The Ebonyi government has urged mining investors in the state to protect the rights of host communities and improve on its social responsibilities. Governor Francis Nwifuru made the call on Saturday in Abakaliki, at a one day conference, tagged, ‘Solid Minerals in Ebonyi: the Government and the people’. Nwifuru, represented by the Commissioner for Commerce and business development, Oguzor Ofia-Nwali, …

A middle-aged man, popularly known as Uncle Light, and his son, Miracle, have allegedly died from suspected food poisoning at Ebebe Junction in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. It was gathered that the victims were living with a woman who reportedly moved in with the man after divorcing her husband earlier this year. The woman is suspected of having poisoned …

At least four persons have been killed in a renewed boundary dispute between the Ogwor community in Ishiagu and the Umuobor Community in Akaeze, both in the Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The first three persons killed were said to be part of a contingent that entered the disputed land to harvest yams on Wednesday, while a woman …

Ebonyi State Commissioner for Aviation and Transport Technology, Mrs Ngozi Obichukwu, yesterday said the state government had concluded plans to purchase four aircraft for the smooth take-off of the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport in Onueke, Ezza South local government area of the state. Mrs. Obichukwu who announced the plan during an inspection tour of the completed 3.5-kilometre runway said the …

The people of Ngbo Community in the Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi State and their Agila neighbours in Ado local government area of Benue State have resolved to find a lasting solution to the age-long communal war that has led to the death of hundreds of people, destruction of property worth billions and rendering thousands homeless. The two communities …

In Imo State, Gunmen have assassinated the Deputy Registrar of Federal Polytechnic, Uwana, Ebonyi State, Innocent Obi, throwing the community into panic. Obi was reportedly killed in Ezeala/Ezike autonomous community in Umuezeala, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state by gunmen operating under the guise of Biafra agitators. The deceased, popularly known by villagers as Onye Army, was said …

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi State have commenced the distribution of relief materials to victims of the 2022 flood in the area. Addressing the victims at the council headquarters in Onuebonyi, the representative of NEMA, Mr Kadiri Olanrewaju, said the distribution of the materials was to cushion the effects of the 2022 flood …

Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Umahi, on Saturday, sacked 17 Permanent Secretaries. The development came two days to the inauguration of the next administration, to be led by Francis Nwifuru. Both Umahi and Nwifuru are members of the All Progressives Congress. Umahi announced the sack during a valedictory session of the State Executive Council at the new Government House, Centenary …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shifted the Local Government congress scheduled for tomorrow. In a statement in Abuja by the party its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, the party said it would announce a new date. Ologunagba said the NWC regretted any inconveniences the postponement might have caused. He advised all leaders, critical stakeholders and members of the …