The Federal Government has begun the training of local government desk officers for the Government Enterprise Empowerment Programme (GEEP) in Ebonyi. The two-day exercise, being organised by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, started on…
Ebonyi Government says protection of lives and property of the people of the state remains a priority. Mr Uchenna Orji, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, disclosed this on Monday in Abakaliki in an interview with the newsmen. According to him,…
By Tobi Adetunji A police officer and an assailant have been reportedly dead in a fresh attack on a police station in Ebonyi division. Nigerian NewsDirect gathered that Armed men in the early hours of Sunday attacked a police division…
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) in Ebonyi, Chief Aja Agha has called on Nigerians to join forces to defeat security challenges plaguing the nation. Agha, PDM’s gubernatorial candidate in the 2019 General Election, made the call in…
Jacob Ogodo, Abakaliki The member representing Afikpo North/South federal constituency, Ebonyi state in the House of Representatives, Hon. Iduma Igariwey has slammed N100million suit against Enugu Electricity Distribution Company(EEDC) for refusing to provide power for the constituency. Igariway however regretted…
Ebonyi government on Wednesday directed security agencies in the state to defend themselves and relevant facilities when attacked by gunmen. The Secretary to the State Government Dr Kenneth Ugbala gave the directive in Abakaliki while briefing journalists after an enlarged…
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has condemned the recent killings of residents of some communities in Ebonyi by hoodlums saying perpetrators should be punished. The Southeast Zonal Chairman of MACBAN, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki told the newsmen…
Jacob Ogodo, Abakaliki The Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, Ebonyi state chapter, Chief Onyekachi Nwebonyi has finally defected to All Progressive Congress (APC) over what he described as rejection of anti – Democratic practices in the party. Chief Nwebonyi who defected…
Stakeholders from Cross River and Ebonyi have called on the Federal Government and governors of the two states to find lasting solutions to age-long boundary and community conflicts between the them. The stakeholders made the resolution in a communique issued…
The Ebonyi Police Command on Tuesday declared 18 suspects wanted for allegedly promoting intra-communal war. This is contained in a statement issued to journalists in Abakaliki by the Command’s Spokesperson, DSP Loveth Odah. The statement noted that the suspects were…
