Tag: Ebonyi
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Ebonyi police arrest 10 for alleged arson
The Police Command in Ebonyi said it arrested 10 persons allegedly involved in burning of houses in Hatchery, Nkaliki in Abakaliki Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abakiliki by the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Levi Philips. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that…
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Police confirm 3 family members dead in Ebonyi community
The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed the death of three family members while asleep in Ngwongwo community, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Odah, confirmed the incident on Tuesday in Abakaliki. She explained that the divisional police officer in the area evacuated the victims…
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Police rescue abandoned 9-month-old girl child in Ebonyi
Police said in Abakaliki on Saturday that they have rescued a nine-month-old girl abandoned at Ebonyi Riverside in Ezzillo Community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi. This is contained in statement issued by police spokesman in the state, DSP Loveth Odah. He stated that the child was sighted by a farmer on Friday and…
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Ebonyi Govt takes delivery of Moderna, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines
The Ebonyi Government has taken delivery of 46,088 doses of Moderna and 10,616 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Daniel Umezurike, made this known on Monday when the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency took delivery of the vaccines in Abakaliki. Umezurike, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry,…
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NBC happy with Ebonyi, Enugu inter-state boundaries’ demarcation
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing permanent demarcation of consensus areas of the Ebonyi, Enugu inter-state boundaries. Mrs Chimma Ugbah, a Chief Surveyor in the commission, made the declaration on Saturday while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during the monitoring of the demarcation process. Ugbah, who is…
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Renewed cult clash in Ebonyi communities claims 4 lives
Four persons have been reportedly shot dead in Oriuzo, and Onueke in Ezza North and Ezza South Local Government Areas of Ebonyi following a renewed clash between two rival cult groups. Our correspondent reports that the clash was between members of Ayez and Barga confraternities. One of the victims identified as ‘Mgbamgba’ who was alleged…
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Ebonyi gov’t seeks NDPHC’s collaboration on power supply
Abuja, Sept. 8, 2020 The Ebonyi state government says it is seeking the collaboration of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) in the area of power projects delivery to enhance industrialization drive. NDPHC’s General Manager Communication, Mr Yakubu Laws, in a statement in Abuja on Monday said that Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi…
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Ebonyi honours Kaduna-born ex-NYSC member for COVID-19 gallantry
The Ebonyi government has honoured Kaduna-born ex-National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), member, Mr Simon Caleb, for his gallantry during the COVID-19 lockdown while serving in the state. Mr Charles Akpuenika, the Chairman, NYSC Governing Board in the state, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abakaliki adding…
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COVID-19 lockdown: NGO urges effective distribution of palliatives in Ebonyi
An NGO, Development Integrity Foundation (DIG), has urged Ebonyi Government to eschew partisanship in the distribution of palliative items released to cushion hardship occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The Executive Director of DIG, Mr Oliver Aja, made the appeal in Abakaliki on Tuesday in an interview with our correspondent. The director commended state government…
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DUNEAETA Applauds Umahi’s Election As Co-Chair, Southern Governors Forum
By Aaron Ossai A group operating under the aegis of DUNAETA said it received with joy the news of the election of Governor Dave Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State as Co-Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum after her recent meeting held in Lagos after over 12 years. This recognition once again proves our stand that…