…the gunmen reportedly stormed the venue and opened fire on all Two members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Ebonyi State. The Daily Vendor learnt that the incident happened on Friday night. It was further gathered that the killing of the APC members took place in Mkpuma
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A middle aged man, Eseni Egwu, was on Monday killed at the Ekoli Edda community,in the Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The incident it was gathered occurred when members of the Ebebeagu Security Outfit clashed with youths in the area on Boxing Day. The Ebebeagu operatives, according to a community source, allegedly
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…warns Umahi to stop creating tension in the state by allegedly sponsoring violence against perceived political opponents The Human rights and pro-democracy groups have decried the unabated political violence in Ebonyi State in which other political parties except for the All Progressives Congress (APC) were targets of attack during campaigns. The Human Rights, Liberty Access
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…the Ebubeagu operatives were killed at Ebebe Junction, a few metres away from the Police Headquarters Report available to The Daily Vendor indicates that two members of the Ebubeagu Security Outfit have been shot dead by gunmen, in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Sources claimed that the incident happened on Friday night at the popular Ebebe Junction, a few metres
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‘The suspect was arraigned in court on a five count-charge, bordering on fake news, murder, harbouring drug traffickers and two other charges.’ An High Court sitting in Abakaliki on Tuesday remanded the Ebonyi South Senatorial candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Linus Okorie, in the correctional centre. Okorie was arraigned in court on a five
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‘Ordering the traditional ruler to return official vehicle and other Government properties immediately’ Ebonyi State governor, Engr David Umahi has ordered the indefinite suspension of the traditional ruler of Ishinkwo community, HRH Eze Josephat Ikegwu, from office for his inability to stop the ongoing killings in his area. According to a statement from the Secretary
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“Some gunmen we believe are Fulani herdsmen invaded Obeagu community again“ Yet to be identified gunmen have invaded Obeagu community in the Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, kidnapping undisclosed number of people on Thursday night. Reports has it that suspected herdsmen on March 29, 2021, invaded the community and killed 17 persons. However, despite
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A security man identified as Chukwuma Anyigor, aka Ite Igwe, detailed to work at the site of the Ebonyi International Airport under construction at Onueke, in the Ezza South Local Government Area of the state, has allegedly beaten a 17-year-old girl, Nwuka Nwafor, to death. THE DAILY VENDOR learnt that the victim usually engaged in
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The Eastern Security Network known as “Ebubeagu”, Ebonyi State branch, has on Monday arrested seven armed robbery suspects in the state. The armed robbery suspects were arrested for alleged theft of tricycles, drugs dealings and other crimes. According to the Commissioner for Internal Security and Border Peace, Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha, said that they were arrested
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Four persons lost their lives in a ghastly motor-accident which occurred at the Spera-en-deo junction of the Ogoja-Abakaliki-Enugu federal highway on Monday evening. The Ebonyi Sector Commandant of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mrs Stella Uchegbu, confirmed the fatalities in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki. Uchegbu said that the accident involved
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Some armed hoodlums have attacked Abaomege Police Division in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The Ebonyi Commissioner for Internal Security, Mr Stanley Okoro-Emegha, confirmed the attack to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki on Sunday. Okoro-Emegha described the attack as ‘worrisome and unfortunate.’ “The Abaomege division was attacked yesterday, Saturday; it
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Thirteen Local Government chairmen and sixty-four Development Center coordinators in Ebonyi State have said they support the law against open grazing in the state. The council chairman through ALGON Chairman, Mrs. Nkechinyere Iyioku, disclosed this to newsmen in Abakaliki following the unwarranted killings of innocent persons by AK-47 herdsmen in the state. According to Iyioku,
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The Ebonyi State Deputy Chief of Staff Government House Abakaliki, Chief Okechukwu Nwakpu yesterday directed the immediate removal from office the Junior Principle of Community Junior High School Igweledoha over alleged negligence, nonchalant attitude and acts inconsistent with the educational policy of the state government. Chief Nwakpu who gave the directive yesterday while monitoring compliance
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There seems to be no end to the number of aides of the Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. Dave Umahi that are ready to jump sheep. Barely three days after two of his aides parted ways with his administration, three just threw in the towel and their resignation, TheNation reports, is with immediate effect. The resignees
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Over 50,600 households are to benefit from the Presidential Solar Connections Initiative to increase Electricity Access in Ebonyi State. The Deputy Governor of the state, Dr Kelechi Igwe, disclosed this at a meeting with stakeholders at the Local Government and Community levels. Dr Igwe said the purpose of the meeting is to carry relevant stakeholders
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