A man identified as Godwin Odah from Akparata village, Effium autonomous community in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has been killed by hoodlums in the war-torn area. Odah was on Monday shot, beheaded and other parts of his body severed while plucking fruits at the back of his compound. His killing occurred…
Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has commenced the construction of a modern market in Ishiagu to boost economic activities in the mineral-rich community. The multi-million naira market, which will occupy 16 hectares of land, was approved by Governor Francis Nwifuru. A commercial bank, schools, a hospital, and a police station will be…
The Ebonyi State Government have the approval of the National Universities Commission (NUC) for the establishment of Ebonyi State University of ICT, Science, and Technology, Oferekpe Agbaja, in Izzi Local Government Area of the state. The Executive Secretary (ES) of NUC, Mr. Abdullahi Ribadu, presented the letter of approval the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State,…
The Ebonyi Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Tuesday sealed an illegal mining site at Ameka in Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi. It also sealed an illegal gas refilling plant at 135 junction in Ezzangbo of Ohaukwu LGA located at a densely populated residential area. Mr Francis Nnadi,…
No fewer than 31 female inmates are currently facing murder trial at the Nigerian Correctional Service Custodial Centre, Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ben Odo, disclosed this on Tuesday when the wife of the state governor, Mrs Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Nwifuru, paid fines of 41 male inmates convicted with option…
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has suspended the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr. Uchenna Igwe, over allegations of gross misconduct and failure to perform his duties. The governor disclosed the suspension during a press briefing, citing Igwe’s failure to oversee the payment of local government pensions by council chairmen as the primary…
A legal practitioner, Sunday Ununu, reportedly killed an orphan, Nnamdi Nwite Ugo, over the weekend in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. Ugo was reportedly killed during the celebration of Izzi Unuphu Power of Attorney community election in Abakaliki Local Government Area. The Izzi Unuphu Power of Attorney group is charged with the responsibility of managing…
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A military checkpoint on the Amangwu axis of the Amasiri-Owutu-Edda highway in Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State was attacked by gunmen early Friday morning. The Ebonyi Police Command confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria. DSP Joshua Ukandu, the Police Public Relations Officer, reported that the attack was carried out by…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State, Stanley Okoro Emegha, has claimed that former Senate President and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Anyim Pius Anyim will join the party. According to Emegha, APC has made an effort to bring the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Leader into…
