The Israeli government and Hamas have agreed to a two-day extension to the current four-day pause in fighting which has seen hostages freed and Palestinian prisoners released This follows an offer of one day pause in fighting for every 10 additional hostages released from Gaza made by the Israeli government Families have been informed by…
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has commended the resilient spirit of the military in the defence of the Nation’s territorial integrity. He was speaking when he received on a courtesy visit, Nigeria Defence College course 32 who are currently on study tour of the State. He said the military has…
Ebonyi State Government has undertaken to make available 5% monthly contributions for all civil servants to enroll in the State Health Insurance Scheme. Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru who announced this in a message to the 2023 Ebonyi State Health Insurance summit also promised that government will earmark a total sum of Two Hundred Million annually…
One thousand five hundred pensioners have received their gratuities in Ebonyi State, this is out of one thousand,seven hundred and fifteen who retired between 1996 and 2021. The Chief Press secretary to the Governor, Dr Monday Uzor also revealed that outstanding beneficiaries of about 200 will receive their full payments witnin the next two days….
The Governor of Ebonyi State Rt. Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has called on Federal Government to site more projects in the State. He said it has become worrisome that no Federal Government project is currently going on in the state, describing it as unacceptable. He made the call when he received in audience, the Senior…
In fulfillment of his campaign promise, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta state has performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of three flyovers, cloverleaf, road expansion and pedestrian bridges in the Effurun and Warri metropolis of the state. The projects include road expansion and improvement works between Effurun and DSC roundabouts; PTI Junction Flyover; DSC…
Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has expressed concern over the quality of graduates from the nation’s polytechnics . He made his feelings known on Tuesday, when he received the management of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo. He said the core mandate of polytechnics was to train technicians that will stand the test…
Governor Francis Nwifuru has condemned in strong terms the sudden disappearance of an Army Officer on peace keeping operation in Effium Community. The Governor said continued hostilities in the area is contrary to the visions of the Founding Fathers of the state. Governor Nwifuru was speaking when he received the Ebonyi Founding Fathers Forum in…
Ebonyi State Government is set to return all Mission Schools back to their original owners before the end of this year. Governor Francis Nwifuru gave the indication during a Pastoral Visit of the Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki, Most Reverend Dr Peter Nworie Chukwu to the Government House Chapel, Ochoudo Centenary City on Sunday….
A call has gone out to the president to as a matter of urgency give assent to the sexual harassment Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Education Institutions Bill 2019, which has since been passed by the National Assembly. The call was made by gender activists who describe the bill awaiting presidential approval as a “pressing national…
