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By Monday Uzor,Abakaliki Governor Francis Nwifuru has officially resumed duty at the Governor's Office, twenty four hours after inauguration. The resumption was preceded by a short prayer by the Bishop Emeritus of Catholic  Diocese of Abakaliki, Most Reverend Dr. Michael Okoro and traditional blessing by Izhi Traditional Rulers led by Chief Fidelis Nwonumara. Addressing the Traditional Rulers, Governor Nwifuru thanked them for their love and support to his emergence as Governor and appealed to them to keep mentoring him. "I want to thank our Traditional Rulers immensely for their love and for understanding of leadership, I thank you very much for embarking on this journey "I know that with your support and making yourself available that we shall do it in Jesus name, amen. "Let me thank the Izhi Stakeholders in particular for your efforts especially during the election." He appealled to Izhi Stakeholders to tolerate others to ensure harmonious relatio...

Chief Ogbonna Nwifuru has been sworn in as the 4th executive governor of Ebonyi state. The swearing in ceremony was well attended by Ebonyians,Conference of speakers of Nigeria, high dignitaries of all works of life both home and despora,the academia, religious leaders, traditional rulers, friends and well wishers and top government functionaries among others. Governor Ogbonna Nwifuru, in his inuagural address,promised to run all inclusive government and called on those that contested with him to withdraw their petitions and join hands with him in the interest of peace and development of the state. He assured the people of the state that Ebonyi state will remain a reference point for good governance in Nigeria. Earlier,the immediate past governor of the state, Engr. David Umahi,in his handover address,had extolled the quality leadership of governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru who was the speaker of Ebonyi state house of Assembly for 8 years,describing Nwifuru as his son he is w...

Ebonyi State governor,Engr.David Umahi,has commended the Nigerian Army for Securing the lives of people against insurgence,kidnapping and activities of the unknown gunmen. Umahi gave the commendations on Tuesday,during the induction of colour parade,held at Nkwegu Military Cantonment, Abakaliki the State capital. His world,“I will like to commend the cantonment commander for all he’s been to us since he assumed office with his officers and men. “They have fought insecurity, if not to standstill, they have defeated insecurity to more than 95 percent, it’s on record that it’s only in Ebonyi where you don’t have sit at home. “Those who were ascribing the attack on the police by 8:30 in the night,it has nothing to do with the sit at home. So the press should be able to correct that, it’s an isolated case, and the security agencies are on their trail”. Umahi said. The Governor, while appreciating the Chief of Army Staff for his manpower assistance to the ...

By Chooks Oko,Abakakiki Governor David Nweze Umahi has been described as a saviour sent from God to change the face of Ebonyi State. Business mogul, Prince Arthur Eze made the statement while commissioning an 18 span flyover at Abaomege junction Onicha Local Government Area named after him,Tuesday. Also commissioned by Prince Arthur Eze was the Abaomege -Ukawu-Ugwulangwu-Okposi road. Prince Eze while appreciatng Governor Umahi for immortalizing him through the Flyover, applauded him for massive infrastructural transformation of the State. "Our people suffered so much some years ago when they were talking about State creation. "God brought this man, a saviour and he has changed the face of Ebonyi State, I could not recognize Abakaliki again, God gave him the vision, one day he will become the President of this Country." Earlier, Governor Umahi thanked Prince Arthur Eze for being a succour to all manner of persons over the years. He appealled to him...

Engr.Felix Otta,Special Assistant to the governor on Ring road project in Ebonyi state,has described his late mother,Mrs Mary Otta as a phenomenon,who have impacted positively on the lives of many people in the society.    Engr.Otta,stated this in an interview with journalists,immediately after the burial of his late mother,Mrs Mary Otta,held at her country home,Olua Enyigba in Abakaliki local local government area.    Engr.Otta who gave God glory for the life lived by his mother,thanked governor David Umahi for his prayers and support to the family.   His words,"My mother was a phenomenon,a mother to behold,peaceful woman,selfless person and loving mother.  "She assisted the community and the down trodden.    "I thanked God for the life she lived. "As  a Catholic and a devote  christain,she took the church rituals of Holy communion before she went to meet her maker. "Although,a great vacuum hard to fill has ...

Governor Umahi demonstrating his  practical experience as a civil Engr.          By Ewa Nworie Surely,the truth imust be told.     That Ebonyi state under governor David Umahi has become a heaven for infrastructural development is not to state the obvious.     Afterall,visitors to Ebonyi state and opposition elements have on several ocassions clearly testify that.   For the record,Ebonyi state under governor David Umahi is the only state in Nigeria that have enjoyed rapid development within 8 years of administration.    According to governor David Umahi speaking at different fora,"Ebonyi state is in a hurry to develope,because of the criminal neglects and maginisations the state suffered in the past.    True to this assertion governor Umahi pursued vigorously,the infrastructural development of the state. A tour to other states in Nigeria will prove that Ebonyi state remains the state to rec...

By Ebonyi Broadcasting      Television(EBT)                                       President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to work evenly for the country without marginalising any part in areas of development and appointments.     Asiwaju Tinubu, who is due to be inaugurated as president on May 29, said this Wednesday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.    The president-elect is on a two-day visit to the state to inaugurate projects executed by the Nyesom Wike administration.     “I will not marginalise any region, but will leave legacy projects across the length and breadth of Nigeria,” he said at the opening of Rumuokwuta/Rumuola Flyover Bridge.    There has been calls on the president elect to run a national government that will carry all parts of the country along despite how the various regions v...