Ms Habila was reported dead at a private residence belonging to the Minister of Works David Umahi in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Her remains have since remained in police custody.

Mary Habila died on June 27, 2026, at the minister's residence in Uburu, Ebonyi State. The circumstances surrounding her death remain under police investigation.

Fresh details have emerged from the Ebonyi State Ministry of Justice regarding the circumstances in which 26-year-old Mary Habila was found dead at the residence of the Minister…

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has dismissed allegations linking him to the death of 26-year-old Physiotherapist, Mary Habila, who died at his residence in Uburu, Ebonyi…

The Ebonyi State Police Command has insisted that a post-mortem examination will be conducted on the body of 26-year-old physiotherapist Mary Habila, who died at the residence of…

Anita Baaki, a colleague of the 26-year-old Physiotherapist Mary Habila, who died at the residence of Minister of Works, David Umahi, in Uburu, Ebonyi State, has filed a sworn…

By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Police Command has insisted on conducting a post-mortem examination into the death of Miss Mary Habila, a physiotherapist who died at…

Ebonyi Police demand an autopsy for a 26-year-old nurse found dead at Minister David Umahi's country home, despite the family's refusal. Get the full story

The family of Mary Habila, the 26-year old physiotherapist whose death at the Ebonyi residence of Nigeria's Minister of Works, David Umahi...

By Denis Agbo The circumstances surrounding the death of Mary Habila, a nurse attached to the David Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences (DUFUS) and on secondment to the…

A close friend of Mary Habila, the nurse who died in Ebonyi, recounts her final hours before her tragic death. Police investigations are ongoing.

David Umahi has explained why 'forensic autopsy' on the late Mary Habila be conducted before her body will be released to the family

Mary Habila's father rejects an autopsy and seeks to withdraw police investigation into her death, insisting the family suspects no foul play.

While the police insist on carrying out an autopsy due to the sensitivity of the case, the deceased's family wants her buried.

According to the police spokesperson, Joshua Ukandu, the family has opposed plans to conduct a post mortem examination.

Minister David Umahi addresses the death of Mary Habila, a staff member, denying foul play and calling for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Barrister Solomon Dalung, has called for an independent and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death…

By Ugochukwu Alaribe, UMUAHIA A civil society group, Youth and Students Advocates for Development Initiative (YSAD), has called for the suspension of the Minister of Works,…

PREMIUM TIMES previously reported that Mary Habila, who was attached to the office of Dave Umahi, was brought dead to the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu,…

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mary Habila, who was attached to Dave Umahi, was brought dead to the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Ebonyi State on…

David Umahi has described late Miss Mary Habila, a staff member who died at the minister’s residence in Ebonyi as “like a daughter”