I’m Pained Each Time Bandits Are Killed, Says Governor

Bandits, Again, Seven Kidnapped By Bandits In Kaduna

The governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has expressed displeasure over the killing of gunmen in the state, saying he’s “pained each time bandits are killed”. Umahi declared his readiness to negotiate with bandits to ascertain their grievances and the solutions to the current security challenges in Ebonyi State. The governor of Ebonyi State, David … Read more

Hours After Launching Ebube Agu, Gunmen Attack Ebonyi Community

Hours After Launching Ebube Agu, Gunmen Attack Ebonyi Community

Stanley Okoro-Emegha, Ebonyi commissioner for internal security and border peace, confirmed the attack. Hours after the governors of the south-east region announced the formation of a joint security outfit, codenamed ‘Ebube Agu’, rampaging gunmen have attacked a community in Ebonyi state. Aliyu Garba, commissioner of police in the state, confirmed the incident to NAN. Fatalities … Read more

BREAKING: Fulani Herdsmen Currently Attacking Ebonyi Community

Nasarawa Community Seeks Government Help In Combating Fulani Herdsmen

Unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen are currently attacking Ngbo community in Ebonyi State. The attack is coming few days after the suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked four communities in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state, killing over 30 people. Unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen are currently attacking Ngbo community in Ebonyi … Read more

Ebonyi killings: Group Demands Umahi’s Resignation, Alleges Conspiracy

Evil Men Have Invaded Ebonyi To Kill, Plunder – Gov. Umahi

The group said Governor Umahi should step aside so as to face trial of alleged conspiracy on the recent killing of armless Ebonyi citizens. A pressure group, Igbo National Council (INC) Worldwide has given the Governor of Ebonyi State a twenty-one-day ultimatum to resign, accusing him of conspiring with killer Fulani herders to kill his … Read more

Ebonyi Crisis: Gov. Umahi Imposes Dusk To Dawn Curfew

Military and police operatives have been deployed to the troubled spots Following the mindless killing of residents in the state, governor David Umahi has ordered a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Effium as part of measures to halt the conflict and violent crisis that betides the area. The the order was contained in a statement by Deputy … Read more

Herdsmen Attack Ebonyi, Kill Priest, 19 Others

IPOB, Ebonyi, Soldiers, Gunmen

Herdsmen have reportedly killed no fewer than 20 persons, a record of a Methodist priest, and 19 other indigenes of Egedegede, Obegu and Amuzu communities in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The victims were on Monday evening, gruesomely killed by rampaging herdsmen who invaded the communities to also destroy property worth millions of … Read more

Ebonyi Lawyers Suspend 10-Day Court Boycott

Hours After Launching Ebube Agu, Gunmen Attack Ebonyi Community

Ebonyi lawyers suspend 10-day court boycott The Ebonyi lawyers suspend 10-day court boycottchapter of the Law Officers Association of Nigeria has suspended its court boycott, following the Nigeria Bar Association’s (NBA) intervention. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the group embarked on an indefinite boycott of all government cases in court on March … Read more

Fresh Communal Conflict In Ebonyi Leaves Many Dead

IPOB, Ebonyi, Soldiers, Gunmen

Renewed communal clashes between Ezza- Effium and Effium in Ebonyi State have left many dead, DailyPost reports. Recall that there has been a frequent communal conflict between Ezza-Effium and Effium people since January this year, which resulted in the killing of hundreds of persons and destruction of property worth millions of Naira. In order to … Read more

South-East Governors Boycott Regional Meeting For The Second Time

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Apart from Umahi, who is also the governor of Ebonyi State, governors of Imo, Abia and Anambra states failed to attend the meeting. Southeast governors had earlier in the year boycotted a similar meeting which was held at Igbere, Aba State. For the second time, chairman of the South East Governor’s Forum, Dave Umahi yesterday … Read more

Court Disengages Ebonyi PDP Caretaker Committee

PDP, BREAKING: Disarray In PDP As Leadership Splits Into Factions

Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State has sacked the State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee led by Fred Udogu. The Court which described it as illegal also ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to recognize the purported Caretaker Committee constituted by the national leadership of the PDP in Ebonyi State. … Read more

Two Injured, Ten Burnt To Ashes In Ebonyi Auto Mishap

Lagos, Ebonyi, Ogun: Matron Dies In An Accident On Her Way To Her Promotion Interview

At least 10 persons have lost their lives in a ghastly auto crash on Ishiagu-Axis of the Okigwe-Afikpo highway, Ebonyi State. Ekohotblog gathered that two other passengers also sustained serious life threatening injuries. The accident occurred when a bus belonging to the Abia Line Network coming from Umuahia to Afikpo lost control due to excessive … Read more

Effium/Ezza: Accident Leaves 3 Police Officers Dead, 10 Others Injured

Ebonyi State Police Command has lost three police officers in an accident along the Abakaliki-Enugu expressway. The accident which left 10 others injured occurred while they were returning from peacekeeping in Effium/Ezza Effium. Confirming the report, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Aliyu said the three officers died on their way back from Effium … Read more

ASUU, Ebonyi Government’s Meeting Ends In Deadlock

ASUU

ASUU, Ebonyi  The meeting to resolve the impasse between the delegation of the Academic Staff Union of Nigeria Universities (ASUU) and the Ebonyi Government on Tuesday ended in a deadlock. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was to amicably resolve the face-off between both parties which has disrupted academic activities in … Read more