Underaged herders caught rearing cow in Ebonyi will be arrested — Umahi
By Peter Okutu – Abakaliki Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has banned the activities and operation of underaged herders in the State. He warned that underaged herders caught rearing cattles in the State will be arrested while the Chief Herdsman in charge of such underage herder will be arrested and prosecuted. These were part […]
COVID-19: Almajirai should go to their states — Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State yesterday insisted that Almajirai should go back to their states as Ebonyi will not give them access to the state.
COVID-19 lockdown: Ebonyi discharges coronavirus patient after testing negative
Ebonyi State Government, weekend discharged the 5th index case from one of its treatment centres after the coronavirus patient tested negative.
Apology: Umahi has exhibited rare humility — Ebonyi professionals
EBONYI Professionals Forum, EPF, has described Governor Dave Umahi’s recent apology to media as an act of humility in leadership.
Ebonyi records 4th, 5th cases of COVID-19
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, weekend announced that the State has recorded its 4th and 5th cases of COVID-19 as both patients are in their twenties. The Governor, who made this known in Abakaliki, called on security personnel to ensure proper manning of the borders as contact tracing involving those affected by the virus […]
Ban of journalists for life: Umahi bows to pressure, pleads for co-operation
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, yesterday pleaded with journalists to put behind them, the recent impasse involving the Correspondent of Vanguard, Mr. Peter Okutu and The Sun Correspondent, Mr. Chijioke Agwu and himself.
Arrest, ban for life: At last, Umahi bows to pressure, apologises to journalists
By Peter Okutu Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Tuesday pleaded with journalists to put behind them the recent impasse involving Vanguard’s correspondent, Mr Peter Okutu and his SUN counterpart, Mr Chijioke Agwu. The Governor had last week ordered the arrest of the two Journalists and equally banned them for Life from entering the Ebonyi […]
South East journalists decry Umahi’s attack
IZUN-WANNE, a group of progressive-minded journalists of South East origin, has condemned the ban of two journalists, Peter Okutu of Vanguard and Chijioke Agwu of the Sun Newspapers from the Ebonyi State Government facilities by Governor David Umahi, describing the action as unacceptable.
Only governor intoxicated by power will ban journalists — Professor Akinfeleye
By Elizabeth Osayande Foremost Mass Communication don, Professor Ralph Akinfeleye, has said only a governor that is intoxicated by power will ban journalists from doing their jobs. He was reacting to Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State banning Vanguard and The Sun newspapers’ journalists from the State House for life. Professor Akinfeleye, former Chairman, Mass […]
ICYMI: Ebonyi records first COVID-19, Umahi confirms
The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, on Sunday announced the first index case of the deadly coronavirus in the state but urged the citizens not to panic. The governor made the announcement in a broadcast from his hometown Uburu, Ohaozara LGA of the state. Gov Umahi disclosed that the index case was a 31-year […]
Umahi’s reckless display of impunity
MORE than 20 years after the end of military dictatorship in Nigeria, some uncouth political office holders have continued to display residual military mentality. They sometimes go out of their way to attempt the excesses that even the military did not. On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, made an […]
