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
The residents of Onueke in Ezra South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State were thrown into pandemonium as unknown gunmen stormed the town on Tuesday. According to a source, the gunmen trailed a customer to a bank in the area, adding that they shot indiscriminately in the air, causing customers and workers to scamper for … Read more
Fire has gutted a section of the Federal High Court in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. The fire incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. A source disclosed that the attack was carried out by hoodlums as firefighters had intervened to bring the inferno under control. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE … Read more
Two soldiers and a civilian have been reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen at a checkpoint in Ebonyi State. A community source disclosed that the assailants shot the two soldiers and the civilian at a checkpoint on the Timber Junction area in the Afikpo North Local Government Area of the state. Two soldiers and a … Read more
No fewer than three policemen have been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the gunmen ambushed the policemen and carted away their rifles. No fewer than three policemen have been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. It was learnt that … Read more
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
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
At least 15 people were killed on March 31, when gunmen invaded some communities in the state. The attacks took place in Nkalaha, Obegu, Amazu, Nkalagu, and Umuhuali communities in Ishielu LGA. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has assured the people of Ebonyi that the perpetrators of the killings in Ishielu LGA of the state will not … Read more
There would have been reprisals if not for the swift intervention of the state government – Umahi David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, has pointed finger of suspicion at herders in the state over the recent attacks in the state. No fewer than 15 people were killed during the attacks by gunmen in some communities in … Read more
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Ebonyi records 130 fire incidents Mr Raphael Ibiam, director of Ebonyi Fire Service, said on Tuesda in Abakaliki y that the state recorded 130 fire incidents in 2020. You May Also Like ASUU, Ebonyi Government’s Meeting Ends In Deadlock Fulani Herdsmen Not Under Attack In Ebonyi — CP Ibiam who said this in an interview … Read more
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