The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 12 am to 6 pm in 26 states holding bye-elections on Saturday. This is with…
Monkeypox Outbreak: Ebonyi confirms 1 case
The Ebonyi State Government has confirmed the outbreak of monkeypox disease in the state. Ebonyi Commissioner of Health, Dr Daniel Umezurike made the confirmation in Abakaliki on Tuesday while handing down the true position of the outbreak. Dr Umezurike disclosed…
Umahi slams indefinite suspension on finance commissioner
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has slammed an indefinite suspension on the State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Hon Okechukwu Orlando Nweze, over his inability to discharge his duty effectively. This was contained in a public announcement signed…
Ebonyi, Anambra tense over killing of youth, 3 policemen
Tension yesterday, gripped Ebonyi and Anambra communities as three policemen and a 20-year old girl were feared killed and another officer was declared missing. In Ebonyi, four officers were injured during an attack in Effium Community of Ohaukwu Local Government…
663 new cases take Nigeria’s confirmed COVID-19 infections beyond 13,000
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Tuesday confirmed a total number of 663 new COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the country via its Twitter handle. This brings the total for Nigeria to 13,464 with 4,206 people so far discharged and…
NCDC confirms 313 more coronavirus cases in Nigeria
Coronavirus cases in Nigeria increased further on Sunday by 313. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the new figure on Twitter resulting in a total of 7,389 for the country. Out of the number, 2,263 have been discharged…
Ebonyi government, millers, debunk news of fire razing Abakaliki rice mill (Guardian)
The Ebonyi Government and rice millers at the popular Abakaliki Rice Mill, have debunked reports that the entire mill was razed by fire which damaged several property. Chief Moses Nome, State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, told the News…
Ebonyi Gov. Increases Corps Members Allowances (Leadership)
The National Youth Service Corps members in Ebonyi are currently receiving the increased monthly allowances granted them by the state government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. David Umahi, during his recent visit to the scheme’s orientation…
Strike’ll affect payment of salaries, FG warns (Vanguard)
Commercial activities in some states of the federation were grounded, yesterday, following the strike declared by organised labour to press home demand for a new minimum wage. This came as the Federal Government, yesterday, warned that the strike will affect…
Life Beer Progress Booster Season 4 set to lift South-East SMEs
Life Continental Lager Beer, No.1 beer brand in Nigeria, made in Igbo land by Nigerian Breweries Plc, has finalised plans to boost the entrepreneurial spirit of Igbo men and women across the south east states of Nigeria as the brand…
