The Chairman of Ishielu Local Government Area (LGA), Mr. Obinna Onwe, Wednesday called on stakeholders to support the administration of Governor Francis Nwifuru. Onwe made the call while distributing car gifts to legislators of Ishielu LGA at the council headquarters. The chairman who eulogised the Governor for making the car gift possible called on the stakeholders to support him to Read More
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi state, Monday, called on heads of state from West Africa countries to join hands with President Bola Tinubu in combating undemocratic leadership in the region. Blueprint reports that President Bola Tinubu was elected as the 63rd Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In a congratulatory message signed by the Chief Press Read More
Hon. Moses Ije Odunwa of Ikwo south constituency of Ebonyi state Tuesday emerged the speaker of the 7th House of Assembly. Oduwa who is serving his second term in the Assembly took over from Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru who is now the governor of the state. Nwifuru left the Assembly immediately he won his election as the governor of the Read More
A group of Ebonyi indigenes on the platform of Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora (AEISCID) has challenged governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru to take full charge of his government or resign from the office. The diaspora group also raised the alarm that the immidiate past governor David Umahi is still secretly running the affairs of the state. In Read More
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State Saturday announced the appointment of fifteen security aides among other six others. The security aides who are to be sworn in on Monday were selected from the 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Before then, Nwifuru ordered the immediate termination of all political appointments made by his predecessor, David Umahi, excluding those Read More
A renowned broadcaster and former senator who represented Ebonyi South, Anyim Ude, has passed away. This was disclosed in a statement by the deceased son, Nnanna Ude, on Thursday. However, specific information regarding the cause of death was not provided.Anyim Ude was 82 years old at the time of his passing. He said, “It is with heavy hearts but total Read More
A convoy belonging to the Governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi, on Tuesday collided with a group of motorists, resulting in the death of three individuals who were residents of Ezza South Local Government Area. The victims were driving on the road leading to Muhammadu Buhari International Airport when they were hit by the governor’s advance team. According to reports, Read More
Residents of Ebonyi state Monday lamented hardship caused by petroleum dealers who short their companies over a court case with the state government. Members of the Petrol Dealers Association of Nigeria, Ebonyi state branch had in the early hours on Monday shut down all their stations till around 1 pm following what they described as high taxation and fines imposed Read More
Ebonyi state governor, David Umahi, is said to have laid legacies that would stand the test of time. For many, he has laid a good foundation, but to many, he merely scratched the surface despite the opportunities he had. AMARACHI EGWUAGHA reports. Engr David Umahi is said to be one of the governors of Ebonyi state that history would never Read More
Against the pessimism of naysayers, the much anticipated Nigeria’s 2923 general elections have come and gone successfully and winners and losers have emerged. The nation waited with bated breath for the outcome of the presidential/National Assembly elections, as well as the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections and thankfully, all eyes are now on the newly elected leaders who Read More
Unlike during the presidential elections, the ongoing governorship and state House of Assembly elections have recorded low turn out of voters in Ebonyi state. Few voters were seen exercising their franchise in most of the polling units visited by Blueprint Correspondent. An electorate at Amudo Primary School polling unit in Ezza South local government area of the state, Paul Onyia attributed Read More
The All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship andidate in Ebonyi state, Rt. Hon Francis Nwifuru, Saturday described the ongoing electoral process in the state as peaceful and calm. He commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for living up to the expectations of the electorates. Nwifuru disclosed this shortly after casting his vote at his polling unit, Edukwu Okenmini 002, Anyawu Read More
Following the declaration by the national body of Labour Party that it has no governorship candidate in Ebonyi state for the saturday elections, the state executive has splitted into two factions over the choice of political party to support. While a faction led by the state chairman declared support for the governorship candidate of APC, other executive members led by Read More
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state has called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to adopt zoning formula for the emergence of leaders of the 10th National Assembly. Fielding questions from State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Umahi said doing so would ensure equity and balance of Read More
Distribution of electoral materials to various polling units in Ebonyi state for today’s general election is currently ongoing at various Registration Area Centres(RACs)across the state while some centers are yet to witness the presence of INEC officials. As at 7:am when Blueprint visited one of the RACs located inside Station Urban Primary school and Presbyterian church in Abakaliki the state Read More
The Chairman, All Progressive Congress (APC) Ebonyi state chapter, Stanley Okoro Emegha, has debunked rumors making round that the party is supporting the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party Mr. Peter Obi instead of Bola Tinubu. Mr. Emegha disclosed this in a statement on Friday. The statement reads, “My attention has just been drawn to the malevolent publication online alleging Read More
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state Thursday said the current communal crisis between the people of Oso-Edda in Afikpo South local government area, Amasiri and Nde Ndukwe communities in Afikpo North local government area has political undertone. The crisis has so far claimed the life of one person and properties destroyed. The governor disclosed this at Nguzu Eddah, the headquarters Read More
The Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural In the Diaspora (AEISCID) said it condemned strongly the reported assassination attempt on the life of the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the state, Prof. Benard Ifeanyi Odoh, describing the attack as ‘cowardly.’ Prof. Odoh’s convoy was attacked while returning from a campaign rally at Ezzaegu community, Ishielu Local Read More
Unknown gunmen Thursday evening attacked the convoy of the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Benard Odoh. The gunmen who were said to have laid an ambush against him at Rest House, Okpoto, Ishielu axis of Enugu/Abakaliki expressway opened fire on them, killed his driver, injured his police orderly, and two others. A statement by the Read More
The Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora (AEISCID) has given a 48-hour ultimatum for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, apologise and withdraw his alleged threats against the people of Ezza clan in the state. The Ebonyi indigenes siad it viewed, heard and read with utmost discontentment the utterances credited to Read More
Some members of the Great Elite of Ezekuna (GEE), a socio-cultural group in Ebonyi state, has disowned one of its leaders for openly campaigning for the governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon Francis Ogbonna Erishi Nwifuru to succeed governor Dave Umahi in the state. The group said any support for Hon. Nwifuru to become the next Read More
The Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural In the Diaspora (AEISCID) has blamed dirty politics for the delisting of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate’s names from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal. The group which had earlier declared support for the Ebonyi state PDP’s governorship candidate, Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, however, asked voters and party supporters to be calm over Read More
Ahead of March 11th, 2023 governorship election in Ebonyi state, a popular diaspora group, the Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural In the Diaspora (AEISCID) has declared total support for the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii. The group also called on people of the staate home and abroad to shun zoning arrangement, tribalism and Read More
A police officer was, Monday, killed when gunmen attacked a police checkpoint in Abakiliki, Ebonyi state, Nigeria’s south-east. The incident happened at about 8 p.m. Sources said the gunmen stormed the checkpoint on a motorcycle and opened fire on the police operatives. A resident of the area, Chika Mba, said two persons were killed during the shoot-out. “Two people died Read More
The Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural In the Diaspora (AEISCID) has commended the Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki diocese, Most Rev. Prof. Peter Chukwu Nworie for his courage demonstrated in counseling the body of Christ in general and the Catholic community in particular on the choices before them in the 2023 general elections. The Ebonyi indigenes, however warned against unnecessary attack Read More
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