Amasiri–Akpoha Crisis : Police Warn Against Self-Help
By Nkechinyere Ewa The Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Command, CP Adaku Uche-Anya, on Tuesday, 28 January 2026, convened a stakeholders’ meeting with representatives of the warring Amasiri and Akpoha communities to address recent developments in the protracted crisis between the two communities. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Ebonyi State Command, SP Joshua…
Omga007Oso Attack : Gov Nwifuru Orders Probe, Warns Against Reprisals
By Nkechinyere Ewa The Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has directed security agencies to carry out a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the recent attack on Oso Edda community in Edda Local Government Area of the state. Governor Nwifuru described the attack as barbaric and a flagrant disregard for the…
Eneojo, The Pharmacist Who Became a Lawyer
By Frank Tietie Two things his mother never wished him to be were a soldier or a lawyer. She said a soldier gets killed in combat, while a lawyer gets killed with charms from opposing interests. Yet Eneojo Christian Ayegba, a Kogi State-born son of Olamaboro, whose deepest teenage desire was to become a lawyer,…
Intl Education Day : NAWOJ Ebonyi Takes ‘Peace Through Learning’ Campaign to Schools
By Nkechinyere Ewa The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Ebonyi State Chapter, on Tuesday marked the 2026 International Day of Education with a school sensitisation programme focused on promoting peace through learning. As part of activities to commemorate the day, the association visited Assemblies of God Secondary, Nursery and Primary School, Abakaliki, where students…
Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Perm Sec Meets Cuban Ambassador on Bilateral Relations and Global Developments
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, PhD, on Tuesday, 28 January 2026, received the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Nigeria, Her Excellency Ambassador (Mrs) Miriam Morales Palmero, at the Ministry’s Headquarters in Abuja. The meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to review the state of…
Cervical Cancer : Ebonyi First Lady Champions HPV Vaccination for Girls, Women
Nkechinyere Ewa The First Lady of Ebonyi State, Mrs. Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Nwifuru, has called on families across the state to take advantage of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine as a critical step toward eliminating cervical cancer. Speaking during an interactive session at her office in Centenary City, Abakaliki, Mrs. Nwifuru described cervical cancer as…
NUJ FCT Council Seeks Partnership with Tayan Group on Affordable Housing, Ultra-Modern Congress Hall
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has sought a strategic partnership with Tayan Group Construction to advance affordable housing for journalists and fast-track the completion of its ultra-modern Congress Hall project in Abuja. The appeal was made on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the NUJ FCT Council leadership to the headquarters of…
Niger State, Agricultural Assets, and the Imperatives of Responsible Reporting
Recently, a report circulated by some sections of the media alleged that the Niger State Government, through Niger Foods, is selling off its tractors and laying off staff in order to service debt. This claim is entirely false and represents a serious mischaracterisation of facts that requires clarification in the public interest. At no time…