…Recover 2 AK47 Rifles, 5 Pump Action Guns, 6 Pistols, others, from Onueke Commercial Bank Robbers Joy Joseph, Lagos The operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Ebonyi State Police Command have intercepted 753 live ammunition of General-Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) concealed in a sac, being transported in a commercial vehicle from Abakaliki, […]
Ebonyi state governor, Engr. David Umahi has been counselled to immediately release of a former Commissioner for Information in the state, Chief Abia Onyike from detention. A group, Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Disapora (AESID) lamented the arrests of Onyike among some indigenes of the state under the guise of Covid-19, even as it […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Abakaliki – The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed the killing of one Mr Boniface Nwoha, 29, by unknown gunmen at a drinking joint at Amika Abba area of Abakaliki. Mrs Loveth Odah, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abakaliki on Friday. She said that full investigation into the […]
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 […]
Igbo presidency in 2013 is possible and it is no longer a call, as it is something that is due to them, but is still dependent on the attitude of the Igbos to the demand, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and a Buhari irredentist, Chief Egwu Chima, has declared. He warmed that the people […]
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 […]
Barely 48 hours to the visit of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to Ebonyi state, the Ebonyi State government, Thursday urged the opposition party, the (APC) in the state to look elsewhere for its proposed rally on Saturday, pointing out the Abakaliki Township Stadium it said would be […]
The Authority and management of Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, (FETHA), has debunked allegations of fraud, corruption and maladministration in the institution as was published by an online media in the country. Addressing Journalists in Abakaliki, the Chief Medical Director, CMD, Dr. Emeka Onwe Ogah who described the publication as laughable and an attempt by the […]
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar was Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital, Tuesday on a one-day visit. The PDP Presidential aspirant went to consult with Ebonyi state PDP stakeholders on his presidential ambition in the 2019. On his arrival, Atiku was led to some of the gigantic projects of the state governor, David Umahi for inspection. […]
Over 1,000 street beggars, physically challenged and down trodden at the weekend were showered with cash gift and food Items by a cleric, Ambassador Ephraim Ononye in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital. Ononye who is the Founder and President of Power House Assembly Worldwide, said he was pushed by the plight of the beneficiaries. He regretted […]
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. […]
Pique by re-naming of Abakaliki Street in Awka, Ebonyi State House of Assembly has given 7 days ultimatum to Anambra State government to reverse its earlier stand saying that failure of which the House will mandate government of Ebonyi State to re-name all structures named after Anambra people and towns with immediate effect. This was […]
The Chief Medical Director (CMD), Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (FETHA), Dr Emeka Ogah, has confirmed the death of one its consultants, Dr Canice Ebirim on Tuesday during the Super Eagles and Argentina match. Ogah told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that reports reaching him suggested that Ebirim died within the period of […]
Youths under the aegis of Izzi Nnodo Youth Forum comprising Ebonyi, Izzi and Abakaliki local government areas of the State yesterday blamed the lingering inter-communal clash between Igbeagu Izzi people in Izzi LGA and Ukele, Yala LGA of Cross River State on the lackadaisically attitude of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state and the […]
…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 House, Abakaliki. Briefing […]
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 […]