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Hausa, Yoruba Leaders Praise Igbos’ Hospitality In Enugu State

Hausa, Yoruba Leaders Praise Igbos’ Hospitality In Enugu State

October 7, 2025 10:44 pm
Hausa, Yoruba Community leaders describe Enugu State as peaceful and welcoming, citing decades of friendship, mixed marriages, and shared progress.
Leaders of the Hausa and Yoruba communities in Enugu have described the Igbo people as some of the most accommodating and hospitable in Nigeria, highlighting decades of peaceful coexistence, intermarriage, and mutual respect.
Speaking in separate interviews, the community heads said their experiences in Enugu reflect the spirit of unity and tolerance that Nigeria as a nation should emulate. Many noted they had lived most of their lives in the southeastern city without discrimination or conflict.
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Peter Obi 'You're Shameless' Actor, Okon Lambasts Fr. Mbaka

Peter Obi: ‘You’re Shameless’ Actor, Okon Lambasts Fr. Mbaka

June 17, 2022 6:32 am

Popular Nollywood Actor, Okon Lagos has lambasted fiery Enugu-based Catholic priest Rev. Fr Ejike Mbaka’s statement about presidential aspirant Peter Obi as shameful.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that Mbaka had during his ministry’s gathering in Enugu State on Wednesday declared that Peter Obi can’t be Nigeria’s president because he is a very stingy person.

In his reaction to the Catholic priests’ comments, Okon asserted that it was God and not Mbaka that would have a final say on Obi’s fate in the upcoming 2023 election.

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2023 Peter Obi Too Stingy, Can Never Be President – Mbaka

2023: Peter Obi Too Stingy, Can Never Be President – Mbaka

June 16, 2022 4:43 am

Controversial Enugu Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has declared that the Presidential candidate of Labour Party in next year’s elections, Mr. Peter Obi can never become Nigeria’s President because he is too stingy.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the fiery preacher made the declaration at a mass which was held at his Adoration Ministry, Enugu State.

Without mincing words, Mbaka declared unless God stops existing, Obi would never smell the seat of the President.

He pointed out that it was better to have an old man as President than a ‘stingy young man’.

He said, ‘A …

49-Year-Old Enugu Lawmaker, Chijioke Ugwueze, Passes Away

49-Year-Old Enugu Lawmaker, Chijioke Ugwueze, Passes Away

June 20, 2020 11:35 am

The member representing Isi-uzo Constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, Mr. Chijioke Ugwueze is dead.

The death of the lawmaker came three days after the death of the Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area, Chief Patrick Omeje.

Confirming the development in Enugu on Saturday, the immediate younger brother of the deceased, Mr. Ejike Ugwueze said his brother died of heart failure.

Ugwueze said that the late brother, who was 49 years old, was hypertensive before now and complained symptoms of malaria on Friday morning.

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Nsukka Flood - Gov Ugwuanyi Calls For Lasting Solution

Nsukka Flood: Gov. Ugwuanyi Calls For Lasting Solution

May 25, 2020 5:24 am

Perturbed by recent incidents of storm water flooding on some of the roads in Nsukka metropolis as a result of heavy rains, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has directed the State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to immediately carry out detailed engineering survey and investigation of the affected areas.

In a statement by the State Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh, the directive is “to determine a lasting solution to contain the storm water flood menace in Nsukka while awaiting commencement of the proposed comprehensive erosion water management works by the Nigerian Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) which

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Ohanaeze Almajiris With COVID-19 Being Sent To S'East - Ohanaeze

Almajiris With COVID-19 Being Sent To S’East – Ohanaeze

May 5, 2020 12:24 pm

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, Worldwide, OYC, has reacted to the interception of Kano State Almajiri children at Enugu State border by the State COVID-19 task force.

OYC described the move to bring in Almajiri children into Enugu as a collaborative rogue operations and nefarious activities of notorious Islamic extremists and Northern Elders.

According to the apex Igbo youth organization, it was a deliberate move to bring in Almajiris with index coronavirus cases to the South East with the evil intent to infect Igbos and make the region suffer what is being witnessed in Kano today.

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Enugu Govt Approves Assurance Package For Doctors

Enugu Govt Approves Assurance Package For Doctors

March 26, 2020 9:40 am

In furtherance of his resolve to strengthen the state’s response to Coronavirus Disease pandemic, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has approved the immediate provision of Group Life/Group Personal Accident Assurance Policy for all medical doctors in the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu.

In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, the assurance package is also extended to all doctors in the State Ministry of Health and all other health workers.

Other beneficiaries, according to the statement, include fire fighters, staff of Enugu State Emergency Management

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Minimum Wage: Workers Thank Ugwuanyi For Quick Payment

February 25, 2020 3:11 pm

There was jubilation in Enugu State, Tuesday, as civil servants marched through the streets of Enugu to the Government House, to thank Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for being the first governor of the state, since the inception of democracy in 1999, to pay them the minimum wage without rancour.

The jubilant workers, who were led by the leadership of the Organized Labour in the state, comprising the State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Virginus Nwobodo, his Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterpart, Comrade Benneth Asogwa and Chairman of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, Comrade Igbokwe Chukwuma Igbokwe, among

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Ohanaeze

‘Gov Ugwuanyi Kind Of Person We Want’ – Ohanaeze

February 21, 2020 4:52 am

The leadership of the Igbo apex organization, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Enugu State, on Thursday, described Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as the kind of leader they want.

The apex-Igbo group joined stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in applauding Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his peace and good governance initiatives and inclusive leadership style, which have entrenched participatory democracy in the state.

Speaking during the PDP State Flag-off of the Chairmanship Campaign in Ikem, the headquarters of Isi-Uzo Local Government Area, ahead of the February 29 LG Elections in the state, the State Chairman of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Alex Ogbonna, who

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Enugu state

Group To Monitor Buhari’s Projects Floated In Enugu State

February 6, 2020 5:50 am

A socio-political group to monitor and promote projects of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in the South East has been inaugurated in Enugu state.

The PMB Solidarity Movement, according to its promoters, would also be established in the 17 Local Governments Areas of the state. Pioneer state deputy chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adolphus Ude, emerged as the coordinator of the movement in the state; while Robert Ngwu became the State Secretary.

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Other officials were Maximus Ugwuoke (state deputy coordinator), Queen Nwankwo (women leader) and Ginika Tor Williams …

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