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Guidepost News International EXPANDING HEALTH COVERAGE, PROTECTING LIVELIHOODS AND ADVANCING UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE IN EBONYI STATE PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESS PRESENTED BY DR. DIVINE OKEMEFUNA IGWE, JPMBBS, MSP, MSc, FIHMN, FAIMFIN, Cert. HPHSExecutive Secretary/Chief Executive OfficerEbonyi State Health Insurance Agency (EBSHIA) Date: Tuesday, 3rd November 2026Venue: Ebonyi State, Nigeria 1. OPENING PROTOCOL AND INTRODUCTION PROTOCOL DistinguishedContinue reading “EBSHIA RECORDS 417% ENROLMENT GROWTH, EXTENDS HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO 166,118 EBONYI RESIDENTS IN FOUR YEARS”

By Prince Solomon Okorie – Guidepost News International Stakeholders Task South-East to Support Tinubu’s Re-election to Sustain Development and Secure Greater Federal Benefits The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi; the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (South-East), Barr. Chioma Nweze; and other prominent stakeholders have called on the people of theContinue reading “NDIGBO MUST GET IT RIGHT, ALIGN WITH CENTRE FOR GREATER DIVIDENDS OF DEMOCRACY — UMAHI, TINUBU’S AIDE, OTHERS”

By Prince Solomon Guidepost News International A Nigerian-American family medicine physician, author and politician, Dr Austin Orette, has described the action of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as reckless. ” There was no reason for such ill-treatment against me” Orette spoke on Sunday at the Asaba Airport shortly after arriving from Abuja. He wantsContinue reading “Orette Calls INEC Action Reckless, Seeks Punitive Damages In The Sum Of  ₦1billion From The Commission”

By Prince Solomon Okorie ABAKALIKI — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, has charged residents of the state to ensure the prompt collection of their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to enable their massive participation in the upcoming polls. The APCContinue reading ““Your PVC is Your Strength”: APC Boss Charges Ebonyi Residents, Expressed Confidence in Victory Ahead of 2027”

By Prince Solomon Okorie Guidepost News International The Honourable Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Nweze Umahi, CON, has called on Nigerians, particularly the people of the South-East, to acknowledge and appreciate the significant infrastructure and developmental strides recorded under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Umahi made the call while speaking at theContinue reading ““WE WON’T LIVE IN DENIAL”: UMAHI URGES GRATITUDE FOR PRESIDENT TINUBU AS DE PINNACLE CLUB HONOURS HIM FOR INFRASTRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION”

By Prince Solomon Okorie – Guidepost International On the 1st October, as Nigeria marked its 66th Independence Anniversary and Ebonyi State celebrated 30 years of statehood, I joined our people in reflecting with gratitude on our journey, celebrating our progress, and renewing our commitment to a greater future. Thirty years ago, Ebonyi was created fromContinue reading “NIGERIA @ 66, EBONYI @ 30: We Must Build the Future We Want to Bequeath to the Next Generation – Gov. Nwifuru”

By Prince Solomon Okorie – Guidepost News International ABAKALIKI— The Ebonyi State Government has cautioned political actors against reducing the welfare of retired university workers to election-season propaganda, following the controversy trailing a ₦7 million donation made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its 2027 governorship candidate, Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, to retired staffContinue reading “Stop Playing Politics with Retirees’ Welfare: Donation Is Charity, Not Pension — Ebonyi Govt Replies PDP Over ₦7m EBSU Donation”

By Prince Solomon Okorie –  Guidepost News international Ohanivo, Ebonyi State— The Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has publicly commended the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, for his unwavering loyalty, describing him as a man of profound gratitude who understands the value of preserving political relationships. SpeakingContinue reading “2027: Umahi Cautions Ebonyi South on Guber, Senatorial Ambitions, Lauds Nwifuru, Rejects ‘Rainbow Coalition’; Thanks Ohaozara for Son’s Election”

…Demands immediate recovery of items distributed to cronies Prince Solomon Okorie – Guidepost News International Ohanivo — A former member of the House of Representatives for the Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo Federal Constituency, Hon. Darlington Okereke, has accused the Coordinator of Ohaozara East Development Centre (DC), Mrs. Favour Uloma Okorie, of allegedly diverting and distributing federal government-procured skillContinue reading “EX-LAWMAKER ACCUSES EBONYI DC COORDINATOR OF DIVERTING FEDERAL GOVT SKILL EQUIPMENT, CALLS FOR POLICE INTERVENTION”

By Prince-Solomon Okorie – Guidepost News International ABAKALIKI — Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has received widespread commendation for taking decisive executive action by sacking the Commissioner for Works, Engr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam, over allegations of incompetence, financial unaccountability, under-performance and negligence of duty. Observers have described the move as a majorContinue reading “Gov. Nwifuru Sacks Works Commissioner Over Incompetence Under-performance; Stakeholders Demand Probe Into ₦21 Billion Vanco Tunnel”