Abuja -The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday invited former Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi for interrogation. A source at the EFCC said in Abuja that Elechi arrived at the commission’s office at 10 a.m. The source said that the former Governor was at the commission to honour the invitation by EFCC. On Jan. 29, the EFCC also invited the former [...]
WHO to fund research in Ebonyi State University
The World Health Organisation, WHO, is funding a research on International Initiative on Health Policy Implementation Platform in Ebonyi State University. The initiative is a global effort by the world body to institutionalize health policy and health systems training worldwide. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Francis Idike made this known in Abakaliki. He [...]
Cholera Outbreak Kills 20 In Ebonyi State
At least twenty persons have been confirmed dead following the outbreak of Cholera in different Local Government Areas of Ebonyi State. The Director, Public Health and Disease Control in the State Ministry of Health, Dr Chris Achi made this known in Abakaliki. He said that government had intensified efforts to contain the disease. The Local Government Areas affected include [...]
PDP Chairman in Ishielu LG, Ebonyi State shot dead
The Chairman of PDP in Ishielu LGA in Ebonyi state, Mr. Emeka Nworie has been shot dead by unknown and Mr. Mike Ojor in Ikwo Nnoyo in Ikwo local government area. The mastermind of the dastardly act are said to be thugs allegedly loyal to an opposition political party in the state. A source close to Vanguard revealed that the late PDP chairman was attacked in his house in [...]
Presidential Election Result In Ebonyi state – PDP wins
As Announced by Prof. Ahaneku, VC of Awka coalition officer in Ebonyi state AA: 426 AD: 1133 ACPN:1214 ADC:2704 APA:2452 APC:19,518 CPP:2345 HOPE:989 KOWA:913 NCP:1890 PDP:323,653 PPN:1168 UDP:624 UPP:4859 PDP wins in Ebonyi State with 323,653 [...]
Ebonyi State House of Assembly complex gutted by fire
Ebonyi state House of Assembly complex gutted by a strange fire in the early hours of today and the building was completely razed to the ground. As at the time of this report, policemen with Amour-ed Personnel Carrier, APC were seen stationed as the gate of the Assembly complex as journalists, causal workers of the state Assembly among others were not allowed into the [...]
Woman kills her day old baby in Ebonyi state; says she want to be a free lady
'After all, it's my baby and no one is responsible for her up keep; I have to do to her the way it pleases me'. That was a 25-year-old Ugochukwu Otu, who confessed to killing her day old baby girl in Ebonyi state. The 25 year old woman, from Enohia Nkalu Afikpo North Local Gorvernment Area, Ebonyi State, confessed to killing her day old baby girl on 22nd Dec.2014 over her [...]