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Ebonyi: Tribunal begins hearing of APGA’s petition against Nwifuru

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2023 0

By Haruna Salami The Ebonyi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, commenced hearing on the petition brought before it by Professor Benard Odoh of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) against the newly inaugurated Governor Francis Ogbonnaya Nwifuru.

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HoR to Buhari: Order CDS to flush out terrorists in Kaduna, Ebonyi

Ihesiulo Grace 23 December 2022 0

By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently direct the Chief of Defence Staff CDS, General Lucky Irabor to initiate a coordinated joint security operations and provide area surveillance and support to flush out terrorists in Kaduna, Ebonyi states and destroy their camps. Terrorists, had in fresh attacks on […]

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Security operatives arrest IPOB/ESN commander in Ebonyi

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2022 0

A joint-security operation in Ebonyi State has resulted in the arrest of a suspected Commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra, one Nnamdi Obaji, including other accomplices. The Police said the suspected IPOB members were arrested in their camps in a thick forest, in Omege village, Agba community, in the Ishielu Local Government Area of […]

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2023: Supreme Court declares Ifeanyi as PDP Governorship candidate in Ebonyi

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2022 0

By Andrew Orolua The Supreme Court has declared Chukwuma Odii Ifeanyi as the authentic governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ebonyi State for the 2023 elections. The apex court arrived at its decision after setting aside the entire judgment of the Abuja division of the Court Appeal which went in favour of […]

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Family centre hands over 35-year-old man to police for defiling 3 minors in Ebonyi

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2021 0

The Family Law Centre, Abakaliki, has handed over a 35-year-old man, Mr John Icha, to the police for allegedly defiling three minors in the state. Mrs Elizabeth Nwali, Chairperson of the centre, handed over the man on Thursday at a hearing of matters at the centre in Abakaliki. Nwali said that Icha had being indulging […]

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Sit-at-home: Ebonyi Police declare zero-tolerance for lawlessness

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2021 0

The Ebonyi State Police Command and other security agencies have vowed to embark on a state-wide intensive patrols as part of efforts to protect lives and property over the recently declared sit-at-home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. DAILY POST recalls that IPOB had fixed Monday every week for its sit-at-home programme. […]

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Ebonyi massacre: Change security tactics, indigenes charge Umahi

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2021 0

By Tunde Opalana Concerned Ebonyi indigenes under the aegis of the Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has blamed the continued massacre of people in the state on ineffective handling of security tactics by the state governor, Dave Umahi. Disturbed by the report of recent attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Odoke, Ndiobasi […]

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NBC happy with Ebonyi, Enugu inter-state boundaries’ demarcation

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2021 0

The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing permanent demarcation of consensus areas of the Ebonyi, Enugu inter-state boundaries. Mrs Chimma Ugbah, a Chief Surveyor in the commission, made the declaration on Saturday while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during the monitoring of the demarcation process. Ugbah, who is […]

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Ebubeagu: Group condemn Ebonyi Gov’s threat to arrest opposition leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2021 0

By Tunde Opalana A group of Ebonyi indigenes under the umbrella of the Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) berated plan by the state governor, Dave Umahi to arrest leaders of opposition in the state. The group condemned the governor over his threat in a recent viral audio clip to arrest some leaders […]

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Over 2000 pastor storm Ebonyi state to pray for Gov Umahi over insecurity

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2021 0

Over two thousand Pastors have embarked on fasting and praying in Ebonyi State for Governor David Nweze Umahi, Citizen Observer is reporting. READ ALSO: Nigerians in South Africa protest against delay, high cost of passport processing It was gathered that the one-week fasting and prayers were organized by Ebonyi State Government in conjunction with the […]

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AESID cautions perpetrators of dastardly attacks in Ebonyi says attacks traumatic

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2021 0

The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has strongly condemned the recent dastardly attacks on several communities in Ebonyi State, even as it cautioned the perpetrators to give peace a chance. The group described as “traumatic” for citizens and residents of Ebonyi state following reported cases of attacks on individuals and public

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Stop running after our president, tackle insecurity in Ebonyi – AESID tells Gov Umahi

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2021 0

By Tunde Opalana Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has asked Governor Dave Umahi, to tackle the insecurity situation in the state instead of the plot by his administration to arrest for trial the association’s President, Ambassador Paschal Oluchukwu. Backing up its claim, the group said it is in possession of a audio […]

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Ebonyi killings: Umahi visits communities, approves 80million for welfare

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2021 0

By Charles Onyekwere Ebonyi state governor, David Umahi has Approved the sum of 40million to the people of umuogudu Akpu Ngbo in Ohaukwu LGA and Egedegede Ishielu LGAs of the state affected households to cushion the effects of their losses The communities of umuogudu Akpu Ngbo and Egedegede were attacked by suspected people of neighboring […]

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Ebonyi PDP strategies for 2023

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2021 0

By Charles Onyekwere The leadership of the peoples Democratic party (PDP)Ebonyi chapter, has disclosed that plans are on top gear re-position the party ahead of 2023 elections. The Caretaker committee Chairman of PDP in Ebonyi state,Chief Fred Udeogu who stated this on Tuesday while speaking to Journalists vowed to re-organize party. Udeogu who was re-appointed […]

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Ebonyi govt exonerates Fulani herdsmen over attacks on community

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2021 0

Dr Kelechi Igwe, the Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, has refuted reports that the gunmen who invaded and assaulted the citizens of Umuogudu Akpu-Ngbo Community in the state’s Ohaukwu local government area on Monday were Fulani herders. Igwe said investigations by the government and security agencies confirmed that the attackers were not herders, as previously […]

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Unknown gunmen attack Ebonyi village

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2021 0

By Charles Onyekwere Unknown gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in the early morning of Monday allegedly attacked Ebele village in Ngbo, Ohaukwu Local government area of Ebonyi State It was not yet confirmed number of casualties at the time of this report. A source from the area alleged that herdsmen invaded the village and killed […]

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Effium 55: Group demands transfer, probe of Ebonyi CP, others

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2021 0

By Charles Onyekwere A group, Ezza-Effium Consultative Assembly (ECA), has demanded for the transfer of Ebonyi State Police Commissioner, CP Aliyu Garba, out of the State, over the alleged escape of 55 out of the 66 hired mercenaries arrested in the wartorn Effium community in Ohaukwu LGA, in the custody of the State Police Command […]

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Effium killings: Ebonyi indigenes demand investigation into escape of 55 suspects

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2021 0

By Tunde Opalana The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora (AESID) has demanded for thorough investigation and prosecution of the Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi state, Aliyu Garba and other security personnel for claiming that 55 suspects arrested in connection with the killings in Effium communities escaped. In a statement released to newsmen […]

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Crude oil, mineral discovery causing killings in Effium Ebonyi – AESID

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2021 0

By Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora (AESID) said the discovery of crude oil and other mineral resources has been responsible for persistent attacks of innocent citizens in Effium, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State leading to loss of hundreds of lives and destruction of several property worth […]

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Police declare 18 suspects wanted in Ebonyi

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2021 0

The Ebonyi Police Command on Tuesday declared 18 suspects wanted for allegedly promoting intra-communal war. This is contained in a statement issued to journalists in Abakaliki by the Command’s Spokesperson, DSP Loveth Odah. The statement noted that the suspects were wanted also in connection with murder, arson, cultism and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.