Ebonyi state
27 Feb
The Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Thursday that the re-election of Chief Ali Odefa as the Southeast Zonal Chairman of the party will address the crisis in the zone and reposition the party ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement released in Abakaliki, the State Chairman, Chief…
15 Feb
The Senate Deputy Chief Whip and Senator representing Ebonyi North Barr. Onyekachi Nwebonyi on Friday said that he is passionate about helping people, especially the downtrodden. Nwebonyi disclosed this during the inauguration of his projects in the zone, which includes three-bedroom apartments built for some widows in the Ebonyi North senatorial zone by the wife…
12 Feb
A former acting chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Ifeanyi Nworie, joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state on Wednesday, with his supporters. Nworie, who was received with his supporters by APC chairman in the state, Staley Okoro, during a Civic reception organized in his honor by the…
11 Feb
Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, on Tuesday denied involvement in the arrest of the former Youth President of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo
10 Feb
Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi on Sunday in Abakaliki approved the appointment of Prof Michael Awoke as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the Ebonyi State University (EBSU). The announcement of the new VC is contained in a press statement signed by Dr Monday Uzor, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor and made available to…
6 Feb
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in Ebonyi State began an indefinite strike on Thursday in seven local government areas. The strike is in response to the non-payment of salaries for over three months. In a statement, a copy of which Guardian obtained in Abakaliki, the Union Secretary, Bassey Asuquo, listed the affected local government…
3 Feb
Residents of Amegu Nkalaha in Ebonyi State’s Ishielu Local Government Area (LGA) have accused security forces of failing to prevent an attack by suspected herdsmen, which left at least 16 people dead and forced many to flee their homes. Speaking to reporters on Monday, survivors said the attack, which took place on Sunday morning, lasted…
2 Feb
The Executive Chairman of the Ebonyi State Internal Revenue Service (EBSIRS), Christopher Isu, over the weekend denied social media reports that the agency awarded contracts to the state governor's brothers. Isu, in a statement issued in Abakaliki, made it clear that EBSIRS had never engaged any relative of the governor as a revenue agent or…
28 Jan
The Ebonyi Government has banned indiscriminate dumping of refuse saying that defaulters will pay a fine of N50,000 or face outright prosecution by the State Environmental Sanitation court. The announcement is contained in a press release signed by Mr Reuben Okorie, the Head of Public Relations of the Ministry of Environment and made available to…
28 Jan
Tragedy struck the Nwaji family from Izzi, Ebonyi State, on Saturday when a fuel tanker explosion at Ugwu Onyeama, Enugu, claimed the lives of nine family members who were travelling to bury their late patriarch.
25 Jan
A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi capital, has awarded sum of N100 million damages against the expelled Ali Odefa, former National Vice-Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Southeast Zone. The court on Friday also restrained the police and Odefa from arresting, intimidating Party’s Ward Executives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls…
14 Jan
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ebonyi State chapter on Tuesday debunked a media report that one Chidiebere Egwu had emerged as the new Southeast Vice Chairman, replacing Chief Ali Odefa. In a statement in Abakaliki, the state Chairman and Secretary, Mr. Onyemaechi Nwele and Ogbuefi Zacheus, noted that Chief Odefa remained the authentic National Vice…
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