Concerned by the spate of spending of public funds in Ebonyi State, a diaspora group, Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has called on anti-graft agencies to monitor closely the sharing of another Covid-19 palliative in the state. The group specifically called on the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices
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The sit-at-home directed by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to protest against the celebration of Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary and in solidarity with the declaration of Oduduwa Republic recorded total compliance by residents and traders of Onitsha the commercial city, and Nnewi the industrial city of Anambra State. All the markets in Onitsha and
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Small Holders Women Farmers, yesterday staged a protest against the regular destruction of their farmlands and crops by cattle rearers in the State. The women are from four communities of Nkpoghoro, Ugwuegu, Ohaisu and Itim in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The women took to the streets of Afikpo town chanting songs
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Not fewer than Two persons have been confirmed dead while three others are still missing following a renewed communal clashes between the people of Izzi in Ebonyi State and their neighbours of Obubara community in Cross River State. It was also revealed that three other persons from Obeagu Ibom, Amachi, Izzi community are still missing
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Robbers on Wednesday morning invaded an Assemblies of God church in Abakaliki, raped one of the ladies, and shot another on her laps. The youths, belonging to the drama wing of the church, were said to be having an all-night rehearsal in preparation for a drama programme slated for Friday when they were attacked by
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Over 22,000 women, girls and young men were drawn from 102 communities in Ebonyi State have been enrolled for adult education by the European Union and United Nations in an effort to eliminate any form of violence against women and girls in Nigeria. The programme is being implemented by Education Today for Sustainable Development and
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ebonyi has confirmed the recovery of three more corpses from the Akeze-Ukwu River after a Mercedes 608-model bus plunged into the river on September18. The News Agency of Nigeria , recalls that the bus conveying members of a Church who attended their pastor’s burial was returning to Enugu
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Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi, has lifted the restrictions he placed on all public gatherings to include schools, wake keeps, weddings, festivals, religious events and other activities in the state. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information Barr. Uchenna Orji. Mr Umahi said schools across all levels will
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There was pandemonium and tension in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital following the brutal killing of a commercial motorcycle operator, Mr. Elias Ofoke by an alleged mad man around Udensi bridge in Abakaliki. It was gathered that the victim who hails from Agbaja Unuhu in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State was clubbed to
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Over 30 persons were feared dead in a road accident along Akaeze-Ishiagu highway in Akaeze Development Centre, Ivo local government area of Ebonyi state.It was gathered that the incident occurred on Friday at about 5:45pm.The bus conveying the passengers reportedly plunged into a river near a bridge along the road. A source from the area
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Wife of the Ebonyi State Governor, Mrs. Rachel Umahi, has provided succor for 63 Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) repaired patients at the National Obstetric Fistula centre(NOFIC), Abakaliki. The women were repaired free of costs and were trained and rehabilitated by Mrs. Umahi with support from the UNFPA. They were each handed over rehabilitation items and
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Men of the Ebonyi state Police Command yesterday arrested a 40 years old man for allegedly defiling an 11 year old girl, (names withheld). The incident according to Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO Police, Loveth Odah said that the incident happened in Ekoli-Edda, Afikpo South Local government area of Ebonyi state. The Police Spokesperson gave
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Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has said he signed the new investor’s protection law to encourage and protect investments in the state. The governor noted that one major hurdle investors faced was policy summersaults associated with frequent changes in government, stressing that with the new law; investors would have no fears doing business in the
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It was a rare reunion at Abuja where top politicians from Ebonyi state met in a get-together to review the state of affairs in the state. Convened at the instance of Governor David Umahi the meeting cut across all political parties. Gov Umahi exchanging pleasantries with Sen. Obinna OgbaIn attendance were past governors, member of
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FORMER Commissioner for Information in Ebonyi State, Abia Onyike, has called on Governor David Umahi to act on allegations of “possible sale of some landed properties and houses located in Lagos or any other properties belonging to Ebonyi State Government in any other part of Nigeria.” Onyike pleaded with Umahi not to sweep this allegation
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