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03/08/2022

The Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital on Wednesday sacked the gubernatorial candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Edward Nkwagu 24 hrs after his election. The sack followed a suit filed against Nkwagu, by Mr. Splendour Oko-Eze, who was on June 9, 2022 elected as the governorship candidate of the party in Ebonyi. The Labour Party held it's first primary election on June 9, where Mr Oko-Eze emerged as the Gubernatorial candidate of the party in Ebonyi…...

The Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital on Wednesday sacked the gubernatorial candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Edward Nkwagu 24 hrs after…

31/07/2022

Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide has applauded the emergence of some southeast Governors as flag bearers of their senatorial districts for the 2023 elections. The Chidi-Ibeh led Ohanaeze stated this in a release issued by the Secretary-General of the group, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. The group stated that the time has come for Ndigbo to reward these candidates for their excellent accomplishments in their various states, as well as strong political leaders of the zone especially when the southeast was schemed out of national politics....

Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide has applauded the emergence of some southeast Governors as flag bearers of their senatorial districts for the 2023 elections. The Chidi-Ibeh led…

31/07/2022

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Saturday emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ebonyi South senatorial rerun. Umahi defeated, Chief Austin Umahi and 3 others to emerge the candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC in the rescheduled Senatorial primary election for Ebonyi South Zone. Governor Umahi scored a total of 250 votes to defeat his closest rivalry, Chief Austin Umahi who scored 10 votes to come second in the primary election....

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Saturday emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ebonyi South senatorial rerun. Umahi defeated, Chief Austin Umahi…

22/07/2022

A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Friday denied Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket for Ebonyi South zone. Court recognized Princess Ann Agom-Eze, as the Senatorial candidate for Ebonyi South Zone in next year’s general election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday, published a list of 12 political parties that nominated candidates for the 2023 governorship race in the State and Umahi's name was missing....

A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Friday denied Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket for…

05/07/2022

Ebonyi State government on Tuesday, sealed the Guarantee Trust Bank branch, in the state capital, Abakaliki, over non payment of accumulated tax. The exercise was led by the Ebonyi State Board of Internal Revenue Service taskforce leader, Mr. Okoro Celestine, during work hours. Okoro, who is also the head of Integrated Revenue, Ebonyi State Board of Internal Revenue Service, said that the closure was due to the inability of the bank to respond to demand notices to pay its accumulated tax....

Ebonyi State government on Tuesday, sealed the Guarantee Trust Bank branch, in the state capital, Abakaliki, over non payment of accumulated tax. The exercise was…

13/06/2022

The Chidi-Ibeh led Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has apologized to the Chairman, Southeast Governors' Forum and the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Nweze Umahi and Ndigbo at large for disappointing the zone in the just concluded 2023 Party Primaries. Umahi had over the weekend pass vote of no confidence on the Professor George Obiozor led Ohanaeze, and declared that he would no longer recognize him as the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo....

The Chidi-Ibeh led Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has apologized to the Chairman, Southeast Governors’ Forum and the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Nweze Umahi…

13/06/2022

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has accused the Independent Electoral Commission, (INEC) of plotting to disenfranchise Ndigbo who are residing in Lagos in the 2023 general elections. Chidi-Ibeh led Ohanaeze, raised the alarm in Abakaliki, through its Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro. Igbo traders had closed their shops to get their permanent voter's card at an INEC approved registration center, in Igbede in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State, when some area boys allegedly besieged the area and dispersed them, even as they carted away with INEC registration machines....

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has accused the Independent Electoral Commission, (INEC) of plotting to disenfranchise Ndigbo who are residing in Lagos in the 2023 general elections.…

06/06/2022

The Chidi-Ibeh led Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, yesterday told President Mohammadu Buhari, to consider the security implications of denying southeast presidency in 2023. The Secretary-General of the group, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, stated this in Abakaliki, after their stakeholders' meeting held on Sunday, June 5, June 2023. The group reiterated that Nigeria cannot afford to play into the hands of Biafra agitators who are keenly watching to see how Ndigbo would be treated in the upcoming presidential election....

  The Chidi-Ibeh led Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, yesterday told President Mohammadu Buhari, to consider the security implications of denying southeast presidency in 2023. The Secretary-General…

05/06/2022

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has debunked rumors that he has stepped down for his follow aspirant, Ahmed Lawan, ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential primary. Umahi, stated this yesterday in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Francis Nwaze. He explained that the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, in a last-ditch effort to ramp up partnership ahead of the APC Presidential Primary, visited the governor in his Abuja residence on Saturday where they both promised to support whoever amongst the two or any other who emerged the flagbearer of the Party in the Primary....

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has debunked rumors that he has stepped down for his follow aspirant, Ahmed Lawan, ahead of the All Progressives…

03/06/2022

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Screening Committee led by John Odigie Oyegun has cleared governor David Umahi, of Ebonyi State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and 11 others to contest the primary election slated for 6th and 7th June, 2022. Oyegun announced earlier today that 13 of the aspirants were cleared while 10 couldn't make it to the primary. Others cleared include, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Dr....

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Screening Committee led by John Odigie Oyegun has cleared governor David Umahi, of Ebonyi State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and 11…

31/05/2022

Three gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, and Eastern Security Network, were yesterday gunned down during a joint operation of the Ebonyi State Police Command Tactical Operation Teams, the Military and DSS in Isu, Onicha, local government area of Ebonyi State. Briefing journalists on the development, the State police spokesperson, SP Chris Anyanwu, disclosed that the joint operation was sequel to an attack on a Police patrol on Monday evening during which a Police officer was murdered in cold blood by the hoodlums....

Three gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, and Eastern Security Network, were yesterday gunned down during a joint operation of…

25/05/2022

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) hopeful in the 2023 presidential race, has assured APC national delegates that he would make them proud if they vote for him during the forthcoming primaries. Umahi stated this at Imo State APC Secretariat, during a consultation meeting with the delegates on Tuesday. He reiterated that he was in the race following his burning desire to offer the nation a purposeful and participatory leadership that will build on the National Development Plan (NDP) and the Manifesto of the APC administration as well as to generate innovative development footings that will engender economic prosperity political stability and social harmony in our country....

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) hopeful in the 2023 presidential race, has assured APC national delegates that he…

04/05/2022

Chidi-Ibeh led Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, has urged Igbo leaders and southeast governors to see President Mohammadu Buhari's visit to Ebonyi State as an opportunity to dialogue with Mr. President over Nnamdi Kanu's release. In a statement by the Secretary-General of the group, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Ohaneze was optimistic that Buhari's visit would also boast the actualization of presidency of Igbo extraction in 2023....

Chidi-Ibeh led Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, has urged Igbo leaders and southeast governors to see President Mohammadu Buhari’s visit to Ebonyi State as an opportunity to…

24/04/2022

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, yesterday noted that anyone backing the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amechi and the governor of Rivers State, Gov. Nyesome Wike is supporting the actualization of Igbo presidency in 2023. Chidi-Ibeh led Ohanaeze, stated this in a statement issued by the Secretary-General of the Igbo group, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, in Abakaliki. The group also called for consensus among contenders in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) to allow Igbo to be the consensus flag bearers in APC and PDP in the 2023 presidential election....

13/04/2022

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Tuesday debunked rumors making the rounds that he was no longer in the presidential race. There have been social media posts alleging that the governor has dropped his presidential ambition for the Ebonyi South senatorial seat. In a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Hon. Uchenna Orji, in Abakaliki, he reaffirmed Governor Umahi's unwavering presidential ambition....

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Tuesday debunked rumors making the rounds that he was no longer in the presidential race. There have been…

04/04/2022

Ebonyi state governor, Chief David Umahi and a non-governmental organization under the aegis of 'Bloom Public Health' has signed a memorandum of understanding, MoU, to revive all the collapsed general hospitals in the 13 Local government areas of the state. The governor who spoke during the signing at the new government house, Centenary City Abakaliki, said Ebonyians would have access to quality health care service delivery following the partnership....

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Ebonyi state governor, Chief David Umahi and a non-governmental organization under the aegis of ‘Bloom Public Health’ has signed a memorandum of understanding, MoU, to…

01/04/2022

Appeal court upholds defection of Umahi, Deputy to APC Appeal Court sitting in Enugu State on Friday, upheld the judgement of Ebonyi State High Court, Abakaliki, which dismissed a suit challenging the defection of Governor David Umahi and his deputy, Dr Kelechi Igwe, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Governor Umahi and his Deputy had on November 2020 decamped from the PDP, a platform they were elected, to the APC, citing injustice by the PDP against the South East zone....

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Appeal court upholds defection of Umahi, Deputy to APC   Appeal Court sitting in Enugu State on Friday, upheld the judgement of Ebonyi State High…

17/03/2022

The member representing Ikwo-Ezza South federal constituency in the national assembly, Hon. Chinedu Ogah has raised the alarm over the recent alleged invasion of Ochienyim Amagu community in Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi State, by warriors suspected to have come from Adadama in Abi Local Government of Cross River State. There have been lingering communal land dispute between the two communities with resultant loss of lives and property....

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The member representing Ikwo-Ezza South federal constituency in the national assembly, Hon. Chinedu Ogah has raised the alarm over the recent alleged invasion of Ochienyim…