Reports from Ebonyi State says a grenade explosion has killed a policeman at Afikpo town, in Afikpo North Local Government Area. The victim, who was said to be on an assignment from the state capital, Abakiliki, had mistakenly detonated the grenade. The spokesperson for the Ebonyi State Police Command, LOVETH ODAH, confirmed the incident while briefing newsmen…
The Ebonyi State Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in all communities on the boundary with neighbouring states. Governor Dave Umahi declared that there will be no movement in and out of the state from 8PM to 6AM, with effect from Thursday, April 29, 2021. During the period, Governor Umahi said movement will only be allowed within…
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State says some persons are committing crimes in the South-East through the banned the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Eastern Security Network. Governor UMAHI, who spoke during an interview on a television programme earlier today, said criminals who may not be members of IPOB and ESN are committing crimes in the…
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has warned about the risk of creating another monster in the South-East. Governor Umahi has also called on all leaders of the South-East to condemn the rising cases of attacks on security formations in the region. Umahi said the unknown gunmen carrying out the attacks are bandits who are from within outside…
Two persons have been killed in renewed boundary dispute between Ezilo and Iyionu communities in Íshíelu local government area of Ebonyi state. Governor David Umahi confirmed this after a security council meeting at the old Government House in Abakaliki. Governor Umahi expressed shock at the alleged role played by the councillor representing the area in the crisis.…
Many were feared killed in the attacks, which occurred in Otebu, Iguduobu and Obodocha villages in Ebele community. The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Internal Security and Border Peace, Stanley Okoro, confirmed the attack, but did not disclose the identity of the attackers. Elsewhere; the Catholic Priest and lecturer with the Imo State University, Reverend Father Izu Onyeocha,…