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Ebonyi Is Owned By The People – Cubana Chief Priest Slams Umahi

Mar 5, 2023. by Ekohot Editor

Cubana Chief Priest Faces Off His Nemesis: Social Media Blackmailers

Celebrity socialite, Cubana Chief Priest, hits strongly on Ebonyi State governor, Dave Umahi. According to Cubana Chief Priest, the Governor has done well to rule the State for 8 years but acknowledges it is time to let go. This is in response to allegations of Dave Umahi bringing in a protégé to govern the State … Read more

Labour Party Supporters Storm INEC Office In Ebonyi Over Alleged Rigging

Feb 28, 2023.Feb 28, 2023. by Otunba T.J Abass

Labour Party supporters have stormed the INEC office in Ebonyi over alleged rigging of the 2023 election. The supporters demanded that the results that were allegedly awarded to the candidates of APC be cancelled. The protesters carried placards with various inscriptions such as “Say no to rigging.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that over 100 supporters … Read more

APGA Chairman Assassinated By Gunmen [PHOTO]

Feb 24, 2023. by Otunba T.J Abass

APGA Chairman in Ebonyi State has been assassinated by unknown gunmen. This coming barely two days to the 2023 general election in Nigeria. The incident happened in the early hours of Thursday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ohofia Agba Ward, Ishielu Local Government Area (LGA) … Read more

Gunmen Storm APC Campaign Venue, Kill One

Feb 20, 2023.Feb 19, 2023. by Otunba T.J Abass

One person has been killed after gunmen invaded the campaign ground of the APC in Ebonyi State. The incident occurred at Ezzagu Ward 1 in Isielu local government area. A wife of a journalist in the state narrowly escaped death during the attack. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen attacked the campaign venue of … Read more

Ebubeagu Security Outfit Disbanded By Court

Feb 15, 2023.Feb 14, 2023. by Otunba T.J Abass

A court has disbanded the Ebubeagu security outfit. The court gave the order on Tuesday in Abakaliki. The disbandment is coming following illegal arrests and the use of firearms by the security outfit. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the South-East security outfit, popularly known as Ebubeagu, has been disbanded by the Federal High Court sitting … Read more

BREAKING: Gov’ship Candidate Escapes Assassination [PHOTO]

Feb 3, 2023. by Otunba T.J Abass

APGA Gov’ship candidate has escaped an assassination attempt. The Governorship candidate and his team were ambushed on Thursday night by unknown gunmen. Charles Otu, the Director of Media and Publicity of the Odohzia Ebonyi Campaign Council blamed the attack on Ebubeagu operatives. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Professor Benard Ifeanyi Odoh, the All Progressives Grand … Read more

Gunmen Attack APC Meeting, Kill 2 In Ebonyi

Jan 21, 2023.Jan 21, 2023. by Otunba T.J Abass

Gunmen have attacked an APC meeting and killed two people in Ebonyi state. The incident happened in Mkpuma Akataka Community in the Izzi Local Government Area of the State. The APC meeting was ongoing late Friday in the community when the gunmen invaded the venue and opened fire. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen … Read more

One Killed As Gunmen Invade Ebonyi Community

Dec 14, 2022.Dec 14, 2022. by Otunba T.J Abass

Unknown gunmen reportedly invaded the Ebonyi community and killed one person. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown Gunmen invaded the Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo community, in the Ikwo Local Government Area of the Ebonyi state and attacked the popular Nwakpu Market in the area, shot a motorcyclist in the head and set a vehicle ablaze. A community … Read more

Tension In South-east As IPOB Enforces Sit-At-Home Order

Dec 13, 2022.Dec 12, 2022. by Otunba T.J Abass

IPOB has enforced a sit-at-home order in Ebonyi state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is palpable tension and fear in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State, as residents of the State were seen running from one location to the other, following the enforcement of sit at home order by Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB in … Read more

Court Sacks APC House Of Assembly Majority Leader

Dec 10, 2022.Dec 10, 2022. by Otunba T.J Abass

A Court has sacked the APC house of Assembly majority leader in Ebonyi state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has sacked the majority leader of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Victor Uzoma Chukwu. Chukwu was sacked as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC’s) House of … Read more

Suspected Arsonists Set Another INEC Office Ablaze [PHOTOS]

Nov 27, 2022.Nov 27, 2022. by Otunba T.J Abass

Ballot boxes and PVCs have been destroyed after suspected arsonists set the Ebonyi INEC office ablaze. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission office in Izzi Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, was on Sunday set ablaze by some unidentified persons. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the National Commissioner and … Read more

Gunmen Abduct Labour Party Senatorial Candidate [PHOTO]

Oct 17, 2022.Oct 17, 2022. by Otunba T.J Abass

Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a Labour Party senatorial candidate in Ebonyi State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former House of Representatives member for Ohaozara Onicha Ivo Federal Constituency, Ebonyi State, and a senatorial candidate on the platform of the Labour Party, Dr. Linus Abaa Okorie has reportedly been kidnapped by gunmen alleged to be … Read more

Unknown Gunmen Storm Mining Site, Kill Chinese Worker In Ebonyi

Oct 10, 2022.Oct 10, 2022. by Praise Ben

Unknown gunmen disarmed police officers and killed a Chinese worker in Ebonyi.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that some yet-to-be-identified gunmen reportedly confronted some operatives of the Nigeria Police Force at a mining site in Iboko, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State over the weekend.

The attack resulted in the killing of a Chinese expatriate at the mining site.

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Confirming the incident to journalists, the Chairman of Izzi Local Government Area of the state, Steve Emenike, said the assailants stormed the site and disarmed police operatives on guard.

He described the attack and killing of the foreigner as an embarrassment. Emenike told journalists that gunmen came on motorbikes.

He said the council had reconstituted the formidable Vigilante Group and banned motorbikes operation between 7 p.m, and 6 a.m. in the area.

“We are working hard to find the causes of the matter and we’re working with security agencies, including the Police and DSS to investigate the matter and ensure the perpetrators are brought to book.

“We can no longer accept or tolerate this spare of insecurity. Our people are peaceful and we cannot allow evil to germinate,” Emenike told reporters.

Other eyewitnesses who affirmed Emenike’s claim said the hoodlums overpowered the policemen who were guarding the Chinese during the attack.

“The corpse of the victim has been deposited at a mortuary in Abakaliki,” the sources confirmed.

However, the spokesperson for the State Police Command, SP Chris Anyanwu, when contacted told journalists that the incident was yet to be confirmed by the command.

He assured the reporters to brief them of his findings later.

Speaking further on the incident, Emenike who assured that the council has rejigged its security said: “We are working hard to find the causes of the matter and we’re working with security agencies, including the Police and DSS to investigate the matter and ensure the perpetrators are brought to book.

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“We can no longer accept or tolerate this spare of insecurity. Our people are peaceful and we cannot allow evil to germinate.”

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Peter Obi’s Supporters Defy Police Intrusion, Holds Rally In Ebonyi

Sep 17, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

Peter Obi’s Supporters Defy Police Intrusion, Holds Rally In Ebonyi EKO HOT BLOG reports that a large number of the supporters of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, despite being teargassed by the Nigeria Police, held their rally in Abakiliki, the state capital. Armed policemen had at the early hours of Saturday … Read more

BREAKING: Gunmen Kill Another Prominent Islamic Cleric [PHOTO]

Sep 6, 2022. by Otunba T.J Abass

Another prominent Islamic Cleric has been killed by gunmen. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a prominent southeast cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Iyiorji, has been killed by the so-called ‘Unknown Gunmen’ wreaking havoc in Nigeria’s southeast region. The cleric died on Monday night at the Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki after he was attacked by some … Read more

JUST IN: Court Nullifies Ebonyi LGA Election [See Why]

Aug 25, 2022. by Otunba T.J Abass

Court has nullified the Ebonyi State LGA Election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Thursday, nullified the local government elections recently conducted in the state. The election was reportedly conducted on 30 July by the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC). EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Ex-Niger Delta … Read more

JUST IN: Powerful PDP Lawmaker Joins Labour Party [PHOTO]

Aug 4, 2022. by Otunba T.J Abass

Powerful PDP Lawmaker has joined Labour Party in Ebonyi State. EKO HOT BLOG reports a former House of Representatives member and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Linus Okorie have dumped the main opposition party for the Labour Party, in Ebonyi State. Okorie is a former member of the federal house of … Read more

Umahi Emerges APC Candidate For Ebonyi South Senatorial District

Jul 31, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

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Umahi Denies Disqualification From Ebonyi South Senatorial Race

Jul 25, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

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JUST IN: 3 Reportedly Killed As Gunmen Attack Ebonyi Council Boss’ Home

May 18, 2022. by Otunba T.J Abass

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