Tag: Ebonyi
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Police evacuate corpses of man, son in Ebonyi
The Police in Ebonyi have evacuated the corpses of a man and his son at Ebebe Junction area of Abakaliki metropolis. SP Joshua Ukandu, the spokesman of the police command in the state, told NAN that the evacuation was
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Only APC exists in Ebonyi, no opposition – Umahi
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, declared on Saturday that there is no opposition party in Ebonyi aside from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Umahi stated this made during a grand civic reception held in his honour by the Okposi-Okwu in Ohaozara Local Government Area.
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We did not arrest any commissioner over project delay – Ebonyi Govt.
T he Ebonyi Government has dismissed a report that Gov. Francis Nwifuru ordered the arrest of five Commissioners over delay in delivery and breach of contracts. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chairman of the Ebonyi Executive Council
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Ebonyi gov, Nwifuru suspends two commissioners
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi suspended the commissioners for Housing and Urban Development and that of Health over alleged gross misconduct and dereliction of duties. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Jude Okpor disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists
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Gunmen allegedly Kill man, set him ablaze in Ebonyi
The Police command in Ebonyi says a man, said to be Michael Nnaji was found dead at Ngbo-Amaka area in Ngbo Community, Ohaukwu Local Government of the state. DSP Joshua Ukandu, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) told NAN on Wednesday in Abakaliki that the incident occurred on Tuesday night.
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Deliver or be prosecuted – Ebonyi gov, Nwifuru threatens commissioner
Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has threatened to arrest the state’s Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Mr Francis Ori, over poor performances of contractors handling the Amaeze housing scheme. Nwifuru, represented by his Deputy,, Mrs Patricia Obila, made the threat while inspecting the 70-apartment project i
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Suspected Gunmen attack Military checkpoint in Ebonyi
Suspected Gunmen have attacked a military checkpoint on Amangwu axis of the Amasiri-Owutu-edda highway in Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi. DSP Joshua Ukandu, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Police Command in the state, confirmed the incident to NAN on Friday.
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APC sweeps Ebonyi LG polls
The Ebonyi Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) on Sunday declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of Saturday’s local council polls in the state. Mr Jossey Eze, Chairman of the commission, who announced this in Abakaliki said the party won all the 13 Chairmanship seats and 171 Ward Councillors.
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Suspected gunmen kill councillor, youth leader in Ebonyi
The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed that a Councillor, Stanley Nwaeze and a youth leader, Arinze Ugochukwu were allegedly killed by suspected gunmen at Isu in Onicha Local Government Area of the state. The police spokesperson in Ebony’s, DSP Joshua Ukandu
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Ebonyi spends N17.3bn on airport runway
Ebonyi government on Wednesday said it spent N17.3 billion on remedial work at the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport runway in Abakaliki. Gov. Francis Nwifuru said this in Abakaliki on the occasion of his one anniversary in Abakaliki.