THE Chairman of South-East Governors Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi, Friday called on politicians at all levels to forget about their ambition in 2023 and focus on finding ways towards solving the current security challenges facing the nation.

Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has directed all native doctors and traditional medicine dealers in the state to register with the state government and the police within seven days.

…Says ‘Security agencies must bring perpetrators to book within 72 hours’ By Peter Okutu GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi State, yesterday, gave security agencies 72 hours to bring the killers of two soldiers, a policeman and a civilian in the state to book. He imposed a curfew on entry and exit points in the state. […]

By Steve Oko The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, has mocked Gov. David Umahi over his lamentation on the massacre of locals by herdsmen, saying that the governor is waking up to realities rather too late. IPOB in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary Emma Powerful, said Umahi and other South East governors […]

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has stressed the need for oneness among Nigerians, noting that upholding the unity of the nation will conquer every form of disunity. Umahi stated this in his Easter message issued on Saturday in Abakaliki. According to the governor, as Jesus Christ triumphed over death, Nigerians will also triumph over every […]

Says killers are well known, security agencies must fish them out Such attacks continue because perpetrators are never arrested We were about to sleep when we heard gunshots everywhere —Survivor Some slept in the bush as we ran from Ebonyi to Enugu‘ Residents have fled, our community no longer safe —77-year-old woman For 6 years […]

Abakaliki- Last Monday, March 29, residents of Amaezu, Nkalaha, Obegu and Umuhuali communities in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State were preparing to have their dinner. Some had even finished theirs and were about to retire to bed. All of a sudden, sounds of gun shots rented the air and everybody started running helter-skelter. The attackers were armed with cutlasses and AK-47 rifles.

…Umahi directs Council chairmen to form local vigilantes, place cross bars at strategic locations …Our women were abducted – Survivor Security couldn’t do anything – Town Union President ….They gave us corpses as gifts – Community leader …Umahi shedding crocodile tears -Rights group …IPoB accuses security agencies of collusion By Henry Umoru, Peter Duru, Peter […]

By Peter Okutu GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Wednesday declared a dusk to dawn curfew in Effium and Ezza-Effium Communities of Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The curfew was part of efforts by the State Government to restore peace in the troubled zone of the State. In a statement signed by Dr […]

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has condemned the attack on some communities in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state by suspected gunmen.