Three officers have been confirmed dead after gunmen invaded the Onueke Police Station in the Ezza Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Loveth Odah, who disclosed this, added that two others were injured. According to her, the gunmen invaded the police station and unexpectedly opened fire on the officers on duty. … Read more
Fulani herdsmen, Ebonyi The Ebonyi Police Command has described as “fake, baseless and mischievous” an online video in circulation alleging that Fulani herdsmen in the state were being attacked and forced to leave the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Philip Maku, made the assertion in a statement issued to newsmen in … Read more
Cultists, Ebonyi Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi, on Sunday declared war on cult groups currently attacking residents of Abakaliki and other parts of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that several people have been killed and wounded as a result of the alleged cult clashes involving rival groups in the state. The … Read more
 The Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief Dave Umahi, has decided to sheath his sword and put an end to the rift between him and some major players and political gladiators in the state. Ekohotblog had reported how Umahi defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last month. The … Read more
Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ohaukwu Local Government of Ebonyi State, have described allegations by Governor Dave Umahi against Senator Sam Egwu as unfounded. Senator Egwu represents Ebonyi North Senatorial District in the Upper Chamber of Nigeria National Assembly and hailed from Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state. The governor had … Read more
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has sacked the coordinators of Ivo and Echiele Development Centres, Okorie Daniel and Fabian Ovoke, respectively. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kenneth Ugbala, announced this on Thursday while speaking on the state-owned radio station. Ugbala said, “His Excellency, the Governor of Ebonyi … Read more
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state continued his sacking spree on Tuesday as he announced the dissolution of governing boards of the state’s two tertiary education institutions. The governor also sacked 16 more Aides from various local governments in the state. The boards dissolved are the Ebonyi State University Governing Council and the Ebonyi State … Read more
INEC, new REC in Ebonyi Dr Chukwuemeka Chukwu, the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ebonyi has resumed duty. Mr George Edeani, INEC’s Head of Department (HOD), Voter Education and Publicity (VEP) in the state, made this known in a statement in Abakaliki on Wednesday. Read Also: Electronic … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, claim that he left the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC), because of injustice of the major opposition party is false. Umahi had on Tuesday officially made known his defection from the PDP to the APC citing “injustice” done to the south-east … Read more
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has commenced actions to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) this week. A source said the governor confirmed his defection during a meeting with stakeholders in his Uburu Ohaozara Local Government Area country home on Sunday. The meeting was attended by bigwigs including the lawmaker representing Ezra South/Ikwo federal constituency … Read more
The Ebonyi State government has condemned the damage caused by suspected hoodlums during the EndSARS protest in the state on Wednesday. Recall that the hoodlums, under the guise of EndSARS protest, had on Oct. 21 attacked and razed some police stations and destroyed government property in the state. Street lights along Old Enugu Road, Mile … Read more
Ebonyi State House of Assembly has given the National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party a seven-day ultimatum The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has given the National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party a seven-day ultimatum to zone its presidential ticket to the South-East or be prepared for “great losses.” Briefing journalists in Abakaliki, … Read more
Killing The Ebonyi Police Command has confirmed an alledged murder of a commercial motorcyclist in Abakiliki, Mr Elias Ofoke, by a man suspected to be mentally deranged. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Odah, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki, on Saturday that the incident happened at Udensi Bridge on September … Read more
Bus Divers have rescued five persons from the Akaeze-ukwu River in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi Divers have rescued five persons from the Akaeze-ukwu River in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi as a ‘608’-model bus plunged into it on Friday evening. The bus was said to have 38 passengers on board. Read Also: … Read more
Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police, CP Philip Maku, disclosed that the State Police Command has declared a lawyer identified as Barrister Kennedy Agbai wanted for conspiracy and attempted murder. He made this known to pressmen while parading 23 suspects arrested for different crimes at the Command Headquarters in Abakaliki, the state capital. The Police boss … Read more
The Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC), on Sunday announced candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), winner of all the chairmanship and councilorship seats in Saturday’s council polls conducted across the 13 Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Mr Jossy Eze, Chairman of EBSIEC, made the disclosure in Abakaliki while announcing the results … Read more
A 32-year-old pregnant woman identified as Jane Ekpe died after she was allegedly kicked in the stomach by one Florence Ugwu during a fight in Ebonyi state. The incident happened at the Okwo Ngbo market in Ohaukwu local government area of the State on July 11. According to a witness, the pregnant lady was kicked … Read more
Stakeholders in agricultural sector in Abia State have called on the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu to carry out a detailed audit in the state Fadama III project, alleging corruption. This is even as his Ebonyi State counterpart, Dave Umahi on Wednesday relieved the state co-ordinator of Fadama III project, Cletus Nwakpu of his appointment over … Read more
The Abakaliki Division of the Ebonyi State Magistrate Court on has sentenced one Nwonu Emmanuel to jail for stealing Church offering. The presiding magistrate, Chief A.C. Nwusulor, convicted the accused on Thursday following his arraignment before the court on Monday. The suspect, it was gathered burgled a Catholic church in the city and carted away … Read more
Governor of Ebonyi state, Dave Umahi has contracted the deadly Coronavirus. The governor disclosed his status on Saturday in a statement personally signed by him. He said the test conducted for him by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) came back positive. This brings the total number of governors who are on isolation over … Read more