police public relations officer of the Command, SP Daniel Ndukwe said in a statement he…

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