By Agbo Sunday, Abakaliki Two elderly individuals have been killed amid the long-standing land conflict between the people of Umuobor, Akaeze, and their Ogwor neighbours in Ishiagu, both in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The victims, both farmers,…
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Ebonyi chapter, has commenced an indefinite strike in seven Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state over unpaid three months salaries. Secretary of the Union in Ebonyi, Mr Bassey Asuquo, listed the affected LGAs…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command successfully rescued a 25-year-old woman, Promise Eze, from the clutches of a suspected armed robber and ritualist in a hotel located in the Wuse area of Abuja. The incident unfolded on January 30,…
A 40-year-old Ebonyi man, identified as Joshua Nwafor, has allegedly killed his wife, Charity, over a tuber of yam in Nsokkara, Ezza South Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the incident occurred in the couple’s home,…
Gov. Francis Nwifuru has approved the payment of N 75, 000 minimum wage to civil servants in the state. The announcement is contained in a statement signed by Mr Monday Uzor, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, in Abakaliki on…
The Nigerian Army says its troops deployed for counter-terrorism operations in Ebonyi on Thursday repelled an attack by suspected IPOB terrorists on Isheke Police Station killing five terrorists. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations,…
The Ebonyi government on Saturday said there is no confirmed cholera case in the state except suspected cases. Dr Moses Ekuma, the State Commissioner for Health, disclosed this in an interview with the newsmen in Abakaliki. He explained that the…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Tuesday, said so far there has not been any security breach as Ebonyi residents join other Nigerians to celebrate Eid-el Fitri. The State Commandant of the corps, Dr Elijah Willie, said…
The former Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, has pledged to stand by his successor, Governor Francis Nwifuru, and confront any troublemakers. Umahi made this declaration in Abakaliki while addressing journalists, emphasizing the importance of respecting Governor Nwifuru’s leadership. Despite…
The Ebonyi State Government has debunked the report that it was among the states that borrowed N111.24 billion from domestic and foreign financiers in its first six months in office. The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Leonard Uguru, affirmed…
