Ebonyi – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:27:28 +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 Ebonyi – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Nwifuru Orders Probe Into Deadly Attack on Ebonyi Community https://www.theinfostride.com/nwifuru-orders-probe-into-deadly-attack-on-ebonyi-community/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nwifuru-orders-probe-into-deadly-attack-on-ebonyi-community/#respond Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476566 Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has directed security agencies to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the recent attack on Oso Edda community in Edda Local Government Area of the state. The governor described the incident, which reportedly resulted in loss of lives and destruction of property, as barbaric and a clear disregard for the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nwifuru-orders-probe-into-deadly-attack-on-ebonyi-community/feed/ 0 Ebonyi Governor Disburses N580m Compensation to Victims of Nkalaha Communal Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-governor-disburses-n580m-compensation-to-victims-of-nkalaha-communal-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-governor-disburses-n580m-compensation-to-victims-of-nkalaha-communal-crisis/#respond Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465120 Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has released over ₦580 million as compensation to victims of the violent communal crisis that recently rocked the Nkalaha community in Ishielu Local Government Area. The disbursement, flagged off on Thursday at Ezillo, the council headquarters, was presented by the Deputy Governor, Princess Patricia Onyemaechi Obila, on behalf of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-governor-disburses-n580m-compensation-to-victims-of-nkalaha-communal-crisis/feed/ 0 Former Ebonyi PDP Chairman, Silas Onu, Resigns from Party, Joins ADC https://www.theinfostride.com/former-ebonyi-pdp-chairman-silas-onu-resigns-from-party-joins-adc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/former-ebonyi-pdp-chairman-silas-onu-resigns-from-party-joins-adc/#respond Sat, 19 Jul 2025 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462408 Former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Barrister Silas Onu, has officially resigned his membership of the party, citing internal interference and leadership crisis as reasons for his departure. Onu, who was the PDP’s senatorial candidate for the Ebonyi South Zone in the February 4, 2024 bye-election, has now declared his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/former-ebonyi-pdp-chairman-silas-onu-resigns-from-party-joins-adc/feed/ 0 Teenage Girl Fakes Own Kidnap, Demands N2m Ransom in Ebonyi https://www.theinfostride.com/teenage-girl-fakes-own-kidnap-demands-n2m-ransom-in-ebonyi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/teenage-girl-fakes-own-kidnap-demands-n2m-ransom-in-ebonyi/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 11:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=410411 The Ebonyi State Police Command has uncovered a case of self-kidnapping involving a 16-year-old Senior Secondary School (SS2) student who allegedly staged her own abduction and demanded a ransom of N2 million. Spokesperson of the Command, SP Joshua Ukandu, disclosed the development to journalists on Monday in Abakaliki. He said the teenager, a student of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/teenage-girl-fakes-own-kidnap-demands-n2m-ransom-in-ebonyi/feed/ 0 2027: No Agreement for Governor Nwifuru to Serve One Term — Ebonyi APC https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-no-agreement-for-governor-nwifuru-to-serve-one-term-ebonyi-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-no-agreement-for-governor-nwifuru-to-serve-one-term-ebonyi-apc/#respond Sun, 13 Apr 2025 09:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408126 The Ebonyi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims that Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru would step down after completing a single four-year term in office, describing such reports as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Sunday by the APC State Publicity Secretary, Ogbuatu Chidi Simbad, the party emphasized that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-no-agreement-for-governor-nwifuru-to-serve-one-term-ebonyi-apc/feed/ 0 Ebonyi Police Foil Kidnap Attempt, Rescue Victim in Abakaliki https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-police-foil-kidnap-attempt-rescue-victim-in-abakaliki/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-police-foil-kidnap-attempt-rescue-victim-in-abakaliki/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406947 The Ebonyi State Police Command has successfully foiled a kidnap attempt in Abakaliki, the state capital, rescuing the victim and recovering two vehicles used in the operation. Police spokesperson Joshua Ukandu, in a statement on Sunday, disclosed that the incident occurred on March 30, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m. when the command received a distress [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-police-foil-kidnap-attempt-rescue-victim-in-abakaliki/feed/ 0 NUC Approves Ebonyi State University of ICT, Science, and Technology as Nigeria’s 278th University https://www.theinfostride.com/nuc-approves-ebonyi-state-university-of-ict-science-and-technology-as-nigerias-278th-university/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nuc-approves-ebonyi-state-university-of-ict-science-and-technology-as-nigerias-278th-university/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401519 The Nigerian government, through the National Universities Commission (NUC), has approved the establishment of Ebonyi State University of ICT, Science, and Technology, Oferekpe. The institution becomes the 278th university in Nigeria and the 66th state-owned university in the country. The Executive Secretary of the NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, announced the approval on Thursday while presenting [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nuc-approves-ebonyi-state-university-of-ict-science-and-technology-as-nigerias-278th-university/feed/ 0 Police Rescue 4 Kidnap Victims, Arrest 17 for Jungle Justice in Imo and Ebonyi States https://www.theinfostride.com/police-rescue-4-kidnap-victims-arrest-17-for-jungle-justice-in-imo-and-ebonyi-states/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-rescue-4-kidnap-victims-arrest-17-for-jungle-justice-in-imo-and-ebonyi-states/#respond Sun, 05 Jan 2025 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399832 Operatives of the Imo State Police Command successfully rescued four kidnap victims on Saturday in a coordinated operation, according to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday. The operation followed a distress call reporting the abduction of four persons in Umuokanne, Ohaji Local Government Area of Imo State. Adejobi stated [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-rescue-4-kidnap-victims-arrest-17-for-jungle-justice-in-imo-and-ebonyi-states/feed/ 0 Umahi Endorses Governor Nwifuru for Second Term in 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/umahi-endorses-governor-nwifuru-for-second-term-in-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/umahi-endorses-governor-nwifuru-for-second-term-in-2027/#respond Sun, 29 Dec 2024 09:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399035 Former Governor of Ebonyi State and Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has endorsed Governor Francis Nwifuru for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial elections. Umahi made the endorsement on Friday during a Christmas visit by members of the Izzi National Youth Forum to his Umunaga Uburu country home in Ohaozara [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/umahi-endorses-governor-nwifuru-for-second-term-in-2027/feed/ 0 Ebonyi Governor Suspends Commissioner Over Alleged Gross Misconduct https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-governor-suspends-commissioner-over-alleged-gross-misconduct/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-governor-suspends-commissioner-over-alleged-gross-misconduct/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=396480 Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has suspended the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Uchenna Igwe, over alleged gross misconduct. The suspension was announced during a press conference held at the New Government House, Centenary City, Abakaliki. Governor Nwifuru stated that the commissioner was suspended for failing to address demands by civil servants at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-governor-suspends-commissioner-over-alleged-gross-misconduct/feed/ 0 Nkomoro Community Crowns Cletus Igwe as Traditional Ruler https://www.theinfostride.com/nkomoro-community-crowns-cletus-igwe-as-traditional-ruler/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nkomoro-community-crowns-cletus-igwe-as-traditional-ruler/#respond Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=395251 The Nkomoro autonomous community in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has elected Cletus Igwe as its new traditional ruler. In a highly anticipated election, Igwe secured 734 votes to defeat his closest rival, Joseph Oganyi, who garnered 387 votes. The election saw massive turnout as community members participated en masse to choose [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nkomoro-community-crowns-cletus-igwe-as-traditional-ruler/feed/ 0 Police Shoot Dead One, Injure Three in Alleged Accidental Discharge During Clash with Soldier https://www.theinfostride.com/police-shoot-dead-one-injure-three-in-alleged-accidental-discharge-during-clash-with-soldier/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-shoot-dead-one-injure-three-in-alleged-accidental-discharge-during-clash-with-soldier/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=395062 Operatives of the Ebonyi State Police Command have shot one person dead and injured three others in what is being described as an accidental discharge, following a confrontation between police officers and a man who claimed to be a soldier. Ebonyi State Police Commissioner, Mrs. Adaku Uche-Anya, confirmed the incident on Wednesday in Abakaliki, stating [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-shoot-dead-one-injure-three-in-alleged-accidental-discharge-during-clash-with-soldier/feed/ 0 Ebonyi PDP Criticizes APC Government Over Alleged Wasteful Spending https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-pdp-criticizes-apc-government-over-alleged-wasteful-spending/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-pdp-criticizes-apc-government-over-alleged-wasteful-spending/#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=394788 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government in the state of mismanaging public funds by prioritizing frivolous projects over critical needs. In a statement issued on Saturday by PDP chieftain, Mr. Nwoba Chika Nwoba, the party expressed dismay at the administration of Governor Francis Nwifuru, alleging [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-pdp-criticizes-apc-government-over-alleged-wasteful-spending/feed/ 0 Federal High Court Nullifies PDP Congresses in Ebonyi State https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-high-court-nullifies-pdp-congresses-in-ebonyi-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-high-court-nullifies-pdp-congresses-in-ebonyi-state/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393873 A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki on Monday nullified all congresses conducted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, declaring them unconstitutional. The ruling impacts the PDP’s ward, local government, and state congresses, effectively voiding the outcomes of each level. The decision was issued in the suit numbered FHC/AI/CS/183/2024, filed by Hon. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-high-court-nullifies-pdp-congresses-in-ebonyi-state/feed/ 0 Ebonyi Police Parade Two Suspects Over Dehumanization of Teenage Girls https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-police-parade-two-suspects-over-dehumanization-of-teenage-girls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-police-parade-two-suspects-over-dehumanization-of-teenage-girls/#respond Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393220 The Ebonyi State Police Command has paraded two suspects, Dennis Ali and Ituma Sunday, accused of dehumanizing two teenage girls in a disturbing viral video showing the victims being stripped, flogged, and mistreated. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Monday, revealing that the incident took place in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-police-parade-two-suspects-over-dehumanization-of-teenage-girls/feed/ 0 Ebonyi PDP Elects Peter Nwele as Chairman, Pledges to Reunite Party Ahead of 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-pdp-elects-peter-nwele-as-chairman-pledges-to-reunite-party-ahead-of-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-pdp-elects-peter-nwele-as-chairman-pledges-to-reunite-party-ahead-of-2027/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393105 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State has elected Mr. Peter Nwele as its new chairman, with a focus on reuniting party members and strengthening its position for the 2027 elections. Speaking at the state congress held over the weekend in Abakaliki, Nwele pledged to bring back former members who had left the PDP, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-pdp-elects-peter-nwele-as-chairman-pledges-to-reunite-party-ahead-of-2027/feed/ 0 Ebonyi Police Arrest 177 Suspected Criminals Including Four for Alleged Organ Harvesting https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-police-arrest-177-suspected-criminals-including-four-for-alleged-organ-harvesting/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-police-arrest-177-suspected-criminals-including-four-for-alleged-organ-harvesting/#respond Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392997 The Ebonyi State Police Command announced the arrest of 177 suspected criminals in October 2024, with charges ranging from human organ harvesting and ritual killings to kidnapping, murder, and armed robbery. At a news conference in Abakaliki on Friday, Police Public Relations Officer DSP Joshua Ukandu disclosed that the suspects included 162 men and 15 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-police-arrest-177-suspected-criminals-including-four-for-alleged-organ-harvesting/feed/ 0 Ebonyi State Government Receives Billions Worth of Medical Equipment for Hospitals https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-government-receives-billions-worth-of-medical-equipment-for-hospitals/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-government-receives-billions-worth-of-medical-equipment-for-hospitals/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392760 Ebonyi State has received a significant delivery of medical equipment valued in billions of naira, aimed at equipping 13 general hospitals and other health facilities across the state. The equipment, which includes delivery beds, operating beds, and various specialized beds, marks the fourth tranche of medical resources procured under Governor Francis Nwifuru’s administration. During an [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-government-receives-billions-worth-of-medical-equipment-for-hospitals/feed/ 0 PDP Dismisses Suspension of South-East National Vice Chairman, Chief Ali Odefa https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-dismisses-suspension-of-south-east-national-vice-chairman-chief-ali-odefa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-dismisses-suspension-of-south-east-national-vice-chairman-chief-ali-odefa/#respond Sun, 06 Oct 2024 19:30:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390419 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports of the suspension of its South-East National Vice Chairman, Chief Ali Odefa, from his ward in Ebonyi State. In a statement released by the party’s media director in the South-East zone, Richard Nwafor, the PDP alleged that the ward executives responsible for the purported suspension were hired [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-dismisses-suspension-of-south-east-national-vice-chairman-chief-ali-odefa/feed/ 0 Ebonyi LGA Chairman Bans Ceremonies Amid Cholera Outbreak https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-lga-chairman-bans-ceremonies-amid-cholera-outbreak/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-lga-chairman-bans-ceremonies-amid-cholera-outbreak/#respond Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390040 The Chairman of Izzi Local Government Area in Ebonyi State, Mr. Steven Nwankpa, has imposed a ban on all forms of ceremonies within the area following a recent cholera outbreak. The outbreak has claimed the lives of 11 people in Ndibokote, Ezzainyimegu community. This announcement follows a statement from the Ebonyi State government on Thursday, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-lga-chairman-bans-ceremonies-amid-cholera-outbreak/feed/ 0 Ebonyi Govt Establishes Seven-Member Committee to Oversee State Honours https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-govt-establishes-seven-member-committee-to-oversee-state-honours/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-govt-establishes-seven-member-committee-to-oversee-state-honours/#respond Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387435 The Ebonyi State Government has taken a significant step toward recognising and celebrating the achievements of individuals who have contributed meaningfully to the state’s development. In this regard, the government has established a seven-member Honours Advisory Committee. This newly formed committee is tasked with the crucial responsibility of identifying and selecting deserving recipients for state [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-govt-establishes-seven-member-committee-to-oversee-state-honours/feed/ 0 Ebonyi State Governor Urges Youths to Shun Hunger Protest https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-governor-urges-youths-to-shun-hunger-protest/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-governor-urges-youths-to-shun-hunger-protest/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386033 Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has called on the youths of the state to refrain from participating in the planned nationwide hunger protest scheduled for August 1. The governor made this appeal on Wednesday during the Stakeholders Youth Engagement Summit held at the Christian Ecumenical Centre in Abakiliki. Governor Nwifuru emphasized his administration’s commitment to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-governor-urges-youths-to-shun-hunger-protest/feed/ 0 APC Sweeps All Positions in Ebonyi Local Council Polls https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-sweeps-all-positions-in-ebonyi-local-council-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-sweeps-all-positions-in-ebonyi-local-council-polls/#respond Sun, 21 Jul 2024 09:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384102 The Ebonyi Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) announced on Sunday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) won all available positions in Saturday’s local council elections in the state. Mr. Jossey Eze, Chairman of the Commission, revealed in Abakaliki that the APC secured all 13 local government chairmanship seats and all 171 ward councillorship positions. Eze noted [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-sweeps-all-positions-in-ebonyi-local-council-polls/feed/ 0 Ebonyi PDP Expresses Dismay Over Non-Participation in Local Government Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-pdp-expresses-dismay-over-non-participation-in-local-government-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-pdp-expresses-dismay-over-non-participation-in-local-government-elections/#respond Sat, 20 Jul 2024 19:30:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384054 The Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has voiced its disappointment over the party’s absence in the local government elections held on Saturday. The party attributes this setback to its ongoing leadership crisis. The elections took place across the 171 wards of the 13 councils in the state. Mr. Steve Oruruo, Chairman [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-pdp-expresses-dismay-over-non-participation-in-local-government-elections/feed/ 0 Ebonyi PDP Implosion Continues as Former Governorship Aspirant Resigns https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-pdp-implosion-continues-as-former-governorship-aspirant-resigns/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-pdp-implosion-continues-as-former-governorship-aspirant-resigns/#respond Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383112 The internal crisis within the Ebonyi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened as former governorship aspirant Christian Usulor resigned from the party. Usulor, who served in the Ebonyi State Assembly representing Ezza South State Constituency from 2011 to 2023, announced his resignation in a letter dated June 8, 2024, addressed to his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-pdp-implosion-continues-as-former-governorship-aspirant-resigns/feed/ 0 LP in Ebonyi Seeks Member Support for Upcoming National Convention https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-in-ebonyi-seeks-member-support-for-upcoming-national-convention/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-in-ebonyi-seeks-member-support-for-upcoming-national-convention/#respond Sun, 07 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382806 The Labour Party (LP) in Ebonyi State has called on its members to rally support ahead of the party’s planned National Convention and State Congress, where new leaders will be elected. This appeal was highlighted in a six-point communiqué issued after an expanded stakeholders briefing held at Citi-Hub Event Centre in Abakaliki on Saturday. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-in-ebonyi-seeks-member-support-for-upcoming-national-convention/feed/ 0 Ebonyi State Government Appoints 25 Permanent Secretaries https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-government-appoints-25-permanent-secretaries/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-government-appoints-25-permanent-secretaries/#respond Thu, 04 Jul 2024 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382365 The Ebonyi State government has approved the appointment of 25 permanent secretaries to fill existing vacancies in the state civil service. This announcement was made in a press statement by the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Jude Okpor, on Thursday. Okpor stated that the development followed a request by the Head of Service, Mrs. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-government-appoints-25-permanent-secretaries/feed/ 0 APC Launches Campaign for Ebonyi State LG Election https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-launches-campaign-for-ebonyi-state-lg-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-launches-campaign-for-ebonyi-state-lg-election/#respond Sat, 29 Jun 2024 10:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382012 The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday commenced its campaign rallies for the Ebonyi State local government council election in Ezza North. During the event at Ebiaji, the council headquarters, Ebonyi State APC Chairman Mr. Stanley Okoro-Emegha encouraged supporters to work towards the party’s victory at the polls. He emphasized the importance of unity among [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-launches-campaign-for-ebonyi-state-lg-election/feed/ 0 Unknown Gunmen Attack Ishieke Police Division in Ebonyi State https://www.theinfostride.com/unknown-gunmen-attack-ishieke-police-division-in-ebonyi-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/unknown-gunmen-attack-ishieke-police-division-in-ebonyi-state/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381658 The Ishieke Police Division in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State was attacked by unknown gunmen on Wednesday night. During the ensuing gunfight, five of the assailants were reportedly killed by the police. The incident began around 9:30 p.m. with heavy gunfire, forcing residents to seek shelter. According to eyewitness Tony Nwori, the gunmen [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/unknown-gunmen-attack-ishieke-police-division-in-ebonyi-state/feed/ 0 NUJ Petitions Police, DSS Over Attack on Journalists in Ebonyi State https://www.theinfostride.com/nuj-petitions-police-dss-over-attack-on-journalists-in-ebonyi-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nuj-petitions-police-dss-over-attack-on-journalists-in-ebonyi-state/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380776 The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ebonyi State Council, has lodged a petition with the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and the Department of State Services (DSS) following an attack on its members in Nkomoro, Ezza North Local Government Area. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 15, 2024, during a coronation ceremony in the community. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nuj-petitions-police-dss-over-attack-on-journalists-in-ebonyi-state/feed/ 0 Ebonyi PDP Members Reject NWC’s Caretaker Committee https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-pdp-members-reject-nwcs-caretaker-committee/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-pdp-members-reject-nwcs-caretaker-committee/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2024 09:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380028 Members of the Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have rejected the caretaker committee constituted by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. In a statement signed by 71 members and stakeholders, they threatened to resign en masse if the committee is not replaced with a list agreed upon by state [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-pdp-members-reject-nwcs-caretaker-committee/feed/ 0 Three APC Councillorship Aspirants Call for Cancellation of Okpohsi Ward Primary Election https://www.theinfostride.com/three-apc-councillorship-aspirants-call-for-cancellation-of-okpohsi-ward-primary-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/three-apc-councillorship-aspirants-call-for-cancellation-of-okpohsi-ward-primary-election/#respond Sun, 02 Jun 2024 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379665 Three aspirants for the Okpohsi Ward One councillorship position in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have called for the cancellation of the primary election held on Friday. The aspirants—Igwe Frank Arinze, Ali Uchenna Ugadu, and Agbo Sunday Agbo—urged the Chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC), Barrister Josy Eze, and APC [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/three-apc-councillorship-aspirants-call-for-cancellation-of-okpohsi-ward-primary-election/feed/ 0 Minister Umahi Laments Political Abandonment by Allies https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-umahi-laments-political-abandonment-by-allies/ https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-umahi-laments-political-abandonment-by-allies/#respond Fri, 31 May 2024 11:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379507 Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed disappointment over the conduct of several individuals he assisted to attain political power during the 2023 general election, noting that many now avoid him. Speaking to newsmen in Abakaliki on Thursday, Umahi revealed that even National Assembly members he helped to power were among those distancing themselves from [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-umahi-laments-political-abandonment-by-allies/feed/ 0 Twelve Opposition Parties to Contest in Ebonyi State LG Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/twelve-opposition-parties-to-contest-in-ebonyi-state-lg-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/twelve-opposition-parties-to-contest-in-ebonyi-state-lg-elections/#respond Sat, 25 May 2024 10:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378859 Twelve opposition political parties have signaled their intent to participate in the upcoming local government elections in Ebonyi State, set for July 20, 2024. These parties will be competing against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Special Assistant to Governor Francis Nwifuru on Inter-Party Affairs, Comrade Sunday Nwambam, disclosed this development during a press [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/twelve-opposition-parties-to-contest-in-ebonyi-state-lg-elections/feed/ 0 APC Ebonyi Sets Up Zoning Committee Ahead of Local Government Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-ebonyi-sets-up-zoning-committee-ahead-of-local-government-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-ebonyi-sets-up-zoning-committee-ahead-of-local-government-elections/#respond Mon, 13 May 2024 09:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377823 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State has established a five-man zoning committee in preparation for the upcoming local government elections in the state. The committee was formed following a stakeholders meeting held on Sunday, with former senator Chief Obinna Ogba appointed as chairman and Chief Austin Umahi as the secretary. Other members of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-ebonyi-sets-up-zoning-committee-ahead-of-local-government-elections/feed/ 0 Ebonyi State House of Assembly Member Defects to APC, Cites PDP Crises https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-house-of-assembly-member-defects-to-apc-cites-pdp-crises/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-house-of-assembly-member-defects-to-apc-cites-pdp-crises/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376975 Hon. Victor Chidi Nwoke, the member representing Abakaliki North Constituency in the Ebonyi State House of Assembly under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection, which occurred during the inauguration of the local Government Committee of BERWO, the Pet Project of the wife of the Governor, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-house-of-assembly-member-defects-to-apc-cites-pdp-crises/feed/ 0 Governor Nwifuru Vows to Prevent Candidate Imposition in Ebonyi State’s Local Government Election https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-nwifuru-vows-to-prevent-candidate-imposition-in-ebonyi-states-local-government-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-nwifuru-vows-to-prevent-candidate-imposition-in-ebonyi-states-local-government-election/#respond Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376889 Governor Nwifuru Vows to Prevent Candidate Imposition in Ebonyi State’s Local Government Election Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has pledged to resist the imposition of candidates ahead of the local government election scheduled for July 20, 2024. Speaking during a church service at the Government House Chapel, Governor Nwifuru assured that all aspirants would [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-nwifuru-vows-to-prevent-candidate-imposition-in-ebonyi-states-local-government-election/feed/ 0 Ebonyi State Government distributes 10 Hilux to Nigeria Army https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-government-distributes-10-hilux-to-nigeria-army/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-government-distributes-10-hilux-to-nigeria-army/#respond Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:30:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376567 Ebonyi State Government has distributed 10 Hilux to the Nigeria Army and to the Nigeria Police for joint security operations across the state. Governor Francis Nwifuru, who was represented by his deputy governor, Mrs Patricia Obila, performed the distribution of the vehicles on Thursday in Abakaliki. According to governor Nwifuru, the aim was to initiatiate [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-government-distributes-10-hilux-to-nigeria-army/feed/ 0 Umahi Appreciates Successor, Nwifuru, for Continued Honour https://www.theinfostride.com/umahi-appreciates-successor-nwifuru-for-continued-honour/ https://www.theinfostride.com/umahi-appreciates-successor-nwifuru-for-continued-honour/#respond Sat, 20 Apr 2024 20:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376254 Former Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, expressed his happiness that his successor, Francis Nwifuru, still honours him after leaving office. Umahi made this statement while speaking with journalists after receiving an honorary doctorate degree from Ebonyi State University in Abakaliki. Umahi, who is currently the Minister of Works, noted that it is uncommon for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/umahi-appreciates-successor-nwifuru-for-continued-honour/feed/ 0 Ebonyi State APC Chairman Assures Equal Treatment for Defectors https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-apc-chairman-assures-equal-treatment-for-defectors/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-apc-chairman-assures-equal-treatment-for-defectors/#respond Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374813 The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, has pledged equal treatment for defectors from other political parties. This assurance was given at Isiaka, in Ivo Local Government headquarters, during a rally welcoming over 3000 loyalists of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-apc-chairman-assures-equal-treatment-for-defectors/feed/ 0 Ex PDP Senatorial Candidate Defects to APC in Ebonyi State https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-pdp-senatorial-candidate-defects-to-apc-in-ebonyi-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-pdp-senatorial-candidate-defects-to-apc-in-ebonyi-state/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374137 A former Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Ebonyi Central Zone, Hon. Lazarus Ogbee, has officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State, along with over 3,000 of his loyalists. The defection, which took place on Monday, marked the end of the leading opposition PDP in Ezza South [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-pdp-senatorial-candidate-defects-to-apc-in-ebonyi-state/feed/ 0 David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences Expels 8 Students, Disciplines 23 Others https://www.theinfostride.com/david-umahi-federal-university-of-health-sciences-expels-eight-students-disciplines-23-others/ https://www.theinfostride.com/david-umahi-federal-university-of-health-sciences-expels-eight-students-disciplines-23-others/#respond Sun, 24 Mar 2024 18:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374012 Eight students of the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, have been expelled from the institution, while 23 others face disciplinary actions for violating the institution’s moral guidelines. The Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Jesse Uneke, made this known during the third matriculation ceremony of the 2023–2024 academic session on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/david-umahi-federal-university-of-health-sciences-expels-eight-students-disciplines-23-others/feed/ 0 Ebonyi Rejects Peace Panel Report, Alleges Infringement on Rights https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-rejects-peace-panel-report-alleges-infringement-on-rights/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-rejects-peace-panel-report-alleges-infringement-on-rights/#respond Sun, 24 Mar 2024 14:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373995 Effium Community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has rejected a peace panel report led by the Bishop Emeritus of Abakiliki Diocese, Rt. Rev. Fr. Michael Nnachi Okoro, aimed at resolving a three-year-old war between the communities of Ezza-Effium and Effium. The war, which began on January 21, 2021, over a leadership tussle [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-rejects-peace-panel-report-alleges-infringement-on-rights/feed/ 0 Senator Obinna Ogba Defects to APC in Ebonyi State https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-obinna-ogba-defects-to-apc-in-ebonyi-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-obinna-ogba-defects-to-apc-in-ebonyi-state/#respond Sun, 17 Mar 2024 04:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373256 Former two-term senator representing Ebonyi Central Senatorial district from 2015 to 2023, Obinna Ogba, has officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Ogba, a former governorship aspirant under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, described the APC as a very strategic and irresistible party. The senator defected [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-obinna-ogba-defects-to-apc-in-ebonyi-state/feed/ 0 Ebonyi State Governor Bans Tinted Glasses and Unregistered Cars Due to Rising Insecurity https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-governor-bans-tinted-glasses-and-unregistered-cars-due-to-rising-insecurity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-governor-bans-tinted-glasses-and-unregistered-cars-due-to-rising-insecurity/#respond Sun, 10 Mar 2024 19:30:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372721 The Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon Francis Nwifuru, has attributed the recent Executive Order banning the use of tinted glasses and unregistered cars in the state to the increasing insecurity challenges. Speaking at a special Church Service held at the New Government House Chapel in centenary city, Abakaliki, the governor emphasized the need for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-governor-bans-tinted-glasses-and-unregistered-cars-due-to-rising-insecurity/feed/ 0 APC Chairman Urges Ex Deputy Whip to Support Peace Efforts in Ebonyi https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chairman-urges-ex-deputy-whip-to-support-peace-efforts-in-ebonyi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chairman-urges-ex-deputy-whip-to-support-peace-efforts-in-ebonyi/#respond Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372293 Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State, Stanley Okoro Emegha, has called on the former Deputy Whip of the state House of Assembly, Frank Onwe, to support Governor Nwifuru’s peace-building efforts in his community, Effium, in the Ohaukwu council area. Emegha made this appeal during Onwe’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chairman-urges-ex-deputy-whip-to-support-peace-efforts-in-ebonyi/feed/ 0 Former PDP Spokesperson Remanded in Correctional Centre for Alleged Defamation https://www.theinfostride.com/former-pdp-spokesperson-remanded-in-correctional-centre-for-alleged-defamation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/former-pdp-spokesperson-remanded-in-correctional-centre-for-alleged-defamation/#respond Tue, 13 Feb 2024 19:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370331 A former spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Chika Nwoba, has been remanded in the correctional centre by a Magistrate’s Court in Abakaliki for alleged defamation. Nwoba, a social media handler, appeared in court on Tuesday to face a three-count charge of conspiracy, false publication, and defamation. The prosecutor, ASP Chinagorom [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/former-pdp-spokesperson-remanded-in-correctional-centre-for-alleged-defamation/feed/ 0 Ebonyi State Governor Denies Rejecting Opponents and Supporters in Administration https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-governor-denies-rejecting-opponents-and-supporters-in-administration/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-governor-denies-rejecting-opponents-and-supporters-in-administration/#respond Sun, 21 Jan 2024 06:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368050 Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has refuted claims of rejecting the gubernatorial candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Bernard Odoh, along with their supporters in his administration. The State Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Jude Okpor, clarified this in a statement released to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-state-governor-denies-rejecting-opponents-and-supporters-in-administration/feed/ 0 Edda LG Chairman Urges Peaceful Conduct Ahead of Ebonyi South Senatorial Bye-Election https://www.theinfostride.com/edda-lg-chairman-urges-peaceful-conduct-ahead-of-ebonyi-south-senatorial-bye-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edda-lg-chairman-urges-peaceful-conduct-ahead-of-ebonyi-south-senatorial-bye-election/#respond Wed, 10 Jan 2024 09:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366838 Chima Ekuma Nkama, Chairman of Edda local government area of Ebonyi State, has called upon candidates of all political parties participating in the forthcoming Ebonyi south senatorial zone bye-election to prioritize peace and eschew violence. In a statement to newsmen in Abakaliki, Nkama emphasized the need for a peaceful electoral process, stating that the bye-election [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edda-lg-chairman-urges-peaceful-conduct-ahead-of-ebonyi-south-senatorial-bye-election/feed/ 0 David Umahi Expresses No Regrets in Choosing Governor Nwifuru as Successor https://www.theinfostride.com/david-umahi-expresses-no-regrets-in-choosing-governor-nwifuru-as-successor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/david-umahi-expresses-no-regrets-in-choosing-governor-nwifuru-as-successor/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 09:12:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=361479 Former governor of Ebonyi State and current Minister of Works, David Umahi, has unequivocally stated that he harbors no regrets for selecting Governor Francis Nwifuru as his successor. Umahi made this declaration during a stakeholder address at a dinner organized by Governor Nwifuru, honoring former executive council members of the state at the old Government [...]

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