COVID-19: Gov. Umahi dissolves committee over border leakages
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has directed the suspension of some Development Centre Coordinators and immediate dissolution of Sub-Committee on Religious Worshipers. Umahi gave the directive in a statement by Mr Uchenna Orji, Commissioner for Information and State Orientation in Abakaliki on Sunday. He said that the action was with exception of its Chairman, […]
CCT: Ex-Senator, former Bayelsa Speaker, others, arraigned before Tribunal
Ex-Senator, Emmanuel Onwe from Ebonyi State, a former Speaker of Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Friday Komboyein and four others have been charged before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) in Abuja on charges of breach of code of conduct for public officers. READ ALSO: Alleged assault: Court admits CCTV footage, statements as evidence against Sen. […]
Ebonyi rejects poverty index position, says it is fake
By Anayo Okoli – Enugu Ebonyi State Government has rejected a national poverty index credited to the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, listing the State as the 7th poorest State in Nigeria in 2019, describing it as fake. The Government dismissed the report as “fake and fallacious, fraudulent, malicious and mendacious” meant to deceive gullible […]
Eviction of 2 Corp members from camp: NYSC gives clarification
By Peter Okutu The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Monday gave reasonable clarifications as to why two Corps Members in Ebonyi State were evicted from the Orientation Camp last week in the state. The two members according to reports were sent packing for allegedly refusing to wear the NYSC kits (trousers) in camp as […]
Ebonyi Chief Judge discharges inmate, grants bail to 10
The Ebonyi Chief Judge, Justice Anselm Nwaigwe, on Monday, discharged one inmate in a remand home during a jail delivery in the state. Nwaigwe also granted bail to 10 inmates and remanded 13 others at the Federal Correctional Service, Abakiliki, where the exercise took place. He said that the exercise would also be carried out […]
IPOB condemns alleged Soldiers attack on members in Ebonyi
Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has condemned the alleged attack on members by the Nigerian soldiers in Ebonyi state.
Our target is to lift over 60,000 out of poverty by 2023 ― Umahi
By Peter Okutu Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, weekend, stated that his administration has a target of lifting over 60, 000 Ebonyi residents out of poverty with profit and capital base of N1m each. The Governor who stated this while delivering a lecture titled: “Preparing Ebonyi State for Tomorrow’s Zero Oil Economy” during the […]
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 […]
