
Police Confirm Killing of Neighbourhood Watch Operative in Ebonyi, Nigeria
The Police Command in Ebonyi, Nigeria, has confirmed the killing of Chidiebere Okpara, a member of the state's Neighbourhood Watch, by suspected gunmen in Abakaliki.
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The Police Command in Ebonyi, Nigeria, has confirmed the killing of Chidiebere Okpara, a member of the state's Neighbourhood Watch, by suspected gunmen in Abakaliki.

The Ebonyi State Ministry of Capital City Development and Urban Planning has initiated the demolition of unapproved structures along major roads and streets in Abakaliki metropolis, as part of an ongoing urban development exercise.

A torrential rainfall accompanied by a windstorm has caused widespread destruction in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, destroying farmlands and shops.

A Magistrate Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has remanded six individuals in a correctional facility in connection with the alleged murder of traditional ruler HRH Eze Josephat Ikegwu.
A youth group has endorsed Lebechi Mbam, Ebonyi Works commissioner, for the Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency, citing his experience, competence, and integrity.

Most Rev. Peter Chukwu, the spiritual head of the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki in Ebonyi, Nigeria, has passed away at the age of 60.

The Peoples Democratic Party has inaugurated the newly elected State Working Committee, led by Mr. Chukwuma Igwe and Henry Ngonu as chairman and secretary, respectively. The new SWC members were elected at the state congress held at the party’s secretariat in Abakaliki on Tuesday. The congress, which drew a large turnout of party faithful, was Read More: https://punchng.com/ebonyi-pdp-inaugurates-new-excos/

Traders in Abakaliki have appealed for the regulation of taskforce activities, citing concerns over their operations in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria.

Three people died and two others were injured when a vehicle plunged into a river following a multiple-vehicle accident on the Abakaliki-Enugu Expressway in Ebonyi, Nigeria. The incident occurred at the Ezillo Bridge axis.

Leaders and governors of Nigeria's All Progressives Congress (APC) gathered in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, for a rally to endorse Bola Tinubu.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) screening committee for aspirants to the Ebonyi House of Assembly has stated that it did not disqualify any aspirant during its screening exercise in Abakaliki.

•Hustle for survival from rice husk•Risk lungs, eyes, skin, other diseasesBy Jeff Agbodo ABAKILIKI rice mill industry, established in 1967, has been a source of livelihood to many families in Ebonyi…

Residents of Ebonyi State, Nigeria, are facing severe drinking water scarcity, forcing them to use any available water and raising fears of imminent water-borne diseases. The crisis is particularly acute in the state capital, Abakaliki.

By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has commended indigenous contractors handling federal highway projects for the pace and quality of work, describing their performance as proof of Nigeria’s growing local engineering capacity. Umahi made the remarks during an inspection of ongoing construction along a section of the Calabar corridor of the […] The post Umahi commends indigenous contractors, inspects Ndibe bridge linking Ebonyi and Cross River appeared first on Vangu...

By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki A women’s organisation in Ebonyi State, Ohanivo Women Association (OWA), has called for calm and restraint following the death of Mary Habila at the residence of the…

Heavy rainfall lasting over four hours led to severe flooding and a windstorm in Ebonyi communities, submerging farmlands, destroying crops, and damaging shops along the Abakaliki–Afikpo Expressway.
Motorists are raising concerns as highway robbery attacks have resurfaced on the Enugu-Abakaliki Expressway in Nigeria, prompting calls for increased security patrols.
A fire destroyed a storey building in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, with angry residents reporting that firefighters arrived two hours late, citing a lack of fuel.
Peter Obi expressed his condolences on the death of Most Rev. Peter Nworie Chukwu, the Catholic bishop of Abakaliki, calling it a significant loss to the Church and society.

A 30-year-old man, Oforbuike Damian, has been arraigned and remanded by a Magistrate Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, for allegedly killing his mother, Onyema.

By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has denied owing or harassing TracyNither Ohiri, who is trending on social media. Umahi, while speaking to reporters during an inspection tour of major infrastructure projects in the South East, said his attendance as Ebonyi State Party Chairman, Deputy Governor, Governor, Senator, and Minister […] The post I don’t owe or harass any lady trending on social media — Umahi appeared first on Vanguard News.