Tag: Ebonyi State
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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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Ebonyi: 2 women, 31 others battle Umahi for governorship seat
Two women, Perpetual Ogbuekwu and Grace Uduma-Eze, and thirty-one other gubernatorial candidates will slug it out with incumbent Governor David Umahi in the 2019 governorship election in Ebonyi state. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports this according to notices published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (lNEC) at its Head office in Abakaliki, capital of the State. While…
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2019: 27 candidates from 14 parties jostle for Ebonyi’s 3 senatorial seats
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says 27 candidates from 14 registered political parties fielded candidates for the three senatorial seats in Ebonyi. Also, 48 candidates will contest for the six House of Representatives seats on the platform of 16 political parties. Prof. Godswill Obioma, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ebonyi, made the disclosure during…
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Gov. Umahi warns against selective anti-corruption fight
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi, on Sunday, warned against a selective method of fighting corruption, if the government was desirous of a successful anti-corruption fight. According to him, if the government desires to achieve overwhelming result in its fight against corruption, it must adopt inclusive approach rather than selective method. The governor made this remark…
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2019: Umahi throws Ebonyi House of Assembly contests open
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has said that his administration and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would favour no candidate during the 2019 general elections’ for House of Assembly. Umahi made the assertion on Monday at Ezillo, Ishiellu Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebony during a solidarity rally in his honour. The News Agency of…
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APC denies alleged parallel LG congresses in Ebonyi
The All Progressives Congress (APC), said no parallel local government (LG) congresses held in Ebonyi on Saturday to elect party executives. The congress committee chairman, Chief Nicholas Adekunle-Ajayi, stated this on Sunday in Abakaliki, while addressing newsmen. Adekunle-Ajayi, at a joint media briefing, with the State Party Chairman, Chief Eze Nwachukwu, described report of parallel…
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Umahi suspends, orders arrest of council coordinator over communal crisis
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has ordered the suspension of Mr Declan Ovunna, Coordinator of Alike Development Centre in Ikwo Local Government Area over the renewed violence by youths from a community. Umahi also suspended other political appointees from the community and the centre and asked the police to arrest them. “It was my intention…