FG Denies Scrapping JAMB Requirement for Admission into Tertiary Institutions According to a report by Punch Newspaper, the Federal Government has debunked claims that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is no longer required for gaining admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria. Viral social media posts had alleged that the Federal Government abolished the … Read more
Renowned highlife legend, Oliver De Coque, once performed at the Nsokara/Acharaukwu community in Ezza South LGA of Ebonyi State. This unforgettable event took place in 2002 during the chieftaincy title ceremony of High Chief Celestine Ekechi, who was honored as the Omemma 1 of Ezzaland. This remarkable story was shared by Nwoba Chika Nwoba on … Read more
In a surprising turn of events, Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has reportedly handed over power to popular businessman and socialite, Obi Cubana, as the caretaker governor of the state. This revelation, originally shared by Nwoba Chika Nwoba on his Facebook wall, has stirred reactions across the political and social spectrum. The news has particularly … Read more
At my leisure, I decided that I should compile the names of the Igbo rich men that the legendary highlife musician, Oliver Decoque mentioned in one of his popular songs, Ndi Ogiliga Walu Na Nwa released in 1988. He outlined some young millionaires and billionaires of the Igbo descent of that time. Some of them … Read more
The Vice Chairman of Awgu local government area of Enugu State, Dr Stanley Ezediuto has blasted the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr Nyesom Wike over the minister’s invectives at the governor of Enugu State, Barr Peter Mbah. Wike in his routine live media chat with the press two days ago accused the Enugu’s … Read more
Mr Marvin Ossai from Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State has approached a federal high court in Abuja seeking orders of the court to void the seat of Senator Ned Nwoko as the senator representing Delta North Zone at the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria over the defection of the lawmaker … Read more
Ivo is a local government area in Ebonyi State with two principal towns: Ishiagu and Akaeze. Recently, crisis broke in one of the autonomous communities under Akaeze leading to the loss of human lives by yet-to-be known individuals. According to reports, a man was killed and a person accused of doing so was waylaided and … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force invites shortlisted Ebonyi State candidates for the 2024/2025 Batch B Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Enlistment Interview. Shortlisted Candidates for Nigerian Air Force DSSC 2024/2025 Interview (Ebonyi State) The Nigerian Air Force invites the following shortlisted candidates of Ebonyi State origin to attend the 2024/2025 Batch B Direct Short Service Commission … Read more
An Ebonyi man, Andrew Nwoba has been appointed Clerk of the Nigerian Senate by the National Assembly Service Commission in Abuja. This is coming after the former occupant of the seat, Chinedu Akabueze clocked sixty years old, marking his compulsory retirement from the service and subsequently being appointed as Chief of Staff to the Senate … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State have asked the governor of Ebonyi state, Francis Nwifuru to withdraw the threat it posed to the striking civil servants of the state over the ongoing strike action embarked by the workers over the inability of the government to fulfill its agreement … Read more