The Ebonyi State Government has strongly condemned a publication by Sahara Reporters, titled “Amid Rising Killings, Ebonyi State Government Splashes N8.3billion On Purchase Of Official Vehicles,” describing it as “a malevolent diatribe” and “a rape of professionalism.” According to Engr. Jude Okpor, Honourable Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, in a statement made available to…
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ebonyi State chapter, has inaugurated a committee to oversee the 2025 SWAN Week, led by Pacesetter Israel Mbam. Inaugurating the committee at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium, Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State Chairman, Comrade Ndubuisi Nwogha, charged the newly constituted committee to be diligent and dedicated in ensuring…
The Ebonyi State Government has banned indiscriminate dumping of refuse, saying that defaulters will pay a fine of N50,000 or face outright prosecution by the State Environmental Sanitation court. The announcement is contained in a press release signed by Reuben Okorie, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Environment and made available to journalists on Tuesday…
*Says it recorded 353 cases in 2024 By Chinwe Imo-Eze Onwosi The Family Law Centre established under the office Ebonyi Governor’s wife, has made a passionate appeal to the state government for assistance to renovate its dilapidated facilities and provide basic amenities. According to the Chairperson of the centre, Elizabeth Nwali, the facility has become…
*As speaker Abbas, Gov. Nwifuru, others laud life, legacy of celebrant By Chinwe Imo-Eze Onwosi The Member representing Ezza/Ikwo Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedu Ogah OON, Tuesday celebrated his father’s 80th birthday in a grand ceremony attended by dignitaries, family, and friends in Item Amagu, Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi…
By Chinwe Imo-Eze Onwosi The Ebonyi state Fire Service said on Monday that it recorded 75 fire outbreaks and one death between January and December 2024. Mr Raphael Ibiam, the Director of Fire Service, gave the figure in an interview with THE VOICE newspaper in Abakaliki. Ibiam identified negligence and non compliance with fire safety…
Gospel singer Timileyin Ajayi has pleaded not guilty to the murder of 24-year-old Salome Adaidu, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member. Ajayi made the plea at the High Court of Justice in Lafia, Nasarawa State, where he was arraigned on a single count of culpable homicide punishable by death. Ajayi was arrested two weeks…
By Chinwe Imo-Eze Onwosi Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has reaffirmed his commitment to avoiding borrowing for project execution in the state. He emphasized that he will not create a debt burden for future generations, opting instead to explore alternative funding sources.¹ Gov Nwifuru said this resolve is in line with his administration’s focus…
By Chinwe Imo-Eze The Ebonyi State Government has condemned the abduction of individuals in the ongoing crisis between the Oso community in Edda and the Amasiri community in Afikpo local government areas of the state. Deputy Governor Princess Patricia Onyemaechi Obila said the government would take drastic actions by sanctioning political office holders in the…
Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has dismissed earlier claims that his Instagram account was hacked. In a video shared on his Instagram story on Sunday night, 2Baba confirmed that a controversial post on his social media page regarding his separation from his wife, Annie Idibia, was indeed made by him. Recall…
