The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved the party’s Ebonyi and Ekiti State executive committees with immediate effect. Mr Debo Ologunagba, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba said this in a statement in Abuja. Ologunagba said that the NWC approved the dissolution …
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2 Killed, Policeman Injured In Ebonyi State Over Boundary Dispute
No fewer than two persons have been reportedly killed while a policeman sustained injuries, following a renewed boundary dispute between two communities in Ebonyi State. The crisis is between the Abaomege and Isinkwo communities of the Onicha Local Government area of the State. Details of what led to the outbreak …
Read More »Ebonyi State NNPP Guber Candidate, 2000 Others Defect To APC
The gubernatorial candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Ebonyi State, Prophet Chris Adol-Awam, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday alongside 2, 000 other party members. Adol-Awam made this known while addressing newsmen shortly after a meeting with party members at his residence …
Read More »IPOB: Disregard Sit-at-home Order –Says Police
The Ebonyi State Police Command has directed the people of the state to disregard the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, scheduled for May 8 to May 11 in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Faleye Olaleye, described the sit-at-home as unconstitutional. Olaleye’s …
Read More »Ebonyi State Government Creates Ministry Of Aviation And Technology
THE governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has approved the creation of the Ministry of Aviation and Technology in the state. This is contained in a statement on Saturday in Abakaliki by the Secretary to the State Government and Coordinating Commissioner, Dr Kenneth Igwe. “In the further effort of Ebonyi …
Read More »Four killed since Ebubeagu’s Disbandment – Umahi
BARELY few days after the disbandment of Ebubeagu security outfit by the Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, the Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, on Sunday, stated that four persons have so far lost their lives. The governor stated this while briefing journalists after a meeting with security chiefs …
Read More »LGA Election: Court Sacks Council Chairmen, Councillors In Ebonyi
EBONYI State Local Government Elections have been nullified by a Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki. The court also sacked all the 13 council chairmen, the councilors and the 171 ward chairmen of the state. Ruling on the matter with suit NO: FHC/AI/CS/224/2022 on Friday, Justice Fatun Riman ordered the …
Read More »Gunmen Invade Ebonyi Community, Kidnap Many, Injure Others
Some gunmen have invaded Obeagu community in the Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, kidnapping undisclosed number of people on Thursday night. The PUNCH reports that suspected herdsmen on March 29, 2021, invaded the community and killed 17 persons. However, despite recovering the phone of one the invaders, no one …
Read More »Teachers Decry Kidnapping, Rape, Attacks In South-East Schools
ALL Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, South-East Zone, on Thursday, lamented and condemned attacks, rising insecurity and other menaces in secondary schools across the region, calling for proactive measures to address the challenges. In a communique issued at the end of their Mandatory Continuing Professional Training programme in …
Read More »One Killed, Many Abducted As Gunmen Attack Ebonyi Community
There was palpable trepidation and mayhem on Monday at Nduegu Achi community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State when rampaging gunmen invaded the area. The gunmen reportedly killed one person and abducted many. It was gathered that the attackers also burnt many houses while they took the abducted persons to …
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