Uchenna Inya

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Biafra: 12 detained agitators gain freedom after 4 years

2 weeks ago | thesun.ng | Uchenna Inya

By Uchenna Inya, AbakalikiAn Ebonyi State High Court in Abakaliki has released 12 Biafra agitators. They had been held at the Abakaliki Correctional Centre since 2021. These individuals were among 36 Biafra agitators detained there since that year. Their release came after the state Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) withdrew the latest charges against them. Their lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, confirmed this development.
Court affirms Egwu as PDP Southeast NVC

2 weeks ago | thesun.ng | Uchenna Inya

By Uchenna Inya, AbakalikiA Federal High Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, has confirmed Chidiebere Egwu as the National Vice Chairman (NVC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the Southeast zone. Egwu was nominated by Southeast PDP stakeholders to replace Chief Ali Odefa, who was expelled from the party for alleged anti-party activities. Justice Hilary Oshomah delivered the judgement in suit No: FHC/AI/CS/229/2024, filed by Egwu (plaintiff) against Umar M.
PDP crisis: Court affirms Egwu as Southeast zonal chairman

2 weeks ago | headlines.ng | Uchenna Inya

By Uchenna Inya, AbakalikiA Federal High Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, has confirmed Chidiebere Egwu as the National Vice Chairman (NVC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the Southeast zone. Egwu was nominated by Southeast PDP stakeholders to replace Chief Ali Odefa, who was expelled from the party for alleged anti-party activities. Justice Hilary Oshomah delivered the…Headlines NewsletterSubscribe now for weekly top news headlines roundup, delivered directly to your inbox.
NDLEA seizes 55.947kg drugs, arrests 112 in Ebonyi

2 weeks ago | thesun.ng | Uchenna Inya

By Uchenna Inya, AbakalikiThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ebonyi State has seized 55.947 kilogrammes of various illicit substances and arrested 112 suspects between January and March 2025. State Commander Peter Ogar disclosed this in Abakaliki, the state capital, on Wednesday, 9 April 2025. He said the arrests and seizures took place across multiple locations in the state during the first quarter.
Ebonyi communal war: Women protest wrong land demarcation

1 month ago | thesun.ng | Uchenna Inya

By Uchenna Inya, AbakalikiAged women inIshinkwo autonomous Community,Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State yesterday protestedalleged fraudulent activities by the Government officials involved in the ongoing land demarcation exercise between their community and their neighboring Abaomege community in the local government.
Ebonyi LG begins construction of market, 100 years after

2 months ago | thesun.ng | Uchenna Inya

By Uchenna Inya, AbakalikiIvo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has commenced the construction of a modern market in Ishiagu to boost economic activities in the mineral-rich community. The multi-million naira market, which will occupy 16 hectares of land, was approved by Governor Francis Nwifuru. A commercial bank, schools, a hospital, and a police station will be included in the market upon completion. The community has been without a proper market for over 100 years.
Nwifuru condemns Ebonyi herdsmen attack as disregard for human life

2 months ago | thesun.ng | Uchenna Inya

By Uchenna Inya, AbakalikiGovernor of Ebonyi State Francis Nwifuru has described the attack on Amagu, Nkalaha community in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state by armed herdsmen as a flagrant disregard for the sanctity of human life. The attack, which occurred on Sunday, led to the loss of over ten lives, with properties worth millions of naira destroyed.
31 female inmates in Ebonyi face murder charges, says Attorney General

Dec 10, 2024 | thesun.ng | Uchenna Inya

Governor’s wife releases 16-year-old boy and 40 other convictsBy Uchenna Inya, AbakalikiThe 31 female inmates in the Nigerian Correctional Service Custodial Centre, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, are all facing capital offences of murder.
INEC Not Responsible for Electoral Fraud -Ogah

Dec 16, 2023 | newtelegraphng.com | Uchenna Inya

Hon. Chinedu Ogah is the Chairman, House Committee on Reformatory Institution and member representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency, Ebonyi State in the House of Representatives. In this interview with UCHENNA INYA, he speaks on correctional centre congestion/decongestion, fraud in the electoral system, Nigeria Labour Congress/government incessant face-off, President Bola Tinubu’s administration among other issuesThere is this clamour for decongesting correctional centres in the country.
Nwifuru Presents N202.1bn 2024 Budget To Ebonyi Assembly

Dec 7, 2023 | newtelegraphng.com | Uchenna Inya

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has presented a total of N202, 127,108,107bn to the state House of Assembly for the 2024 fiscal year. The Governor presented the 2024 budget christened “Budget of Progress and Innovation” to the Assembly on Thursday at the Assembly complex, Nkaliki in the Abakaliki Local Government Area of the state. He urged the Assembly to give the budget accelerated hearing to enable him to provide dividends of democracy to the people of the state.