Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has said God will determine who will be governor in 2023. He warned political gladiators to stop overheating the polity as ‘it is too early for politics of succession’. Umahi spoke in Abakaliki at the weekend during the state congress of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). […]
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Three- storey building collapses in Ebonyi
A three- storey building under construction in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi has collapsed. The building is located at Nkaliki Road opposite the Abakaliki Local Government Council Headquarters. There was no fatality in the incident as workers had not resumed for work at the time the building collapsed. Top government officials, […]
Man jailed for stealing church offering, phone in Ebonyi
The son of a visually impaired man, Emmanuel Nwonu, was on Thursday, sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment without an option of fine by an Ebonyi State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Abakaliki for stealing church offering. The convict, had penultimate Wednesday, stolen an undisclosed amount of money and a phone from […]
Umahi suspends FADAMA Coordinator
Ebonyi Governor David Umahi, has suspended the State Coordinator of FADAMA 111, Dr. Cletus Nwakpu. Nwakpu’s suspension was announced during a virtual State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor, who recently tested positive for COVID-19. Umahi explained Nwakpus’ suspension followed a report presented by the State Fiscal Responsibility Commission, […]
Umahi suspends Auditor Generals indefinitely
Ebonyi Governor David Umahi on Monday indefinitely suspended the State AUditor General, Innocent Nweda with immediate effect. He also suspended the Auditor General for local government in the state, George Ukpai. Secretary to the State Government(SSG) Kenneth Ugbala announced this in a statement in Abakaliki, the state capital. The statement […]
Ebonyi NUJ chairman arrested
The Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ), Ebonyi State chapter, Comrade Tony Nwizi, has been reportedly arrested by the Police. Details of his arrest, which are still sketchy at the time of this report, indicated that he was allegedly arrested following directives issued by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed […]
Ebonyi governor tests positive for COVID-19
Ebonyi state Governor, Dave Umahi, has tested positive for COVID-19. The governor disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Umahi revealed that the result of the test conducted by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) came back positive. Also, some aides of Umahi reportedly tested positive. The governor has […]
Umahi shuts hospital for treating COVID-19 patient
Ebonyi Governor David Umahi has ordered immediate shut down of a private hospital that treated the first Covid-19 fatality in Ebonyi State. The Governor gave the order in a meeting with front line health workers and team from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Abakaliki. A statement by […]
Umahi shuts Courts as Ebonyi records first COVID-19 death
Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi on Friday ordered the shutting down of all Courts in the state immediately. The Governor gave the directive in a broadcast to residents. He also ordered all staff of the Judiciary in the state to immediately proceed for COVID-19 testing. He announced the state has recorded […]
Ex- Ebonyi Commissioner arrested over alleged murder
The Police in Ebonyi have arrested a former Ebonyi Commissioner, Donatus Ajah on allegations of murder. Ajah was accused of having a hand in the death of a 46-year-old man, Azubuike Inya. Ajah and the late Mr Inya are from Amankwo village, Nkpoghoro community, in the Afikpo North Local Government […]