Governor Francis Nwifuru

Suspected gunmen have abducted Mrs Blessing Adagba, Coordinator of Ngbo Central Development Centre in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi. SP Joshua Ukandu, Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Police Command in Ebonyi, confirmed the incident on Friday in Abakaliki. Ukanda, who confirmed her abduction, said, “Yes, Adagba was abducted in the Okposhi Eheku community …

The Ebonyi Government has dismissed a report that Gov.  Francis Nwifuru ordered the arrest of five Commissioners over delay in delivery and breach of contracts. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chairman of the Ebonyi Executive Council (EXCO) committee on Supervision and Completion of two state housing projects, Chief Donatus Ilang in Abakaliki. The projects are the …

Authorities at Alex Ekwueme University, Ebonyi State, have suspended Felix Okemini, a former special assistant on security, to Governor Francis Nwifuru, over ‘cult-related behavior’, during his matriculation. Okemini, fired recently by the governor for gross misconduct, was suspended indefinitely by the university barely six days after matriculating as a political science student. His suspension letter, …

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has suspended three commissioners for one month over absenteeism from the state Executive Council (EXCO) meeting held on March 17. The affected commissioners are Messrs Solomon Azi (Grants and Donor Agencies), Victor Chukwu (Environment) and Ikeuwa Omebe (Rural Development). The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Jude Okpor, …