Abakaliki – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:26:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Abakaliki – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Izzi And Ezza Clans Are The Major Political Blocs Of The Abakaliki Zone – David Umahi https://www.theinfostride.com/izzi-and-ezza-clans-are-the-major-political-blocs-of-the-abakaliki-zone-david-umahi/ Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:26:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=187060 Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has made real his plans to rename the Abakaliki Township Stadium after the late Ngele Oruta, the oldest man in the state. The deceased was a father to Sylvester Ngele, a former representative of Ebonyi North Zone in the Senate. The governor also promised to construct new classrooms at the [...]

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]]> Martin Elechi Did Not Pay Pensioners ThroughOut His Administration – David Umahi https://www.theinfostride.com/martin-elechi-did-not-pay-pensioners-throughout-his-administration-david-umahi/ Tue, 19 Sep 2017 23:09:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=182574 Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has promised to probe the eight years (2007-2015) tenure of his predecessor and former boss, Chief Martin Elechi. Umahi who spoke in Abakaliki while chatting with newsmen in Abakaliki, said that he would release the details of the probe on the pages of newspapers. “I am aware of the petition [...]

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]]> Ebonyi State Pensioners Are Hungry – Dennis Ekumankama https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-pensioners-are-hungry-dennis-ekumankama/ Sat, 09 Sep 2017 23:03:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181504 The Ebonyi Government has confirmed the payment of 30 per cent of pension arrears to state pensioners who are asking for 100 per cent payment. The reports said that the pensioners were saying that they had been paid only 20 per cent of the arrears. This was one of the pressing issues in the recent [...]

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]]> Ebonyi People Love Buhari And His Populist Government – Eze Nwachukwu https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-people-love-buhari-and-his-populist-government-eze-nwachukwu/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 16:37:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181149 All Progressive Congress (APC) Ebonyi chapter, have said in an Abakaliki-held rally that President Muhammadu Buhari’s return from medical vacation is worth celebrating, as well as ring out support for his second term in 2019. Reports have it that the rally created heavy human and vehicular traffic long Afikpo and old Enugu roads, among others. [...]

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]]> Chief Martin Elechi Joins APC https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-martin-elechi-joins-apc/ Mon, 10 Apr 2017 01:20:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161565 Immediate past governor of Ebonyi, Chief Martin Elechi on Sunday decamped to the All Progressive Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Elechi, a two time governor of Ebonyi, registered for the APC at his country home in Echialike, Ikwo Local Government Area, in front of national party leaders. The party leaders were in [...]

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]]> Widows in Ebonyi State to enjoy Monthly Pay https://www.theinfostride.com/widows-in-ebonyi-state-to-enjoy-monthly-pay/ Sat, 14 Jan 2017 13:06:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153992 In Ebonyi State, widows will henceforth enjoy monthly stipend to help alleviate their sufferings in the mist of economic recession. Governor David Umahi announced this during the grand finale of the three-day fasting and prayer summit, organised by the state government in conjunction with the Christian Association at the Abakaliki township stadium to start the [...]

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]]> 2017 Budget Is Hopeless – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/2017-budget-is-hopeless-pdp/ Wed, 04 Jan 2017 01:14:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153093 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ebonyi state chapter, yesterday took a swipe at the 2017 budget presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that the budget lacked the potential to help Nigerians become self-reliant. According to Today, while speaking with journalists in Abakaliki, the state’s party chairman, Chief Onyekachi Nwebonyi, further noted [...]

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]]> Governor Umahi signs Ebonyi’s 2017 Budget https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-umahi-signs-ebonyis-2017-budget/ Fri, 23 Dec 2016 21:27:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152204 Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has signed the 2017 appropriation bill of N127,233,074,799 and the state Public Procurement and Related Matters Amendment Bill into law. While performing the ceremony at the Government House, Abakaliki, Umahi said that much was expected to come from his administration’s agricultural programme. He consequently directed key officers in [...]

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]]> Governor Umahi inaugurates EBSU’s new Governing Council https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-umahi-inaugurates-ebsus-new-governing-council/ Fri, 16 Dec 2016 08:34:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=151434 Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has inaugurated the Ebonyi State University (EBSU) new governing council recently appointed to pilot the affairs of the institution . He charged the council members during their inauguration in Abakaliki on Tuesday to improve the quality of education in the ivory tower by engaging those with high intellectual [...]

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]]> Ebonyi State Commences Beautification Of Abakaliki Metropolis For Christmas [PHOTO] https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-commences-beautification-of-abakaliki-metropolis-for-christmas-photo/ Wed, 07 Dec 2016 13:11:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=150467 In preparation for Christmas celebration, Governor David Umahi led government has commenced beautification of the Ebonyi State capital, Abakaliki. See more pictures of the job done below:

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]]> UBA GMD Kennedy Uzoka commends Governor Umahi https://www.theinfostride.com/uba-gmd-kennedy-uzoka-commends-governor-umahi/ Thu, 01 Dec 2016 16:51:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149756 Ebonyi State Government has been commended by the Group Managing Director of UBA, Kennedy Uzoka, for its strong partnership with the bank. Uzoka made the commendation after he met in private with Governor David Umahi at the Government House in Abakaliki on Tuesday. Fielding questions from journalists after meeting, he lauded commended Umahi for his [...]

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]]> New Amendment Bill sacks Ebonyi Varsity VC https://www.theinfostride.com/new-amendment-bill-sacks-ebonyi-varsity-vc/ Sat, 26 Nov 2016 20:34:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149347 Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has signed the Ebonyi State University Amendment Bill and the 2016 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N11.8bn into law. While signing the two bills at the Government House in Abakaliki, Umahi explained that the Ebonyi State University amendment bill was necessary because of some issues affecting the institution’s staff [...]

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]]> Governor Umahi test runs Transahara Flyover in Abakaliki https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-umahi-test-runs-transahara-flyover-in-abakaliki/ Thu, 24 Nov 2016 19:24:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149184 Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State has led members of the state Excecutive Council to drive across one of the three flyover bridges on the Transahara Expressway in Abakaliki. An obviously overjoyed Umahi told a crowd that gathered to witness the historic event that another flyover would be constructed next year at the Nkalagu [...]

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]]> Governor Umahi’s 3-Day Abuja Economic Shuttle By Emma Anya – Part 6 https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-umahis-3-day-abuja-economic-shuttle-by-emma-anya-part-6/ Mon, 27 Jun 2016 09:48:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=133825 From the Bank of Industry (BoI) building, Governor David Umahi and his team left for The Infrastructure Bank office also in the CBD where the Managing Director, Adekunle Oyinlola and his team were already waiting to receive them. Governor Umahi sought the assistance of the bank in the completion of the Abakaliki International Market and [...]

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]]> Timaya To Headline Abakaliki Real Deal Experience Concert https://www.theinfostride.com/timaya-to-headline-abakaliki-real-deal-experience-concert/ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:41:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=133357 Dancehall star, Timaya will, once again, thrill Legend consumers on the Real Deal Experience tour, in Abakaliki, on the June 25 2016. The #RealDealExperience tour which has been to Lagos, Onitsha, Port Harcourt, Ibadan and Umuahia with big stars like Oritsefemi, Timaya, 9ice and Kcee features a full-sized rotating Legend bar, exciting onstage performances, the [...]

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]]> Ebonyi Governor Retires All Permanent Secretaries In State Civil Service https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-governor-retires-all-permanent-secretaries-in-state-civil-service/ Mon, 16 Nov 2015 11:44:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107366 Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has ordered the immediate retirement of all permanent secretaries in the state’s civil service. This is contained in a statement signed by the governor’s Principal Secretary, Clement Nweke, and made available to the media on Sunday in Abakaliki. According to the statement, only the Clerk of the State House of [...]

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