Paul Okah

As bizarre as it may sound, an SS1 student of Ishieke secondary school in Ebonyi state has been hospitalised at  FETHA 1 in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital, after  surviving 41 days and 41 nights dry fasting. According to a facebook post by a Mr Felix Nonso on Friday, the boy, Master Ikechukwu Okeh, from Ebiaji in Ezza North LGA of Ebonyi state, decided to embark on the fasting "due to the family problems, including constant spiritual attacks, family afflictions and other academic and financial problems." He said that, apart from seeking assistance from both the government and private individuals, the mother told interested journalists that what the boy ever wanted in life was to become a Reverend Father, "but there was no one to assist him since he was a boy." He said: "Fasting has been his part of life, though he has never embarked on dry fasting. He was still reading his Bible while being administered to by the doctors Engr Peter Edeh c...

The Ebonyi Government has advertised the vacancy for Information Commissioner position following the sack of its former occupier, Mr Ken Uhuo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Uhuo was recently sacked by the state government for observed lack of confidence and lack of direction in the performance of his official duties. Mr Emmanuel Uzor, Chief Press Secretary to the state Governor made the disclosure on Monday in Abakaliki. He, however, said that the vacancy was limited to Ezza South Local Government Area (LGA) the former commissioner’s home council. “Interested candidates with much emphasis on females who are from this LGA, must have the requisite knowledge in Information management with bias in Information Communication Technology (ICT). “Such candidates are required to apply for the position through the office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). “The shortlisted candidates shall face thorough screening and interview by the state Executive Council...