Ebonyi
Coverage of Ebonyi in the Nexus archive.
- Police warn officers in Ebonyi against extortion, unlawful phone searches
The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi, Urunwa Okafor, warned officers against extortion and unlawful phone searches during a meeting in Abakaliki. The advisory was reported by Premium Times Nigeria.
- Ebonyi spent 6.2 per cent of health capital budget in first half of 2026 despite N210.64bn revenue
Ebonyi state spent 6.2% of its health capital budget and less than 10% of its education capital budget in the first half of 2026, despite reporting N210.64bn in revenue. Some ministries received no capital funding despite having approved budgets.
- Abia govt warns new health workers against extortion, absenteeism
The Abia government has warned new health workers against extortion and absenteeism. Healthcare professionals from states like Enugu, Anambra, Gombe, Rivers, Ebonyi, and Ogun were among those recruited.
- Farmers seek transparent distribution of farm inputs in Ebonyi
Farmers in Ebonyi state are calling for transparent distribution of government agricultural inputs. A farmer alleged that these inputs are often diverted by 'political farmers,' denying access to genuine rural farmers.
- Education stakeholders in Ebonyi reject the proposed 6-3-3-4 policy reversal
Education stakeholders in Ebonyi have rejected the proposed reversal of Nigeria's 6-3-3-4 education policy, calling it harmful to the development of a functional and competitive education system. The stakeholders, speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abakaliki, expressed concerns about the policy change's negative impact.
- Ebonyi: We rescued 64 children, others trafficked to Ghana, Libya – NAPTIP
NAPTIP rescued 64 children in Ebonyi and reported others trafficked to Ghana and Libya. The agency urged landlords to require BVN, NIN, and workplace ID cards for tenants to combat human trafficking.
- ‘I’ll consume you,’ Nwifuru dares Wike over claim Tinubu handed Ebonyi to him
Nwifuru challenged Wike regarding claims that Tinubu assigned Ebonyi to him. A PDP faction supported by Wike criticized Nwifuru's statement, while another faction led by Kabiru Turaki praised the governor for it.
- Lawyer sues federal govt over ‘oppressive’ military checkpoints in South-east
A lawyer has sued the federal government over military checkpoints in the South-east states, accusing personnel of extorting, harassing, and intimidating road users. The checkpoints are located across Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi, Imo, and Abia states.
- Nigeria: Flood, Windstorm Destroy Farmlands, Shops in Ebonyi Communities
Torrential rainfall and a windstorm on Saturday night destroyed farmlands and shops in Abakaliki and Akpoha Community in Afikpo North Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
- TCN sensitises Ebonyi communities on protection of power installations
TCN is sensitizing Ebonyi communities to protect power installations. A tragic incident in Ezillo, Ebonyi, saw an individual electrocuted while vandalizing a 132kV transmission line tower.
- Police confirm attack on Ebonyi school
Police have confirmed an attack on a school in Ebonyi, occurring amid unconfirmed reports of bandit attacks in some communities in the region.