The leadership crisis rocking the Ebonyi State chapter of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) took a legal turn as a suit challenging the Chairmanship position of the council was adjourned to February 10, 2026, for hearing of an interlocutory injunction. Speaking to journalists in Abakaliki after the court session, Counsel to the plaintiff, Barrister Theophilus […]
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Caretaker Committee Chairman in Ebonyi State, Barr. Onyebuchi Emmanuel Ekuma, on Monday stated that his Party is going to field credible candidates for the forthcoming Ebonyi State Local Government elections. Disclosing this in a statement, the PDP Chieftain who is at the forefront towards ensuring that the Party regains its […]
A coalition of Civil Society Groups in Ebonyi has condemned the spate of harassment on journalists and social media influencers by the political office holders in the state. They made the condemnation during a briefing in Abakaliki on Saturday, calling on President Bola Tinubu and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun to intervene. The […]
Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifruru of Ebonyi State has emerged the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Forum of the former presiding officers of State Houses of Assembly The Forum is a National Body comprising former presiding officers ( Speakers and Deputy Speakers) of the 36 States in Nigeria The Forum is committed to […]
Ebonyi State has been recognized for winning the first position in the implementation of HIV services in Nigeria. Presenting the award to the Hon. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Moses Ekuma at Block 5 Centenary City Abakaliki, the team in charge of HIV implementation services in the State comprising Excellent Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS), Institute […]
A grandmother, Ikwor Nkechinyere, has been declared missing after gunmen allegedly attacked Akanto–Ndukwe–Amasiri Farm Settlement, a disputed area between Amasiri in Afikpo Local Government Area and Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Nkechinyere, said to be in her sixties, was reportedly abducted while harvesting cassava on Monday. Her seven-year-old granddaughter narrowly escaped and raised […]
There was a protest on Friday in the heart of Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, over comments made by Arise News presenter Rufai Oseni during a television interview with David Umahi, the Minister of Works. The protesters, under the aegis of Concerned Youths for Distinguished Senator Engineer David Umahi, issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the […]
In the bustling city of Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, a bold step toward youth empowerment and gender inclusion is about to unfold. Sharon Ijuolachi Akpa, a young female shoemaker breaking stereotypes in a male-dominated craft, has announced a One Week Open Space Shoemaking Project, a non-stop shoemaking marathon aimed at inspiring youths and encouraging self-reliance. The […]
The Chairman of Ebonyi State Elders Council, Engr. Ben Okah, has thrown his weight behind the state government’s renewed push for industrialization of the State. He described it as achievable, if anchored on steady power supply, agro-processing, and proper management of solid minerals in the State. Speaking with journalists at his Agba Ezekoma residence in […]
Ebonyi State Commissioner for Health, Hon. Moses Ikenna Ekuma has stated his Ministry’s plan to deploy more health workers to the 171 INEC-recognised political Wards in the State. He explained that the purpose was to boost healthcare services to the citizens of the State, especially those at rural setting. Disclosing this to newsmen in his […]
As the countdown to the 2027 general elections draws nearer, Stakeholders in Ebonyi State have called on the people of South East to make sure that they participate in the ongoing voters registration exercise. They pointed out that their Permanent Voters Card, PVC, will enable them to change the narrative of governance in the Country […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
By Peter Okutu The Senator representing Ebonyi Central zone at the National Assembly, Senator Kenneth Emeka Eze has received endorsement from his constituents of the Senatorial District as the leading contender for the 2027 senatorial election. This, they did following the Senator’s outstanding performances and strong grassroots developmental strides within the year under review. The […]
By Peter Okutu Ebonyi State Government has directed Chairmen of the 13 Local Government Areas and Coordinators of the 64 Development Centres of Ebonyi State, to establish Local farms within their territories. This initiative, according to government will not only develp the culture of farming among rural dwellers but also guarantee food security in the […]
By Peter Okutu The Chairmen of Izzi Local Government Area, Barrister Emenike Nwankpa and his counter part of Ebonyi LGA, Barr. Chinedu Uburu have warned beneficiaries of the State Government’s free distribution of farm inputs across the State not to sell or divert the products for pecuniary reasons. Welcoming the farmers and stakeholders to his […]
By Peter Okutu The gruesome murder of 13 Ebonyi indigenes in Anambra State has continued to elicit lots of condemnations across the length and breadth of the State and beyond. This is even as the State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Ebonyi youths under the aegis of Unwuekumenyi Youth Worldwide and the […]
By Peter Okutu Ebonyi State Government has intensified efforts to boost food security by distributing agricultural inputs to farmers, supporting year-round farming, and partnering with international experts to boost food production in the State. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Princess Nkechinyere Iyioku, stated this during an interactive session with journalists on Tuesday […]