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Abducted siblings regain freedom in Ebonyi

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The police in Ebonyi state has recovered two siblings aged five and 10, who were abducted from their home in Abakaliki at gunpoint. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mrs. Loveth Oda, stated this in a press statement in Abakaliki. Mrs. Oda alleged that the kidnappers robbed the mother of the siblings of […]
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Man electrocuted in Abakaliki

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Abakaliki – A middle-aged-man whose identity is yet to be ascertained was electrocuted in Abakaliki on Tuesday, according to an eye-witness. The eye witness said on Tuesday in Abakaliki that the incident occurred along the Abakaliki/Enugu highway about 12:00 noon. The witness, who identified himself as Mr Silas Nwakpu, said that the victim was a […]
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Ebonyi suspends LG election, ban Okada

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Gov. David Umahi has directed the Ebonyi Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) to suspend the April 26, local government election following COVID-19 pandemic to protect lives of its citizenry. The governor, who gave the directives during an Easter broadcast to people of the state on Saturday in Abakaliki, also placed a ban on the operation of […]
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Man kills own children, injures another in Ebonyi

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A middle-aged man, Mr. Chinasa Ogbaga has allegedly killed two of his children and left one fatally injured in Okpuitumo community in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi state. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mrs. Loveth Odah, confirmed the incident in an interview on Monday in Abakaliki. According to her, the suspect went […]
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Ebonyi seals houses built on park-designated areas

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The Ebonyi state government says it has sealed off some buildings in Abakaliki built on areas designated as parks and recreational centres in the city’s master plan. Special Assistant to the state governor on Parks Development, Mr. Emmanuel Igwe, disclosed this in an interview, adding that such buildings deface the city’s environment. Igwe said that […]
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‘Ebonyi spent N33bn on federal roads, others’

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The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Works and Transport, Engr. Fidelis Nweze, Tuesday said the state government spent N3 billion for construction of federal government roads and other projects. Engr. Nweze, who disclosed this to journalists in Abakaliki, the state capital, noted that the amount was spent on the federal government roads between the last administration […]
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Primaries: Ebonyi PDP debunks oath-taking rumour

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Again, like what played out in 2015 general elections, the Umahi’s administration is facing another blackmail of administering oath to party officials to retain their support. Prior to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primaries, in 2015, delegates were allegedly pressured to swear to an oath, which was why Governor Umahi emerged the party flag bearer. […]
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Bomb scare rocks Ebonyi PDP secretariat

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…Umahi summons emergency security meeting The police in Ebonyi State have discovered a gadget suspected to be Improvised Explosive Device (IED), at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Secretariat on Abakaliki-Enugu highway. The discovery led to the summoning of emergency security meeting by Governor David Umahi at the State Executive Council chambers, Government
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Umahi, Commissioner frown at street re-naming

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Ebonyi state Governor, David Umahi and the state Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Mr. Charles Akpu-Enika have called on Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state to reverse his earlier decision of re-naming Abakaliki street in Awka, the state capital. Already Governor Umahi is said to have complained to governor Obiano of his displeasure over […]