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Nigeria: Houses Destroyed As Floods Wreak Havoc in Ebonyi Community
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the flooding began on Tuesday after heavy rainfall, which caused a river near the community to overflow its banks. Many houses and farmlands worth millions of naira were ruined after floods submerged several communities in Akaeze, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the flooding began on Tuesday after heavy rainfall, which caused a river near the community to overflow its banks.
Houses destroyed as floods wreak havoc in Ebonyi community
Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- Many houses and farmlands worth millions of naira were ruined after floods submerged several communities in Akaeze, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the flooding began on Tuesday after heavy rainfall, which caused a river near the community to overflow its banks. Several houses were submerged, with some structures - mainly mud houses - collapsing shortly after the floodwaters surrounded them.
Houses destroyed as floods wreak havoc in Ebonyi community
Many houses and farmlands worth millions of naira were ruined after floods submerged several communities in Akaeze, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Open in WhatsApp PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the flooding began on Tuesday after heavy rainfall, which caused a river near the community to overflow its banks. Several houses were submerged, with some structures – mainly mud houses – collapsing shortly after the floodwaters surrounded them.
JUST IN: Ebonyi governor sacks commissioner after recall from suspension
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has sacked the state’s Commissioner for Works, Stanley Mbam. Open in WhatsApp Mr Nwifuru announced Mr Mbam’s sack in a statement by his spokesperson, Monday Uzor, on Saturday. The governor’s decision came months after he recalled the commissioner from his initial suspension over alleged dereliction of duty.
JUST IN: Ebonyi governor sacks commissioner after recall from suspension
Nigeria, Sept. 19 -- Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has sacked the state's Commissioner for Works, Stanley Mbam. Mr Nwifuru announced Mr Mbam's sack in a statement by his spokesperson, Monday Uzor, on Saturday. The governor's decision came months after he recalled the commissioner from his initial suspension over alleged dereliction of duty.
Court awards Reps member ₦10m in defamation suit
Add us on Google A State High Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has awarded ₦10 million in damages to Chinedu Ogah, the member representing the Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency, in a defamation lawsuit against social media critic Chisom Achor. Open in WhatsApp Delivering the judgement, Justice Frankline Edem ruled that a series of videos published by the defendant on Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms between September and October 2025 were defamatory.
Gunmen kill another traditional ruler in Ebonyi
Gunmen have killed another traditional ruler in Ebonyi State, Nigeria's South-east. The victim, Josephat Ikegwu, was shot dead by the attackers on Wednesday night. Mr Ikegwu is the traditional ruler of Ishinkwo Community in Onicha Local Government Area of the state. Sources in the community told PREMIUM TIMES that the incident occurred around 10 p.m. when the hoodlums stormed the traditional ruler's residence.
Gunmen abduct, kill ex-Ebonyi deputy governor's father
Gunmen, believed to be kidnappers, have killed Francis Igwe, father of a former deputy governor of Ebonyi State, hours after abducting him. Mr Igwe was initially abducted on Sunday while he was on his way to church in Ndufu-Alike, a community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. He is the traditional ruler of the Ndufu-Alike Community.
Nigerian governor orders destruction of community shrines, deities, gives reason
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has ordered the destruction of all shrines and deities in Amasiri Community following violent clashes with neighbouring Okporojo Community in the state. Mr Nwifuru announced the directive on Thursday after an expanded Security Council meeting held at the Old Government House in Abakaliki, the state capital.
HT Syndication: Gunmen abduct, kill ex-Ebonyi deputy governor's father
Nigeria, March 6 -- Gunmen, believed to be kidnappers, have killed Francis Igwe, father of a former deputy governor of Ebonyi State, hours after abducting him. Mr Igwe was initially abducted on Sunday while he was on his way to church in Ndufu-Alike, a community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. He is the traditional ruler of the Ndufu-Alike Community.
“Senator Nwoye Missed The Wider Context Of SEDC’s 2026 Budget”- Mark Okoye, MD/CEO Of South East Development Commission
The uproar caused by Senator Tony Nwoye who represents Anambra North senatorial district at the National Assembly with his mild rebuke of the South East Development Commission SEDC at the Senate Committee hearing of the 2026 Budget of the SEDC may have been a needless overreaction by the Senator, says Hon. Mark Okoye, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the commission.
Woman abducts three siblings days after renting apartment in Ebonyi community
A yet-to-be-identified woman has allegedly abducted three siblings in a community in Ebonyi State, days after renting an apartment in the area. The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, occurred on Saturday in Nwezenyi Community in Igbeagu, Izzi Local Government Area of the state. This newspaper identified the victims as Favour, Obinna and Kamso Okeoha. They were said to have been abducted while their parents were away.
HT Syndication: Ebonyi govt rescues five homeless children
Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- The Ebonyi State Government has rescued five homeless male children who were seen wandering in various parts of the state. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Felicia Nwamkpuma, disclosed this at a briefing in Abakaliki, the state capital, on Saturday. Mrs Nwamkpuma said the rescued children were currently in the care of the state government and that efforts had been intensified to locate their parents.
Ebonyi govt rescues five homeless children
The Ebonyi State Government has rescued five homeless male children who were seen wandering in various parts of the state. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Felicia Nwamkpuma, disclosed this at a briefing in Abakaliki, the state capital, on Saturday. Mrs Nwamkpuma said the rescued children were currently in the care of the state government and that efforts had been intensified to locate their parents.
Amotekun Intercepts Trailer Carrying 61 Suspected Criminals Into Ondo
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun Corps, has intercepted a truck conveying 61 suspected criminals into Akure, the Ondo State capital. The suspects were reportedly concealed inside a trailer loaded with bags of beans and were being transported to Akure North Local Government Area, an area that has witnessed increased cases of kidnapping and violent crimes in recent weeks.
HT Syndication: Three killed, four injured as mining pit collapses in Ebonyi
Nigeria, Feb. 16 -- Three people were killed on Saturday when a mining pit collapsed in Enyim Agalegu, a community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria's South-east. Apart from the deceased victims, four other people were injured during the incident. The pit was said to be under the mining lease of First Patriots Limited, formerly known as Royal Salt, and that illegal mining activities were allegedly ongoing in the area.
Three killed, four injured as mining pit collapses in Ebonyi
Three people were killed on Saturday when a mining pit collapsed in Enyim Agalegu, a community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria's South-east. Apart from the deceased victims, four other people were injured during the incident. The pit was said to be under the mining lease of First Patriots Limited, formerly known as Royal Salt, and that illegal mining activities were allegedly ongoing in the area.
Nigeria: Police Detain Officers Who Allegedly Shot Motorcyclist Dead
The latest incident occurred about 15 months after police operatives from the Crack Squad in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, shot dead a labourer and critically injured three others in Ebonyi State. There was tension in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, on Tuesday, when police operatives allegedly shot dead a private motorcyclist in the area. The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, occurred at about 9:00 p.m. along the Abakaliki-Enugu Expressway in the state capital.
HT Syndication: Police detain officers who allegedly shot motorcyclist dead
Nigeria, Jan. 30 -- There was tension in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, on Tuesday, when police operatives allegedly shot dead a private motorcyclist in the area. The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, occurred at about 9:00 p.m. along the Abakaliki-Enugu Expressway in the state capital. A witness told this newspaper that the incident occurred when some police officers attached to the Central Police Station in Abakaliki began pursuing the motorcyclist who refused the officers' instruction to stop.
Police detain officers who allegedly shot motorcyclist dead
There was tension in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, on Tuesday, when police operatives allegedly shot dead a private motorcyclist in the area. The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, occurred at about 9:00 p.m. along the Abakaliki-Enugu Expressway in the state capital. A witness told this newspaper that the incident occurred when some police officers attached to the Central Police Station in Abakaliki began pursuing the motorcyclist who refused the officers' instruction to stop.
Ebonyi govt procures four new aircraft, set to launch airline
The Ebonyi State Government has procured three new aircraft as part of its plan to launch Ebonyi Air, a proposed airline in Ebonyi State, Nigeria's South-east. Governor Francis Nwifuru disclosed this on Wednesday while delivering his 2026 New Year address to the people of the state. Mr Nwifuru said the aircraft were acquired under the Ebonyi Air initiative and are expected to arrive in January 2026.
HT Syndication: Ebonyi govt procures four new aircraft, set to launch airline
Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- The Ebonyi State Government has procured three new aircraft as part of its plan to launch Ebonyi Air, a proposed airline in Ebonyi State, Nigeria's South-east. Governor Francis Nwifuru disclosed this on Wednesday while delivering his 2026 New Year address to the people of the state. Mr Nwifuru said the aircraft were acquired under the Ebonyi Air initiative and are expected to arrive in January 2026.
Police officer slumps, dies in office
A senior police officer, Ogbon-Inu Taiwo Popoola, has died after he slumped during a meeting in Ebonyi State, Nigeria's South-east. The deceased officer, Mr Popoola, is an assistant commissioner of police in charge of the State Intelligence Department in Ebonyi. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the police chief died at about 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The incident happened during a meeting of officers at the office of the Ebonyi State commissioner of police in Abakaliki, the state capital.
HT Syndication: Police officer slumps, dies in office
Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- A senior police officer, Ogbon-Inu Taiwo Popoola, has died after he slumped during a meeting in Ebonyi State, Nigeria's South-east. The deceased officer, Mr Popoola, is an assistant commissioner of police in charge of the State Intelligence Department in Ebonyi. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the police chief died at about 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
'Mentally unstable' man sets car ablaze inside petrol station
Tragedy struck in Ebonyi State on Thursday when a man walked into a petrol station and set ablaze a Sienna belonging to a customer who drove into the facility to buy petrol. The incident happened at Echemas Petrol Station which is along the Abakaliki-Enugu Expressway in the South-eastern state. Sources told PREMIUM TIMES that a pump attendant was fueling the customer's Sienna when the unidentified man, with a lighter, arrived at the station.
HT Syndication: 'Mentally unstable' man sets car ablaze inside petrol station
Nigeria, Dec. 5 -- Tragedy struck in Ebonyi State on Thursday when a man walked into a petrol station and set ablaze a Sienna belonging to a customer who drove into the facility to buy petrol. The incident happened at Echemas Petrol Station which is along the Abakaliki-Enugu Expressway in the South-eastern state. Sources told PREMIUM TIMES that a pump attendant was fueling the customer's Sienna when the unidentified man, with a lighter, arrived at the station.
Police kill two gunmen, foil kidnap attack
The police in Ebonyi State have killed two suspected members of a criminal gang in the state. Police spokesperson in the state Joshua Ukandu, in a statement on Saturday, said the suspects were killed during a shootout with security operatives at their hideout in Iyonu Community, Ishielu Local Government Area of the state.
HT Syndication: Police kill two gunmen, foil kidnap attack
Nigeria, Nov. 2 -- The police in Ebonyi State have killed two suspected members of a criminal gang in the state. Police spokesperson in the state Joshua Ukandu, in a statement on Saturday, said the suspects were killed during a shootout with security operatives at their hideout in Iyonu Community, Ishielu Local Government Area of the state.
Chief judge laments corruption in Nigeria’s judiciary
The Chief Judge of Ebonyi State, Justice Elvis Ngene, has lamented the persistence of corruption within Nigeria’s justice delivery system, warning that corruption poses “a grave threat” to fair hearing and access to justice. Mr Ngene spoke on Friday during a special court session marking the opening of the 2025/2026 legal year of the Ebonyi State judiciary. Open in WhatsApp The event was held at the High Court complex in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital.
HT Syndication: 'People no longer rely on courts': Chief judge laments corruption in Nigeria's judiciary
Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- The Chief Judge of Ebonyi State, Justice Elvis Ngene, has lamented the persistence of corruption within Nigeria's justice delivery system, warning that corruption poses "a grave threat" to fair hearing and access to justice. Mr Ngene spoke on Friday during a special court session marking the opening of the 2025/2026 legal year of the Ebonyi State judiciary. The event was held at the High Court complex in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital.
HT Syndication: Court sacks all local council chairpersons, councillors in Ebonyi
Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- A Federal High Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has nullified the local government and councilorship elections in the state. The elections, conducted in July 2024, brought 13 local government chairpersons and 171 councillors into power in the South-eastern state. The candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) won all 13 chairmanship seats and 171 ward councillors during the elections.
HT Syndication: Six killed, 14 injured in fatal Ebonyi accident
Nigeria, Oct. 18 -- At least six people were killed on Friday morning in a road accident in Ebonyi State, Nigeria's South-east. The accident occurred near the Nkalagu Flyover along the Nkalagu-Enugu Expressway when a commercial bus collided with a tipper truck.
HT Syndication: Ebonyi govt arrests 88 school proprietors, teachers, gives reason
Nigeria, Oct. 4 -- The Ebonyi State Government has announced the arrest of over 88 school proprietors and teachers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria's South-east. The state Commissioner for Education (Primary and Secondary), Donatus Illang, disclosed this while briefing reporters on Thursday in Abakaliki, the state capital. Mr Illang explained that the proprietors and teachers were arrested for operating unapproved and illegal schools across the state.
Ebonyi govt arrests 88 school proprietors, teachers, gives reason
The Ebonyi State Government has announced the arrest of over 88 school proprietors and teachers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria’s South-east. The state Commissioner for Education (Primary and Secondary), Donatus Illang, disclosed this while briefing reporters on Thursday in Abakaliki, the state capital. Open in WhatsApp Mr Illang explained that the proprietors and teachers were arrested for operating unapproved and illegal schools across the state.
HT Syndication: How cleric lured, slept with me for five years - Sickle cell patient
Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- A female sickle cell patient, Euphemia Ede, has accused a popular bishop of deceiving her into having sex with him as a way of helping her to get healing from her condition. The cleric, Samuel Onyeagoziri, is the general overseer of Champions of the Truth Church in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. Ms Ede, while appearing as a guest in a podcast recently, claimed the cleric had been sleeping with her since 2021 while she was still a secondary school student.
How cleric lured, slept with me for five years - Sickle cell patient
A female sickle cell patient, Euphemia Ede, has accused a popular bishop of deceiving her into having sex with him as a way of helping her to get healing from her condition. The cleric, Samuel Onyeagoziri, is the general overseer of Champions of the Truth Church in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. Open in WhatsApp Ms Ede, while appearing as a guest in a podcast recently, claimed the cleric had been sleeping with her since 2021 while she was still a secondary school student.
Ebonyi govt seals petrol station, gives reason
The Ebonyi State Government has sealed the Shafa Oil and Gas Station in Ebonyi State, Nigeria’s South-east. Nnaemeka Nwafor, the senior special assistant to Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, announced the sealing of the station in a statement on Sunday. Open in WhatsApp Mr Nwafor said the petrol station was sealed because its tank developed a fault, allowing water to flow into its underground petrol tank.
Ebonyi govt demolishes building project, seals night club
The Ebonyi State Government has demolished an ongoing building project in Azuebonyi Axis in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The Ministry of Capital Territory which carried out the demolition also sealed a nightclub located in the city for alleged noise pollution. Open in WhatsApp The Commissioner in charge of the ministry, Sunday Inyima, personally led the team to carry out the demolition on Monday.
HT Syndication: Ebonyi govt demolishes building project, seals night club
Nigeria, Sept. 9 -- The Ebonyi State Government has demolished an ongoing building project in Azuebonyi Axis in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The Ministry of Capital Territory which carried out the demolition also sealed a nightclub located in the city for alleged noise pollution. The Commissioner in charge of the ministry, Sunday Inyima, personally led the team to carry out the demolition on Monday.
Ebonyi govt bans graduation parties, assignments in textbooks
The Ebonyi State Government has announced a ban on graduation ceremonies and other practices in nursery, primary and secondary schools in the state. The Commissioner for Education in Ebonyi State, Donatus Ilang, announced this in a statement on Monday. Open in WhatsApp Mr Ilang said the state government has also banned graduation ceremonies for pre-basic and kindergarten schools.
Nigeria: Court Remands Prophet in Prison for Attempted Murder
Before now, the prophet had been allegedly releasing what many described are "fake prophecies" in Ebonyi State, with some of them resulting in some angry mobs physically attacking those branded negatively in such prophecies. A magistrate court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria's South-east, has remanded a 'prophet', Nwebonyi Unadinma, in prison for attempted murder and arson. Mr Unadinma, 24, also faces 14 other counts, including defamation of character, malicious damage, and stealing.
Court remands prophet in prison for attempted murder
A magistrate court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria’s South-east, has remanded a ‘prophet’, Nwebonyi Unadinma, in prison for attempted murder and arson. Mr Unadinma, 24, also faces 14 other counts, including defamation of character, malicious damage, and stealing. Open in WhatsApp The police in Ebonyi State filed the charges against him at the magistrate court.
Reps member dumps Labour Party
A member of the House of Representatives from Ebonyi State, Nkemkanma Kama, has resigned from the Labour Party (LP). Mr Kama, who represents Ohaoazara/ Onicha/ Ivo Federal Constituency in the lower chamber of the National Assembly, announced his resignation from the LP in a letter to the party’s Chairperson in Amaze Ward. Open in WhatsApp The letter was dated 16 July 2025, but went viral on social media on Tuesday.
Nigeria: Another Man Killed in Fresh Attack in Ebonyi
The killing occurred barely 24 hours after a middle-aged Nigerian man, Dick Nnachi, was beheaded in Oso-Edda, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Gunmen have killed another man in Ebonyi State, Nigeria's South-east. The victim, David Anoke, popularly known as Davido, was shot dead by some armed hoodlums on Friday. The incident, it was gathered, happened at the court area of Okposi, a community in Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state.
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