Press Release The attention of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to the claims of the agents of the Ebonyi State Government and the APC over the recent judgment of the Federal High Court in Abakaliki which was in favour of the PDP. For the records, the People’s Democratic Party filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abakaliki in January, 2023 to challenge the qualification of the APC’s governorship candidate in the 2023 poll in Ebonyi State, Hon. Francis Nwifuru and his party, APC. The APC swiftly filed a preliminary objection which the court granted. Having…
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*EBONYI STATE UNION UNITED KINGDOM SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT* *Scholarships! Scholarships!! Scholarships!!!* Please listen to this special announcement: Ebonyi State Union United Kingdom and Ireland wishes to announce that it is now receiving applications for its 2023/2024 Undergraduate Scholarships. ESU UK wishes to award one-off scholarship grants to *indigent 100 Level Undergraduate students from Ebonyi State.* The award will be given to selected students from each Local Government Areas of Ebonyi State. Applications are therefore welcome from interested Ebonyi State indigenes who have recently gained admission, (100 level students only) to study any course in any of the Universities in Nigeria for…
Dr Bismark Unya, a university lecturer has taken his time to give a concise analysis of the history of wrestling festival in Afikpo, Ebonyi State of Nigeria. He wrote: AFIKPO TRADITIONAL WRESTLING, ORIGIN AND SIGNIFICANCE PART 1 Igbo wrestling (Mgba) is one of the traditional sports that unites the entire Igbo nation. As a traditional sport, wrestling shows strength and courage, although strength alone cannot make one a good wrestler. For one to be a good wrestler of the order of Okonkwo in Things Fall Apart, Sanbeya of Mgbom or Breeze of Ndibe, one must combine strength with great…
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Hurford Youth Fellowship Program: Empowering Young Leaders for Democracy Are you a passionate advocate for democracy, eager to enhance your leadership skills and collaborate with like-minded activists from around the globe? Look no further! The Hurford Youth Fellowship Program 2024, a highly competitive and esteemed program, is now accepting applications. This program, organized by Hurford Programs, is renowned worldwide for its commitment to nurturing young democracy activists and fostering their leadership potential. Hurford Programs has established itself as one of the leading youth exchange programs, connecting selected participants with global networks, democracy movements, and youth organizations. The Hurford Youth Fellowship…
News has filtered in alleging the storming of the Abuja residence of the immediate past Governor of Ebonyi State and Senator representing Ebonyi South Senatorial Zone, Sen. David Umahi by the Department of State Services, DSS. The discreet investigation done by the patron of the Ebonyi State Social Media Society and blogger, Nwoba Chika Nwoba reveals that the rumour of the arrest was a false one. Umahi was reported as coming fourth in the Senatorial election for Ebonyi South Zone on the platform of the APC. It was alleged that the former governor stormed the office of the INEC at…
A quick one: I’m suggesting to the Ebonyi State Governor to give more thought on the project of lifting our people from hawking and menial jobs as he has directed two Commissioners to oversee it. The task of achieving this is very enormous. It’s beyond the scope of Commissioners to handle. Ebonyi destitute indigenes doing menial jobs and hawking in Anambra State alone are more than 7,000 in number. They’re more than 4,000 in Enugu State. They are more than 5,000 in Lagos. They are more than 2000 in Abia and so on. It’s not what a Commissioner can handle.…
Chike Okoye, PhD is a Professor of Poetry and Postcolonial Literatures with special interest in Criticism and Cultural Studies. He is popularly known as “Ududo” (Spider). A former ASUU Vice Chairperson, former Head and Chair of English Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, he was also the University Orator. He was appointed Dean and Director of the School of General Studies of Olivia University, Bujumbura, Burundi while on research leave there in 2022/23. Since his MA and PhD between 2000 and 2010, he has studied performance poetry from indigenous forms and has continued into the modern form of spoken word poetry…
The Ebonyi State Government under the governorship of Francis Nwifuru has announced the portfolios of its Commissioners on Tuesday, 20th of June, 2023 at the occasion of their inauguration in the Government House, Abakaliki. Recall that the Governor last week appointed 35 persons as Commissioners pending their successful screening at the House of Assembly. In a document released to the public by the New Media Assistant to the Governor, Leo Oketa, the following portfolios were attached to the Commissioners: HONOURABLE COMMISSIONERS OF EBONYI STATE AND THEIR MINISTRIES 1. Engr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam – Works and Transport 2. Dr. Leonard…