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Governor Umahi alleges plan to bomb lNEC offices in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Umahi, on Thursday alleged of plans by some political thugs and people believed to be mercenaries by politicians to bomb the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the 13 local government area headquarters in the state.
Lassa fever: Death toll rises to 69, as disease claims 10 more lives –...
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that the death toll from Lassa fever has risen to 69 as the disease claimed 10 more people in Edo, Ondo, Ebonyi and Plateau states.
IPOB: Nnamdi Kanu stopped Igbo governors from rigging election for President Buhari
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday claimed that its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, stopped South East governors from rigging election in favour of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Election: AAP candidate steps down for Governor Umahi
The Gubernatorial Candidate of the Advanced Allied Party (AAP) in Ebonyi, Mr Ogbonnaya Okorie, resigned his membership of the party and defected to the People’s Democratic Party to support re-election of Gov. David Umahi.
Nigeria records 37 new Lassa fever cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed that 37 new cases of Lassa fever were recorded in the country between February 4 and February 10.
Election: Governor Umahi orders security agents to shoot anybody with illegal arms
Following the incessant attacks and violent activities in some parts of Ebonyi State, Governor David Umahi, has ordered security agencies in the state to shoot any person caught terrorising the people with illegal firearms.
Nigeria records 37 new Lassa fever cases as death toll rises
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday confirmed 37 new cases of Lassa fever recorded between February 4 and February 10.
PDP: President Buhari, APC arm twisting security agencies, INEC to rig polls
The Peoples Democratic Party has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, the All Progressives Congress, of arm twisting security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission to rig Saturday’s polls.
Governor Umahi suspends collection of personal income tax, other levies from markets
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Monday ordered the immediately suspension of the collection of Personal Income Tax and other illegal revenues from markets in the state.
Political thugs set 30 buildings on fire in Ebonyi
Over 30 houses have been destroyed in pre-election related violence in some communities in Izzi local government area of Ebonyi state.
Police appeal for calm after Ebonyi attacks
Awosola Awotunde, the Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi on Monday in Abakaliki appealed for calm from residents of the state over attacks by suspected political thugs in some communities in the state.
Lassa fever: Ebonyi records three deaths, treats 14 patients
The Virology center at Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (FETHA) built by Ebonyi state government has successfully treated and discharged 14 Lassa fever patients brought to the centre this year.
NCDC: Nigeria exceeds emergency threshold for Lassa fever
With 136 confirmed cases of Lassa fever, 31 death and 22.8 percent fatality rate, the Nigeria Center Disease Control (NCDC), said that Nigeria has exceeded the emergency threshold for Lassa fever.
Two arrested for allegedly planting explosives on Ebonyi bridge
Two persons have been arrested in Ebonyi state while allegedly planting improvised explosive devices, IEDs, on Idembia bridge Ezza South Local government Area of Ebonyi state.
INEC begins distribution of election materials in Ebonyi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ebonyi State, has begun the distribution of sensitive and non-sensitive election materials to the 13 Local Government Areas of the state.
Ebonyi AD candidate steps down for Governor Umahi
The governorship candidate of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in Ebonyi State, Hon. Ozuma Peter, has stepped down for Governor David Umahi ahead of the March 2, 2019 governorship election in the state.
NBS: Price of cooking gas decreased in January
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the average cost of refilling a five kilogramme(kg) cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) decreased from N2,052.79 in December 2018 to N2,039.82 in January.
Governor Umahi angry as hoodlums inserted hot-iron in vice chairman’s private part
The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi, Mr Awosola Awotunde, has been directed to fish out the criminal suspects, who allegedly inserted a hot-iron inside the private part of the Vice Chairman of Ikwo Local Government Area of the state.
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Elections: Liberia’s Ellen Sirleaf urges politicians to maintain peace, adhere to rule of law
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Policeman, thugs arrested for branding private vehicles in police colours
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