Tag: Ebonyi State
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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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Ebonyi State Police Command arrests 10 persons over torture of Pastor
The Police in Ebonyi state says it has arrested 10 persons in connection with the allegged toture of a cleric, Oko Chukwu Obeni. The Pastor was alleggedly tried and punished by the Traditional Council of his Amasiri community known as the Essa and Isi Oru. In a video which has since gone viral, his hands…
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Covid-19: Ebonyi warns against stigmatization of recovered patients
Ebonyi state government on Friday warned residents against stigmatization of recovered coronavirus patients in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Daniel Umezuruike stated this at the coronavirus treatment centre in Abakaliki while discharging a young lady who tested positive of the virus and was treated by the state medical team. He said the…
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80-years-old widow escapes assassination in Ebonyi
The Chairman Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Hon Sunday Eze has confirmed the attempted assassination of an 80 year old widow, Mrs Regina Opoke of Eguho- Ezzagu in Ishielu local government area of Ebonyi state by one Mr. Chima Edeh. Speaking with journalists in Abakaliki, Hon Eze said that he was alerted of…
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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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Rep Member wants inclusion of Ebonyi in Ambassadorial nominees’ list
The member representing Ezza south/Ikwo federal constituency, Ebonyi state under the platform of All Progressives Congress(APC) in the House of Representatives, Hon. Chinedu Ogah, on Wednesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to include the state in the list of those nominated as career Ambassadors. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Tuesday this week, nominated 42 ambassadors-designate…
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How I escaped being buried alive by cultists – Ebonyi victim of cult war
Sunday Oji, victim of a recent cult war in Ebonyi state has narrated his ordeal in the hands of cultists. The 20 years old student of Comprehensive Secondary School, Ogwuma Edda in Afikpo South local government area of Ebonyi state on Wednesday said he was saved by hunters from being buried alive by the cultists.…
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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…