‘Allow Court Handle Matter’, Buhari Replies South-East Leaders. Buhari stated this during a meeting he had with the South-East leaders, including the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo at the new Government House, Abakaliki. EDITOR’S PICK You’re Worst Of All Our Enemies, IPOB Replies Wike 2023: INEC Reacts To APC’s Call For Change Of Timetable 2023: PDP … Read more
The police said efforts were on to arrest and prosecute perpetrators of the crime to serve as a deterrent to others It was learnt that the victim arrived at the hotel in the company of some young men late Monday night EDITOR’S PICK 2023: PDP Govs Reject Atiku’s Plan To Retain Peter Obi As Running … Read more
President Buhari stated that he has noticed how Governor Umahi has applied budgeting principles in turning around the fortunes of the state He commended efforts made by the state government for emerging as the second overall best performance in Nigeria EDITOR’S PICK 2023: PDP Govs Reject Atiku’s Plan To Retain Peter Obi As Running Mate … Read more
A mother of seven, Anulika Uguru, has died in Ebonyi State following alleged domestic violence and wife battery by her husband. …The deceased had earlier reported a case of domestic violence against her husband to an NGO. EDITOR’S PICK ‘Forget About 2023 Presidency, Court Will Disqualify You’ — Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Warns Jonathan 2023: More … Read more
Umahi made the endorsement during the burial of the father to the state Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Chioma Nweze at Okposi, Ohaozara LGA the governor presented the speaker to Okposi people reminding them that those of Ebonyi north zone offered their support when the southern zone sought such in 2015 EDITOR’S PICK Lagos Govt … Read more
The source said one of the gunmen was killed during the shootout while a police officer was injured and in critical condition at a hospital The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Loveth Odah, confirmed the incident EKO HOT BLOG reports that police officers have repelled an attack by gunmen in the Ịkwo Local … Read more
Reacting to the appeal court judgement, Umahi accused “his enemies” of attempting to oust him through the court Umahi congratulated residents of the state over the judgment and thanked the religious bodies for their prayers EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state, has declared that his administration will conclude its tenure … Read more
A judgement delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo said that the votes scored by Umahi to emerge governor in 2019 belonged to the PDP and not him as a candidate Wike had boasted in a video that he and the PDP were the architects behind Umahi’s sacking EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ebonyi state Governor, … Read more
A Federal High Court had sacked Umahi and his deputy following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) The court maintained that the PDP won the election in March 2019 and not the candidates EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has maintained that … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja had ruled last week that Governor Umahi should relinquish his position due to the defection, sparking a tussle for the seat The PDP has nominated Iduma Enwo Igariwey as a replacement for Umahi and Fred Udeogu as Deputy Governor EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission … Read more
Police and other security personnel have been targets of attacks in the Southeast region in recent times Stakeholders have expressed worry that the rising tide of gunmen attacks may affect the conduct of the 2023 elections in the region EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have attacked the headquarters of the National Drug Law Enforcement … Read more
The APC Chairman advised Wike to leave Umahi alone and focus on solving the many problems bedeviling his State He claimed that there is no comparison between the ‘widely rated performing Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, and the ‘power-drunk’ Wike in any area’ EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressive Congress (APC) in … Read more
The PDP had approached the court, asking for Umahi’s removal after he defected from the party to the APC Umahi said he will appeal the judgement by the Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Ekwo EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor David Umahi has reacted to the judgement of the Federal High Court in … Read more
The court held that having defected to the APC, both Umahi and his deputy, not only jettisoned the PDP, but also the votes that belonged to it The court therefore ordered both Umahi and Igwe to immediately vacate their positions and stop parading themselves as… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in … Read more
…the assailants dragged his body out of his room and cut off his head, which they took away. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have killed a member of the local security outfit, Ebubeagu, Sunday Nwafor, in Ekpelu community, in the Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. According to PUNCH Metro, the hoodlums also cut … Read more
According to the governor, Ebonyi State is better in a fair and equitable Nigeria because the state has investments everywhere… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has said that his state will not take part in the struggle for the actualization of Biafra. Umahi who made this known in Abakaliki, … Read more
The Ebonyi Commissioner further added that Governor David Umahi was suitably qualified to run for the position of the President… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Barr. Onyekachi Nwebonyi, on Wednesday stated that Igbos must connect to the politics at the Centre to … Read more
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has noted that the State House of Assembly members are not a rubber stamp. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Umahi challenged critics to try the capability of the house members and be disgraced. He disclosed this while signing into law the 2022 budget recently passed by the state House of … Read more
A protest has rocked the Ebonyi community on Saturday. EKOHOTBLOG reports that scores of residents, on Saturday, barricaded the Afikpo-Abakaliki Expressway to protest the killing of three youths at the Akpoha community in the Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. It was gathered that a truck, in the early hours of … Read more
The governor noted that some people were absent from work under the guise of the IPOB order. The Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has said that workers who were absent from work because of the sit-at-home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) would lose their job. Umahi gave the warning on Monday … Read more