Tag: Ebonyi State

14Jan By dthataNo Comments

Crime

Gunmen Kill Ebonyi Lecturer Engaging In Taxi Services To Feed His Family

Suspected gunmen have shot and killed a lecturer with the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ịkwo (AE-FUNAI) in Ebonyi State, Kyrian Nwoke along rice mill axis of old Ogoja road Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. IGBERE TV gathered that the lecturer, a middle aged man had gone to pick up some passengers with his car which he was using for taxi services, following the prolong strike of the Academic Staff Union and the non payment of University lecturers by federal government for over six months now. A source from the university said that the lecturer had registered the car with an online car-hailing service so as to make ends meet and take care of his young wife and child. The liveless body of the deceased was discovered near the popular Rice Mill with bullets wounds...

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4Jan By dthataNo Comments

Politics

We’ll Teach Umahi A Lesson – PDP

The Acting Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Fred Udogu, on Sunday, said the party will soon erase the name of Governor David Umahi from the original list of its members. The acting chairman, who stressed that the governor would not be re-admitted into the party if he thought of making a U-turn, said PDP had its worse experience under the Umahi-led government. It would be recalled that Governor Umahi dumped PDP for APC late last year. He explained that the process for permanent deletion of the governor’s name from the PDP registered members’ list would soon begin. “Nobody has the right to belong to two political parties at the same time. Very soon, we will call for the register of the party where we will remove his name as a...

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29Nov By BobbyNo Comments

News

I planned defection to APC with Anyim and NASS members – Umahi

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state has revealed that he planned his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) with former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Pius Anyim and some National Assembly members from the state.   Speaking at an APC stakeholders meeting in Abakaliki, Umahi said Anyim backed out of the plan because he (Umahi) went to see President Buhari over the defection plan without carrying him along.   The Governor who revealed that the only grievance of the NASS members and other leaders was that he joined APC before them, added that the plan was for Anyim and other leaders to join him in APC two weeks after he must have successfully defected.   He said;   “They were planning to ambush me, but it is difficul...

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7Nov By dthataNo Comments

Religion

Stop Burning Mosques In Igboland – MURIC

Two mosques were set ablaze by the Igbo in Enugu on Saturday, 31st October, 2020. The Islamic School, Afikpo, Ebonyi State has also received threats of impending invasion. It will be recalled that 11 (eleven) Muslims were killed during the #EndSARS protests in Port Harcourt and Orlu while the Orlu Central Mosque was completely destroyed barely two weeks ago. Markets belonging to Muslims in the region were also attacked and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed, including whole trailers with the goods. The Nigerian Islamic human rights group, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has condemned the attacks on Muslims in Igboland. MURIC called for a halt to the burning of mosques in the South East and South South. The organization also appealed to the Inspector General of Police t...

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26Oct By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Facilities Destroyed During Riots Won’t Be Rebuilt By My Administration – Umahi

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, at the weekend, said that any facility that he had built but destroyed during the EndSARS protests would not be rebuilt by his administration. He said that the people should rather protect them. Umahi stated this while inspecting the various public facilities, including police stations and others, destroyed by hoodlums. He told the people to always protect all government facilities in their areas as they were built with their money, warning those using the protests to unleash mayhem to have a rethink. The governor, who noted that four police stations were burnt down, two in Ohaozara Local Council and two in Abakaliki, the state capital, said that he would not rebuild the two in Ohaozara because they were built by him. “My position is...

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7Oct By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Umahi Receives Fatima Mukhtar, Buhari’s Daughter On Her Official Visit To Ebonyi

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State received the IFAD/VCDP National Office, Market Enterprise Dev. Advisor, Daughter of President Buhari, Hajiya Fatima Mukhtar Buhari on an official visit to Ebonyi State on Monday 5th October, 2020 She will be touring some Agricultural projects in Ebonyi State on Tuesday.

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26Aug By dthataNo Comments

Politics

All Herdsmen In Ebonyi To Carry Identity Cards – Government

The Ebonyi Government on Tuesday directed that all the herders in the state should henceforth carry identity cards to help in identifying them in the event of any crime. Dr Kelechi Igwe, the Deputy Governor, announced the new directive while briefing newsmen on the outcome of a special security meeting convened by Gov. David Umahi at the Government House, Abakaliki. The meeting had the leadership and members of the state chapter of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) in attendance. Igwe said that the state government was worried over reported cases of killing of MACBAN members, attack on communities by persons suspected to be MACBAN members, destruction of farm crops and other valuables and incessant cases of rape in the state. “The leadership of the various...

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16Jun By dthataNo Comments

Crime

Man allegedly beats wife to coma then threatens to do it again once she regains consciousness

A man has allegedly beaten his wife to a coma and boasted that he will continue the beating when she regains consciousness. The man, identified as Egwu Francis Emmanuel, allegedly beat Mrs Ezinne in Amachara Village, Ebonyi State, till she became unconscious. An eye witness claims the man is in the habit of beating his wife but no one is willing to report him to the police because he is feared in the village. The eye witness said: “This incidence is a repeated occurrence in the neighborhood. Even the wife is afraid to run away from the marriage as she is afraid of what may be her fate. As I’m talking to you now, she is lying in coma in Medical Center Afikpo. “And the husband is still bragging outside of the hospital to pounce on her immediately she regains consciousness. If...

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4Jun By BobbyNo Comments

News

Two Chinese Expatriates Abducted in Ebonyi

Two Chinese expatriates working at a mining site in Ebonyi State have been abducted by unknown gunmen. According to reports, the Chinese Nationals were working for a private company in Ihietutu, Ishiagu in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State when they were abducted on Wednesday, June 3. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, Loveth Odah said the command is already investigating the matter. “We got the information yesterday. A detachment of our tactical team was dispatched to the area with a view to unraveling the true situation and also to rescue the victims. The team is yet to return to furnish us with relevant information about the incident. But I can confirm to you that we received a distress call from the area yesterday informing th...

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15May By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Governor Umahi Lifts Ban On Religious Gatherings In Ebonyi State

Governor David Umahi on Friday lifted the ban on religious gathering in Ebonyi State. He said religious centres can now conduct services once a week but must observe the prevention protocol against COVID-19. The state’s Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Uchenna Orji, announced the governor’s decision in a statement on Friday. Mr Umahi had declared the ban last month to check the spread of the novel coronavirus in the state. Despite the ban and other measures including the closure of the state boundaries, Ebonyi still recorded nine cases of the virus. The lifting of the ban followed weeks of pressure by some Christians in the state who questioned why churches were closed while markets remained opened. The statement said the waiver was in response to the ...

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19Apr By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Governor Umahi Declares Partial Lockdown (7pm To 7am) In Ebonyi

Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Saturday, ordered full lockdown in the State. Umahi said that there shall be full lockdown of Communities and Villages from 7pm to 7am. All borders, entry and exit points shall be closed down against all movements including those on essential services with effect from today, 18th April, 2020. The Governor gave the order during an expanded emergency State Security Council meeting which started about 12 noon. *RESOLUTIONS:* The State Security Council resolved as follows: 1. There shall be full lockdown of the Communities and Villages from 7pm to 7am. All borders, entry and exit points shall be closed down against all movements including those on essential services with effect from today, 18th April, 2020. All businesses and mo...

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3Apr By dthataNo Comments

Politics

“Arrest Anyone Not Wearing Face Mask In Ebonyi” – Governor Umahi Orders

Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Friday, ordered security agents to arrest anyone not wearing face mask in the State. Umahi gave the order in a statement signed by his Commissioner for Information, Orji Uchenna Orji. He said with effect from 4th of April, 2020 and throughout the entire Ebonyi State, anybody that is seen outside his/her house must wear a face mask. Note that Handkerchief/Head tie/pre-made medical mask could serve the purpose of face mask. Security agencies, all sub-committees on COVID-19, Chairmen of Local Government Areas, Coordinators and indeed all Government officials are hereby directed to arrest anyone seen outside his/her home anywhere in Ebonyi State without wearing face mask. The statement reads in full, The Governor of Ebonyi State...

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19Feb By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Muhammadu Buhari Glass Tunnel In Ebonyi Constructed By Umahi (Pictures)

Governor David Nweze Umahi has constructed a beautiful glass tunnel called "Muhammadu Buhari’s Glass Tunnel which is located at the heart of the state capital. Speaking to Igbere TV about the glass tunnel, Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Francis Nwaze, described it as first of its kind in design and quality in Nigeria. He noted that "Few days ago, I met with one of the Presidential aides right here in Ebonyi State, we exchanged greetings and he said to me, "MR. FRANCIS, I was thinking that you were hyping the new Ebonyi State before not until I came down to see things by myself, of a truth, what you share on the Media is nothing but factual." "In truism, what I have seen on ground are unbelievable." "In the same vein, I was speaking with a friend from Imo State ...

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26Jan By BobbyNo Comments

News

Umahi Declares Chinese, Indian Languages Compulsory in Ebonyi schools

The governor of Ebonyi state, Chief David Umahi at the weekend revealed that Chinese Mandarin, Hindi and Climate Change will be compulsory subjects for students studying in Ebonyi colleges. Umahi noted that the implementation of the said subjects will take effect from 28th January, 2020 as the academic activities resumes, but added that it is compulsory for students studying Entrepreneurship/ Business Development and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The governor who spoke through the Special Assistant on Vocational Education and Chief Executive Officer, Ebonyi State Vocational College, Princess Adaeze Nwaji Esq, made this known to newsmen in Abakaliki shortly after a courtesy call by a Chinese and Indian delegates. He noted that the reasons for introducing Chinese...

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15Nov By dthataNo Comments

Love, Sex & Relationship

Corper Proposes To Female Soldier At Ebonyi NYSC Camp

Inside Ebonyi state, an NYSC Corps Member Proposes to a Female Soldier Deployed to the Camp Just after 3 Weeks. A Corps Member undergoing a three weeks compulsory orientation exercise gallantly proposed to a young female soldier deployed to the camp. Congratulations to both of them. More photos of them below:

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10Nov By dthataNo Comments

News

Corpers De-Kitted And Evicted From Ebonyi Camp For Refusing To Wear Trousers

Two members of the 2019 National Youth Service Corps Batch C Stream currently undergoing the three-week orientation exercise in Ebonyi State have been sent home from camp for refusing to wear trousers. A statement from the spokesperson of the NYSC in the state, Ngozi Ukwuoma, listed the corps members as Okafor Love Obianuju with registration number EB/19C/0523 and Odji Oritsetsolaye (EB/19C/0530). According to the statement, they were spotted by the Camp Director, Isu Josephine, and her team during her routine morning inspection, wearing white T-shirts and skirts. “When they were accosted and interrogated, they disclosed that they could not wear the white shorts and the trousers given to them by the NYSC since it was against their faith,” the statement read. “Efforts were, ...

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15Sep By dthataNo Comments

Education

CBN Offers Automatic Employment To Ebonyi First-Class Graduates Of Economics

The Central Bank of Nigeria has undertaken to hire all first-class graduates of Economics from Ebonyi State. The state commissioner for information and orientation, Uchenna Orji, disclosed this on Thursday in Abakiliki during a joint press briefing on the outcome of the state’s weekly executive meeting. Orji who was swapped from the ministry of Human Capital Development to Information, announced that the gesture was attracted to the State as a reciprocation of the state Governor David Umahi’s effective engagement of the Centre bank in economic empowerment of her citizens. The Commissioner further said that the CBN has also signed an agreement with the State Government for an offer of N2 billion. He maintained that the fund which would attract 2 percent interest rate would b...

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1Sep By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Governor Umahi Offers Amnesty To Ghost Workers In Ebonyi

Ebonyi State Governor, Dr Dave Umahi has offered amnesty to ghost workers discovered during series of verification exercise in the state. The governor similarly offered negotiation opportunities for them to refund money they illegally collected as salaries. The offer which was contained in a statement sent to us by Emmanuel Uzor, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, disclosed that the amnesty period would last from Aug.30 to Sept.10. The statement said those who embrace the offer would not face prosecution but those who decline would face the law and all monies they took from government would be recovered from them. “We are giving the amnesty to all ghost workers within the stipulated period to surrender and negotiate the repayment of all illegally collected funds to the ...

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7Jun By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Senator Obinna Ogba Says Abacha Was ‘A Good Man’

A Nigerian senator Thursday said the country’s late despot Sani Abacha was a good man. Abacha ruled Nigeria with an iron fist from 1993 until his death in 1998. Apart from stifling dissenting voices, the late maximum ruler is suspected to have embezzled $2.2 billion from Nigeria’s central bank in what the United States has called “brazen acts of kleptocracy”. About N82 billion traced to him was only recently recovered from a bank account in Jersey. But Obinna Ogba, representing Ebonyi Central district insisted that the Abacha was better than some present Nigerian leaders. “Abacha is a very good man, no matter what they are saying about him,” Ogba said during the valedictory of the Nigerian Senate. “People are condemning him today are worse. Things that he did not do b...

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4Jun By BobbyNo Comments

Uncategorized

Nigeria Police Confirm Arrest Of 50 Cultists In Ebonyi

The Ebonyi State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of over 50 suspected cult members who allegedly terrorising the state. Investigation revealed that the arrest followed the rise in cult-related activities that is ravaging the state, especially in Ohaozara, Ohaukwu, Ezza south, Ezza north and Afikpo North local government areas. Recall that three persons at the weekend lost their lives at Onueke, capital of Ezza south LGA and in Ezza North LGA as a result of cult clashes between two cult rivals. Confirming the arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Ebonyi state command, DSP Loveth Odah said the command is doing everything possible to rid the state of cultism. According to her, “when it comes to crime rate, Ebonyi record low in Nigeria as a federation. ...

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12May By dthataNo Comments

Uncategorized

Photos From The Ongoing Construction Of Buhari Glass Tunnel In Abakaliki, Ebonyi State

The construction of President Muhamadu Buhari Glass Tunnel is on the move at Ebonyi State-Abakaliki. Constructed by H.E. Engr (Chief) Dave Nweze Umahi The Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, under the direct supervision of the Honorable Commissioner of Works & Transport Engr. Nweze Fidelis Kings. For the very first time in Africa, we will have a Roundabout in Top of covered glass flyover. The project has a huge environmental impact by reducing the traffic at Akanu Ibiam roundabout area; and serve as the Main Entrance of Rice City Mega Mall and Ecumenical Center as well. The project has 6 Proposed Flyovers that lead to the gates and 1 Pedestrian over head bridge. The Foundation Stone for the above mentioned projects has been laid by His Excellency Muhamadu Buhari the ...

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1May By BobbyNo Comments

News

May Day: Umahi approves N30, 000 New National Minimum wage

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has approved the N30, 000 New National Minimum wage for the State civil servants with promise to continue to work for their welfare in the years ahead. Addressing workers yesterday during the May 1st Workers Day Celebration at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium Governor Umahi commended the civil servants for their role in his emergence as governor for the second term in the March 9th governorship election and approved the payment of the new minimum wage to workers in the state. “In my presentation, I did make promise that our state shall not be the first and will shall not be last to pay the new national minimum wage. So I therefore approve the new minimum wage for our civil servants in the state” Governor Umahi further said his administration placed ...

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8Apr By BobbyNo Comments

News

Ebonyi: Eight killed in renewed communal crisis

No fewer than eight persons, including a three-year-old child and a wife of a police officer, were yesterday burnt to death in a renewed communal crisis in Ebonyi State. The crisis, which ensued between Ikwo and Abakaliki local government areas resulting from land dispute, has lasted for many years now. The victims were said to be returning from matriculation ceremony that took place at the Ebonyi State University, and stumbled into some unknown hoodlums who were shooting sporadically. It was gathered that when the victims saw the hoodlums, the driver tried to turn back from the scene but the car fell into a gutter, and the hoodlums started shooting at the car’s fuel tank and it caught fire. When contacted, the Ebonyi state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Odah, conf...

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13Mar By BobbyNo Comments

News

Gov. Umahi speaks on planning to dump PDP for APC

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi, has berated Senator Sunny Ogbuorji, who is the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the just concluded 2019 general election for rumouring that he (Umahi) will defect to APC before May 29, 2019. Umahi made this known through in a press statement signed and issued to newsmen in Abakaliki by his chief press secretary, Emma Uzor discribed Ogborji as a mole in APC. Recall that, Ogbuorji had earlier at a press conference at Enugu alleged that Umahi has made all arrangement to defect to APC, ahead of May 29th. “Expectedly, a man rejected by both his family members and the generality of Ebonyi State like Senator Sonni Ogbuorji, the APC Governorship candidate in the last governorship election in Ebonyi State has ...

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25Feb By dthataNo Comments

Politics

2019: South East Governors Did Not Influence Results To Favour Buhari – Umahi

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has debunked the insinuation that South East Governors influence results to help President Muhammadu Buhari achieve 25 per cent of votes in states in the zone. Umahi made the declaration on Monday in Abakaliki while addressing newsmen, noting that the insinuation was unfounded and blamed such on fake news purveyors in the social media. “Why do we need to negotiate for the sex of a child when the child has been given birth to? “The fact is that the president remains the boss of all governors and any reasonable governor must respect the president, party differences apart. “You gain nothing by castigating him and such castigation does not stop him from being the president. “You should rather make him your friend and see how you can get something for you...

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25Feb By dthataNo Comments

Politics

PDP Lost 300,000 Votes To Card Readers Failure In Ebonyi – Umahi

GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi state, Monday stated that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP lost over 300, 000 votes to the operational failure of Card Readers during the conduct of the last weekend’s presidential election in the state. The Governor who stated this while briefing newsmen in Abakaliki on the success recorded by the party in the cause of the last presidential election described election as a game in which there is no permanent enemy and friend but permanent interest within a political arena. According to him: “I want to thank Ebonyi people for coming out to cast their votes. I want to thank politicians and political parties that participated in the election. Election is a game. It comes and goes. No permanent enemy. “I want to congratulate all those that won. Eve...

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24Jan By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Ebonyi Will Welcome Buhari – Umahi Insists

As President Muhammadu Buhari plan to kick start his campaign in Ebonyi on Jan. 30, Governor David Umahi has said the people of the state would welcome the APC’s presidential candidate. Umahi said on Wednesday during a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rally in Ivo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. He noted that Buhari is a friend of the state in spite of belonging to the All Progressives Congress (APC). “He is the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and party and governance are different,” he said. Umahi added: “The presidency will tell me if the president wants traditional rulers to meet with him. “None of the opposition parties can pull the traditional rulers out without my consent. “The people (presidency) know how to contact me and I will assemble ...

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16Jan By BobbyNo Comments

News

Fake Soldier Arrested in Ebonyi State

A fake soldier has been arrested in Ebonyi state while he was attempting to withdraw proceeds of his illegal exploits.The suspect identified as 25-year-old Moris Mbam, who hails from Izzi local government area, was nabbed by police operatives attached to the Central Police Station, Abakaliki, at a commercial bank in Enugu, while attempting to withdraw proceeds of his illegal exploits. Parading the suspect before newsmen, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Muhammed Mustafa, said the suspect was notorious in the state for using his fake Army uniform to extort money and goods of people and traders in the state. On December 25th last year, Mbam had used the same tactics to extort occupants of a building in Abakalili. the state capital, He collected N40, 000 and a Tecno phone from t...

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13Jan By dthataNo Comments

Politics

IPOB Will Participate In Elections In Abia, Ebonyi –Nnamdi Kanu

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu yesterday declared that the decision of his group to boycott the 2019 elections will have Abia and Ebonyi states’ governorship elections as exceptions. Kanu said that the reason behind the decision to participate in Abia and Ebonyi governorship elections is to remove Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia and his Ebonyi counterpart, Dave Umahi whom he described as “enemies” of Igboland. The IPOB leader, in his latest broadcast from Israel, said the accusation of kidnapping levelled by Umahi against IPOB is a sign of trying to justify the invitation he placed on the Nigerian Army to begin another phase of Operation Python Dance in the southeast. He said: “Because we said we are not going to vote doesn’t mean we can...

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7Jan By dthataNo Comments

Politics

“Ebonyi Not Part Of Biafra” – Governor Umahi

Ebonyi state Governor, Engr. David Umahi, on Sunday said Ebonyi state was not part of the states that formed the “Sovereign States of Biafra,” which had been proclaimed by the Indigenous People of Biafra. Umahi, who also serves as Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum, however said some of the agitations of IPOB members were genuine, except that the approach used in actualising their objectives were bad. Umahi also raised the alarm of an alleged threat of kidnap on the five governors of the zone by the group and added that the fresh threat was received via text messages, sent to his wife. He spoke on Sunday at the Nkwegu Military Cantonment in Abakaliki, the state capital, during the inauguration of Operation Python Dance (Egwu Eke) phase III, by the Nigerian Army. He ...

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19Dec By BobbyNo Comments

News

President Buhari Urges ASUU to End Strike

President Buhari has urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to suspend its on-going industrial action in the interest of the country. The President made the call in Ndufu-Alike, Abakaliki, during the third convocation of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State. Represented by the Deputy Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Mr. Victor Onuoha, Buhari said the Federal Government had provided the requisite environment for teaching and learning in Nigerian universities. He said; “We are not unmindful of the funding challenge faced by the education sector, occasioned by dwindling resources and other competing national needs. “We will, however, continue doing the needful to improve the nation’s educational sector within available, limited resou...

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2Aug By dthataNo Comments

Love, Sex & Relationship

Corper Proposes To His Corper Lover In Ebonyi State (pics, Video)

A corper proposed to his lover that is also a Corper like him in Ebonyi state. The lady was teased and later her lover being out the ring to propose to her. It was fun ….watch the video below as it was shared on ig   And my sis got cuffed today ?. So happy it turned out awesome... @preweddingnaija @naijacorpers @pulsenigeria247 @naijagista @naijacorpersconnect #3plex_images #engagementphotos #engaged #naijawedding #naijacopper #coppersdairy A post shared by Obi Victor (@3plex_images) on Aug 1, 2018 at 11:46am PDT

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30Jun By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

Lifestyle

Man Sees His Dead Wife Living With Another Man In Lagos

A man from Ezzagbo in Ebonyi state Okechukwu James Uwa who caused a heavy traffic today at Oshodi said he traveled to Lagos day before yesterday being 27th June 2018 to visit his one time colleague while he was in Aba, Abia state. And was parading along Oshodi when he stumbled on his wife that died two years ago in his home. According to him, he said; my wife died of motor accident two years ago which I have finished her burial but am shocked to see her with a man who was conveying her in his motorcycle. At first, I hesitated until I summoned courage and when I called her by her name, on turning to see me she disappeared. Our correspondent also said that the said man who was carrying her on his bike fainted twice before being resuscitated and narrated his own story saying that he have ...

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26Apr By raymonNo Comments

News

Okada Rider Shot Dead By Trigger Happy Policeman Over N50 Bribe In Ebonyi

A commercial motorcycle rider has been fatally shot by police in Ebonyi state because of his refusal to pay N50 bribe in Ebonyi state. The okada rider, reportedly in his 20s, was shot and killed on Wednesday night by a policeman attached to Anti Kidnap squad, AK of Ebonyi State police command along Water Works road, Abakaliki. The state governor David Umahi has ordered for the immediate arrest of the policeman responsible for the death. The Governor who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Uzor described the incident as barbaric and callous and expressed confidence that justice will be done. Umahi warned that his administration will not tolerate any form of killing of innocent citizens or extrajudicial killing by the security agencies and ordered the Commissio...

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18Apr By raymonNo Comments

News

Reproductive Organs Of A 12-Yr-Old Maid Damaged After Being Tortured By Her Madam In Onitsha

The reproductive organs of a 12-year-old maid have been damaged after she was tortured and mutilated by her employer. Faith Nwanja was tortured by Mrs Nkechi Bartholomew for being too stubborn. The torture left her with damaged organs and in need of plastic surgery. The girl, who hails from Okoffia community in Ezza South Local Government Area in Ebonyi state, Nigeria, was tortured, mutilated, then eventually abandoned by her madam. This was disclosed by the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development on Monday, April 16, while briefing journalists on the development. It was revealed that Bartholomew, a childless woman and seamstress, adopted Nwanja and took her to Onitsha, Anambra State, when she was eight years old. There, the campaign of abuse began. Maid?s private part an...

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16Apr By raymonNo Comments

News

Ebonyi State Lecturer, Victor Koreyo Renounces Nigerian Citizenship Over Alleged Injustice

Victor Koreyo, a lecturer at the Department of Ceramics and Glass Technology, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo, Ebonyi State has declared his intention to renounce his Nigerian citizenship for what he called social injustice. In a letter to President Buhari and made available to journalists in Abuja yesterday, he said he was demoted for a period of eight years by the management of the institution and urged the President to endorse his request. Koreyo, from Nassarawa state, said a directive was given by the Federal Government in 2007 directing all lecturers to produce additional qualification relevant to the job they do. Against that background, the 7th Governing Council of the institution gave Koreyo two years to produce a foreign institution master degree in Ceramic Sc...

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11Apr By ZIHONo Comments

News

SGF: Why South-East Should Support President Buhari’s Re-Election Bid

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has revealed why people of the South-East should support President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid. The SGF said supporting Buhari’s second term bid was the “shortest way” to Igbo presidency. Mustapha said this while receiving a delegation of the Ebonyi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abuja, on Tuesday. According to the SGF, with Buhari’s declaration, the APC needed to open its doors to others. He said, “Preach it to the other south-east states that the shortest way to Igbo presidency is to support Buhari in 2019. “This is the time to open your arms and your doors to even those that are perceived as enemies, you must have a large heart to receive them. “That is why Mr Presid...

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5Apr By raymonNo Comments

News

Huge Arms Factory Exposed By Police In Ebonyi State

A huge arms factory used by criminals has been uncovered by gallant men of the Nigeria police in Ebonyi state.  Ebonyi state police command on Wednesday said it has discovered and destroyed an arms making factory in the state. Giving details of the matter, the Ebonyi state commissioner of Police, Titus Lamorde said the arms were recovered in compliance with the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris’ directive to all Commands CPs and other police formations to mop up prohibited and illegal firearms and ammunition in circulation nationwide. He said the Command setup a task force headed by a Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Criminal Investigation Department, Oyeyemi Oyediran to carry out the mop up. The task force recovered some of the arms in hands of some persons in the...

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31Mar By raymonNo Comments

News

Ebonyi Corps Member, Benedicta Etim Gets Creative With Her “Corper Uniform” To Celebrate Her Birthday

Ebonyi Corps member, Benedicta Etim got creative with her uniform to mark her birthday. Photos below..

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27Mar By raymonNo Comments

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Final Year University Student Dies In Her Sleep In Ebonyi State

A beautiful final year student of Sociology in Ebonyi State University (EBSU), identified as Doris Chinaza Edeh, reportedly died in her sleep last night. The final year student’s death came as a shock to everyone this morning, as it was further gathered that her corpse has already been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre’s morgue. Before her death, sources claimed she stayed at Emmanuel Lodge hostel Ishieke, Ebonyi state. Friends of the deceased are already penning down tributes to her on social media. Okoye Sonia Ugonwanne wrote; Doris Chinaza edeh.. Y So soon?.. Rip dear. God knows d best… In pains and tears.. Rest in d boosom of the almighty God. Amen… Chidera Goldera Orji wrote; Tears in my eyes and pain in my heart Doris chinaza edeh you posted my pic yesterday to wish ...

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23Mar By raymonNo Comments

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There Is Nothing Like Spiritual Wife Or Husband – Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

General Overseer of The Believers Love World, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has cleared the air that there is nothing like spiritual husband or wife. It should be noted that some Christian clerics in the past believe the spiritual affliction of having a spouse in another realm is real. According to them, such victims meet with their spiritual partners in their dreams and this affects their personal lives. Meanwhile, Pastor Chris has a contrary view which he has defended intelligently. Listen to his teaching below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzLfOLrjLlY

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23Mar By raymonNo Comments

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Mum Uses 4-Year-Old Daughter As Collateral For N100 Debt

A 38-year-old lady, Veronica Igwe, has reportedly offered her 4- year- old daughter, Uloma Igwe, to her creditor as collateral for her N100 debt in Ebonyi State According to reports, Veronica owed one Nwali Josephine, N100 during transaction at Abakaliki Rice Mill in 2017. The woman insisted that she must be paid the money and Veronica decided to use one of her children in exchange of the money pending when she will pay back. The Desk Officer in charge of Child Abuse /Maltreatment Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Cecilia Elom, said the ministry received an emergency call on Tuesday, informing them about the development. Elom said officials of the ministry rushed to the CAS campus of Ebonyi State University Abakaliki , where the alleged creditor resides. “On rea...

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22Mar By raymonNo Comments

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Meet Ogechukwu Kate, The Beautiful First Class Graduate Who Sells Charcoal To Earn A Living

Her name is Ogechukwu Kate she is a first class graduate of Ebonyi state University, but her pattern of business is just one of a kind..

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20Mar By raymonNo Comments

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Commotion As 3 Persons Were Killed In Fresh Attack Between Cross River & Ebonyi Communities

No fewer than three persons were, reportedly killed following a renewed deadly clash between a community in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and its counterpart in Nsobo community in Obubra council area of Cross River State. The attack is said to have occurred following the lingering dispute between boundary communities in the states. The remote and immediate causes of the inter-state boundary clash have been linked to dispute over ownership of farmlands between both communities. According to reports, the Cross River residents of the riverine area in Obubra were allegedly attacked recently by the Izzi people of Ebonyi state. The residents are calling on the state and federal government to come to their aid to quell the hostilities between the communities.  

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16Mar By ZIHONo Comments

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APC-led Federal Government Has Failed – Group

A group, Forum of Former Students Union Government Presidents, Ebonyi State, on Thursday, took a swipe at the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that the party had dashed the hopes of Nigerians, who were desperate for positive change in the country. This, the group said, was more worrisome given that Nigerians voted the party into power against popular expectation in order to effect a change that would transform the nation. At a press conference in Abakaliki, the group noted that almost three years in power, the party had neither ensured the security of Nigerians nor improved the economy, much less to convincingly fight corruption, which were the major reasons upon which Nigerians voted it into power. James Ogbunku, the ...

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6Feb By ZIHONo Comments

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Council Approves Recommendations To Tackle Disease Outbreaks

To achieve early disease detection and control, state governments have been advised to establish functional infection prevention committees, emergency operational centres and isolation units. These recommendations, part of 12 were given in a communique released by the emergency National Council on Health meeting held on Monday in Abuja. The meeting with theme “State of public health in Nigeria” was organised by the federal ministry of health to deliberate on the state of public health in Nigeria. It was also aimed at addressing the recurring disease outbreaks and specifically the recent Lassa fever outbreak which has claimed many lives including that of health workers. In the last five weeks, 405 suspected Lassa fever cases have been reported with the current outbreak active in...

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5Feb By raymonNo Comments

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Heartbroken Girlfriend Kneels Before Coffin Of Her Boyfriend To Pay Her Last Respect

Late Nkwuda Aloysius aka Ally Boi/Don Swagger, a 300 Level Public Administration student of Ebonyi State University was laid to rest on Saturday, February 3, in his hometown, Ndiofoke Amagu Ikwo in Ebonyi State. Aloysius died in a tragic motor accident on January 28, 2018. His girlfriend, Miss Catherine Nwakaego is pictured kneeling before the coffin, paying her last respect.  

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3Feb By ZIHONo Comments

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2019: Ex-VP Atiku Abubakar Most Suitable To Rule Nigeria Now – APC Chieftain

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ebonyi state, Dr. Vincent Nwanchor, has said that the Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, is more suitable and capable to rule the nation so as to tackle and confront the numerous challenges currently bedeviling the nation. The APC chieftain regretted that President Muhammadu Buhari has failed in all fronts and therefore warned against his reelection in 2019 saying that it portends grave danger to the unity and development of the country. In a statement, the former APC Ebonyi Central Senatorial candidate, noted that at no other time in the history of Nigeria had the country been such divisive as it is currently seen under the present administration of Buhari. He stated that the unity of Nigeria has been threatened by the act...

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29Jan By raymonNo Comments

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Major Health Reports Of Last Week

The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, has blamed the increasing number of health workers infected with Lassa fever on their refusal to take necessary precaution while treating patients.   The Minister who said this in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, when he paid a courtesy call on Governor David Umahi, described the recent outbreak in the state, which killed four health workers, as unfortunate.   According to the Minister, most doctors treat the deadly disease as if it “is any other ordinary disease” and thus fail to wear protective medical apparels while treating patients.   FG/WHO begins yellow fever vaccination in three states   The federal government began a mass vaccination campaign to prevent the spread of yellow fever in the country.   T...

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29Jan By ZIHONo Comments

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We Responded Swiftly To Outbreak Of Lassa Fever In Ebonyi – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has said that the Federal Government through its various Health Agencies responded promptly to the outbreak of Lassa fever in Ebonyi State following notification. Professor Adewole in a press statement signed by his Media aide, Kazeem Akintunde, stated that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC), an agency under the Federal Ministry of Health, saddled with such responsibility was in Ebonyi State 48 hours after the news broke in the media. Adewole said that he also personally called the Chief Medical Director, of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki for detailed briefing after reading the news of the outbreak in national dailies. Quoting the minister: ‘We are here to assist states having challenges; it is the duty of the ...

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