Nigeria spends $2.41bn on rice importation in three years, says CBN
Nigeria spent a whooping $2.41bn on rice importation just between January 2012 and May this year, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, said on Tuesday. Emefiele said the country was spending so much on imports, and that this informed the apex bank’s recent decision to ban forex access for importation of 41 […]
Read MorePolice arraign fake doctor
The police on Tuesday arraigned alleged fake doctor, Martins Okpe, who had served in that capacity in the Federal Ministry of Health for nine years before he was caught June this year. Justice Gabriel Kolawole has fixed ruling on the accused person’s bail application till later today (Tuesday). The 44 years old was arraigned… [Read More…]
Man beheaded over N200 debt in Ebonyi
A middle aged man (name withheld) was allegedly beheaded at the weekend by one Mr. Ogo Nwaji at Amanato Community in Onicha Igboeze of Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi Sta
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Crisis Brews In EBSU Over VC’s Successor
By Uka Felix, Abakaliki As the tenure of Professor Francis Idike, the vice chancellor (VC) of Ebonyi State University (EBSU) inches to an end, alleged choice of Professor Ogbonnaya Ogbu as the successor of Idike by the state governor, Dave Umahi has bred a divide in the university community. Even as the state government had […]
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Read MoreOne killed, many injured in Ebonyi communal clash
At least one person was reportedly killed and another person identified as Chukwuma Akwa was declared missing following a community crisis that took place in Ishiagu community in Ivo Local Government area of Ebonyi state. It was gathered that the clash between the two communities; Lokpanta and Umunochi LGA of the neighboring Abia state was […]
Read MoreOgbonnaya Onu: Awaiting the reward of perseverance
By Collins Obibi IF and when President Mohammadu Buhari decides to appoint somebody from the South East to the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation as is being speculated in many quarters or to any other key position, the first and best choice is Dr Ogbonnaya Onu. His academic qualification, pedigree […]
Read MoreUmahi In Eye Of The Storm
By Felix Uka Abakaliki The 2015 general elections in Ebonyi state, particularly, the governorship election, was unusual in the chronicles of the state. As against the situation where the outgoing administrations had always given support to the candidates of the ruling political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the case was different. Engineer Dave Umahi who, […]
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Read MorePolice Assures Feuding Ebonyi, Abia Border Communities Of Security
The Ebonyi and Abia Police commands are collaborating to ensure peace in two feuding border communities from both states over a boundary dispute. The Public Relations Officer of Ebonyi Police Command, Mr Chris Anyanwu, disclosed this on Sunday in Abakaliki in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Anyanwu said that modalities have…
Read MoreMotherhood transformed me –ChaCha Eke
BY CHRISTIAN AGADIBE It was double for Ebonyi State born actress, ChaCha Eke, who celebrated her birthday recently after she had her first baby. In this chat with Entertainer, the actress who hit Nollywood in 2009, and who has starred in movies like Bank Job, Queen’s Desire, Cleopatra, Kings Secret, Mirror of Life, Fulton Mansion, […]
Read MoreNAHCo Begins 100% Cargo Operations At Enugu Airport
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCo) Aviance has commenced full cargo operations at the international wing of the Akanu Ibiam Airport (AIA), Enugu. NAHCo Aviance is the leading ground handling company in Nigeria with interests in aviation cargo, aircraft handling, passenger facilitation, crew transportation and aviation training. The commencement of operations at the airport is […]
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