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COVID- 19: Ebonyi records 33 cases as Umahi laments lack of testing kits

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2020 0

The Ebonyi state government has confirmed an additional 20 new cases of coronavirus disease in the state from May 20 to 24. Governor David Umahi disclosed this on Sunday, while addressing newsmen on the increase, stating that out of the 33 COVID-19 cases in the state, six persons have been

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Tension in Ebonyi community over land tussle

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2020 0

Youths of Agu Obodo 11 Community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi state have raised the alarm over alleged threats to the life of the President General of the community, Mr. Stephen Agbom and his family members over a land dispute. A community leader of Agu Obodo 1, Mr. Nick Eke said he bought […]

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Umahi bans movement of cattle in Ebonyi

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2020 0

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state has banned movement of cattle in the state capital, Abakaliki and its environs with immediate effect. Umahi made the disclosure on Wednesday in Abakaliki during a statewide broadcast. “I have told relevant security agencies in the state that I will no longer tolerate seeing cows within the centenary city […]

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COVID-19: Umahi wants more doctors, health workers at treatment centres

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2020 0

Ebonyi state Governor, David Umahi, has advocated the deployment of more doctors and health workers at COVID-19 treatment centres across the country to assist in the management of coronavirus patients. Umahi made this known while delivering palliatives and personal protective equipment to doctors and health workers managing COVID-19 patients at the Unity Square Treatment

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Umahi succumbs to pressure, lifts ban on religious gatherings

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2020 0

Governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi on Friday succumbed to pressure from the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), by ordering the immediate resumption of religious worship effective from Sunday. Umahi directed that all worship centres should start by 9:00am and close by 11:00am, and that all religious gatherings should be once a […]

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Group alleges threat to life over land in Ebonyi

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2020 0

The youths of Agu Obodo 11 Community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi state have raised alarm over an alleged encroachment and trespassing on a portion of land purportedly owned by the community. The disputed land was claimed to have been bought by a community leader of Agu Obodo 1, Mr. Nick Eke through […]

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Rep. demands inclusion Ebonyi nominee in ambassadorial list

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2020 0

The member representing Ezza South/Ikwo Federal Constituency of Ebonyi state on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the House of Representatives, Rep. Chinedu Ogah, yesterday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to include the state in the list of those nominated as career ambassadors. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Tuesday, nominated 42 career

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COVID-19: Umahi suspends commissioner, others for negligence

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2020 0

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state has ordered a one-month working suspension of the state’s commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs, Chief Samuel Okoronkwo, over alleged boundary security compromise and negligence. Umahi gave the order on Sunday in a statement he personally posted on the social media and confirmed by the state Commissioner for […]

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Ebonyi: Association urges Police, DSS to end, probe political killings in Edda

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2020 0

A group, Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora (AESID) has called on the Inspector General of Police and the Director-General of the Department of State Security Services (DSS) to intervene and quickly bring to an end cases of political violence and killings ongoing in Asaga Owutu Edda in Afikpo South Local Government Area […]

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Ebonyi confirms additional 2 cases of COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2020 0

Ebonyi state has recorded its fourth and fifth cases of COVID-19 positive cases. Governor David Umahi announced the development Saturday night while giving update on the state radio COVID-19 situation room programme. According to the governor, the two new positive cases were indigenes of Ishieke and Uburu in Ebonyi and Ohaozara Local Government Areas of […]

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Police arrest gang leader, others over alleged killing of officer

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

The police in Ebonyi state says it has arrested a youth gang for allegedly killing a police officer attached to a Chinese mining company in the state. Loveth Odah, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Abakaliki. Odah said that the deceased officer’s AK-47 rifle […]

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COVID-19: Ebonyi, Kebbi record first cases

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2020 0

Ebonyi and Kebbi states have recorded their first index cases of Coronavirus. Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, who announced the first index case of the deadly coronavirus in the state, on Sunday, urged the citizens not to panic. Umahi made the announcement in a broadcast from his hometown Uburu, Ohaozara LGA of the state. […]

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Journalists in Ebonyi condemn Umahi’s arrest order of colleagues

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2020 0

Members of the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Ebonyi state on Friday condemned the arrest of two of its members on the orders of the state Governor, David Umahi. The members stated this in a communique after an extraordinary emergency meeting in Abakaliki, the state capital. The communique was signed […]

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Journalists eviction: You won’t be governor forever, Ebonyi indigenes tell Umahi

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2020 0

The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has condemned in strong terms the eviction of two journalists from the Ebonyi State Government House by governor Dave Umahi. The Association told Umahi in clear term that his days in office as governor are numbered. Recall that the governor during a live broadcast on Wednesday […]

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‘Okada’ ban: Ebonyi to provide foodstuff for registered riders

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2020 0

The Ebonyi state government says it plans to provide foodstuffs to registered commercial motorcyclists (Okada) to cushion the effects of the ban on their operation in the state. The state government on April 11, banned all forms of motorcycle riding because the riders convey people into the state through illegal routes with the closure of […]

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COVID-19: NAFDAC begins clampdown on fake hand sanitizer producers in Ebonyi

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2020 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has revealed it would begin clamping down on fake hand sanitizer producers in Ebonyi state. State coordinator of NAFDAC, Dr. Kolawole Isaac, made this known while speaking with journalists after his visit to the Ebonyi state Vocational College, Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital. Kolawole, […]

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Ebonyi threatens to shut markets over lockdown non-compliance

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2020 0

The Ebonyi state government has warned that it would close markets in the state over non-compliance with the state’s lockdown order. Governor David Umahi said this during a live Easter broadcast on Saturday at the new Ebonyi state Government House, Abakaliki. He said that people were not adhering to the preventive measures provided to stop […]

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Umahi approves N1bn to cushion effects of COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

The governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi on Thursday, approved another N1 billion as palliative to cushion the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the people of the state. Umahi made this known in Abakaliki, at a joint press briefing through the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Mr. Uchenna Orji and Special Adviser on […]

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Ebonyi begins testing for Coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2020 0

The Virology laboratory facility centre in Ebonyi State has commenced testing for Coronavirus pandemic. Governor David Umahi disclosed on Tuesday during his periodic special broadcast at the New Governor’s office, Centenary City, Abakaliki. The Governor also stated that with the assistance of the Federal Government, reagents have been configured to fit into the screening

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Coronavirus: UBA donates 28.5m to Ebonyi Govt

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2020 0

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has supported the of 28. 5m to Ebonyi State government to fight the outbreak of coronavirus and other diseases in the state. The branch controller of the Bank, Mr Sam Agbo eulogised Governor David Umahi’s dogged determination and commitment to the fight against Coronavirus scourge. According to him, Umahi’s […]