Tag: Ebonyi
Hotelier Ogbonnaya Nwadibia, 2 others shot dead in Ebonyi [Updated]
According to reports, some yet-to-be identified gunmen attacked the hotel on Thursday night. A resident of the area, Mr. Igwe…
Ebonyi says herders not responsible for 17-year-old girl’s murder
Ebonyi government on Thursday dismissed claims that herders were responsible for the murder of a 17-year-old girl at Agbabor-Isu area…
17-year-old girl Munachi found dead in Ebonyi
A 17-year-old girl, Munachi Obasi-Igwe, has been found dead in a bush along the Agbabor-Isu track road in Onicha Local…
Police bust child trafficking syndicate, recover 4-year old boy
On April 11, 2022, a case of a stolen child was reported to the Command by one Okeh Nkemdiri ‘f’…
Gunmen attack Ebonyi community to protest Buhari’s visit
Gunmen suspected to be enforcing a two-day ‘phantom’ sit-at-home declared by a yet-to-be-identified dissident group in South-East attacked Ebebe Junction…
Buhari arrives Ebonyi on 2-day working visit
The president is also expected to inaugurate the ultra-modern Ebonyi international shopping mall, facilities at the newly constructed government house,…
Many Ebonyi chieftains dump APGA for PDP
The former APGA stalwarts also declared their support for a PDP governorship aspirant, Dr Ifeanyi-Chukwuma Odii.
Updated: 16 Ebonyi lawmakers lose seats over defection to APC
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the 16 lawmakers from Ebonyi to vacate their seats after their defection…
Ebonyi residents dare Umahi, obey IPOB’s sit-at-home order
IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful, in a statement said that all residents of South East region should observe sit-at-home on Tuesday…
New Year Tragedy: 4 die in 2 auto crashes in Ebonyi
The accident happened in two locations, Ezzamgbo and Nkalagu axis of the road in Ohaukwu and Ishielu local government area…
NDLEA arrests 226 drug traffickers in Ebonyi
Adoro said the suspects comprise 192 males and 34 females and are within the ages of 13 and 75.
Ebonyi man Emeh Kalu lures rich wife to death to inherit her assets
Nneka was initially reported missing by her husband. But on 29 August her body was found in a cassava farm…
Umahi suspends construction of Ebonyi Ring Road
Governor Dave Umahi has suspended the construction work on the Ebonyi Ring Roads project at the Effium axis in Ohaukwu…
Gunmen attack Divisional Police Headquarters in Ebonyi
Scores of unknown gunmen have attacked the Divisional Police Headquarters in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
Ebonyi police arrest 10 for arson, death of Pastor Onu
The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Levi Philips said the incident claimed the life of a pastor, Mr John Onu,…
Buhari to inaugurate 20 mega projects in Ebonyi
Governor Dave Umahi disclosed this when he briefed State House correspondents at the end of a closed-door meeting with the…
Garba Shehu lied: Ebonyi denies collecting N6bn from Buhari govt.
The Ebonyi State Government has denied collecting N6 billion from President Muhammadu Buhari-led's administration for ranching.
Umahi again suspends development centre coordinator
His suspension comes barely a week after that of the Coordinator of Ohaozara Development Centre, Mr Obinna Ekezie.
JUST IN: Umahi floats Salt City FC for Ebonyi
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has fulfilled his pledge of floating a football club for the state with the formation…
JUST IN: Umahi hammers Commissioner Nweke for insubordination
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has suspended the Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Mr Clement Nweke, over alleged insubordination…
Umahi splashes N50m on former aides
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi gifted N50 million to 10 of his former aides, who were members of the executive…
Police arrest 6 suspected IPOB members in Ebonyi
Ebonyi Police arrested six suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and recovered five locally made pistols…
No bomb explosion in Ebonyi – PPRO
The Police Command in Ebonyi said there was no incident of suicide bombing in the state as being circulated on…
NSCDC recovers stolen vehicle in Ebonyi
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ebonyi command, said it has recovered a stolen vehicle on Idembia-Okoffia road…
Ebubeagu arrest 8 armed robbery suspects in Ebonyi
The Eastern Security Network, popularly known as “Ebubeagu” arrested eight armed robbery suspects in Ebonyi state.
I’m ready to negotiate, reconcile with Ebonyi bandits – Umahi
Governor David Umahi has declared his intention to negotiate with bandits to ascertain their grievances and the way forward.
Gunmen kill 3 policemen in Ebonyi
The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed the killing of its three operatives by gunmen in Abakaliki, the state capital.
Police, vigilante rescue abducted village head, 3 others in Ebonyi
Police in Ebonyi have rescued four victims of alleged kidnap in Oshiagu Amia-Ngbo, Ngbo Community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area…
WAEC, NECO: Ebonyi warns schools against collecting unapproved fees
The Ebonyi Government has warned school authorities in the state against the collection of unapproved fees for examinations conducted by…
Ebonyi to launch 2021 rabies campaign
The Ebonyi Animal-Mediated Rabies Control Programme (EBARAP) Committee said plans have been concluded for the launch of its rabies campaign.