Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki has nullified the July 2024 local government elections in Ebonyi State, removing all 13 local government chairmen and 171 councillors from office over what it described as a violation of the Electoral Act. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Justice Hilary Oshomah ruled that the...
Ebonyi State
Economic activities across Anambra, Enugu, and Ebonyi states came to a standstill on Monday as residents observed the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest, following a call by rights activist Omoyele Sowore. The demonstration, while largely peaceful, led to widespread shutdowns of markets, schools, banks, and businesses across the region. A visit by...
A shocking incident has come to light in Ebonyi State, where police have arrested a man identified as Chukwuma Onwe for allegedly selling his five-day-old son for N1.5 million. The suspect, a native of Nwezenyi-Igbeagu in Izzi Local Government Area, was exposed after his partner, Philomena Iroko, raised an...
In a move to foster deeper internal harmony, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deferred its planned 2025 repeat congresses at the ward, local government area (LGA), and state levels in Anambra and Ebonyi states. The announcement came via a statement from PDP’s...
Ebonyi State Police Command has verified the gruesome beheading of Dick Nnachi, a middle-aged man, in Oso-Edda, located within the Edda Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, was confirmed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Joshua Ukandu, in a statement on Sunday. The communities of...
A devastating collapse at the Ajirija lead mining site in Ihietutu Community, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, over the weekend resulted in the deaths of two miners and left three others with severe injuries. The site, reportedly leased to Henry Ahanaotu and sublet to unlicensed operators,...
By BARBARA KALU, Abakaliki – Federal Government has clarified that no contract has been awarded for the reconstruction of the 3rd Mainland Bridge in Lagos, despite cost estimates from Julius Berger pegging the project at N6.3 trillion. This statement was made by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, during...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported that a suspected vandal was fatally electrocuted while attempting to tamper with Tower 34 along the Nkalagu-Abakaliki 132 Kilo Volt (kV) Line in Ebonyi State on July 19. The company’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi...
Susan Nweze, a 37-year-old single mother from Ebonyi State, on Tuesday denied allegations that she sold her newborn baby for N25 million, clarifying that she received N700,000 for an adoption process. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at her home in Abakaliki, Nweze dismissed the claims, stating,...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Development has urged stakeholders and practitioners to adhere strictly to safety measures and best practices in the mining industry. It decries cases of complacency on safety by operators, as well as wanton environmental degradation caused by unethical mining activities...
A Member of the House of Representatives, Joseph Nwobasi, representing Ezza-North/Ishielu Federal Constituency in Ebonyi State, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Nwobasi made the announcement at the Ezza-North council headquarters on Sunday, citing his desire to support President Bola...
By UKA NWAFOR, Abakaliki– Ebonyi State Government in partnership with the United Nigeria Airline has concluded plans for the Chuba Okadigbo Airport Onueke, Ezza South LGA, to commence commercial flight operation from June 13, 2025. The Commissioner for Aviation and Transport Technology, Mrs. Ngozi Obichukwu, who made the disclosure...
By UKA NWAFOR, Abakaliki – Minister for Works, David Umahi, has commended the harmonious relationship between Muslims and Christians under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, saying it reflects a broader national unity that must be sustained. Speaking on Sunday when members of the Muslim community paid him a...
By BARBARA KALU, Abakaliki – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ebonyi’s 2023 election, Chief Ifeanyi-Chukwuma Odii, has clarified that he has no intention of defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party in both Ebonyi State and at the federal level. In a statement...
By UKA NWAFOR, Abakaliki – Ebonyi State Commissioner for Environment, Chief Victor Chukwu, has condemned the misuse of newly constructed bus stops in Abakaliki, vowing to commensurate disciplinary action on anyone caught using the facilities as public toilets. He emphasised that the bus stops are meant to serve as...
Former Ebonyi House of Assembly Speaker, Chukwuma Nwazunku, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC). Nwazunku, the immediate past Member representing Ebonyi/ Ohaukwu Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives defected on Saturday at Ugwuachara during the APC meeting in Echiaba Ward of...
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru has said that his predecessor, Sen. David Umahi does not control his policies and actions as being insinuated in several quarters of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Nwifuru was the Speaker of Ebonyi House of Assembly between 2015 and...
By UKA NWAFOR, Abakaliki – A group of suspected hoodlums has burnt an excavator on the site of boundary demarcation between the Abaomege and Ishinkwo communities in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The Chairman of Onicha Local Government, Hon Ikechukwu Ogbofia, who spoke through the Public Relations...
By UKA NWAFOR, Abakaliki – The member of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly representing Ebonyi North East Constituency, Hon. Mrs. Chinyere Nwogbaga, has once again demonstrated her unwavering commitment to the welfare and development of her constituents. Through her illustrious Ada Ejieje Mba Charity Foundation, she has generously...
By UKA NWAFOR, Abakaliki – Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru has confirmed that most of his commissioners are going through a lot in terms of resources for sustenance in this economic hardship amidst the commitments to their assignments. Governor Nwifuru, further, maintained that most of his commissioners don’t eat...