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Youth Leader Treks 670km from Ilorin to Abakaliki to Honour House of Reps member

Peter Okutu 11 September 2025 0

Another Ebonyi man and a youth leader, Emmanuel Obasi Okike, from Uburu in Ohaozara Local Government Area, has undertaken a 670-kilometre trek from Ilorin, Kwara State, to Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. The exercise according to him, was meant to honour the member representing Ohaozara, Onicha, and

Crime

NGO supports women with counselling, business skills to overcome trauma

Peter Okutu 11 September 2025 0

The Rape, Abuse, and Rejection Initiative (Project R.A.R.E) says it has directly supported more than 10 women through therapy, mentorship, and business empowerment, equipping them with tools for healing, resilience, and growth. Founded in 2022, the social impact movement says it is committed to sensitising society, aiding healing and supporting survivors across the

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How Ebonyi man Trekked for 17 days from Lagos to Abakaliki over peace restoration

Peter Okutu 10 September 2025 0

It was indeed a great moment as an Ebonyi-born businessman based in Lagos, Comrade Jeremiah Obaji trekked for 17 days from Ikorodu, Lagos State, to Government House, Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State Capital. The reason for the trip, according to Obaji was a way of expressing gratitude to Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, for restoring peace in […]

Education

Ebonyi clampsdown on illegal Schools

Peter Okutu 9 September 2025 0

The Ebonyi State Government has ordered an immediate clampdown on all illegal and substandard schools across the state. The State Government’s policy is part of the sweeping reforms aimed at rescuing the education sector from decay. Commissioner for Education, Dr Donatus Chukwuma Ilang, warned that the era of mushroom schools lowering standards of Education in […]

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Magistrate Court remands 24- year -old over attempted murder, arson

Peter Okutu 3 September 2025 0

An Ebonyi State Magistrates‘ Court sitting in Abakaliki has remanded a 24-year-old man (popularly known as Prophet Ubadinma) in a correctional facility over allegations bothering on defamation of character; attempted murder, malicious damage, stealing; arson, among others. Daily Times learnt that the suspect, who was alleged to have been in the habit of reeling out

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Ohanaeze thanks Tinubu, hails Simon Ekpa’s jail term as turning point for southeast security

Peter Okutu 3 September 2025 0

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for efforts to address insecurity in the south-east, following the six-year sentence handed to Simon Ekpa by a Finnish court. Okechukwu Isiguzoro, deputy president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and Thompson Ohia, national spokesman of the group, said in a joint

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Nwifuru condemns killing of 11 Ebonyi indigenes In Anambra, gives families N60m relief

Peter Okutu 29 August 2025 0

Francis Nwifuru, governor of Ebonyi, has condemned the killing of 11 indigenes of the state by gunmen in Anambra, describing it as a persistent targeting of his people across Igboland. Speaking at a state-organised burial for the victims on Thursday in Abakaliki, the governor expressed frustration that several weeks after the May 30 attack at […]

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Battle for Mining Site: Officer gunned down as Police, Civil Defence clash in Ebonyi

Peter Okutu 29 August 2025 0

A deadly clash between operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in Amaeze community, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has left one policeman dead and several others injured. Confirming the incident on Wednesday night, the Executive Chairman of Ivo L.G.A, Emmanuel Ajah, said he […]

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Fagbemi: Nigeria’s democracy at risk if obsolete laws remain unrevised

Peter Okutu 28 August 2025 0

Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, says Nigeria must urgently modernise its laws to sustain democracy and improve governance. Speaking in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, at the third retreat of the Committee for the Review of the Laws of the Federation, Fagbemi warned that outdated laws weaken justice delivery, discourage investment and

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RMAFC Proposal: Implement 2021 Court verdict on downward review, Ohanaeze tells Tinubu

Peter Okutu 26 August 2025 0

The Apex Igbo Socio-Cultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has stated that the proposed pay rise for politicians by the Federal Government amidst soaring cost of living, does not only constitutes an affront but also serves as a breeding ground for chaos and anarchy. The Igbo group called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately suspend any […]

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August Meeting: Lawmaker’s wife distributes items worth millions to constituents

Peter Okutu 25 August 2025 0

The wife of the Federal House of Representatives Member for Ikwo/Ezza South Constituency, Chief Mrs. Mary Chinedu Ogah (Oso di eme), has distributed items worth millions of Naira to women in Ebonyi State. The empowerment program was part of the 2025 August Meeting of the Ikwo/Ezza South Constituency, held at Blessed Martin’s International School of […]

Politics

Nwebonyi describes torture, humiliation of Ebonyi man in Anambra as unlawful

Peter Okutu 24 August 2025 0

The Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi, has described the treatment meted out on an Ebonyi man in Nkpor Community, Idemili North Local Government Area as barbaric, unlawful, and a gross violation of human dignity. The victim was tortured for allegedly killing a sacred snake in Nkpor Community of Anambra State. […]

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NSCDC, FCCPC forge alliance to strengthen consumer protection in Anambra

Peter Okutu 23 August 2025 0

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has concluded plans to partner the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to enhance consumer rights protection in Anambra State. This was disclosed by Commandant Maku Olatunde, the State Commandant of NSCDC, when he received the Zonal Coordinator of FCCPC South East Zone, Mrs. Francisca Obialor,

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FG seals collapsed mining pit as Ebonyi govt begins investigation

Peter Okutu 22 August 2025 0

The Federal Government has sealed up a mining pit at Ihietutu Ishiagu, in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, following its collapse. Recall that two persons had lost their lives when the mining pit collapsed in Ihietutu, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area last Friday. This development made the Ebonyi State Government to visit the […]

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Ohanaeze: Tinubu has won southeast trust with road projects, Umahi appointment

Peter Okutu 19 August 2025 0

Ohanaeze Ndigbo says President Bola Tinubu has earned the trust of the southeast by prioritising the region’s long-neglected road infrastructure and appointing an Igbo son as minister of works. Okechukwu Isiguzoro, deputy president-general of Ohanaeze, said Tinubu’s administration is dismantling “age-old barriers designed to cripple the economic and social progress of our

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Mohammed Idris: Tinubu’s administration has prioritised south-east with key projects

Peter Okutu 16 August 2025 0

The federal government says it is executing signature projects across Ebonyi and the wider south-east under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, spoke on Friday during a courtesy visit to Francis Nwifuru, governor of Ebonyi, at the executive chamber of the new government house in Abakaliki. Idris […]