Ebonyi State

APC emerges victorious in Niger and Ebonyi Gubernatorial Elections, PDP claims victory in Delta

APC wins in Niger State Umar Bago, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of the governorship election in Niger state. Clement Allawa, the resident electoral commissioner (REC) in Niger announced the results on Monday in Minna, the state’s capital. Bago, a member of the house of representatives, representing the... Read More

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February 28, 2023

Obi wins Ebonyi, Cross River as Atiku takes Bayelsa

Peter Obi, representing the Labour Party (LP), has won the presidential election held in the states of Ebonyi and Cross River. Obi received 259,738 votes to defeat Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ebonyi, as revealed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Tinubu received... Read More

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February 21, 2023

Tinubu is God’s will – Umahi; You can’t paint Rivers as unsafe and then demand our votes – Wike slams Atiku | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: Tinubu is God’s will – Umahi Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has faulted opponents of the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima, the presidential... Read More

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December 23, 2022

FG has made great strides in security, anti-corruption efforts, and others – Buhari

The Federal Government claims that, since 2015, great progress has been made across the three main tenets of the current government. The three main tenets were corruption prevention, economic growth, and increased security. President Muhammadu Buhari declared this on Thursday night at the Ebonyi Maiden Honours Awards at the state Ecumenical Centre in Abakaliki. Prof.... Read More

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November 24, 2022

Tinubu bags chieftaincy title in Ebonyi, promises to make South-East the Taiwan of Africa

The Ebonyi Traditional Rulers Council on Wednesday conferred a chieftaincy title on the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The former Lagos Governor was conferred with the title of “Dike Di Ora Nma”, meaning “Hero that is loved by the people”. The occasion took place in a town hall meeting... Read More

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October 13, 2022

2023 Elections: Re-elect us so we can continue the great work we’re doing – Sanwo-Olu; I want world’s best athlete award – Tobi Amusan | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

2023 Elections: Re-elect us so we can continue the great work we’re doing – Sanwo-Olu Gov. Wike sets up flood taskforce, approves N1bn for relief materials I want world’s best athlete award – Tobi Amusan NDLEA seizes 179.102 kilograms of illicit drugs in Ebonyi Soludo imposes N100,000 levy for pasting of burial posters, banners Across... Read More

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September 17, 2022

Obidients rally disrupted in Ebonyi as police teargas and arrest Obi supporters

The proposed gathering for the Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, was disrupted on Saturday by men and officers of the Nigeria Police and other security agencies in the state. The massive crowd gathering outside the Pastoral Centre of the Catholic Church in Abakaliki was dispersed as armed officers fired tear gas into the... Read More

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September 15, 2022

Nigeria broke under APC – Atiku; Electricity workers demand a reversal of power sector privatization

Nigeria broke under APC – Atiku Nigeria, Morocco to sign 7,000km gas pact today Supreme Court affirms Chukwuma Ifeanyi as Ebonyi PDP governorship candidate Niger Delta militants at war over pipelines surveillance contract Electricity workers demand a reversal of power sector privatization Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top... Read More

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August 16, 2022

Signs of an outbreak of monkeypox in Ebonyi State

One active case of the monkeypox outbreak has been reported in Abakaliki, sending chills through the 13 local government areas of Ebonyi State. Additionally, 32 suspected cases were noted, but no deaths, either in suspected or confirmed cases, have been reported in the state. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Daniel... Read More

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2023 won’t be based on ‘my turn’, ethnicity, religion — Peter Obi; Funke Akindele might be Lagos PDP’s deputy governorship candidate

2023 won’t be based on ‘my turn’, ethnicity, religion — Peter Obi Alleged Fraud: Ebonyi PDP suspends deputy chair, legal adviser, others Funke Akindele might be Lagos PDP’s deputy governorship candidate More than 6,000 monkeypox cases reported globally as WHO calls for emergency meeting 443 prisoners at large after Abuja Prison attack, including Boko Haram... Read More

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The Late 5: Osinbajo hails Nigerian children as innovative, Methodist Church Leader to mobilise against wicked leaders in 2019 and other stories

These are the major stories that drove the conversation today: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday said Nigerian children are special, innovative and energetic and have what it takes to give the country a great future. The Vice President stated this while speaking to State House correspondents immediately after the Children’s Day Service at the... Read More

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Why I defected to APC – Former gov., Elechi

The former governor of Ebonyi, Martin Elechi has listed reasons why he defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “The Party (PDP) got bedevilled by impunity, corruption, lack of respect for democracy, insensitivity to public opinion”, the former governor said on Thursday night when he led his loyalists and... Read More

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October 16, 2016

Police, soldiers clash in Ebonyi

The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed that some of its officers were involved in a clash with soldiers on Saturday evening. The Police Public Relations Officer in the State, DSP George Okafor made the confirmation, stating that the issue has been resolved. A witness narrated that trouble started when the policemen stopped the soldiers’... Read More

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September 7, 2016

Ebonyi governor sacks local council chairmen, reshuffles cabinet

Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has sacked the 13 Local Government Council Caretaker Chairpersons, and reshuffled his cabinet, Premium Times reports. This is contained in a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Emmanuel Onwe. “The Caretaker Chairmen are directed to hand over to Heads of Personnel Management (HPMs) in their respective local government before the close... Read More

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August 16, 2016

EFCC arrests ex-Ebonyi Commissioner ‘over N83m bribery allegation’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, arrested a former Commissioner for Public Utilities in Ebonyi State, Engineer Benjamin Ogbonnaya Okah, for alleged abuse of office and collection of gratification to the tune of N83 million. The arrest came after a petition by the Ebonyi State government over a $12 million contract to a... Read More

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Ebonyi governor doesn’t want Fulani herdsmen to leave his state

Even as calls for the rampaging Fulani herdsmen to leave their host states and return to the North keeps increasing, a dissenting voice has reared its head… and it is a strong one at that. The governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi has declared that there was no important or valid reason for the people... Read More

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February 19, 2016

LG chairman, in Ebonyi, suspended for demolishing Christ Embassy church

The caretaker committee chairman of Ikwo Local Government Area in Ebonyi State, Joseph Orogwu, has been suspended by the state governor, David Umahi. Orogwu was suspended because of his alleged involvement in the demolition of a Believers Love World INC aka Christ Embassy Church in front of the newly established Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo... Read More

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January 5, 2016

Ebonyi state workers to get January salary in a few days

In keeping with his promise to accord priority to the welfare of workers, the Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Umahi, has assured workers that their January salaries would be paid on the 15th. Umahi gave the assurance in his country home, Uburu when the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress... Read More

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PDP is not afraid of anything… even Card Readers

by James Sambo For all those in doubt, the Peoples Democratic Party is not afraid of anything about the upcoming elections. Vice President, Namadi Sambo, has declared that the ruling party has no iota of apprehension in regards to the polls. Sambo said this in a statement made by his spokesman, Umar Sani, during an... Read More

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Opinion: Martins Elechi and his choking albatross

by Biyi Adegoroye Since January this year, the lawmakers appended their signatures to the document on the “Notice of Allegations of Gross Misconduct against Governor Elechi,” it was not until penultimate week they made their intention public knowledge. If feelers from Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, are of any significance, the recent intervention of the... Read More

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Opinion: Pres. Jonathan’s campaign and the N80 million mess in Ebonyi

by Eze Onyekpere TAN is in violation of Section 91 (9) of the Electoral Act which states that “No individual or other entity shall donate more than (N1,000,000) to any candidate” Laws are made to guide human conduct. They are to be obeyed voluntarily or at the pain of punishment; hence, the positivist definition of... Read More

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February 27, 2015

Ebonyi House serves impeachment notice on Elechi

by Ranti Joseph Ebonyi state House of Assembly on Friday morning served an impeachment notice on governor of the state, Martin Elechi over what it described as act of gross misconduct. Reading the notice at the session, the acting leader of the House, Francis Nwifruru accused Elechi of huge financial misappropriation, undermining of the integrity... Read More

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December 16, 2014

Gunmen kidnap pastor’s wife, demand N20 million ransom

by Azubuike Azikiwe The wife of Pastor Chris Aniamaka, of Dominion City, Kpirikpiri, Abakaliki, in Ebonyi State, has been kidnapped by gunmen at her residence in Abakaliki. The abducted Pastor Ifeanyi Aniamaka, was trailed in a yellow bus while driving her KIA Rio car, after which she was intercepted at her residence on Onwe Nkam... Read More

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October 15, 2014

Elechi backs off – denies endorsing Chukwu’s governorship ambition

by Laila Ibrahim Ebonyi state governor, Martin Elechi on Tuesday denied reports that the state PDP chapter had endorsed the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, as its consensus governorship candidate. Elechi gave the clarification in an interview with State House correspondents after meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He was... Read More

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August 12, 2014

How 28-year-old man raped and killed school-girl in Ebonyi

by Kolapo Olapoju A 28-year-old man, Sunday Nwali has been arrested by the Ebonyi police command for allegedly killing a secondary school girl, Chioma Ezekwele, for rejecting his demand to have carnal knowledge of her and the raping of another girl, who was too scared to resist him. He was paraded at the State... Read More

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February 4, 2014

TRAGIC: Beggar dies after being electrocuted in Ebonyi

by Oge Okonkwo A middle-aged man is said to have been electrocuted by a naked cable that fell in front of a church in Ebonyi. According to an eyewitness who spoke to journalists, the deceased, a beggar, was electrocuted while trying to move the cable with a stick. It was gathered that the tragedyoccurred when the victim attempted... Read More

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December 4, 2013

Caught in the act: Man, 45, found raping his friend’s 11-year-old daughter

by Adeola Balogun A middle aged man in Ebonyi has been apprehended by police after it was alleged that he raped a minor. Emmanuel Nwele, 45, is said to have had forced sexual intercourse with his friend’s 11-year-old daughter. The crime was revealed by the state police commissioner while parading Nwele and other suspects. The... Read More

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November 17, 2013

“He was tied and tortured”: Son beaten to death by vigilantes at mother’s request

by ‘Jola Sotubo A mother in Ebonyi has some explaining to do after it was discovered that the death of her son was allegedly caused by local vigilante members she had invited. Alice Nwakpu, 55, from the Ejilewe Ukwuagba Ngbo area of the state reported her son, Ome Nwakpu, 38, to the vigilante after she... Read More

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November 11, 2013

How AIT cameraman was ‘attacked by SSS officer’ at Obasanjo’s son’s wedding

by Adeola Balogun The wedding of Bisoye Obasanjo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, was not quite a joyous event for a cameraman assigned by the Africa Independent Television (AIT) to cover the event. According to reports, the AIT staff, Chineye Sunday was assaulted by an operative of the State Security Service (SSS) who... Read More

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