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Ebonyi PDP Chairman, Others Join APC

Onyekachi Nwebonyi
Blames PDP’s undemocratic practices The Peoples Democratic Party in Ebonyi State, yesterday suffered a major setback as its embattled chairman, Onyekachi Nwebonyi formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).Read More

Cross River, Ebonyi Stakeholders Hold Talks To End Century-old Land Dispute

Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR)
Stakeholders in Cross River and Ebonyi states on Tuesday came together at a round table to embrace peace and work towards finding lasting solution to land disputes spanning a century.Read More

No South-East Gov Defecting Again, Says PDP

National Vice Chairman of the PDP in the South-East zone, Chief Ali Odefa
Orders members in Anambra to withdraw suits against party Warns of looming anarchy in Ebonyi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday dismissed speculations that it is about to lose anotherRead More

Robbers Attack Bullion Van, Kill Four Policemen In Ebonyi

Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police, Mr Philip Maku
Some gunmen on Wednesday, July 29th, 2020, attacked a bullion van in Ebonyi State and killed four policemen escorting the vehicle. It was gathered that the incident happened at EzzamgboRead More

Coronavirus: Umahi Suspends Five Aides For Not Wearing Face Masks

Governor of Ebonyi State David Umahi
Angered by non-compliance with the COVID-19 safety protocols at the Margaret Umahi International Market, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Friday suspended five of his special assistants managing theRead More

Man Jailed For Stealing Church Offering, Phone In Ebonyi

Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police, Mr Philip Maku
The son of a visually impaired man, Emmanuel Nwonu, was on Thursday, sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment without an option of fine by an Ebonyi State Magistrates’ Court sitting inRead More

Robbers Write Ebonyi Banks Over Planned Attack

Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police, Mr Philip Maku
Fear gripped residents of Afikpo town, in the Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on Tuesday following a letter allegedly written to banks in the community by armedRead More

Gov Umahi Goes For Coronavirus Test

The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi
The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, said he has sent his samples for coronavirus test to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). He added that if the sample cameRead More

Age-Old Boundary Dispute: Tears, Killings As Violence Festers In Ebonyi-Benue Communities

An abandoned police station in Agila after attack
Residents of Ndiagu Orie, Ndiagu Uguru, Ndiagu Obasi, Amakpu Ishiagu and other villages in Umuogodo Akpu-Ngbo community in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and their counterparts inRead More

How My Only Son, First And Second Husbands Died – Ebonyi Woman Who Escaped Being Burnt Alive

Mrs Regina Opoke
A woman believed to be in her 80s, Mrs. Regina Opoke, almost lost her life recently in the Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State when an assailant set herRead More