ebonyi
22 Mar
Troops of Sector II (Ebonyi) of the Joint Task-Force “Operation UDO KA” have conducted a raid on the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate Eastern Security Network (ESN) Camp located in Mgbalukwu in Inyimagu, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi.
21 Feb
The Ebonyi State Ministry of Health said on Wednesday that Lassa fever had claimed 14 lives in the state.
15 Feb
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ebonyi has apprehended two suspected hoodlums who allegedly robbed accident victims of their belongings.
5 Feb
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won in Oyo State’s Saki West State Constituency rerun poll.
12 Jan
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Francis Nwifuru as the governor of Ebonyi.
11 Jan
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Wednesday that three persons had been confirmed dead in a road accident that occurred on Enugu-Abakaliki expressway, in Ebonyi.
26 Dec
Unknown gunmen stormed the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Nkwegu, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, during the Christmas carol service, killing three worshippers and injuring others. The attack was confirmed by the Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Most Rev. Peter Nworie, on Monday. Bishop Nworie described the incident as "sad and disheartening" and condemned the killing of…
21 Dec
The Ebonyi Governor’s wife, Mrs Marymaudline Nwifuru, has facilitated the release of 53 inmates from Abakaliki Correction Service. Mrs Nwifuru on Wednesday, said that the intervention was prompted by her visit to the center last October where she discovered that some persons were convicted with option of fine but could not go home over their…
24 Nov
The Appeal Court sitting in Lagos has upheld the election that declared Francis Nwifuru as the governor of Ebonyi State
20 Nov
The Ebonyi State Government has announced plans to return all missionary schools to their original owners before Sunday, December 31. Governor Francis Nwifuru made the announcement on Sunday during a pastoral visit to him by Bishop Peter Nworie of the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki. Nwifuru directed the Commissioner for Primary and Secondary Education, the Attorney-General…
24 Oct
Gunmen have murdered a school principal and his teacher in Ebonyi State.
15 Sep 2023
Police operatives, soldiers and officials of the Department of State Service (DSS), have stormed a camp at Eke-agbebor Isu, Onicha Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi State, said to belong to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
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