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Panic As Gunmen Kidnap Father, Son in Abuja EsA Father and his son (names withheld) have been kidnapped at the Kuchiko Relocation Development Area (KRDA), Popularly known as El-rufia'i Estate in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Sunday, After heavily armed gunmen invaded their residence. It was gathered that the gunmen, numbering over twenty, stormed the area at 12 midnight and started shooting sporadically. Having overpowered security guards on night duty, the gunmen, who also wielded knives and machetes, headed to the house of the victim (names withheld) and took him and his son hostage.…

Hon. (Barr) Vincent Ekene Ofumelu, member representating Oyi/Ayamelum federal constituency, has met with the traditional rulers, stakeholders and the rest of Ayamelum Leaders of Thought over the communal crisis between Omor and Anaku communities in Ayamelum LGA, Anambra state, which led to lost of lives and properties. 2. The visit of the performing legislator was to help restore calm and find lasting solution to the lingering communal crisis. 3. Hon Ofumelu Condemned the act of killing and destruction of lives and properties of his good people of Ayamelum. 4.He visited some affected areas where he sympathised with families of those…

Not fewer than two operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Anambra State were Friday night killed by unknown hoodlums, THE WHISPERER has learnt. The attack occurred at Nneyi in Umueri, Anambra East LGA. According to Edwin Okadigbo, the corp's public relation officer , “Two officers of the corps that sustained gunshot injuries from the incident lost their lives. “Regrettably, their rifles were carted away after which the official vehicle was set ablaze. Our officers on duty engaged the attackers, which resulted in the death of the two officers of the corps at the end of…

The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Constituency in the Federal House of Assembly, Hon. Uko Nkole, has continued to defy all odds in his resolve to bring succour to the good people of his Constituency by bringing dividends of democracy closer to them. OHAFIA-News recalls that in the history of the Constituency, one of the most important bridges linking the Abam people and their Ohafia brothers at a point became a point of reference of bad omen, a jinx that defied solution so much so that many lives were lost thereof and communication between the two communities of Abam and Ohafia became…

A building housing the Assemblies of God Church in Ungwan Gaida community, near Kurmin Kaso, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has been set ablaze by armed bandits. At least eight persons were killed in the attacks while several houses were torched. Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, who confirmed the attacks, identified those killed as Samaila Gajere, Bawa Gajere, Bitrus Baba,Umaru Baba, Solomon Samaila, Sambo Kasuwa, Samuila Kasuwa, and Gideon Bitrus. Aruwan said Governor Nasir El-Rufai condemned the attack on the place of worship, and directed the State Emergency Management Agency to carry out an…

A graduate of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), kidnapped on Monday, April 26 have been released by her abductors. THE WHISPERER learnt that Queen Ogar, 23, was released on Wednesday. It was gathered that an undisclosed amount was paid as ransom for her release. THE WHISPERER could not reach her mother through phone calls to confirm her release. Details later.

Four persons have died while three others sustained varying degrees of injuries on Tuesday when oxyacetylene gas exploded at the Conference Hotel, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The palatial hotel located near the State Secretariat at Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, is owned by former Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel. It was gathered that the incident occurred during routine maintenance of the Automatic Revolving Door at the entrance of the hotel’s reception. It was further gathered that the oxyacetylene gas being used to weld the door triggered an explosion, killing about four people. Witnesses told Daily Trust that the technician, his assistant and two…

Gunmen have abducted a judge at a Sharia Court in Bauren Zakat village in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. According to Daily Trust, the attackers broke into the court around 3pm on Tuesday and abducted the judge identified as Alhaji Husaini Sama’ila. It is not clear why the judge was in court during the industrial action embarked upon by the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). JUSUN had on April 6 embarked on a strike, demanding compliance with the provisions of sections 81(3), 121(3) and 162(9) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) on financial autonomy of the judicial…

Borno state - A fire outbreak has occurred at the Maiduguri Government House, Borno on Tuesday afternoon. According to a report by Sun, the fire started at about 3 pm at one of the powerhouses where generators providing electricity for the entire Government House was situated. Some personnel said the fire started from the generator which is about 400 metres to Governor Babagana Zulum’s office, shortly after a technical staff member refilled its tank with petrol. The fire was put off shortly by the combined efforts of the staff and fire service unit of the house. The Government House in…

No fewer than six vehicles were razed when hoodlums attacked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Enugu State. The attack which occurred late on Sunday night is the third attack on the Commission's facility in the state. A statement issued on Monday by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, described the attack as unfortunate. He also stated that the unidentified attackers set the foyer ablaze and vandalised some offices in the building. Okoye stated that the constant attacks on the commission's facilities portend great danger to the nation's electoral activities. He also…