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Four persons has been killed in Ebonyi state by unknown gunmen in four days after the disbandment of Ebubeagu security by the Federal high court,sitting in Abakaliki.     This was disclosed by governor David Umahi while fielding questions from journalists after a security meeting with service chiefs,held at presidential lodge,International airport,Abakaliki.    Governor David Umahi who said,Ebubeagu security outfit was doing well in assisting the police to protect lives and properties in the state,wondered why desperate politicians should play politics with human life.    He told journalists that a new security outfit,known as Neighbourhood watch and Vigilante corps has been put in place to assist the police fight crime,noting that his administration will not fold hands and play down on human lives and properties.  "This desperation is what is leading to these attacks and counter attacks. And if APC is involved,I had always cautioned,and in some cases,I direct security

All things being equal,chief Ogbonna Nwifuru will on 29 May,2023,be sworn in as the next governor of Ebonyi state.   Chief Nwifuru,the APC gubernatorial candidate,and the anointed son of governor David Umahi remains a candidate to beat in the forthcoming general elections,as he have comparative political advantage over other guber candidates in the state.   Although,some opposition  elements,out of mere envy and jealousness,have developed hunchback against Nwifuru's popularity to clinch the exalted position. But,the truth remains that when God says yes,no body can say no.     My reason for being very optimistic on Nwifuru's victory at the polls,come March 11th,2023 gubernatoral election,is stem from the reasons mashalled out below;    First is the fact that APC is a ruling Party in Ebonyi state,which by all intents and purposes have overiding interests of  political office holders,elected council executives,councillors,supervisory councillors and stakeholders of Ebo

By Chooks Oko,Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Government has sworn in the Chief Judge of Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Patrick Uhuo and six other new Judges into the State Judiciary.   Also sworn in are the new Management of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki and Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo, with Professor Chigozie Ogbu as Vice-Chancellor and Professor Benedict Mbam as Provost respectively.   Governor David Nweze Umahi, performed the swearing in ceremonies at the Executive Council Chambers, Ochoudo Centenary City, Monday.   Addressing the new Judges,  Governor Umahi congratulated them for making the list after rigorous processes and charged them to go about their duties with the fear of God.   "First is to congratulate very highly the newly sworn in Chief Judge of Customary Court of Appeal. You have proven to be a very good man and I have no doubt in my doubt that you will continue on this path.   "To the new Judges, I want to remark that this goes with

, The All progressive Congress(APC) gubernatoral candidate for Ebonyi state, chief Ogbonna Nwifuru,on Friday,narrowly escaped death as a Truck rammed into his convoy,while returning from the Grand finale of APC local governments campaign rallies,held at Uburu,Ohaozara local government area.     The accident which occured along Abakaliki/Afikpo road,close to timber shade,smashed the SUV armor Jeep of chief Nwifuru.     Sitting with Nwifuru in the vehicle were the APC state chairman,chief Stanley Okoro Emegha,the former minister of culture and tourism,chief Nchita Ogbewu,and of course,the driver of chief Nwifuru whose name could not be immediately ascertained.    The APC guber candidate,chief Nwifuru,and all the occupants of the SUV armorJeep,came out unhurt without any scratch,despite the fact that the vehicle was smashed beyond repair. Reacting to the development, the Director-General of APC campaign Council,Ebonyi state,Mr. Austin Umahi told journalists shortly

       USMAN ALKALI BABA(IGP) The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, has ordered the posting/redeployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs), Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) to Departments, Commands, and Formations in line with his manpower development policy of placing round pegs in round holes.    DIG Danmallam Mohammed, fdc, has been redeployed to the Department of Finance and Administration while the following Assistant Inspectors-General of Police have been posted to take up the duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Inspectors-General of Police in charge of the following Departments of the Force as indicated against their names; to DIG Department of Training and Development - AIG Hafiz M. Inuwa, mni; to DIG Department of Research and Planning - AIG Aji A. Janga, mni; to DIG Department of Operations - AIG Adeleke A. Bode, mni. AIG Habu Sani Ahmadu has been posted as Force

By Chooks Oko,Abakaliki The Divine Mandate Campaign Council, the Campaign Platform of the APC in Ebonyi State says it will not bulge to the distractions of the opposition political parties to take to violence in the electioneering process. The Director General of the Council, Chief Austin Umahi stated this while briefing newsmen at the Campaign Office along Water Works Road, Abakaliki, Thursday. Chief Umahi lamented the situation where the opposition elements have resorted to destruction of billboards and posters of the APC just to push the Party and Campaign Council to provocation. He assured that despite provocation, the Divine Mandate Campaign Council would remain undaunted and operate in tune with global best practices. "That has to Stop, we are warning it must stop, otherwise they would be pushing us to the wall. "We are working assiduously hard, we are convinced, we know and believe very well that God is the one who blesses the one who diligently works his w