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  • Minimum Wage: NLC Replies Ebonyi Governor Over Threat To Sack Striking Workers

    . Minimum Wage: NLC Replies Ebonyi Governor Over Threat To Sack Striking Workers

     The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has condemned the threat by the Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, to sack striking workers or refuse to pay them for the strike period.Mr Ajaero, who stated this in a statement on Monday night, accused Mr Nwifuru of refusing to implement the new N70,000 minimum wage, an action h
  • Ebonyi Governor Francis Nwifuru Elevates 3 Special Assistants To Acting Commissioners

    . Ebonyi Governor Francis Nwifuru Elevates 3 Special Assistants To Acting Commissioners

     Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has elevated his Special Assistant on Water Resources, Franklin Ukah, and his counterpart in Housing and Urban Development, Patrick Enyi. He ordered them to take charge of their respective ministries as acting commissioners. The development followed the recent sack of some commissioners, and suspension of o
  • VIDEO: Patoranking’s Sister And Husband Laid To Rest Amidst Tears In Ebonyi

    . VIDEO: Patoranking’s Sister And Husband Laid To Rest Amidst Tears In Ebonyi

     Nigerian singer Patoranking’s sister, Chioma Onuabuchi, and her husband, George, have been laid to rest.They were buried in their hometown of Uburu in Ebonyi State, surrounded by sorrow.It is important to remember that they lost their lives in a tragic gas explosion at their home in Abakaliki.According to one of the neighbours of the couple, Nwo
  • Video: Soldier And Police Officers' Clash Left A Labourer K!lled, Three Other Civilians Injured In Ebonyi

    . Video: Soldier And Police Officers' Clash Left A Labourer K!lled, Three Other Civilians Injured In Ebonyi

     A labourer was k!lled, and three others were injured during a clash between a soldier and police officers in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.It was gathered that the incident occurred on Wednesday morning, November 20, 2024, in Ugwuachara village, within the Ebonyi Local Government Area.According to punch, the police were reportedly conducting a stop-and-
  • Ebonyi Man, Nwedeogu Sets Self, Family House Ablaze After Altercation With Wife

    . Ebonyi Man, Nwedeogu Sets Self, Family House Ablaze After Altercation With Wife

     A man in his early thirties, identified as Mr Onyiuke Nwedeogu, allegedly set himself ablaze in the early hours of Sunday after a minor altercation with his wife.The late Onyiuke also set the family house on fire, where his wife, Mrs Felicia Nwedeogu, and their three daughters lived.The tragic incident occurred at Ndiechi Igbeagu in Izzi Local Gov
  • Tension In Ebonyi Community Over Alleged Threats To Kill 100 Residents

    . Tension In Ebonyi Community Over Alleged Threats To Kill 100 Residents

     There is palpable tension in Eguho community in Ishielu Local Government of Ebonyi state following alleged threats by hoodlums to attack and kill over 100 people in the area. It has been gathered that Eguho has become a flashpoint since the traditional ruler of Ezekunna community, HRH Ezeogo Innocent Nworie, and his counterpart of Ezzagu Community
  • How NSCDC Uncovers Suspected Illegal Petroleum Refinery In Ebonyi

    . How NSCDC Uncovers Suspected Illegal Petroleum Refinery In Ebonyi

     The Ebonyi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, said it has uncovered a suspected illegal petroleum refinery in Abakaliki, the state capital.The corps said it impounded an articulated vehicle with the number plate Abuja ABC 624 XC, about to discharge 45,000 litres of suspected stolen unrefined petroleum product at
  • 43Yr Old Emmanuel Arrested For Defiling 8Yr Old Girl In Ebonyi

    . 43Yr Old Emmanuel Arrested For Defiling 8Yr Old Girl In Ebonyi

     A 43-year old man simply identified as Emmanuel has been arrested for allegedly defiling an eight-year old girl in a remote community in Izzi Local Government of Ebonyi State.He was arrested by operatives of Ebonyi Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).Mr Francis Nnadi, the Corps’ Commandant in Ebonyi disclosed the arre
  • Ebonyi Police Arrest Two Suspects For Stripping Teenage Girls Over Alleged Fowl Theft

    . Ebonyi Police Arrest Two Suspects For Stripping Teenage Girls Over Alleged Fowl Theft

     Two men, Dennis Ali and Ituma Sunday have been arrested by the Ebonyi Police Command for allegedly stripping two teenage girls and flogging them over theft allegations.The police vowed to prosecute the suspects to serve as a deterrent to others against taking the laws into their own hands.The teenage girls in a video, which has since gone viral, w
  • Ebonyi Community Shaken As Gunmen Kill Farmer & Two Sons On Farmland

    . Ebonyi Community Shaken As Gunmen Kill Farmer & Two Sons On Farmland

     The community of Amaeze in Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, is reeling after a brutal attack that left a farmer and his two sons dead on their farmland. The tragic discovery was made in the early hours of Sunday after an intensive search by relatives when the three men did not return home as expected.Sources revealed that the bo
  • Ebonyi Police Apprehend Four Suspects For Organ Harvesting

    . Ebonyi Police Apprehend Four Suspects For Organ Harvesting

     The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested 177 suspected criminals for various offences in October 2024.It was gathered that four among the suspects were alleged to be involving in human organ harvesting and ritual killings.Disclosing this on Friday in Abakaliki, the Command’s Spokesman, Joshua Ukandu, said that 162 males and 15 females were a
  • Man, Chima Eseni Kills Wife, Injure Police Officer In Ebonyi

    . Man, Chima Eseni Kills Wife, Injure Police Officer In Ebonyi

     A man, Chima Eseni has reportedly killed his wife, Ugo Chma during a fight in Abakaliki capital city of Ebonyi state.The man allegedly injured a policeman neighbour who was trying to separate a fight between him and his wife.The incident which occurred along Ogbaga Road, Kpirikpiri within the capital city which attracted neighbours, sympathizers a
  • Gunmen Kill Businessman, Michael Nnaji, Set Body Ablaze In Ebonyi

    . Gunmen Kill Businessman, Michael Nnaji, Set Body Ablaze In Ebonyi

     A 48-year-old businessman and member of the local security, Michael Nnaji, has been killed by gunmen who set his body on fire at Amaka Ngbo community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi state.The native of Amuri in Nkanu Local Government Area of Enugu State was said to have been shot twice by the hoodlums who invaded his business area at ab
  • Ebonyi Government Cracks Down On Illegal Revenue Collectors, Arrests 26 Fake Agents

    . Ebonyi Government Cracks Down On Illegal Revenue Collectors, Arrests 26 Fake Agents

     The Ebonyi State government has announced the arrest of 26 unauthorized Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) collectors and fake agents operating within the state. This crackdown was confirmed by the state’s Commissioner for Transport and Special Projects, Prince Igboke Emeka Collins, during a press briefing in Abakaliki on Sunday.Collins credited G
  • Gas Explosion At Ebonyi Catering School Injures 10 Schoolgirls, Five in Critical Condition

    .. Gas Explosion At Ebonyi Catering School Injures 10 Schoolgirls, Five in Critical Condition

     At least 10 schoolgirls suffered severe burns following a gas explosion at Good Shepherd Catering School in Orokeonuoha, Ebonyi Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, on Friday. The girls, aged between 12 and 19, were attending catering classes when the explosion occurred.The incident took place inside the school kitchen when a student allegedly ans
  • Nigerian Prison Official Who Accompanied Inmate Out Of Ebonyi Facility ‘To Have S*x With GF Suspended

    . Nigerian Prison Official Who Accompanied Inmate Out Of Ebonyi Facility ‘To Have S*x With GF Suspended

     The government has suspended Ogbule Samuel Obinna, a Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) officer assigned to the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) in Afikpo, Ebonyi State, according to SaharaReporters.This followed an exclusive report by SaharaReporters on how officials of the prison illegally took an inmate out of the facility to see his g
  • Tension As 10 People Die Of Fresh Cholera Outbreak In Ebonyi

    . Tension As 10 People Die Of Fresh Cholera Outbreak In Ebonyi

     As many as 10 different persons have died in fresh outbreak of cholera in Ebonyi State.The deaths were recorded in Ndibokote village in Ezza-Inyimagu, Agbaja Autonomous Community,  Izzi local government area.Commissioner for Health Moses Ekuma confirmed the outbreak and the deaths in an interview with The Nation on Thursday.Ekuma also reveale
  • Ebonyi Govt Seals 4 Mining Companies Over Neglect Of Host Communities

    . Ebonyi Govt Seals 4 Mining Companies Over Neglect Of Host Communities

     The Ebonyi State government on Wednesday sealed four mining companies over noncompliance to the dictates of Community Development Agreement in the state.Findings revealed that the CDA is meant to ensure mining companies develop communities where they operate.The Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Chidi Onyia, who led a joint ta
  • Ebonyi State Deputy Governor Patricia Obila Captured On Video Sharing N1k Each To The Needy

    . Ebonyi State Deputy Governor Patricia Obila Captured On Video Sharing N1k Each To The Needy

     Ebonyi State Deputy Governor, Patricia Obila, has been captured on video sharing N1,000 each to commercial motorcyclists and physically-challenged persons. The video, which has gained attention, shows the deputy governor personally distributing the money to the needy in what appeared to be a public outreach effort.Watch the video below… [size=14
  • Heavy Flooding Devastates Azuoto Community in Ebonyi, Thousands In Damages

    . Heavy Flooding Devastates Azuoto Community in Ebonyi, Thousands In Damages

     A severe flood has caused widespread damage in the Azuoto and Okpuitumo communities of Abakaliki Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, inundating farmlands and properties valued at millions of naira.On Friday, Chinyere Nworie, a local farmer, recounted the devastation to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Nworie's rice, yam, and cassava farms w
  • Gas Explosion Claims Lives Of Couple, Chioma And George In Abakaliki, Ebonyi

    . Gas Explosion Claims Lives Of Couple, Chioma And George In Abakaliki, Ebonyi

     A tragic gas explosion has claimed the lives of a couple, identified as Chioma and George, in the capital of Ebonyi State. The incident, which occurred shortly after the couple moved into their new residence, has left the community in shock.The Ebonyi State Police Command, through its spokesperson DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the fatalities on Thu
  • Gas Explosion Kill Couple Few Days After Moving in to Their Mansion in Ebonyi

    . Gas Explosion Kill Couple Few Days After Moving in to Their Mansion in Ebonyi

     A tragic gas explosion has claimed the lives of a couple, identified as Chioma and George, in Abakiliki, the capital of Ebonyi State. The spokesperson for the Ebonyi State Police Command, DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the incident to journalists on Thursday, September 12, 2024. The couple had recently moved into their new residence when the explosi
  • 45-Year-Old Lawyer, Sunday Ununu Remanded In Ebonyi Court For Alleged Murder & Court Disruption

    . 45-Year-Old Lawyer, Sunday Ununu Remanded In Ebonyi Court For Alleged Murder & Court Disruption

     In a dramatic turn of events, a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has remanded 45-year-old lawyer Sunday Ununu in custody following charges of murder and disruption of court proceedings. Ununu appeared before the court on Friday facing two serious charges: unlawful possession of a firearm and the murder of one Nnamdi Nwit
  • Post-Election Celebration Turns Into Tragedy As Lawyer Allegedly Kills Man In Ebonyi

    . Post-Election Celebration Turns Into Tragedy As Lawyer Allegedly Kills Man In Ebonyi

     A lawyer, Ununu Sunday Uguru, allegedly sh0t a man, Nnamdi Nwite Ugo to d£ath, during the celebration of the Izi Unuphu Power of Attorney community election in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State,  NigerianTribune reports. The Izzi Unuphu Power of Attorney is responsible for managing lands in the area and has been working to reco
  • Community In Ebonyi State Turns Into Ghost Town After 10 Years Of Total Blackout

    . Community In Ebonyi State Turns Into Ghost Town After 10 Years Of Total Blackout

     It has been ten years since the residents of Afikpo ancient city, in Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, enjoyed public power supply.They were completely cut off from the national grid.The situation, according to them, has brought untold hardship and destroyed their economic life. The problem Afikpo was first energised in 1976 and its sm
  • Fuel Subsidy Removal Has Made Funds Available For Govt To Function – Ebonyi Senator, Eze

    . Fuel Subsidy Removal Has Made Funds Available For Govt To Function – Ebonyi Senator, Eze

     The Senator representing Ebonyi Central Senatorial Zone at the Upper Chamber, Senator Kenneth Eze, has said the removal of fuel subsidy has made adequate funds available for the federal and state governments to function optimally.Eze, who is the Senate Committee Chairman on Information stated this at his home town, Ohaigbo Amagu in Ezza South Loca
  • How Gunmen Attack Military Checkpoint In Ebonyi

    . How Gunmen Attack Military Checkpoint In Ebonyi

     Gunmen have attacked a military checkpoint in Ebonyi State, Nigeria’s south-east.The attack, according to the police, occurred on Friday morning in Amangwu Axis of the Amasiri-Owutu-Edda Expressway, Edda Local Government Area of the state.Edda was formerly known as Afikpo South Local Government Area before it was renamed by the then Nigerian Pre
  • Five Feared Dead As Gunmen Attack Ebonyi Police Station

    . Five Feared Dead As Gunmen Attack Ebonyi Police Station

     The Ishieke Police Division in Ebonyi local government area of Ebonyi State came under heavy attack by unknown gunmen on Wednesday night.During the gun duel, five of the unknown gunmen were reportedly killed by the police.It was learnt that the incident started around 9:30 pm with heavy shootings, forcing residents into hiding.One of the sources,
  • Four Suspects Arrested Over Abduction, Murder Of University Student, Alex-Ekwueme In Ebonyi

    . Four Suspects Arrested Over Abduction, Murder Of University Student, Alex-Ekwueme In Ebonyi

     Four suspects are now in police custody in connection with the alleged abduction and killing of Magnus Okeke, a student of Alex-Ekwueme Federal University (AE-FUNAI), in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi state.The management of the university in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Mr Elom Iyke Ubochi, confirmed that Okeke, an extra yea
  • BREAKING: Two Persons Trapped As Three Storey Building Collapses In Ebonyi

    . BREAKING: Two Persons Trapped As Three Storey Building Collapses In Ebonyi

     Two persons have been trapped as a three storey building under construction in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State collapsed.It was gathered that the building allegedly belongs to a member of the Ebonyi Assembly.The collapsed building is located near the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki.Our correspondent gathered that

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