Gunmen have invaded a hotel, popularly known as “Galaxy” in Isu community, Onicha Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi State and killed three persons. Mr Igwe Nwaokorie, a resident of the area, told reporters on Sunday in Abakaliki, that the…
Parents raise alarm over alleged extortion, poor hygiene practice by caregivers, others in Ebonyi primary school
The Parents of Tricia Academy Nursery and Primary School, Abakaliki, Tuesday expressed displeasure over what they described as “an unwholesome extortion” being perpetrated by the school Management against them. They further listed poor hygiene practice by the Caregivers, lack of…
Court declares Senator Ogba Ebonyi PDP gov candidate
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Tuesday, declared the Senator representing Ebonyi Central Zone, Obinna Ogba, as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state come 2023. Strong party sources confirmed this to our correspondent, on…
Of King David Umahi and other anachronisms — Isidore Emeka Uzoatu
David Umahi, the adorable executive governor of Ebonyi State, is a man after my heart. Everything about him suits my soul. In fact, were he to be of the other sex, or woke enough, I would have since proposed. Though…
Ebonyi gives N10m award to LG Chairman with highest number of PVCs
For recording the highest number of persons to have obtained Permanent Voters Cards, (N71, 000 registered persons), Chairman of Afikpo South Local Government Area, Chief Eni Uduma Chima has been gifted N10m by the Ebonyi State government. Governor David Umahi…
Survivors of FGM/C call for implementation of laws, stiff punishments
Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in Abakaliki Local Government Area, Ebonyi State have called on government agencies and NGOs to ensure that the laws already available against perpetrators of FGM/C are implemented. They asked that penalties prescribed for those…
Ebonyi SSG resigns, declares for Senate
The Secretary to the Ebonyi State Government and Coordinating Commissioner, Kenneth Ugbala, has resigned from office to pursue his senatorial ambition. He disclosed this to journalists, on Thursday, after a close door consultation meeting with the Ebonyi State All Progressives…
Appeal Court dismisses suit against Umahi, Deputy
The Appeal Court sitting in Enugu, Friday dismissed the suit filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ebonyi State, in the 2019 Governorship election, Senator Sonni Ogbuoji and his Deputy, Chief Justin Ogbodo Mbam, which demanded the…
Court sacks Umahi, deputy over defection to APC
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, sacked Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, and his Deputy, Dr Eric Kelechi Igwe, over their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressive Congress. The judgement, delivered by Justice…
Gunmen kill 3 policemen in Ebonyi
Three Policemen have been reportedly killed in Ebonyi State by gunmen. A reliable source confirmed that three cops were gunned down Monday night in front of a police station along the Enugu-Abakaliki highway. The policemen, who were said to have…