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It is true that humans wants are insatiable. The means to satisfy them is limited due to paucity of fund and lean resources. This is natural and the reality of economics of life and wants.  In Enugu North Senatorial zone (Nsukka ) narcissists have grown in leaps and bounds since their brother, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi became  Governor of Enugu State in 20I5 amidst daunting challenges occasioned by the sudden crash in the price of crude oil that drastically affected government's revenue and economy.  Their sense of entitlements and expectations, without considering the availability of funds and consequences of their actions is shocking and baffling. That is why they are not appreciative or enthusiastic of Governor Ugwuanyi's giant strides in Enugu state, especially in  Enugu North Senatorial zone, where his footprints are visible and daring.  They are among the professionals, academics and illiterates. They are few in number and known. They have no political...

The pupils and teachers in Community Primary School, Onugba Nike in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State have cried out over the bad condition of the school as snakes constantly threaten their studies. According to observation, the school which has two blocks of six classrooms has only three functional classrooms with over 250 pupils. The rest of the three classrooms are totally dilapidated. It can be best described as a death trap. During a visit to the school also saw that one section of a school classroom had big cracks on the walls; the ceilings had collapsed while the floors had also cracked. One of the teachers, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told SaharaReporters, that apart from the fact that the school did have enough classrooms for study and other social amenities, like toilets and water; snake constantly threatened both teachers and pupils because of the poor environment. The teacher said: “The problems we are having in this school are very many but the most ...

A Group of Sociopolitically conscious Enugu youths of like minds, numbering about fifteen and under the auspices of  In the beginning assembly recently embarked on a solidarity march.  The  Assembly underscored  Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi's unique leadership style which was demonstrated in the just concluded primaries that ensured the glorious emergence of Barr. Peter Mbah as the Enugu State PDP Governorship Flag Bearer. They have for seven years His Excellency, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi's   sterling abilities to manage human, financial and natural resources and for maintaining peace and security in the face of growing insecurity. They equally applauded him for the immense and significant place he has given to youths in his administration. They thanked God for the gift of Peter Mbah, a man of capacity, intergrity, and foresight, a man  of immense managerial acumen, and a seasoned technocrat, who unquestionably is an astute and highly experienced public administrator...

  The beautiful children of Enugu State have composed an emotional tribute to Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as his tenure gradually comes to an end as the Governor of Enugu state. In a one minute and fifty five seconds video that is currently trending online, two brilliant kids could be heard questioning each other on what their fate would be, when Ugwuanyi eventually leaves office in 2023. The two smart kids ended their tribute by saying; Barr. Peter Ndubisi Mbah is the only one they have confidence in, that can sustain the current energy, peace and development in Enugu State. In their words; "As his Excellency, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi's uncommon leadership style gradually comes to an end in office in 2023 and as it ushers in a new political dispensation, we are moved to ask; "Who will give us unfiltered access to Enugu Government house and guarantee a sense of belonging for Ndi Enugu like Governor Ugwuanyi has given  in the last seven years?" They further asked; ...

I read with dismay, the irritating write-ups on the Enugu State governorship candidature of Peter Mbah dotting some of our WhatsApp fora. The attacks and vituperations on this candidate are becoming as nauseating as the shallow thought processes instigating the write-ups. I hate to say that it gives a below average impression of the level of awareness of Ndi-Enugu in the political process. I am constrained to make this piece because I strongly believe that elections are won on aggressive grassroots buildup and not on energy dissipation on twitter and WhatsApp but often we are pushed to join in the stubbornness of the political arguments even in the face of facts. That much is the problem of Nd’Igbo even at the national levels. Peter Obi is easily the most deserving of the presidency in the minds of Nd’Igbo come 2023 and they are unrelenting in dissipating every energy in the social media about it. The north appears calm, surreptitiously watching events and planning their grassroots’ st...

  When Ike Ekweremadu launched his so-called political group and baptised it Oganiru, Enugu people, especially youths had a good laugh. Oganiru would loosely translate as progress, innovation, enlightenment etc. For Ike Ekweremadu, who has loomed large in the politics of the country for close to forty years - Local Government Chairman of Aninri, Secretary to Enugu State Government, Chief of Staff to Governor Chimaroke Nnamani, Deputy Senate President and fifth time Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria – for such a person to represent Oganiru for Enugu people in year 2022 amounts to not just self-mockery but nomenclatural contradiction.  How can a Senator who has never sponsored a bill to better the lots of Nigerian youths or stood up on the floor of the Senate to defend the cause of women represent Oganiru? In modern politics the world over, Oganiru is largely about women and youth inclusion? If Ike Ekweremadu is given a gubernatorial ticket today, can he make a woman hi...

Amember of Enugu State Basic Education Board, Hon. Nnaemeka Charles Eze has revealed some of the tremendous efforts of His Excellency, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in Enugu State, particularly, the Institute Of Management And Technology. Hon. Eze who was a guest at the commissioning of the many lifetime projects carried out by the current administration in the institute, said although the governor is not awash with cash, Ugwuanyi has been able to manage the little resources at his disposal. "His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi is the political Savior Enugu State has always prayed and long waited for in the State. Prior to His administration, I.M.T Enugu was not in a good state – both in infrastructure and otherwise. "As a matter of fact, the people had given up until Gburugburu came and restored the people’s hope. Today, we have first class state of the art facilities at the Institute Of Management And Technology, Enugu. Truth be told, Gburugburu has transformed e...

  Enugu’s popular native doctor, Simon Odo, who married 59 wives and sired over 300 children and grandchildren is dead. He died on Tuesday His son, Emeka Odo, who confirmed the death of the septuagenarian, who answered ‘King of Satan,’ said his father died after a protracted illness and would be buried same day at his country home, Aji, in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, as he left instruction for the family not to deposit his remains in the mortuary upon death. Emeka said: “Yes King of Satan is dead, he died this morning(yesterday). He has been down with illness for about three weeks now.” I marry another wife anytime my older wives insult me, says native doctor with 58 wives His son added: “We are having family meeting to perfect arrangement for his burial as he left instruction that we should not deposit his corpse in a mortuary.” Emeka, who would not respond to further questions, however, said the death of his father is a big blow to the family given the nu...

People are funny! Annoyingly funny! How can people comfortably talk about someone they barely know and haven’t met?   Innocent Idibia aka Tubaba was indeed right when he said: ‘They don’t know you but they constantly judge you. They don’t don’t know the shape of your head, yet they are constantly shaving it.’ But isn't that understandable? Part of politics, isn’t it? But must everything be politicised? Well, if they don’t talk about you, then you are nobody. It comes with the crown and being in the spotlight. I used to think it was impossible for an individual or a group to cook up stories, selling lies in the name of propaganda.  I was so naïve I would have sworn people are so nice that they won’t go out of their way to hurt others. I was mistaken! Highly! Now I know better. People have huge tendency for mischief. Some sell it. Some buy into it. Some do both with such ease and effortlessness that it seems they were born with the innate gift. Or perhaps they have perfecte...

Many Nigerians today feel overworked, pressured, and squeezed to the point of anxiety, depression, and disease. And it does not seem to get any better. However, as the saying goes... 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.' There is a leader who sees relaxation as an effective way of cushioning the negative effects of hard work. That man is Governor Ifeanyi Ugwanyi, a PDP member and leader in the South East - the governor of Enugu state. Paradoxically, the best way to get more work done may be to spend more time doing less. Research shows that strategic renewal — including daytime workouts, short afternoon naps, longer sleep hours, more time away from the office m, more frequent vacations — boosts productivity, job performance and, of course, health.  It is based on this premise that the all round governor of Enugu State, Gburugburu is trying to bring back old Enugu parks which he has demonstrated by branding ENUGU UNITY PARK to an international standard and has also start...

Intrigues and conspiracies are building up to unravel among the senatorial districts and governorship aspirants in Enugu State as the political parties fine-tune strategies to either select or hold primaries for their flag bearers in the 2023 gubernatorial election.  The group, known as Nkanu West for Good Governance (NWGG) under the umbrella of the People Democratic Party Youth Wing in Enugu State made the declaration this weekend after a brief stakeholders and leaders meeting and consultation in the local Government.  On the forthcoming governorship election in the state by 2023, the national coordinator of the group Mr. Anthony Ibe said, “While reiterating that the PDP must continue its Zoning formula for the Governorship elections, we wish to commend all the Gubernatorial Aspirants of our party in Enugu State, for their matured politicking, we also want to remind the state and national governing body of the zoning formula in the state to mitigate marginalization of any gro...

In 2015, when Ugwuanyi came on board, seeing the level of decay in the fire service sector, he expressed his displeasure and promised that his administration will do all that is needed to be done in other to reposition the fire service stations in the state. Almost seven years after, a SUBEB member, Hon. Nnaemeka Charles Eze expresses this joy, "Enugu state boasts to have the most responsive fire service in the country courtesy of our working governor. On so many occasions, the governor personally visited the victims of fire disaster in the state and assisted them with funds to cushion the effect of the fire disaster. Imagine how the victims felt knowing that the number one citizen of the state was with them in their trying times. Gburugburu is the man!" "My amiable governor has done well in the fire service sector, by not only providing standard fire service stations at all the three senatorial districts, but also, updated and upgraded all the old equipment to latest on...

  Beyond just the ability to read and write, functional education includes the total transformation of a fertile mind into the totality of a man’s personality; thus for school pupils in Enugu state, going to school is not just to learn how to read and write; but how they will become better persons imbued and bristling with patriotism for the development of their immediate society.  This is so, because the Executive Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Dr.  Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has not only turned things around in the education sector, he has made education well rounded and attractive with modern equipment and infrastructure. Member 1V, of Enugu state Universal Basic Education Board, Nnaemeka Charles Eze while hosting some journalists in Enugu State, said education in Enugu state has gotten a massive boost. In his words, "there has been total transformation of Basic Education under the leadership of our education friendly governor, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. I...