COVID-19: Ebonyi bans night clubs, drinking joints, other public places
The Ebonyi government has announced a ban on night clubs and drinking joints among others to forestall the spread of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The ban is contained in a statement signed by Mr Francis Nweze, Special Assistant to the governor on Media and Publicity and made available to newsmen […]
Gov Umahi sacks political appointees from Ohaukwu LGA
The Ebonyi Governor, Chief David Umahi, has sacked political appointees from Ohaukwu local government Area of the state. Umahi gave the order on Friday in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Abakaliki by the Secretary to the State government, Mr Kenneth Ugbala. “In the avowed determination of Ebonyi State Government to allow greater […]
Buhari describes Umahi’s defection as bold move based on principles
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State’s defection from Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to All Progressives Congress, APC, as a bold move that is based on matters of principles.
Domestic labour: Ebonyi Govt warns against contract with underage persons
The Ebonyi Government has warned the public against the use of underage persons for contract work, especially as domestic maids and babysitters in the state. Mr Godwin Igwe, Head of Department, Child Development, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, gave the warning on Friday while addressing the case of a child who had been […]
Court remands ex-convict for rape, car theft, others in Ebonyi
By Peter Okutu – Abakaliki A Magistrate Court sitting in Abakaliki, Wednesday, remanded one Arinze Samuel, 22-year-old for car robbery and rape, in the state. It was gathered that the suspect was told by one Kelechi and Emma that the victim, one Charles Nwobia, had a large sum of money in his house on the […]
FG designates Ebonyi as Export Processing Zone
The Federal Government has designated Ebonyi as one of Nigeria’s Export Processing Zones. For the speedy take-off, the Ebonyi Government has allocated a parcel of land to the Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA), for the project. Gov. Dave Umahi, who handed over the allocation letter to the Managing Director of the Authority, Prof. Adosoji […]
