By Nnenna Mba – Abakaliki Residents of Ominyi Development Centre in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have begun to reap the benefits of improved rural infrastructure following the commissioning of a three-span bridge constructed under the coordination of Mr. Chidi Ogbonna. The bridge was inaugurated by the Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, represented by…
By Udochukwu Okafor-Igwe In the spirit of the yuletide, a Non Governmental organization identified as Ije Di na Nwunye Women Wing Foundation, has empowered women in Ebonyi state for national development. The Foundation in a bid to ensure women uphold family values and become self reliant, teaches the women different skills like production of oil…
Helen Ede – Abakaliki Ebonyi State Government has commissioned agricultural projects executed in 2024 under the International Fund for Agricultural Development–Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP) and flagged off the distribution of farming equipment and inputs for the 2024/2025 dry-season farming, in a major push to boost food security and rural livelihoods. The Commissioner for Agriculture…
Nnenna Mba -Abakaliki Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has performed creditably across all sectors of governance despite Nigeria’s economic and security challenges. The governor stated this when he received the leadership of the Grassroot Advocacy for Tinubu, led by its founder, Mrs. Hanmo Akume, at the Government House, Abakaliki. Governor…
Nnenna Mba -Abakaliki Ebonyi State has launched the One Health Initiative, a multisectoral framework linking the health, agriculture, and environment sectors to prevent and manage disease outbreaks. The initiative was unveiled on Thursday during a stakeholder engagement in Abakaliki, organized by the OH-EVI Project in partnership with the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute (Germany), the African Institute for Health Policy…
Nnenna Mba -Abakaliki The Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Centre (HRCRC), Abakaliki, has called on the Ebonyi State Government and relevant agencies to address rising human rights concerns affecting residents, saying access to justice, housing, energy and a safe environment must be treated as everyday necessities. Speaking during a press conference to mark the 2025…
Nnenna Mba -Abakaliki Women’s Aid Collective (WACOL), with support from UN Women, Global Affairs Canada and the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has called on the Ebonyi State House of Assembly and the National Assembly to fast-track the passage of the Special Seats Bill and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Bill….
` Enyinnaya Omoke-Abakaliki Owing to the challenges facing tertiary institutions in Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said his administration has embarked on reforms geared towards revitalizing higher education in Nigeria, reiterating that working in partnership with our Universities will improve funding, upgrade infrastructure,support curettage research, and enhance the welfare of staff and students. President Tinubu,…
Nnenna Mba -Abakaliki The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over rising child malnutrition in Ebonyi State, revealing that 32 percent of children under age five are currently stunted, according to the 2024 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS). The disclosure was made on Monday during the official handover of Small Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient…
Nnenna Mba -Abakaliki Residents of Nwode–Umuoghara in Ezza North LGA of Ebonyi State on Thursday turned out in large numbers to honour Dr. Divine Okemefuna Igwe for his expanding humanitarian contributions across the state. The gathering also marked the official launch of the Dr. Divine Igwe Impact Foundation (DDIIF) at the Community Primary School field, where the…
