
Ebonyi State Governor Condemns Killing of Monarch
Governor Nwifuru of Ebonyi State condemned the killing of another monarch, describing it as a barbaric act and a direct assault on the state's peace, unity, and collective conscience.
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Governor Nwifuru of Ebonyi State condemned the killing of another monarch, describing it as a barbaric act and a direct assault on the state's peace, unity, and collective conscience.

Academic activities at the Ebonyi State College of Education Ikwo in Nigeria have been halted due to a one-week warning strike by lecturers protesting poor conditions of service.

A fire incident occurred at a health store in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, destroying immunisation and other facilities, as confirmed by the state's commissioner for health.

Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ebonyi State has intercepted 134.483kg of illicit drugs and arrested 157 dealers during the last quarter of 2025.

Four alleged severed heads are yet to be recovered following a boundary crisis that occurred on January 29, 2026, in the Okporojo area of Oso-Edda community, Ebonyi State.

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that the engineers from NELAN Consulting Engineers who went missing during the Effium crisis in Ebonyi State were victims of the wider communal violence…

The wives of five engineers, employees of NELAN Construction Ltd., have petitioned President Tinubu and the National Assembly regarding their husbands' disappearance in November 2021. The engineers were reportedly abducted by armed men while supervising a road project in Ebonyi State.

Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party expresses shock over a member's alleged involvement in the kidnapping and killing of a traditional ruler in Ebonyi state.

The Ebonyi State Government in Nigeria has ordered the demolition of all shrines in the Amasiri community following a violent conflict and gruesome killings, vowing action against perpetrators.

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi State chapter has re-elected Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha as Chairman of the party in the state. The post Ebonyi APC re-elect Okoro-Emegha, as Chairman, 35 others appeared first on Vanguard News.

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has activated all security and intelligence resources to ensure the safe rescue of Ezeogo Francis Igwe, the traditional ruler of Ndufu-Alike in Ikwo…

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.

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has indefinitely suspended the Commissioners for Works and Infrastructure Development for alleged dereliction of duties.

The David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital (DUFUTH) in Uburu, Ebonyi State, has offered free medical treatment to over 8,000 vulnerable individuals in the state.

At least ten people were reportedly injured and hospitalized following an attack by suspected thugs in Ndiche Umuomara village, Ebonyi State.

Suspected gunmen have killed Eze Josephat Ikegwu, the traditional ruler of Ishinkwo community in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, marking the second such deadly attack in the region within a month.

Stakeholders in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, have adopted a unified Gender-Based Violence (GBV) referral framework, committing to regular training for actors to ensure survivor-centered responses and improve institutional capacity for handling GBV and trafficking cases.

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.

A Nigerian minister has addressed the abduction of five engineers in Ebonyi State since 2021, following a protest by their family members and friends.

The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has condemned the activities of miners operating without adhering to safety and due process in the state and has summoned the company involved.

Wives of five engineers from Ebonyi state, who went missing nearly four years ago after being abducted on a road project, staged a protest in Abuja demanding answers.

Police in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, have arrested the alleged mastermind behind the kidnap and murder of monarch Ezeogo Francis Igwe, following a sustained surveillance operation.

Police in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, have arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction and murder of traditional ruler Francis Igwe, whose remains were later recovered.

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has called on the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB) to revise the school curriculum to prioritize vocational and skill-based education, emphasizing its importance for job creation.

The All Progressives Congress in Ebonyi State holds its congress, returning the Stanley Okoro Emegha-led leadership for a second term through consensus. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebonyi-apc-holds-congress-returns-leaders-through-consensus/

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State cautioned 11,500 newly matriculated students of Ebonyi State University (EBSU) against cultism, examination malpractice, and other social vices, threatening expulsion for violations.

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has indefinitely suspended the commissioners for works and infrastructure over alleged dereliction of duty. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebonyi-gov-suspends-works-infrastructure-commissioners/

Nigeria's Health Ministry has initiated a free cancer screening program in Ebonyi state, aiming to screen 1,000 people for early detection of breast, cervical, and prostate cancers.

Indigenes of Umuchima autonomous community in Ebonyi State have appealed to Minister of Works and former Ebonyi State governor, Dave Umahi, to stop what they describe as the forceful eviction of kinsmen from their land.

This is not the first time homeless children have been rescued in Ebonyi State. The post Ebonyi govt rescues five homeless children appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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.

The Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) has cautioned political parties participating in the upcoming August 22 local government chairmanship and councillorship elections to refrain from violence, thuggery, and any actions that could undermine the electoral process.

A 20-year-old man in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, has confessed to killing his mother after she refused to bathe him, leading to his banishment by the community.

The Ebonyi State Government has ordered the termination of several 2km rural road projects due to abandonment and substandard work, aiming to improve accountability in public works.

Families of five engineers from Ebonyi State, who were abducted in 2021, have protested in Abuja, demanding answers from the government regarding the whereabouts of their loved ones.

The governor of Ebonyi State has promised scholarships to 187 pioneer students of the state's ICT university. This pledge is contingent on the federal student loan program being inaccessible to these students.

The Ebonyi State Police Command has announced the arrest of Nwazunku Stephen, the alleged mastermind behind the kidnap and killing of traditional ruler Ezeogo Francis Igwe of Ndufu Alike Ikwo.

Ebonyi State Government has directed that all the shrines and deities in Amasiri clan be destroyed following killings in the area. The post Killings: Nwifuru orders destruction of shrines, deities in…
Stanley Okoro-Emegha has been re-elected as the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

Residents of Nwezenyi, Igbeagu in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State were thrown into shock over the weekend following the kidnapping of three children from the same family by a suspected child trafficker. The post Three children kidnapped in Ebonyi State appeared first on Vanguard News.

Francis Igwe, father of former Ebonyi State Deputy Governor Dr. Kelechi Igwe, was reportedly kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday morning in his Ndufu-Alike community.

The governor of Ebonyi State in Nigeria has suspended two commissioners, directing them to hand over government property.

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has unveiled an ultra-modern Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Maternity, and Oxygen plant at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre (NOFIC) in Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

Nigeria's ICPC has arraigned an official from Ebonyi state for allegedly withdrawing N61 million from a government account in a money laundering scheme.

A Nigerian lawmaker has refuted allegations of genocide made against the governor of Ebonyi State, stating that the claims misrepresent security measures.