Showing posts with label News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label News. Show all posts

Dec 12, 2017

NGO's, CBO's and others mark World Human Rights Day(Photos)


A coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations and Community Based Organizations in Abakaliki successfully held a road walk to commemorate the World Human Rights Day.

Nov 23, 2017

Wicked! Madam locks girl in the house and travels out of the country(Photos)



A 13 year old girl identified as Nkechi Oseh who was discovered to have been locked in the residence of one Ms Betty Ifeoma located No 30 Adeniran Ajao Estate in Lagos has been rescued by the Lagos State Police Command.

Nov 19, 2017

Folk Technical College Old Students Association holds its Reunion/Gala Night (Photos)


It was a joy gathering as old students of Folk Technical college Ikwo had their gala night on Thursday.

It was a record as this was the first ever Reunion/Homecoming of the school and was attended by teachers and students both past and present.

Oct 31, 2017

FG to spend N88 Billion on victims of Biafra War


The Federal Government yesterday, agreed to pay N88 Billion naira as compensation to victims of the Nigerian/Biafra Civil War after four years of negotiation.

Oct 30, 2017

Buhari Sacks Babachir, Boss Mustapha Named New SGF

Photo Credit: The Nation
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally sacked the Babachir David Lawal from his position as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Mr Boss Gida Mustapha has been named as his replacement.

Gov Umahi renames Abakaliki Township Stadium After The Oldest Man in Ebonyi

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Abakaliki Township Stadium
The Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has renamed the Abakaliki Township Stadium after the late Ngele Oruta, the oldest man in the state.

Oct 29, 2017

Ebonyian breaks 69-year-old academic record, expected to pick multiple awards

An Indigene of Ebonyi State identified as Ozibo Ozibo Ekele has broken a 69-year-old academic record. He achieved this feaut by becoming the first person to graduate with First Honours in the Department of History, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan.

Oct 28, 2017

Ebonyi State Government probes alleged extortion of pensioners, retirees


Following allegations made by some dailies alleging that some pensioners and retirees were being harassed and extorted from by some staff of the audit unit in the office of the Auditor-General of the state.



Oct 26, 2017

Senators donate over 1200 bags of Rice as Kogi receives N3.6b allocation for September


Some Nigerian Senators have donated about 1200 bags of rice to Civil Servants in Kogi State to the cushion their sufferings.

The Vanguard reports that the donation was made after a plea by the senator

Oct 10, 2017

Fuel Scarcity hits Abakaliki metropolis



Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi state this morning was hit with the scarcity of petroleum products.

Oct 5, 2017

Ebonyi begins registration of ex-IPOB members



The Ebonyi state government has announced that it will commence the registration of Ebonyi youths who were misled into joining the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

Sep 26, 2017

PMB orders evacuation of Nigerian students as Hurricane Mariathat sends them packing.


Following the havoc wrecked by Hurricane Mariathat on Dominican island, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate evacuation of Nigerian students in the island.

Sep 22, 2017

L'Oreal heiress and World richest woman dies at 94


World's richest woman and heiress to cosmetics firm L'Oreal Liliane Bettencourt have passed away.

BBC reports that a statement released by the family revealed she had died at home "peacefully"

Sep 18, 2017

ICMC Abakaliki chapter formally inaugurated


The Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC) of Nigeria, Abakaliki Chapter, on Saturday concluded a four-day intensive training for intending conciliators and mediators.

The training which took place in Sandiego Hotels Abakaliki saw the likes of Engr Segun Ogunyannwo (Registrar ICMC Nigeria) Barr. Llyod Duru (Training Coordinator ICMC), Okechukwu Okpara(Chairman ICMC-Abakaliki Chapter) among others lecture the intending mediators and conciliators on the values of mediation in the justice system.


In a phone chat with the Secretary of the Justice Reforms Team (Abakaliki chapter) who is also the Director of Programmes ICMC-Abakaliki Chapter, Barr Ben Uruchi Odoh described the training as a big step in the right direction as it will strengthen the Judicial System of the State.

ICMC Nigeria also used the medium to formally inaugurate the Abakaliki chapter of the body with Okechukwu Okpara as its Chairman.


The training had over fifteen participants and successful ones will be inducted into the ICMC on the last week of November as ICMC will mark its 25th Anniversary.






Sep 5, 2017

Resident doctors begin Indefinite nationwide strike

Medical service delivery across the country have been hampered seriously after Resident doctors resolved to embark on a Nationwide strike today.

Sep 2, 2017

Fed Poly Unwana Student dies, just hours after writing his final paper(pix)



According to a post by a Facebook user, Durugbor Zara Olivia, A final year student of the department of Public Administration, Federal Polytechnic Unwana, Ebonyi State lost his life on August 31st, just hours after writing his final paper.

Ebonyi Justice Reform Team get new exco's as it prepares to host UNODC rep, Australian Embassy, others


The Justice reform team once again continued its trailblazing programme as it held another meeting on the 1st of September 2017.

Sep 1, 2017

Kenyan Supreme Court declares Presidential Elections null and void


In a shocking display of its oversight functions, the Kenyan Supreme Court has come to a decision to nullify the outcome of the August 8, Kenyan Presidential Elections. The elections had named the incumbent president, Uhuru Kenyatta, the winner.

Aug 30, 2017

Federal University of Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (FUNAI) begins registration for Post-UTME

Federal university Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (FUNAI) has announced the commencement of sale of its Post-UTME 
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Aug 27, 2017

10-year-old boy dies, others wounded in Owerri as market demolition goes wrong(Graphic photos)


Owerri, the capital of Imo State witnessed a shocker after the state government's attempt to demolish Eke Ukwu Market led to the loss of human lives.