Tag: Ebonyi State
Three die, 4 injured in Ebonyi mining pit collapse
Also confirming the development, the Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, Mr Chidi Onyi, described the incident as unfortunate.
Court sacks Ebonyi council chairmen, nullifies 2024 LG elections
The elections had produced chairmen and councillors across the 13 local government areas of the state. Justice H.I.O. Oshomah, who…
Vandal electrocuted on top electricity tower in Ebonyi -TCN
TCN had consistently warned against such acts, emphasising the potentially fatal consequences of tampering with transmission infrastructure which carries high…
17 arrested over killing, burning of alleged witch in Ebonyi
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force announced this in a statement on Sunday while giving update on…
Burglar attempting to steal cable electrocuted in Ebonyi
A yet-to-be-identified burglar was electrocuted while attempting to steal a transformer cable in the Onogoro area of Ebonyi State. It…
Ebonyi: 43-year-old Emmanuel arrested for defiling 8-year-old girl
Our officers arrested a 43-year-old man, Mr Emmanuel (surname withheld) for defiling an 8-year old girl. “The suspect is in…
Ebonyi man Sunday Itumo docked for strangling wife
By Christian Ogbonna A 30-year-old man, Sunday Itumo has been remanded in prison for allegedly strangling his wife, Ngozi in…
39 internet fraudsters jailed in Abakaliki
.The Justices also ordered that their mobile phones be auctioned by the Deputy Court Registrar of the court and proceeds…
Abakaliki lawyer remanded for alleged murder, disruption of court proceedings
Ununu, 45, had appeared before the court on a two-count charge of unlawful possession of fire arm and murder, preferred…
Gunmen attack military checkpoint in Ebonyi
DSP Joshua Ukandu, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Police Command in the state, confirmed the incident on Friday.
Anyim leads mass defection of PDP, other opposition parties to APC in Ebonyi
Among those who joined the mass defection to APC was a former Senator and PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in the 2023…
Troops repel attack on Ebonyi police station, kill 5 terrorists
Nwachukwu said the attack on the police station resulted in the torching of the facility and several vehicles. He said…
Two FRSC official abducted along Abakaliki-Enugu federal highway
The FRSC officials were were abducted on March 8 after they concluded their duties at the corps’ Nkalagu office and…
Two minors arrested over attempted rape in Ebonyi
Two of the suspects are aged 15 and the other 13, State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)…
Group ranks Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi cleanest states in Nigeria
Akwa Ibom topped the chart with a cumulative score of 72 per cent. Ebonyi and FCT closely followed Akwa Ibom…
Kidnappers free Catholic Priest, 3 others in Ebonyi
Ebonyi State Police Command and Abakaliki Diocese of Catholic Church confirmed the release of the priest and the three other…
Nwifuru gives Umahi’s commissioners 2 weeks to vacate quarters
In an apparent anticipation of the measure, Umahi had approved specified amounts of money for the commissioners to build or…
Umahi approves N10, 000 exit package for Ebonyi workers
The governor said that the creations meant more income tax from both federal employees and state employees to the state…
12 die in Ebonyi road crash
By Chukwuemeka Opara An accident involving a ford shuttle-bus and an articulated vehicle claimed lives of 12 lives of people…
Umahi appoints 30 new aides to monitor ongoing projects in Ebonyi
The governor urged the aides to work harder in various Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state to ensure that…
Ebonyi residents, motorists lament sudden hike in petrol price
The situation bites harder in the state as many filling stations continue to hoard the products.
9 die in Ebonyi ghastly crash
The sector commander said the accident which involved four vehicles was caused by wrong over taking.
Group hails nullification of Ebonyi LG election
The Barrister Ugochukwu Campaign Organization ( BUCO- Obuoha) has applauded the nullification of the recently conducted Local Government elections into…
Umahi: All Ebonyi votes for Tinubu, APC not LP
Umahi statement was a reaction to the growing popularity of the Labour Party and its Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi…
Buhari orders security agencies flush out South East terrorists
He pledged that the Federal Government would deploy its strength to protect innocent and hardworking Nigerians from terrorists and those…
Buhari lauds Gov. Umahi on quality projects in Ebonyi (+photos)
The President began his two-day visit to Ebonyi State with the inauguration of projects at the state-owned King David University…
Buhari’s visit to Ebonyi: Police send strong warning to outlawed groups
President Buhari is expected to inaugurate some projects during his one day visit to Ebonyi state on Thursday
Umahi backs Speaker Nwifuru to succeed him
Umahi gave an assurance that the speaker will consolidate on the divine mandate leadership in the state.
Extortion: Ebonyi Perm. Sec. Martin Uguru suspended indefinitely
Gov. Umahi condemned the collection of kickbacks from recently promoted civil servants in Ebonyi in which the permanent secretary was…
Ebonyi Ebubeagu operative Magnus Iganda murdered in his home
By Christian Ogbonna The Police in Ebonyi said it has commenced investigation into the the killing of one Mr an…