Tag: Ebonyi State
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Umahi-Anyim face-off: Ebonyi Commissioner writes EFCC, withdraws surety for Pius Anyim
The Commissioner for Investment and Abuja Liaison in Ebonyi State, Ekumankama Joseph Nkama has withdrawn his surety for former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim. Nkama had stood as surety for Anyim in a trial instituted by the Economic and a Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the former Senate President. However, Nkama withdrew his surety status…
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I actually joined APC on Nov. 10 – Gov. Umahi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi, says he actually joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Nov.10, when speculations were rife that he was leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Umahi made the revelation on Thursday morning in Abakaliki during a reception for the Progressives Governors Forum signaling his official admission into the fold. “My defection…
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Umahi’s defection won’t add anything to our party – APC Chieftain
Chief Egwu Chima, a former Commissioner for Information and State Orientation in Ebonyi says Gov Dave Umahi’s defection from the PDP to APC would not add tonic to his new party. Chima, who stated this in an interview on Wednesday in Abakaliki, declared that the defection by the Governor to APC would hurt the integrity…
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Police confirm killing of Ebonyi Deputy Speaker’s aide
The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed the killing of Mr Kingsley Obasi, an aide to the Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly by suspected gunmen. DSP Loveth Odah, Public Relations Officer of the command, who disclosed this on Thursday in Abakaliki, said the incident happened on Wednesday night. Odah said that the…
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COVID-19: Ebonyi Govt. slashes EBSU’s tuition fees
The Ebonyi Government on Monday announced a slash in the students’ tuition fees in the Ebonyi State University (EBSU), Abakaliki. The review, which took immediate effect, was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to State Government (SSG), Dr Kenneth Ugbala. According to the statement, the reduction is aimed at mitigating the hardship caused…
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Defection: “We will welcome Umahi with open arms”- Ebonyi APC Chairman
The All Progressive Congress (APC) Chairman in Ebonyi, Mr Nwachukwu Eze, says the opposition party will welcome Gov. David Umahi with ‘open arms’ if his reported defection to the APC is true. Recall that Mr Chinedu Ogah (APC-Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency), on Saturday announced that Gov. Umahi has defected to the APC from the Peoples…
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PDP sweeps LG polls in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) on Sunday announced candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of all the chairmanship and councilorship seats in Saturday’s council polls conducted across the 13 Local Government Area (LGA) of the State. Mr Jossy Eze, Chairman of EBSIEC, made the disclosure in Abakaliki while announcing the results…
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Ebonyi State Govt. blows hot at striking judiciary workers
The Ebonyi Government has ordered members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in the state, to immediately suspended their industrial action or be sacked. Recall that JUSUN members in the State embarked on the indefinite strike on August 13 over non-implementation of the Consolidated Judiciary Salary Structure (CJSS) by the state government. The…
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Maku assumes office as Ebonyi Commissioner of Police
Mr Philip Maku, the newly posted Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi, has assumed duty in Abakaliki. DSP Loveth Odah, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) said this in a statement in Abakiliki on Tuesday. “Maku hails from Nasarawa-Eggon Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa state. “He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business…