Tag Archives: Ebonyi

Another prospective member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has d!ed from injuries sustained in a road accident which occurred enroute to the orientation camp in Ebonyi State.   LIB reported that the accident happened along the Okposi axis in Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday.   The victims had boarded a bus belonging to Enugu …

A female prospective member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has d!ed in a fatal road accident in Ebonyi State.   The accident occurred at Amenu community in Okposi on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.    The deceased was among a group of 12 prospective corps members in a 14-seater bus involved in the accident.   The group had boarded …

The police have arrested 17 suspects in connection with the m8rder of one Uromchi Okorocha over alleged witchcraft in Enohia Itim village, Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.     It was gathered that local youths accused Okorocha of k!lling several people through the use of witchcraft.      The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed …

A Magistrate Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has ordered the remand of a 54-year-old man, Chima Eseni Etta, for allegedly k!lling his wife of 16 years, Ugochukwu Chima.     Chima is facing a count charge bothering on m8rder.      Appearing in Court for the first time on Tuesday since arrest by the police, the accused did not take …

The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has announced a Christmas Bonus of 150,000 for each civil servant in the state.  The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Monday Uzor,  made this known in a Facebook post on Thursday night, Dec. 12.  Uzor disclosed that the state workers would receive the bonus before 1 pm on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.  “Every …

Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru, has ordered the arrest and prosecution of six workers at the state Ministry of Health for allegedly diverting materials intended for the State Ministry of Health.     During a project inspection, the Governor noticed a Toyota Dyana truck loading registers, books, and other materials from the ministry’s warehouse. Not satisfied with the initial explanations, …

Gunmen have k!lled a 48-year-old businessman and member of the local security, Michael Nnaji, and set his body ablaze at Amaka Ngbo community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi state.    The native of Amuri in Nkanu Local Government Area of Enugu State was said to have been shot twice by the hoodlums who invaded his business area at …

At least five people were burnt beyond recognition when a bus filled with passengers caught fire in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.   It was gathered that the incident happened along the Abakaliki-Enugu Expressway, near the G-hostel junction on Thursday night, October 24, 2024.    It was not immediately clear where the bus came from into the city.   Sources said the …