The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria has inaugurated a new Presbytery in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. Also commissioned by the Church were the newly elected officials of the Presbytery with Right Reverend Chidi Igwe and Reverend Timothy Ikpo as Moderator and Clerk respectively. The new Presbytery, Abakaliki South Presbytery, is made up of eight parishes spreading across parts of Abakaliki, Ebonyi and Izzi Local government areas of the State. It was carved out of the old Abakaliki Presbytery of the Church. The inauguration service was held on Sunday at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Azuiyiokwu Model Parish, Abakaliki. Presbyteries are the Third…
Author: Oswald Agwu
In its determination to stem the incessant land and boundary disputes in parts of Ebonyi, the State Assembly has passed into law a bill for the establishment of Boundary and Allied Matters Commission.
Community leaders in Ebonyi South Senatorial District are beginning to have a rethink and taking the lead in advocating for gender equity and respect for the rights of women and girls in their communities.
This formed part of discussions during Thursday’s Executive Council meeting presided by Governor Francis Nwifuru.
The commitment emanated from a one-day Stakeholders Consultative Forum by the body in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital.
The group made the commitment during a two-day advocacy training and capacity building for women with disabilities.
The gunmen were suspected to be enforcing the seven days sit-at-home declared by a separatist group.
This position was part of the consensus arising from a one-day introductory and consultative meeting with South East stakeholders on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of women and girls.
This position was part of the consensus arising from a one-day introductory and consultative meeting with South East stakeholders on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of women and girls.
Nwifuru stated this during a special thanksgiving service Sunday in his home church, St. Emmanuel Catholic Parish, Edukwuachi Agbaja in Izzi local government area of the state.
The official resumption was kicked off with prayers and office consecration service officiated by the Catholic Bishop emeritus of Abakaliki Diocese, Michael Nnachi Okoro.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Hospital’s Public Relations Officer, Okorie Agwu Nwogo, on Sunday.
Under the framework, citizens’ inputs are to be given priority in the determination of work plans, projects implementations and other related activities of the State Universal Basic Education Board.
The widows, hosted to the annual banquet of the FBO, smiled home with gifts ranging from clothes to food items and cash.
The information was contained in a report: “Community score card on Smallholder Women Farmers Access to Agricultural/farm inputs in Ebonyi State.”
The four-day scheduled commissioning event kicked off Friday with five strategic roads across fours LGAs.
The aircraft: Air Peace Hopper, 5N-BXF, from Abuja, landed at the Ebonyi International Airport at 3.48pm on Thursday.
Umahi who paid glowing tributes to Muslims for their prayers for the peace and unity of the Nation under President Muhammadu Buhari, congratulated them on the successful completion of their Ramadan fasting.
Governor Umahi described Easter as a period of mutual reconciliation and a season of reflection on the redemptive plan of God which is perfected through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
This is contrary to reports in some media outlets positing that many schools in the State may not write the years WASSCE.