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Nigerian News

Nwifuru, Fagbemi, others back reform of outdated laws in Nigeria

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 - by Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha

Governor of Ebonyi state, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has lent his voice to the demand for urgent reform of out dated laws in Nigeria.  He disclosed this during the third retreat …

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Metro

Fatal auto crash claims lives in Ebonyi

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

At least five people were feared dead and several others injured in a road accident on Monday near the Ebonyi State University (EBSU) permanent site at Ezzamgbo, Ohaukwu Local Government …

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Sports

Ebonyi: Nwifuru gifts D’Tigers’ star duplex, N30m

August 16, 2025August 16, 2025 - by Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi state, Friday, honoured Blessing Ejiofor, an Ebonyi-born basketball player who was part of Nigeria’s victorious women’s national team at the 2025 Afrobasket tournament. Nwifuru gave …

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Nigerian News

Ebonyi: Nwifuru gifts N50m, bags of rice to flood victims

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025 - by Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi state, Tuesday, gifted the sum of N50 million naira cash and 200 bags of rice to victims of flood disaster from Ndieze Inyimagu, Abakaliki local …

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Nigerian News

Ebonyi governor suspends 25 commissioners, 62 others

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has slammed a one-month suspension without pay on 87 top government officials for failing to attend an important state function. The affected officials include …

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Nigerian News

Financial scandal: Ebonyi Indigenes demand sack of SSG over diversion of state resources

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

Following a reported Court order ordering the interim forfeiture of alleged one billion naira (N1 billion) diverted by the Secretary to the Ebonyi State Government (SSG), Prof Grace Umezuruike, a …

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Nigerian News

Ebonyi government takes custody of baby ‘sold for N700,000 by mother’

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 - by Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha

  Ebonyi state government weekend threw its weight behind the ministry of women affairs and social development on the custody of a baby allegedly sold for N700,000 by the mother, …

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Politics

Ebonyi: Nwifuru reshuffles cabinet

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025 - by Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi state Tuesday reshuffled his cabinet. This was as he redeployed the information commissioner Engr. Jude Okpor to rural development ministry and Barr Ikeuwa C. Omebeh …

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Nigerian News

Nursing mother calls for arrest, prosecution of husband’s killers

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025 - by Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha

Mrs. Onyinuechi Uzor, wife of late Nnachi Uzor of Ekoli Edda local government of Ebonyi state, has called for the arrest and prosecution of the killer of her husband. Onyinuechi, …

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Nigerian News

Heighten tension as vigilante kill man in Ebonyi community

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 - by Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha

A group called catcham Boys has allegedly killed a man, Udu Nnachi at Ndenworo village, Ekoli in Edda local government area of Ebonyi state. The group according to an eyewitness, …

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Nigerian News

Lawmaker, CAN, youth group condemn killing of Ebonyi indigenes in Anambara

July 4, 2025July 4, 2025 - by Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha

The member representing Ikwo/ Ezza South federal constituency, in Ebonyi state, Hon. Chinedu Ogah, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and   Unwuekumenyi youth worldwide, a socio-cultural youth organization, Thursday condemned the …

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Nigerian News

Ebonyi: Afikpo LGA gets education secretary 

July 3, 2025July 3, 2025 - by Joy Emmanuel

A new Education Secretary has been sworn in for Afikpo local government area of Ebonyi state.  He is Sheikh Idris Nwachi. Speaking at the ceremony, the chairman of the council, …

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Nigerian News

Anambra killing: Nwifuru seeks probe

July 3, 2025July 3, 2025 - by Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi state Wednesday called on his Anambara state counterpart Governor Charles Soludo to ensure transparent investigation on the killing of 11 Ebonyi indigenes at Ogboji, Orumba …

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Sports

Abakaliki FC; Ebonyi governor hosts, gifts cash to President Federation Cup finalists

July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Abakaliki FC players have been rewarded with a sum of N1m each for finishing as runners-up in the 2025 President Federation Cup. The Ebonyi State governor, Nwifuru Francis made the …

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Features

Hope rises on the horizon over Lassa fever care in Ebonyi state

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 - by Abdulkareem Yakubu

After seven years of critical support from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), local health authorities in Ebonyi state are now well equipped to take on Lassa fever with improved infrastructure, training …

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Sports

Esthington group establishes sports academy in Ebonyi

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 - by Amarachukwu EgwuAgha

An Ebonyi state born business mogul, Darlington Ugota weekend established a sporting academy at the Ebonyi state University, Abakaliki. Ugota unveil a basketball court constructed at the Presco campus of …

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Business

Nigercem: Ebonyi government move to reactivate age-long cement company

June 29, 2025June 29, 2025 - by Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha

  Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi state, Sunday, constituted 15-member committee to work towards revitalisation of Nigercem factory, Nkalagu. Blueprimt reports that the factory has been moribund for decades and …

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Nigerian News

Ebonyi: Former governorship aspirant d!es

June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

A former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Associate Professor Augustine Nwazunku is dead. His death was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by Senator Paulinus …

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Women

Ebonyi: Traditional rulers, others back reserved seat bill for women in politics

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 - by Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha

Stakeholders in Ebonyi state have endorsed the proposed reserved seat bill for women in politics in the state and National Assembly. The bill is aimed at ensuring that a constituency …

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Nigerian News

Ebonyi community raises alarm over ‘abduction’ of man by neighbouring community

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 - by Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha

  The Oso-Edda Development Town Union Thursday raised an alarm over alleged abduction of its indigene, one Mr. Uduma Idam Chima, on June 14,2025. This was as the union alleged …

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Nigerian News

Ebonyi airport witnesses increased patronage after commencement of flights

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 - by Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha

Wilberforce Chuba Okadigbo international airport in Onueke, Ezza South local government of Ebonyi state has started witnessing increase patronage by passengers following commencement of commercial flight operations on Friday last week …

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Politics

Ebonyi: Reps member, others dump APGA for APC

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 - by Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha

A serving lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Hon. Joseph Nwobashi, weekend, dumped his All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi state. Nwobashi …

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Opinion

Passengers hail commercial flight commencement at Ebonyi airport

June 14, 2025June 14, 2025 - by Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha

Passengers of the United Nigeria Airline Friday commended the commencement of commercial flight in Wilberforce Chuba Okadigbo airport, Ebonyi state, saying it is a welcome development. The airline with the registration …

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Nigerian News

VIDEO: At last, first commercial flight lands at Ebonyi airport

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 - by By Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha, Abakaliki

Passengers of United Nigeria Airline Friday commended the commencement of commercial flight in Wilberforce Chuba Okadigbo airport, Ebonyi state. The aircraft – United Nigeria Airlines with registration number 5N-8WV landed …

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Nigerian News

EQUI-RESP Africa to treat 1,000 respiratory disease patients in Ebonyi

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 - by Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha

 The Vice Chancellor of David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences(DUFUHS), Ebonyi State, Professor Jesse Uneke, Tuesday said his team of researchers , EQUI-RESP Africa Project has a target of …

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