Tag: David Umahi
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Another lockdown looming to defeat Covid-19, says Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has said another is imminent if the country is to defeat the deadly Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). He stated this during a live broadcast to residents on the state broadcast stations on Wednesday. According to him, the astronomical increase in the number of confirmed cases in the country and particularly…
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Covid-19: Ebonyi records 9th case, discharges one patient
Ebonyi state Governor, David Umahi on Thursday announced a new case of Coronavirus in the state. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state to nine. This is even as one of the earlier confirmed cases has tested negative and is set to be discharged today. The governor who noted that the…
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COVID-19: Ebonyi confirmed cases rise to 7
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi on Friday confirmed two more cases of Covid-19 in the State. This brings the total number of cases to 7 in the state. According to the governor, the two cases are an Enugu based couple. The 26 year-old man and his 19 year old wife hail from Ezza Inyimagu in…
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Ebonyi cult clash claims two, Governor orders arrest of killers
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi on Wednesday ordered security agencies to fish out the perpetrators of the recent bloody cult clash in Afikpo South local government area of the state. This is even as the second persson was killed in the area on Wednesday morning in a reprisal attack. It will be recalled that one…
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COVID-19: 700 suspected persons in isolation in Ebonyi
Over 700 suspected persons are in Ebonyi State at the State’s isolation centre at the state’s holding area. They were rounded up across the state especially at the borders as they made to enter Ebonyi state from states with high risk areas. Governor of the state, David Umahi stated this after a joint Security/Covid-19 Committee…
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Umahi confirms 2 new COVID-19 cases in Ebonyi
Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has confirmed the fourth and fifth positive cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the state. Umahi disclosed this while giving update on the COVID-19 situation on Sunday in Abakaliki. He said: “Fourth case is a twenty-two year old man, he lives in Ojo in Lagos state. “Just as…
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COVID-19: Gov. Umahi dissolves committee over border leakages
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi, has directed the suspension of some Development Centre Coordinators and immediate dissolution of Sub-Committee on Religious Worshipers. Umahi gave the directive in a statement by Mr Uchenna Orji, Commissioner for Information and State Orientation in Abakaliki on Sunday. He said that the action was with exception of its Chairman, Rev.…
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Gov. Umahi sacks 2 aides over murder case, orders arrest
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has sacked two of his aides allegedly involved in a murder during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) councillorship primaries on February 21. The Governor also directed the police command in the state to arrest the two aides for possible prosecution. The directive was contained in a statement signed and issued…
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How I became a billionaire at 25 – Gov Umahi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has said that he became a billionaire at 25 years of age due to hard work and commitment to duty. Umahi, who made the declaration while interacting with leaders of Abakpa main market in Abakaliki, debunked social media reports that he owns shops at the market and built his house…