Hoodlums assaulted and set fire to the council building in the Ezza North local government area of Ebonyi State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the attacks and burning of Ezza North LGA occurred just one month after the state’s new council chairman was sworn in. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Ethiopian Embassy Bans Visa On Arrival … Read more
PDP Is Dead And Buried In Ebonyi –Umahi Boasts EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has no standing structure in his state. Speaking on Monday during his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme, Umahi said the opposition party is “dead and … Read more
Police Charges Man To Court Over Threats To Kill Gov. Umahi EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 40-year-old man identified as Uche Awegbe has appeared before an Abakaliki Magistrate Court for allegedly threatening to kill the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi. This online media platform gathered Awegbe was dragged before the law court by … Read more
Peter Obi: LP National Chairman Speaks On Attack On Supporters In Ebonyi EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Comrade Julious Abure, has described the disruption of the peaceful rally by members of his party in Ebonyi State by the police as a rap£ of democracy. He said this … Read more
The Ebonyi state police have fired teargas on OBI-dient movement supporters Eko Hot Blog reports that the OBI-dient movement supporters who assembled at the Pastoral Centre in Abakaliki on Saturday for the one-million-march in support of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi were dispersed by the police in Ebonyi State. EDITOR’S PICK Lagos … Read more
The supreme court will make her verdict today on People’s Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ebonyi EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court will by 3pm on Wednesday deliver judgment on the dispute over who is the actual governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State for next year’s election. … Read more
‘I Am Proud Of Peter Obi’ –Umahi Speaks On Southern Presidency EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. Dave Umahi has challenged his colleagues in the South to have the honour to admit that they all believed in having a Nigerian president from the South just like the Rivers state Governor, Nyesom … Read more
Ebonyi APC have expelled ward chairman EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ward executive members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Umudomi Ward, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, have expelled their ward Chairman, Mr. John Ogboji, over alleged anti party activities. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: NLC Petitions Buhari, Demands Immediate Investigation … Read more
APC to hold senatorial re-run primary for Umahi ….Justice Fatun Riman in his ruling had given the APC the go ahead to conduct a fresh re-run primary election for Ebonyi South senatorial zone. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Shock As Hon Yakubu Impeached Over Gross Incompetence APC 2023: Tinubu Shortlists El-Rufai, Oshiomhole For Campaign DG –Reports … Read more
Businessman shot dead by suspected gunmen, just one week to his wedding in Ebonyi Chioma, the proposed wife of the deceased has gone back to the village to Mourn her dead husband- Family members EDITOR’S PICK Incessant Killings: You Have Few Months To End This Madness – Fani-Kayode Berates Buhari Govt Military Intercept Security Agents … Read more
Ebonyi SSG said he was misquoted about his resignation I am aspiring to represent Ebonyi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly. EDITOR’S PICK [BREAKING] Ukraine Crisis: Russia Declares Full Scale World War III Has Begun Elon Musk Stages $43bn Hostile Takeover Of Twitter Ukraine Crisis: Russia In Retreat As Putin Appears To Admit … Read more
Kenneth Ugbala, the Ebonyi SSG has resigned from his current position Ugbala has declared to represent Ebonyi Central Senatorial zone in the 2023 general election EDITOR’S PICK Military Intercept Security Agents Taking Ransom To Bandits In Kaduna JUST IN: FG Declares Easter Holidays 5 Amazing Benefits Of Using Honey On Your Skin EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Pandemonium As Gunmen Hits Ebonyi, Kill Residents, Burn Houses. The communal clash between the Effium and Ezza people has continued to linger over time, resulting in killings and the destruction of property. EDITOR’S PICK 17-Month-Old Baby Needs N700,000 For Cancer Treatment 14-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Open Water In Kano – Fire Service I Won’t Tolerate … Read more
Franca Okpo, a member representing Abakaliki North constituency in the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, has called the state assembly’s dismissal of Peoples Democratic Party lawmakers illegal. She expressed concern that, despite Justice Inyang Ekwo’s decision to dismiss the 16 lawmakers who defected to the All Progressives Congress, they continued to parade themselves as members … Read more
Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Ebonyi State, tells EDWARD NNACHI that the sacking of State Governor Dave Umahi by an Abuja High Court will not stand. A court of the same jurisdiction cannot preside over the same subject matter that another court has previously presided over. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Following the emergency meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and 19 governors elected under the APC at the presidential villa Abuja on Tuesday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has agreed on a zoning formula that will swap offices held between north and south. EKO HOT BLOG reports that by the arrangement, all offices that were occupied … Read more
PDP spokesperson has been arraigned in court for criticising Governor on Facebook. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Chika Nwoba, has been arraigned in magistrate court in Abakaliki for allegedly criticising the State Governor, Dave Umahi on Facebook. He is accused of publishing on Facebook … Read more
One person has been killed as youths razed houses and vehicles. EKO HOT BLOG reports that one person has reportedly killed in Akaeze, Ivo local government area of Ebonyi on Sunday following a protest in the area by the youths. The youths were protesting the alleged torture and killing of one Nnaogo Anyim by operatives … Read more
Ebonyi 2023: Izzi communities endorse ex-minister, Nwankwo for governor EKO HOT BLOG reports that the populous Izzi communities in Ebonyi State, which span three local government areas, have endorsed Engr. Fidelis Nwankwo, the former Minister of State for Health, in the governorship race. They praised the former minister’s numerous contributions to the Izzi clan’s development. … Read more
Lassa Fever case toll jumps to 92 as new deaths recorded in Bauchi and Ebonyi EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday revealed that the death toll for Lassa Fever in Nigeria from January 2021 has jumped to 92, with Bauchi and Ebonyi States recording new deaths. The … Read more