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The Special Assistant to the Governor on Internal Security and Public Utility, Ebonyi central Zone Celebrates Christmas to his people, Ndufu Echara Ward. Charity they say begins at home.Inline with this assertion, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Internal Security and Public Utility, Ebonyi Central Zone,Hon.Nwoba Onyekachi(Bone) was this evening celebrated Christmas to his people at his home Town,Ndufu Echara Ward in Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi state. Hon.Nwoba expressed his feelings and thanked his people;the good people of Ndufu Echara Ward for their prayers,love and supports during and after general elections. He said that he's toeing paths of His Excellency, the Governor of Ebonyi state, Chief Engr.David Nweze Umahi in ensuring that the people he's representing are happy and enjoying the dividends of democracy. In their separate remarks, the PDP chairman of Ndufu Echara Ward, Hon.Daniel Ukwu,the councillor representing Ndufu Echara Ward, Hon.Mrs.

At least two persons have been confirmed dead and 12 others injured in another attack by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State. Four humanitarian workers were reported killed and two others abducted in an earlier attack on Sunday on a village near Maiduguri, the state capital. The latest attack was on communities on the outskirts of Biu, a major local government headquarters in the state, health officials said. Biu is the headquarters of the local government area of the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, and the Commander, Multi-National Joint Task Force, Abdulmalik Biu. Last night, the quiet town located 185 kilometres southwest of Maiduguri came under attack by gunmen who had overrun Matahari and Yamarkumi villages at its outskirts. The insurgents reportedly made their way into Biu using the abandoned Damboa-Biu highway. Sources from Biu who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES on phone said the attacked commenced at about 7 p.m on the villages. “We had to run back to our house he

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), says he has directed the Department of State Security Service to release the duo of the immediate-past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, and ‘RevolutionNow’ protest convener, Mr. Omoyele Sowore from custody. As of the time of filing this report on Tuesday, our correspondent learnt that final documentations were being concluded for the release of the two men at the headquarters of the DSS in Abuja.

Ebonyi State Governor, Engr David Nweze Umahi has effected a minor cabinet reshuffle. This was personally announced by the Governor, on Monday, at the 2019 Final State Executive Council Meeting. With the new Executive arrangement, the Commissioner for Human Capital Development, Dr. Stephen Odoh has been recalled to office of the Governor while the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Orji Uchenna Orji is to take over the office of the Commissioner for Human Capital Development on acting Capacity. Mr Orji however remains the substantive Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, we authoritatively gathered.

In his effort to pay the reviewed minimum wage, Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi says the state's paucity of funds will not impede the payment of the minimum wage, but a table that will guide its payment will reached between the state government and the organised labour in the state. This formed the basis of deliberation during the Executive Council Meeting held in Abakaliki, the State capital. The agreement, according to the Governor will end bickering and lay to rest, the much touted minimum wage. Umahi said he has decided to match words with commensurate actions rather than resorting to rhetorics. The agreement which was signed today will take effect from January 2020, has both sides agreeing that Civil Servants from grade level one to six will get a consequential increment of 59 percent, while Civil servants on grade level seven will get 39 percent increment while those on grade level 8 will get 16.5percecent Also workers on grade level 9 to 14 are to get upward salary

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state has declared the ministry of information and state orientation the best forming ministry of the year 2019. Umahi made the declaration during the Thanksgiving Service to mark the 2019 Christmas celebration in the state. It was revealed that the ministry has soared high in all spheres under the watch of Hon. Barr. Uchenna Orji. Details shortly...

Ebonyi State Commissioner for Internal Security, Border Peace & Conflict Resolution, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha has charged the Forest Guards appointed in the state to be responsive to their duties in ensuing that all forests are well policed. Chief Okoro Emegha who gave the charge while addressing members of Forest Guards in a security meeting held at the Ministry's Conference Hall, Government House, Abakaliki, said that the Forest Guards appointed in the state would soon embark on intensive training from February 2020 to enable them police the forest effectively. According to Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, the State Government through the State Ministry of Internal Security, Border Peace & Conflict Resolution would soon provide the Forest Guards with necessary security equipments & weapons on strategies for effective policing of the forest & other related security functions across the borders of the state. The State Commissioner disclosed that the functions of th

On this occasion of the 2019 end of Year Special Thanksgiving Service of the Divine Mandate Administration holding at Nigeria's biggest Christian Ecumenical Centre  Abakaliki  this 22nd day of December 2019, I, Hon. Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji on behalf of my wife, management and staff of the Ministry of Information and State Orientation cheerfully convey our message of goodwill to the most benevolent and best performing Governor in Nigeria, His Excellency, Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi FNSE FNATE and his dear wife, Her Excellency, Chief (Mrs.) Rachel Ogonna Umahi (Ogoo-nwanyi).  We concede extremely to the fact that the people of Ebonyi State have an obligation to thank God at all seasons given the mighty things God has done in Ebonyi State through your instrumentality. The news of Your Excellency’s infrastructural and Human Capital Development accomplishments is making waves in all corners of the Country.  Your Excellency, we are living witnesses to the fact that the secrete

GOVERNOR UMAHI CHARGES A NEWLY WEDDED COUPLE TO MAKE GOD THEIR HIDING PLACE,PROCLAIMS BLESSINGS & BEST WISHES UPON THE  NEWLY-WED The Governor of Ebonyi State,His Excellency, Engr  Chief David Nweze Umahi, FNSE FNATE has charged a newly wedded couple,  Mr Isaiah Obi Avwodoke and his wife Mrs  Jules Oma Obi to make God Almighty their hiding place in their marriage.The Governor who was represented by the Hon. Commissioner for Information and State Orientation,Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji said marriage was instituted by God Himself and  any family that makes God its cornerstone will prosper in bounds. The Wedding solemnization took place at Christ Embassy Abakaliki 1, Loveworld Complex Mile 50 and  was officiated by Pastor Peters and Pastor Eunice Oyeyemi who were also the Chief hosts of the solemnization ceremony. MOI&SO....... Building a City of David

WORLD BANK SCORES EBONYI STATE HIGH IN HEALTH DEVELOPMENT USING  INTERNATIONALLY ACCEPTABLE INDICATORS  WHEN THE RIGHTEOUS IS ON THE THRONE THE PEOPLE REJOICE' IS A BIBLICAL INJUNCTION THAT HAS GOT A RICH FULFILMENT IN THE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE OF EBONYI STATE UNDER HIS EXCELLENCY, ENGR CHIEF DAVID NWEZE UMAHI, FNSE FNATE, GOVERNOR OF EBONYI STATE It is a thing of joy that the indices of economic development are beginning to have a strong root in Ebonyi State, since the coming on board of a man after God's heart. We are now beginning to see increase in the per- capital income ratio of the citizenry, we are beginning to see  geometrically favourable Infant and Maternal Mortality ratio, brought about by the health development initiatives of the Governor of Ebonyi State,His Excellency, Engr Chief David Nweze Umahi,FNSE FNATE, and the Family Socour and Upliftment Initiatives of the Wife of the Governor, Her Excellency, Chief (Mrs)  Rachel Ogonna Umahi The World Bank's

Ebonyi State Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Barr. Uchenna Orji since inception of Office as the Image Maker of the State has consistently continued to develop administrative innovations on the motivational methodologies for stirring his workers into action. Barr. Orji, a perfect administrator and an engineer of professionalism and excellence just like his boss, Governor David Nweze Umahi FNSE, FNATE does not believe that a worker should be coarsed to do his job rather, Master-Servant relationship should be a solemn affair that requires healthy cushioning effect to make it ever celebrateably memorable. It shall be noted that between September and now, all the Public Relations Officers, Information Officers and indeed every staff of the Ministry have heaved a sigh of fulfilling relief just because the Governor has found a physician who has the cure to administrative incompetence now piloting affairs of the Ministry of Information and State Orientation with plau

The National Vice Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), South East, Chief Deacon Austin Umahi has warmed against double loyalty from the members of the party. He gave the warning during a familiarization visit to the forum of Executive Assistants, Senior Technical Assistants and Technical Assistants to the Governor yesterday. In his opening remarks, the South East PDP Boss, noted as been imperative the need to come and see with his eyes the largest number of Political appointees in the history of Ebonyi State and Nigeria and thank the hardworking Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Engr Chief David Nweze Umahi whom has shown much committement and passion towards human and infrastructural development, "Governor of Ebonyi State is a man  that has seen that you cannot jump out to leadership without going through tutelage and this he is doing holistically through massive Political appointment" he added. Speaking to the appointees, Deacon Umahi congratul

The Cross River Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of the state Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, Ben Ukpepi at his residence in Akpabuyo local government area of the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo, disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Calabar. Ugbo said that the NLC Chairman was kidnapped at about 7.30pm on Tuesday night by suspected kidnappers. “The story of the kidnap of the NLC Chairman is true. He was kidnapped in Akpabuyo in his house. “We got the report this morning. The Anti Cultism and Kidnapping Unit are on top of the situation to rescue him,” she said. A source who pleaded anonymity told NAN on phone that the NLC Chairman was making a phone call within his residence when his abductors took him away. “His family have been calling his line, but it has been switched off since last night and his abductors have not called up till now,” the source said. (NAN)

Benjamin Uwajumogu, senator representing Imo north, is dead. An associate of Uwajumogu disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday. The late lawmaker reportedly slumped and was taken to a private hospital in Abuja where he was confirmed dead. The death of the senator is the second to be recorded in the ninth assembly since its inauguration in June. Jafaru Iliyasu Auna, a house of representatives member, died earlier in the month. Uwajumogu appeared healthy and even contributed to debates on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday. “I was with him yesterday in his office. I was with him till 4pm yesterday. It is sad,” the associate told TheCable. Until his death, Uwajumogu was the senate committee chairman on employment, labour and productivity.

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Sunday revealed how his successor will be ‘selected’. According to him, “intense prayers will be carried out in the 13 local government areas of the state for God to reveal who will succeed him.” He said no politician in the state can influence his successor in 2023 except God. The governor spoke at a Special Thanksgiving service in Christ Embassy, Mile 50 Abakaliki, the state capital. Mr Umahi alleged that many politicians prefer attending functions outside the state while shunning state government functions. According to him, “such politicians are doing so in their bid to wield influence from outside the state with a view to determining who will succeed him in 2023.” Describing politicians as ungrateful, the governor said most of them, instead of being grateful to God for the positions they currently occupy, “begin to scheme for another position immediately after they secure their positions”. He said there would be immense praye

From Ogochukwu Elem The Member Representing EzzaSouth/ Ikwo Federal Constituency of Ebonyi State in the federal House of Representatives and chairman House committee on Reformatory Centers, Comrade Chinedu Ogah, OON has called on the Federal Government to urgently wade into the incessant communal crises that has bedevilled the area council of Ikwo for considerable period of time now. Comrade Ogah made the call while presenting a motion before the floor of the House under matter of urgent public importance. He  stated that communities in Ebonyi State and the neighbouring Cross Rivers state used to live peacefully until boundry issues and quest for resource control resulted in violent clashes between the neighbours. According to the lawmaker " Ikwo local Government Area is one of the most populated local government Areas in Ebonyi State with over 800, 000 people whose livelihood are dependent on their crops, livestock, local good, shops and other domestic assets. For many ye

The crises witnessed at inyimegu unuhu village, a suburb of Abakaliki capital city, has been put under control, following a Swift response of the Hon. Commissioner for internal security, border peace and conflict resolution, Hon. Stanley Okoro Emegha. The Commissioner, who mobilised a combined team of military, SARS, Neighborhood security watch and all the major political leaders in Abakaliki LGA, was able quell the rampaging angry youths from the neighboring Agbaja unuhu community who were on a revange of an alleged murder of a 25 Year old Mmaduachi Akode by a suspected cultists in a burial wake keep at Inyimegu unuhu village, Sunday night. The Agbaja youths in a revange mission, mobilised in their numbers, decended and attacked Inyimegu unuhu community in  the early hours of Monday morning, destroying and burning houses. The indicident saw the villagers in drones scampering and carting away with their belongings for safety. Meanwhile, the police public relations officer,

Israel Mbam Southeast Zonal Executive of Nigeria Union of journalists, NUJ under the leadership of Comrade Kenneth Ofoma has called for immediate implementation of the proposed southeast Corporation to fast track integrated economic growth in the zone. The union in a communiqué issued at the end of their zonal Executive meeting held in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state on Tuesday, 5th December, 2019 also commanded the southeast Governors Forum for working hard to rid the zone of insecurity and urged the forum not to relent in reducing insecurity in the zone to the barest minimum. They called on the southeast government to redouble their efforts in construction and reconstruction of roads in the zone to ease movement and communication during the yuletide and beyond. The body lauded the developmental strides of Ebonyi State Government under the leadership of Governor David Nweze Umahi, adding that the Ebonyi State Development model should be replicated in other Southeast Sates and the nation

The Commissioner for internal Security, border peace and conflict resolution, Hon. Stanley Okoro Emegha has described as "false" the rumor of any Bomb Scares or explosion in any part of the state. The Commissioner said that immediately the information got him, he deployed other security agencies to school. But on getting there, he found out that it was a fireworks procured by one of the students that exploded while playing with it. "The rumors that they was a Bomb explosion in a school in Abakaliki is completely false". "As the Commissioner for internal Security, border peace and conflict resolution in the state, I was notified of the rumor, I contacted other security agencies and I immediately moved to the scene, on getting there, i discovered that it was a fireworks that one of student was playing with suddenly exploded and that caused panic in the school", Commissioner said. He said that the student who is playing with the fireworks was injured

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, has approved the construction of some strategic roads in Ikwo, the home of the immediate governor of the state, Chief Martin Elechi. The roads, according to the statement made available to newshunt by the special assistant to the governor on Media, Mr Francis Nwaze are Enyibichiri-Ojon-Nwida Road and Eworoshade-Amagu. The statement reads further, "In view of the above, the Governor has directed that contractors who are interested and have the technical requirements for executing quality jobs should immediately contact any of the EXCO members from the affected communities to indicate their interest on the Job." The statement continued,  "Governor Umahi also directed that all Members of Ebonyi State Executive Council who are from the said communities to quickly scout for experienced contractors with reliable background on quality construction for immediate engagement as funds have been earmarked for it", he concluded.

Ahead of Friday's election in the executive position of Umuogharu Stone Crushers Association, the Commissioner for internal security, border peace and conflict resolution, Hon. Stanley Okoro Emegha has urged members of the Association to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner and shurn any action that may cause breach of peace before, during and after the election. The Commissioner gave the charge during a pre- election meeting with the group in Government House, Abakaliki. Please He said that the state government does not want any crises in any part of the state, hence, the need for proper conducts for both  aspirants and the members to ensure a peaceful election. Emegha revealed that adequate security measures has been put in place to forestall any attempt breach of peace and warned any person who has no business in area to stay clear to avoid unnecessary embarrassement. The state security helmsman noted that those to facilitate the election has been properly

The special assistant to the governor on school Agricultural program, Hon. Uchenna Aga  has continued his state-wide inspection of pilot schools of the Program in the state. On his recent visit to Saint Adians Secondary School, Umueze - Oka in Ezza North Local Government area of state. The SA was received by the principal, Mr Anyigor Uzebus in the company of the Agric Committee members which includes, Chief Innocent Nwangbebu, Mr Martin Nwutobo and Maureen Nweke. Mr Aga was taken round the Cassava, Rice and vegetable Farms. He was however, satisfied with the progress recorded in the Rice farm but urged them to improve on their Cassava and vegetable farms. In Community Secondary School still in Ezza North.  He also met with the principal, Mrs Onuoha precilia, the members of the Agric Committee team, Nweke Lazarus, Nweke Shedrach, Usulor Rechael and Mgbada Augustina. Their  project is Cassava, Maize and Yam. The SA was satisfied with their performance in the area of cass

The South East Governors Forum has come out in support of the Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, over his indictment by the United States Department of Justice for allegedly laundering $20 million. A statement signed by Governors Ifeanyi Uguwanyi  (Enugu), Willie Obiano (Anambra), Dave Umahi (Ebonyi), Emeka Ihedioha (Imo) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), said even though the forum  cannot claim to have the full knowledge of the matter, there are some insinuations it will not accept. The forum said the insinuation that  some government officials are against Onyema and would want to pull him down is a ploy to instigate hatred against him as he is ‘at peace’ with the Federal Government and has on various occasions, commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for assisting him get up to five international licenses. The governors urged Buhari to support and protect Onyema to enable him sort out the matter peacefully so that his business, which t has contributed to the growth of the aviatio

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi says the main preoccupation of his administration is to chiefly better the lots of pauperised Ebonyians by setting in motion appropriate mechanisms to "move the people out of poverty". The governor made the disclosure at Onueke, Ezza South, venue of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Account Opening Flag off exercise. Governor Umahi said the infrastructural facilities ranging from flyovers and good roads, are secondary, placing human capital development and creating an environment through which the people can escape poverty as primary in his policy plans. He further added that his administration has since keyed into the various programs of the apex bank, Governor, Godwin Emefiele which according to him include "soft loans for farmers, rice production and soft loans to our people. "I was accusing them of lack of Corporate Social Responsibility in Ebonyi "When they read out the in-depth of their commitments in this dir

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Sunday congratulated Sen. Smart Adeyemi for his victory at Saturday’s Kogi West re-run Senatorial District poll announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed issued in Lokoja, described the victory ”as a collective manifestation of intellectual, moral and cultural virtues, and mandate given by the good people of Kogi West”. Bello commended the APC supporters and the people of Kogi West for exercising their civic rights in a peaceful manner. He also lauded INEC officials and security agencies for doing their best within the ambit of the law to ensure free, fair and credible elections in the re-run. Bello restated his commitment to use his second term for groundbreaking developmental strides in all parts of the state, while expressing his gratitude to the people for their support for his administration. ”The APC as a party is particularly grateful to

By Celestine Okeh Residents and road users in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State Capital have expressed excitement  over the ongoing installation of traffic lights at strategic junctions in the metropolis. Speaking to our correspondent in Abakaliki, a cross - section of residents, commercial bus drivers, tricycle Riders, commercial motorcycle operators and government officials bear their minds on the new development in the state. A commercial bus driver, Mr John Ucha who was vissibly excited, thanked Governor David Umahi for bringing such innovation to the state, which he said, will help ease the perennial traffic gridlock in the area. He called on all his colleagues to adhere to the traffic light for the good of all. On his part, Mr Sunday Akochi, a motorcycle operator, purpularly known as"OKADA"  said that he is happy with what the governor is doing. "the installation of traffic lights in some of the busy junctions in Abakaliki is a welcome development, the

The Federal Government has indicated its interest to develop salt deposits in Ebonyi state by turning the deposits into commercial quantity for the growth of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and also generate thousands of jobs. Minister of state for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah disclosed this during courtesy call on Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state during an inspection of some salt lakes in the state. He described Ebonyi state as one of the fore -runners in terms of solid minerals with great potentials which the federal government would benefit from to diversify the nation’s economy. Ogah disclosed that there is a federal government project called Presidential Initiative on Development of Salts and that consultants have been brought into Ebonyi state to look at how salt can be developed. He described the initiative as the first in the history of the country driven by Governor Umahi which according to him confirms the love President Muhammadu Buhari has for th

 In a bid to resolve the age long land dispute between Amana village of Ezza South and Ohankwu village of Ikwo local government Areas of the state, the Hon. Commissioner for internal security and border peace, Hon. Stanley Okoro Emegha this Thursday mediated in a land dispute between them. He charged the two affected communities to stay away from the disputed land pending final resolution of the matter. He warned that any of the party that breached the order will face severe wraught of Government. Hon. Emegha therefore,  urge the leaders of sides to caution their youths not to take to violence as  any form of violence from any side will met with stiff resistance from Government. "Go home and preach peace to your people, nobody should enter the disputed land anymore, caution your youths not to farment troubles as 'you' their leaders will be held responsible" he added. Commissioner Emegha however asked the two parties to nominate Four representative each, who