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  • Umahi dissolves Ebonyi Executive Council

    Umahi dissolves Ebonyi Executive Council

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Friday dissolved the state Executive Council after its enlarged meeting. Dr Kenneth Ugbala, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), made the disclosure while briefing newsmen after the meeting. Ugbala said the dissolution was to allow the government appraise performances of the different Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). “The…

  • BREAKING: Suspected suicide bomber blows self up in Ebonyi

    BREAKING: Suspected suicide bomber blows self up in Ebonyi

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    A suspected suicide bomber has blown himself up in the Afikpo local government area of Ebonyi state. The incident occurred Tuesday, May 25, around 11.30 am opposite campus 2 of Amaizu/Amangbala primary school. The huge explosion which resulted from the blast was said to have prompted residents in the area to scamper for safety. The…

  • Police repel attack on Ebonyi division, kill 1

    Police repel attack on Ebonyi division, kill 1

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    The Police Command in Ebonyi on Sunday repelled attack on its division, killing one of the attackers and recovered an AK47 rifle. DSP Loveth Odah, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abakaliki. “At 1200hrs of Sunday, hoodlums, numbering about 20 in a Mitsubishi L300…

  • Ebonyi National Assembly members allege threat to lives

    Ebonyi National Assembly members allege threat to lives

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    Kehinde Ajose
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    Senators and House of Representatives members from Ebonyi State on Tuesday claimed that Governor David Umahi was after their lives. The Peoples Democratic Party lawmakers revealed this at a press conference addressed on their behalf by their caucus Chairman, Senator Sam Egwu. They claimed that Umahi was fueling insecurity in the state with hoodlums The…

  • BREAKING: Police intercept 753 GPMG ammunition in Abakaliki

    BREAKING: Police intercept 753 GPMG ammunition in Abakaliki

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says its operatives have intercepted 753 live ammunition of General-Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the NPF as saying the 753 GPMG ammunition were concealed in a sac being transported in a commercial vehicle to Umuahia in Abia State. CP Frank Mba, NPF Public Relations…

  • BREAKING: Federal High Court set ablaze in Ebonyi [PHOTOS]

    BREAKING: Federal High Court set ablaze in Ebonyi [PHOTOS]

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    The premises of the Federal High Court in Abakaliki was in the early hours of Tuesday up in commotion as some of the buildings were set ablaze by yet to be identified hoodlums. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Ebonyi, Obianuju Loveth Odah, while confirming the incident noted that no live was lost in the…

  • Umahi orders vigilantes to enforce open grazing ban in Ebonyi

    Umahi orders vigilantes to enforce open grazing ban in Ebonyi

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has ordered vigilantes and the Local Government Areas leadership to immediately enforce the ban on open grazing across the state. Umahi gave the order in Abakaliki while briefing newsmen at the end of the state security council meeting attended by heads of security agencies and council chairmen. The governor said…

  • Why we have fierce political battles in Ebonyi — Umahi

    Why we have fierce political battles in Ebonyi — Umahi

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has attributed the fierce political battles recorded in the state to people’s “over dependence on politics” as means of livelihood. Umahi said this on Wednesday in Abakaliki during a send off organised by the state in honour of the Nigerian Ambassador-Designate to Zambia, Chief Nwanne Ominyi. He said that most…

  • Ebonyi State to empower #EndSARS youth with N3 billion

    Ebonyi State to empower #EndSARS youth with N3 billion

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi says the state government has earmarked N3 billion for the #EndSARS youth empowerment scheme. Umahi said this on Wednesday in Abakaliki, while declaring the Ebonyi #End SARS youth summit open. He said that his administration had put necessary machinery in place to ensure the appointment and election of youths into…

  • Gov Umahi denies placating notorious cult group with N3m

    Gov Umahi denies placating notorious cult group with N3m

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Monday said he did not give N3 million to placate notorious cult groups allegedly terrorising residents of the state. Umahi said this when the 13 Local Government Area Chairmen, Coordinators of Development Centres, with their Management Committee members, among other political appointees, paid him a solidarity visit at the…