Ebonyi LGA Polls: ‘Don’t attack, reply my opponents with violence’
By Peter Okutu The chairman of Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Mr Clement Odah, yesterday called on his supporters to resist any attempt that would make them display acts of violence against his opponents in the forthcoming local government election in the State. Recall that the local government election was scheduled to take […]
Ebonyi to introduce whistle blowing against cultism
By Peter Okutu, Abakiliki Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state yesterday reiterated the commitment of his administration towards the eradication of cultism through the introduction of “whistleblowing” against cultism at all levels in the state. The Governor stated this during the celebration of Nigeria’s Independence and Ebonyi at 23 at Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium, Abakaliki. […]
Land dispute: 2 years after, peace returns to troubled communities in Ebonyi
By Peter Okutu PEACE has finally returned to the troubled communities of Ogeri and Okporojo in Idima autonomous community of Afikpo South local government area of Ebonyi State. Recall that on June 17th 2017, the affected communities had a misunderstanding over a disputed land which led to the loss of lives and wanton destruction of […]
Ebonyi govt partners ITF on empowerment of 300 youths, women
By Peter Okutu The Industrial Trust Fund, (ITF) office in Ebonyi State, weekend stated that it was going to partner Ebonyi State government to train and empower 300 Youths and women under the 2019 National Industrial Skills Development Programme (NISDP) in the State. The State Coordinator of the Organisation, Mrs Ifenyinwa Osagie, stated this during […]
Ebonyi government takes over welfare of mother of triplet
By Peter Okutu Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Thursday directed the State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Rebecca Ogbuewu, and all the Special Assistants (SAs) working under the Ministry to jointly fetch Mrs Lucy Opkuru Mgboke, the displaced mother of triplet in Abakaliki. Mrs Opkuru Mgboke is a native of Agbaja […]
Arrest of our members in Ebony a lie designed to mask horrors of RUGA implementation – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Saturday alleged that the ongoing mass arrest of landowners in Ebonyi State, and labelling them as IPOB members are to intimidate the people of the state to submit their land for Tthe implementation of Federal Government Rural Grazing Area, RUGA, for Fulani herdsmen.
