Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has approved a ₦30,000 monthly stipend for every National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member deployed to the state. The announcement was made during the official swearing-in ceremony of the 2026 Batch B Stream II corps members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Afikpo. Representing the Governor at the ceremony,…
The Nigerian Army has boosted its manpower capacity with the passing out of over 3,000 newly trained recruits at the Depot Nigerian Army, Amasiri-Edda, Ebonyi State. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, charged the new soldiers to uphold discipline, loyalty and professionalism as they commence active military service. The Army said the…
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Ebonyi State have arrested six suspects linked to the murder of HRH Eze Josephat Ikegwu, the traditional ruler of Ishinkwo Community in Onicha Local Government Area. According to the Police Command, the arrests followed an intelligence-led investigation, during which officers also recovered an AK-47 rifle loaded with eight…
The abducted traditional ruler of Ndufu-Alike community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Ezeogo Francis Igwe, has been killed by his abductors, police confirmed. Igwe, who is the father of former Ebonyi State Deputy Governor Kelechi Igwe, was kidnapped on Sunday, March 1, 2026, while travelling to church in the Ndufu-Alike community. Armed men on…
The Ebonyi State Government has banned graduation ceremonies for pre-nursery, nursery, and primary school pupils as part of sweeping educational reforms aimed at improving academic standards. The announcement was made in a statement by the Commissioner for Education (Primary and Secondary), Donatus Ilang, and released to Channels Television on Thursday. According to the statement, graduation…
Suspected herdsmen on Sunday attacked the Amegu Nkalaha Community in the Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, killing an unknown number of people and burning numerous houses. The Ebonyi State Police Command spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the attack to Channels Television, stating that police have deployed operatives to the area. While confirming the…
The Ebonyi State Government has confirmed three more deaths following the outbreak of cholera disease that killed 10 persons in Ndibokote village of Ezza Inyimagu in the Izzi local government area of the state a few days ago.
