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Ebonyi State governor, Dave Umahi, and his deputy, Eric Igwe, have been sacked by a Federal High Court in Abuja for defecting to the All Progressives Congress.

Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi says that there is no plan to establish Ruga settlement in any part of the South-East and South-South zones of Nigeria.

An 18-year-old boy, Ezekiel Ikwor, has been killed by the youth of Ifu-Ogo Nguzu, Ebonyi State, for allegedly pulling down the statue of the community’s late traditional ruler, Ezeogo Onu.

There was palpable commotion at the popular Water works road within the Abakaliki metropolis at early hours of this morning as Okada riders were seen burning tyres and dumping refuge at the centre of the road in protest of one of their members (names withheld) who was allegedly shot and killed by a policeman over argument bordering on N50.

The reproductive system of a 12-year-old girl, Faith Nwanja, who was allegedly tortured and mutilated by her mistress, Mrs Nkechi Bartholomew for being too stubborn has been seriously damaged.

While Nigerians are clamoring for a better health care system and quality medical services, the Ebonyi state ministry of health has launched a set of tricycle ‘Keke Napep’ ambulances to serve citizens in the state.

No fewer than three persons are reportedly dead with many others seriously injured following a renewed deadly clash between a community in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and its counterpart in Nsobo community in Obubra council area of Cross River State.