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  • Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State Approves N1.9bn as Christmas Palliative For Citizens

    . Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State Approves N1.9bn as Christmas Palliative For Citizens

     Ebonyi State Government has approved the sum of N1.9 billion Christmas palliative for citizens of the State.The State Commissioner for Information/Orientation Engr Jude Chikadibia Okpor, made the assertion in Abakaliki the State capital, while briefing newsmen on the outcome of State Executive Council meeting.According to him, Council considered t
  • I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads Says Former Ebonyi Gov, Umahi

    . I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads Says Former Ebonyi Gov, Umahi

     Minister of Works, Dave Umahi has said that he shed tears after traveling through some federal roads during a recent project inspection.He identified procurement processes as a major challenge towards President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s lofty intention.According to the former Governor, no existing federal road can last up to seven years. “I shed tea
  • Two Alleged Car Thieves Arrested In Ebonyi As Police Burst Syndicate

    . Two Alleged Car Thieves Arrested In Ebonyi As Police Burst Syndicate

     Police in Ebonyi State on Wednesday arrested two suspected criminals for allegedly stealing vehicles in the state.The suspects are Francis Oti from Afikpo local government area and Philip Pele from Isokoro, in Delta State.The Commissioner of Police, CP, Ogbodo Augustina who spoke to newsmen through the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Ono
  • Police Raid IPOB/ESN Camp In Ebonyi, Kill Member, Arrest Others

    . Police Raid IPOB/ESN Camp In Ebonyi, Kill Member, Arrest Others

     An alleged member of the Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) has been killed by men of the The Ebonyi Police Command. The Nation reported that the Police said the member whose name could not be ascertained was killed during an exchange of gunfire between the disbanded group and security agents in the State. Ebonyi Polic
  • Police, Army, DSS Storm, Destroy IPOB Camp, Shrine In Ebonyi

    . Police, Army, DSS Storm, Destroy IPOB Camp, Shrine In Ebonyi

     Police operatives, soldiers and officials of the Department of State Service (DSS), have stormed a camp at Eke-agbebor Isu, Onicha Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi state, said to belong to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, the PPRO of Ebonyi police command confirmed the development.Onovwakpoyeya noted t
  • Once You Kneel To Engage A Woman, That's The Day You Submitted Your Authority To Her Says Late Ebonyi Monarch's Son

    . Once You Kneel To Engage A Woman, That's The Day You Submitted Your Authority To Her Says Late Ebonyi Monarch's Son

     A Nigerian man has warned men against kneeling to propose to their women. The son of a former Ebonyi monarch, Nelson Igboke said that a man who kneels to propose to a woman or on his wedding day, has unknowingly submitted his authority to her. He made the statement on Facebook and wrote: "Once you kneel to engage a woman or on your wedding
  • Police Kill Kidnapper During Gun Duel, Rescue Inspector, Village Chairman In Ebonyi

    . Police Kill Kidnapper During Gun Duel, Rescue Inspector, Village Chairman In Ebonyi

     Police in Ebonyi State have killed a suspected kidnapper in the state during a gun duel.The police also rescued an Inspector, Ogbonnaya Oliver Nkama attached to Police Detective College, Enugu and one Paul Ngara who was also kidnapped by suspected kidnappers believed to be herdsmen.The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya
  • Kidnap Kingpin Who Killed INEC Staff, Emmanuel Igwe Abducted His Wife Arrested In Ebonyi

    . Kidnap Kingpin Who Killed INEC Staff, Emmanuel Igwe Abducted His Wife Arrested In Ebonyi

     Details of the arrest of the kidnapper who killed Emmanuel Igwe, a staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and abducted his wife have been disclosed.The disclosure was made by the chairman of Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Mr Emmanuel Ajah.Ajah, who spoke to newsmen in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State, narr
  • Again, Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Kidnap 5 Persons In Ebonyi

    . Again, Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Kidnap 5 Persons In Ebonyi

     Yet to be identified gunmen at about 5:10pm, Tuesday, kidnapped five persons along the ever busy Mile 2 axis of the Ishiagu/Okigwe expressed road, Ebonyi State.The victims were said to be returning home from Enugu Airport with an airport taxi (Sienna bus) with reg/no. KWL 941 PD before they were kidnapped at Mile 2 area, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Governm
  • "How My Father Died Due To Hospital Negligence" - Ex Ebonyi Gov. Umahi Recounts Ordeal

    . "How My Father Died Due To Hospital Negligence" - Ex Ebonyi Gov. Umahi Recounts Ordeal

     Former Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, yesterday, recounted how his father died of negligence of medical personnel at an unnamed private hospital. “My father died because of the negligence of that private hospital,” the lawmaker representing Ebonyi South Senatorial District in the National Assembly said during the screening of Mariya Ma
  • Ebonyi Woman Recalls Ordeal On How Kidnappers Flogged Her With Matchete

    . Ebonyi Woman Recalls Ordeal On How Kidnappers Flogged Her With Matchete

    A woman, Mrs. Nkechinyere Onachukwu, a native of Ishiagu in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has narrated her ordeal in the hands of suspected herdsmen who kidnapped her in her farm in the area. She said she was in her farm when she was kidnapped by herdsmen. She said they trekked for days before they got to the kidnappers den inside a th
  • Ebonyi Government Increases Workers' Salary By N10,000 to Cushion Effect of Subsidy Removal

    . Ebonyi Government Increases Workers' Salary By N10,000 to Cushion Effect of Subsidy Removal

     The Ebonyi State Government has announced it has added N10,000 to its worker’s salary. The government said this is part of efforts to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal. Mr Chikadibia Okpor, State Commissioner for Information and Orientation announced the approval to newsmen after the Executive Council Meeting on Friday in Abakaliki. �
  • Kidnapped Ebonyi Rev. Father, Joseph Azubuike & 3 Others Regain Freedom

    . Kidnapped Ebonyi Rev. Father, Joseph Azubuike & 3 Others Regain Freedom

     Rev. Fr. Joseph Azubuike of St. Charles Parish of Catholic Church, Mgbaleze Isu in Onicha LGA of Ebonyi State and the three persons abducted with him on Monday have regained freedom.He was abducted alongside the three persons in Isu, Onicha Local Government Area of the state.However, Ebonyi State Police Command and Abakaliki Diocese of Catholic Ch
  • How Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest, 3 Others In Ebonyi

    . How Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest, 3 Others In Ebonyi

     Catholic Priest of the Abakaliki Diocese in Ebonyi, Rev. Fr. Joseph Azubuike was kidnapped near his parish alongside three other persons on Monday.Azubuike, the Parish Priest of St. Charles Catholic Church, Mgbaleze Isu, Onicha Local Government Area of the state, was kidnapped alongside three other persons in the area.A statement by the Chancellor
  • Eight Suspects Who Killed INEC Employee, Emmanuel Igwe In Ebonyi Arrested

    . Eight Suspects Who Killed INEC Employee, Emmanuel Igwe In Ebonyi Arrested

     Eight suspects in connection with the murder of Emmanuel Igwe, a staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, along Ishiagu-Mpu road last Sunday, have been arrested.The arrest was confirmed by the council chairman of the Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Mr Emmanuel Ajah.Recall that the suspected kidnappers abducted the w
  • SHOCKING: Ebonyi Ministry In Shambles As Windstorm Destroys Offices, Properties

    . SHOCKING: Ebonyi Ministry In Shambles As Windstorm Destroys Offices, Properties

     The Ebonyi State Ministry of Commerce and Industry is in terrible condition following windstorm that blew off parts of its roofs, ceilings, doors, windows and destroyed many documents in the offices.The administration of Chief Martin Elechi, had constructed new secretariat for workers in the state and relocated the secretariat to the centenary cit
  • Herdsmen Slaughter Ohaneze Chieftain's Father, Kill INEC Staff And Kidnap His Wife In Ebonyi

    . Herdsmen Slaughter Ohaneze Chieftain's Father, Kill INEC Staff And Kidnap His Wife In Ebonyi

     A staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Emmanuel Igwe and Ajah Okafor, father of Ohaneze Ndigbo Youth wing chieftain, Damian Okafor have been killed. The victims were killed by suspected herdsmen in Ishiagu community in Ivo Local government area of Ebonyi State on Sunday evening, June 18, 2023.  Igwe's wife was a
  • Two Killed, Policeman Injured Over Boundary Dispute In Ebonyi

    . Two Killed, Policeman Injured Over Boundary Dispute In Ebonyi

    No fewer than two persons have been reportedly killed while a policeman sustained injuries, following a renewed boundary dispute between two communities in Ebonyi State.The crisis is between the Abaomege and Isinkwo communities of the Onicha Local Government area of the State.Details of what led to the outbreak were sketchy at the time of this rep
  • Passer By Shot, Vehicles Burnt As Gunmen Attack Ex Governor, Umahi's Hometown In Ebonyi

    . Passer By Shot, Vehicles Burnt As Gunmen Attack Ex Governor, Umahi's Hometown In Ebonyi

     The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed an attack on two communities in the state by suspected gunmen. The attack occurred in Uburu, the hometown of the immediate past governor of the state, David Umahi, while the second happened in Okposi community, both in Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state on Friday, June 2, 2023.Spokesperson of
  • Petrol Hits N1,200 Per Litre In Ebonyi

    . Petrol Hits N1,200 Per Litre In Ebonyi

     Petrol now sells for N1,200 a litre in Ebonyi state, according to a report by NAN. The shocking change came after President Bola Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy. Resident of Abakaliki in Ebonyi state were forced to buy petrol at a staggering N1,200 on Tuesday, according to the report. Scores of residents, who decried the high cost of
  • Gunmen Go On Rampage, Shoot Trainee Doctor, Kelvin Onuchie Dead In Ebonyi

    .. Gunmen Go On Rampage, Shoot Trainee Doctor, Kelvin Onuchie Dead In Ebonyi

     Some gunmen who are suspected to be armed robbers have gone on rampage in Ebonyi State.The gunmen killed an intern attached to the Dental Therapy Department of Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hos­pital, Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. The Dental Therapist identified as Kelvin Onuchie, was shot dead in front of the entrance gate of his resi­de
  • Ebonyi Police Command Warns Against Protest Before & After May 29th Inauguration

    . Ebonyi Police Command Warns Against Protest Before & After May 29th Inauguration

     The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State, Faleye Olaleye has warned against any protest during and after the May 29 inauguration.The commissioner in a statement released by the state's police spokesperson, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, said they got an intelligence report that some individuals were planning protests over the outcome of the Februa
  • Governor Umahi’s Convoy Kills Three People In Auto Crash In Ebonyi

    . Governor Umahi’s Convoy Kills Three People In Auto Crash In Ebonyi

     At least three natives of Ezza South Local Government Area have been confirmed dead after the convoy of David Umahi, Ebonyi State Governor, crashed into their motorcycle. According to The Punch, it has been reported that the casualties were struck by an advance team while they were on the route leading to Muhammadu Buhari’s international airport
  • Billionaire Oil Mogul Arthur Eze Rocks 'N10m' Suit and Tie to Commission New Flyover in Ebonyi

    . Billionaire Oil Mogul Arthur Eze Rocks 'N10m' Suit and Tie to Commission New Flyover in Ebonyi

     Governor David Nweze Umahi has been described as a saviour sent from God to change the face of Ebonyi State. Business mogul, Prince Arthur Eze made the statement while commissioning an 18 span flyover at Abaomege junction Onicha Local Government Area named after him,Tuesday. Also commissioned by Prince Arthur Eze was the Abaomege -Ukawu-Ugwulangwu
  • Ebonyi Communal Crisis Worsens As Youths Raze Police Station

    . Ebonyi Communal Crisis Worsens As Youths Raze Police Station

     According to a report by SaharaReporters, the crisis in Effium community in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has taken a fresh turn The crisis took a new twist on Sunday as hoodlums suspected to be Ezza warriors burnt down a police station in the area. SaharaReporters gathered that the station housed operatives stationed in the c
  • Gov. Dave Umahi To Receive N1.6B As ‘Exit Package’ As Approved By Ebonyi Assembly

    . Gov. Dave Umahi To Receive N1.6B As ‘Exit Package’ As Approved By Ebonyi Assembly

     Ebonyi State House of Assembly has approved over N1.6bn for Governor Dave Umahi to bankroll exit packages for stakeholders.The approval is coming just a few days to the expiration of Umahi’s tenure.It was reported that the approval of the said sum, was debated upon on the floor of the House by members led by the Deputy Speaker, Kinsley Ikoro, re
  • May Day: Ebonyi Workers Calls Out Gov Umahi, Lament Shortage Of Teachers, Doctors

    . May Day: Ebonyi Workers Calls Out Gov Umahi, Lament Shortage Of Teachers, Doctors

     The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC, and other affiliate Unions in Ebonyi State, on Monday, tasked the outgoing governor, David Umahi to liaise with the incoming administration led by the governor-elect, Francis Nwifuru to employ teachers and doctors in schools and hospitals.The Unions made this known in a
  • Like President Buhari, Ebonyi State Gov, Dave Umahi Begs For Forgiveness

    . Like President Buhari, Ebonyi State Gov, Dave Umahi Begs For Forgiveness

     Less than 29 days to the end of his administration, the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has pleaded with the people of the state to pardon him for the shortcomings of his government.The governor who stated this on Monday while addressing workers in the state to mark the 2023 Workers’ Day, admitted that he must have stepped on people’s toes w
  • Hungry Children Spotted Eating Crumbs At Newly Built Ebonyi State International Airport

    . Hungry Children Spotted Eating Crumbs At Newly Built Ebonyi State International Airport

     Should Ebonyi State Governor Had Focused On Tackling Poverty In The State Than Building An Airport? The State Governor, David Umahi had revealed that he spent a whopping N36 billion in building the said international airport, which received its first ever flight yesterday, Thursday 27th April 2023.Remember Ebonyi ranks first in poverty index in th
  • Governor David Umahi Reveals He Spent N36bn To Build Ebonyi International Airport

    . Governor David Umahi Reveals He Spent N36bn To Build Ebonyi International Airport

     Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi said he spent over N36 billion to build an international airport in Onueke, Ezza South Local Government Area of the state.Governor Umahi disclosed this on Thursday while addressing stakeholders of the state and the delegation of the Federal Ministry of Aviation during the flight test that took place at the Onueke

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