Ebonyi State governor-elect, Francis Nwifuru, on Thursday, vowed to use the people’s taxes to develop the state rather than ruling the state for the interest of one or two persons. Nwifuru, the Speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, made this known while addressing stakeholders and teeming supporters of …
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The Chairman of Ezza Traditional Rulers Council in Ebonyi State, His Majesty Eze Igboke Ewa, has been gunned down. The unfortunate incident followed the outcome of the Saturday presidential and National Assembly elections. We learnt that the incident occured on Monday night when gunmen suspected to be political thugs invaded …
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The Ebonyi State government on Monday ordered the closure of schools from February 22 to March 13 to enable students and other eligible voters to vote in the 2023 general elections. Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Uchenna Orji, told newsmen that the decision was the outcome of the State’s …
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Chief Henry Ude (AjimBest), a chieftain of the Labour Party in Ebonyi, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday in Abakaliki signed by Chief Abia Onyike, the Director, Media and Publicity, PDP Governorship Campaign Council. Ude, one of the founding fathers …
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No fewer than two supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ebonyi State on Wednesday died on their way to the party’s kick-off rally that took place at Iboko community in Izzi LGA of the state. It was gathered that the supporters were involved in an auto-crash a few …
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About two thousand traders in the Ebonyi State international market have cried out over the alleged illegal demolition of their shops by agents of the government. The traders who are majorly yam sellers located at lot two (2) of the international market, called out the state government for the alleged …
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Ebonyi State Police Command, Wednesday said its operatives have killed four members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB and Eastern Security Network ESN, during a shootout in some communities in the State. Among the items recovered from the Camp of the suspects include: 13 military hand grenades suspected …
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A stalwart of the All Progressive Congress(APC) in Ebonyi State and an aspirant for Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Ejike Agbo, yesterday raised alarm over threats to his life by some persons in the party. Agbo who was an aspirant for the House of Assembly for Ohaukwu South State Constituency …
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Palpable fear and pandemonium seem to be rocking the Abakaliki capital of Ebonyi State as residents of the State were seen running from one location to the other, following the enforcement of sit at home order by Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB in the State. Following the development, Keke riders, …
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Abakaliki – A police officer, two Ebubeagu operatives, and a hoodlum were reportedly killed on Monday night during a fierce gun battle in the State. The victims met their Waterloo when the Police clashed with unknown gunmen at the Presco campus area of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. Newsextra24 gathered that …
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