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Ebonyi Woman, 32 In Police Custody Over Attempt to Sell Own Baby  At #40,000

Ebonyi Woman, 32 In Police Custody Over Attempt to Sell Own Baby  At #40,000

By Samuel Amah, Abakaliki A 32-year-old woman, Victoria Chekwube, was on Tuesday, held at the protective custody of the Ebonyi State Police Command, over alleged attempt to sell her four-month-old baby, little Victus Chekwube. The woman, it was gathered, was staying at the demolished market along the Ogbee Hausa axis, in the Abakaliki metropolis, where she became pregnant, for a yet-to-be identified man. Sources, who spoke to our Correspondent, on condition of anonymity, said she became homeless after the demolition of the market and wandered the area, begging. It was gathered that good spirited individuals, whom she approached and indicated…
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Uzodinma Brutally Attacks Imo-based Publisher of popular Newspaper to Comatose, In Owerri

Uzodinma Brutally Attacks Imo-based Publisher of popular Newspaper to Comatose, In Owerri

By our Correspondent   The younger brother of Governor Hope Uzodinma, Uche Uzodinma has been accused of mercilessly beating up an Imo-based journalist and publisher of Nigeria Watchdog Newspaper, Precious Nwadike up to a state of unconsciousness.   Nwadike landed in hospital after he allegedly fainted due to the beating given to him by the young Uzodinma and his boys on Tuesday. Recounting what happened to him, Nwadike said, “I had visited National Identity management office, which is located along Port-Harcourt Road, by Eberelinks fuel station to enroll for National Identity Number. Upon arrival to the office, I was given…
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Oddity! After 3 Years Of Pregnancy, Abia Woman Gives Birth To Goat 

  Woman Gives Birth To a Goat In a bizarre incident, a woman pregnant since past three gave birth to a baby goat. This incident took place in Nigeria, according to Insta Gist blog, where a woman gave birth to a goat. This news is not only shocking but also hard to be believed. This is not the first such event happened in Nigeria. Even before, such shocking news has surfaced. A woman has given birth to a goat after a two-year pregnancy, Nigerian media has claimed. The woman, who was unnamed in the coverage, was reported to have being…
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Umahi, Ogbonnaya Onu Clash in Uburu

Umahi, Ogbonnaya Onu Clash in Uburu

  Saturday, 30th of January, 2021 was a site to behold at Uburu the hometown of the governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi and the minister of science and technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu. The event of the day was the chieftaincy coronation of the Minister as the “Onyibe of Adu Kingdom”. The title is said to be the highest chieftaincy title given to any worthy citizen of the community. The event was slated to hold at the Uburu Civic Center when a truckload of policemen came and sealed it up and dispersed a handful of natives gathered already. However,…
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Ebonyi Govt: Respect Sanctity Of Ancestral Homes, Community Cries Out *Demands immediate withdrawal of security agents … Only those involved in malicious damage were arrested…Govt

Ebonyi Govt: Respect Sanctity Of Ancestral Homes, Community Cries Out *Demands immediate withdrawal of security agents … Only those involved in malicious damage were arrested…Govt

  Ebonyi Govt Respect The Sanctity Of Ancestral Homes, Community Cries Out *demand immediate withdrawal of security agents ... Only those involved in malicious damage were arrested...Govt Samuel Amah, Abakaliki Indigenes of Umuchima community, in the Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi, on Saturday, protested the alleged grabbling of their communal land by the Ebonyi State, without their consent. Indigenes and residents of the area alleged that the State Government was hiding in the guise of coming to the community to set up some projects for the people to seize their land, which according to them, was given to them…
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Ihechiowa]: Sad Story Of Six Burnt Alive Over Failed Coronation In Abia State 

  By editor January 2, 2021, will perhaps become indelible in the minds of the people of January 2, 2021 will ever remain a 'red-letter-day' in the minds of the people of Achara Ihechiowa, in Arochukwu LGA of Abia State, as tragedy struck the community, amid New Year's celebration. The day started like any other until the unfortunate incident that led to the death of six men who were said to have been set ablaze and burnt to death over a community leadership dispute. Newsleverage reports that all efforts to ascertain the 'crux of the matter' were met with a sharp…
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Seven killed, as NURTW leadership tussle turns bloody in Ebonyi communities

Seven killed, as NURTW leadership tussle turns bloody in Ebonyi communities

  Samuel Amahi, Abakaliki No fewer than seven persons have been killed while many sustained varying degrees of injuries as members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers clashed in Effium and Ezza Effium communities in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, between Friday and Saturday. As at the time of filing this report, details of what led to the clash were still not ascertained. However, a strong member of the community said the clash was an offshoot of a leadership tussle in the union. According to the source, a faction of the union from Effium clashed…
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Ariam Vs Nkari: We’re Committed To Ending Security, Boundary Crises… AUP President

Ariam Vs Nkari: We’re Committed To Ending Security, Boundary Crises… AUP President

    By Our Correspondent The newly elected President of Ariam-Usaka Professionals, (AUP), in Ikwuano LGA of Abia State, Prince Innocent Eleogu has stated his commitment towards providing a lasting solution to the extant insecurity in the area. Prince Eleogu said he, in collaboration with his executives shall intensify efforts in bringing an end to the existing inter- communual war between the people of Ariam-Usaka and Nkari, in Akwa-Ibom State. It could be recalled that the fracas between the two communities has regrettably claimed innumerable lives and rendered many families homeless. FamousReporters gathered that most families in Ariam-Usaka have deserted…
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