Protect us: Ebonyi residents cry to Umahi as state records first Covid-19 case
Ebonyi residents have urged the state government to take urgent and decisive action to curb spread of the dreaded Coronavirus as the state recorded its first case of the virus….
Covid-19: You’ll be flogged if you don’t wear face mask – Umahi warns
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Wednesday warned that public movement would not be allowed in the state without wearing of face masks. Umahi gave the warning in Abakaliki during…
Governor sacks two aides for alleged murder, orders arrest, prosecution
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has sacked two of his aides allegedly involved in a murder during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) councillorship primaries on Feb.21. The governor also directed…
Buhari offers automatic employment, scholarships to 168 ex-corps members
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday presented awards to 168 ex-corps members at the combined 2015/2016/2017 President’s NYSC Honours Award held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. Buhari, who was…
Ebonyi State Gets US$70m AfDB Loan To Finance Road Project
David Umahi, Ebonyi State gov. The African Development Bank Group, has approved a US$70 million loan for a road project in Nigeria’s southeastern Ebonyi State. The Bank will provide US$40…
USAID Inaugurates ‘Feed the Future Nigeria Agribusiness Investment Activity’ in Nigeria
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has inaugurated a new scheme, ‘Feed the Future Nigeria Agribusiness Investment Activity’ under a new contract with Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA). CNFA…
Lassa Fever: NCDC Confirms 15 New Cases in 6 States, Confirmed Cases Now 510
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 15 new cases of Lassa fever from six states in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu,…
Presidential Polls: US Raises Concern Over Credibility
As results of the presidential elections continue to roll in, a US representative and ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Africa, Christopher Henry Smith has raised concerns about…
Road Projects Poor Funding: Rep Quizzes Why Approved Euro 2.8billion Euro Bond Should not be Deployed in Funding Capital Projects
The House of Representatives Committee on Works has attributed the delay in execution of federal roads in the South East to poor funding, describing it as ‘inhuman and against…
Zero Hunger Initiative: Six State Govs. Agree to Implement Roadmap to Help Achieve Food Security by 2030
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday restated commitment of the Zero Hunger Strategic Initiative to end hunger and achieve food security by year 2030. The former…