Metro

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…

Priscilla Ojong, the 300-level student of the Cross River State University who was declared missing days ago, has revealed why she remained incommunicado for over three weeks. Priscilla was earlier reported missing by her friends days ago after she travelled to Lagos to see a friend and remained incommunicado for over three weeks. Her father, Mr. Ernest Ojong, in an interview with Cross River Watch Tv, had also confirmed that his daughter was missing and had not made any contact with her family members for over three weeks. After much awareness was created online to help find her, a close…

Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, says there will be no election in the South-West states in 2023. Igboho disclosed this while speaking with other agitators at a rally held on Saturday in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, to demand the Yoruba nation. He said that the Yoruba nation must leave now as it is no more a slave to the northerners. Ighoho sought unity among Yoruba people and asked all that are aggrieved to come together. The Yoruba freedom fighter also asked the Oyo and the Federal governments and the Nigeria Police Force to immediately…

Following the report of a missing 22-year-old female student of  Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), Priscilla Ojong, her family members have said they are yet to reach her or see her. Priscilla was in the early hours of today, declared missing after she reportedly left Calabar for Lagos, three weeks ago to see a male friend of hers… the news made the rounds on social media with a lot of people creating awareness of her absence. However, on her Instagram page some hours ago, the young lady posted a video of herself to dispel the rumours of her being…

A PDP Chieftain and The National Coordinator of Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Dr Emeka Kalu, has frowned at the continued destruction of security facilities around the Southeastern part of Nigeria, saying that it is an unacceptable situation that should worry any well-meaning Nigerian. His reaction followed the news of intentional, unprovoked razing of the Police Headquarters in his home, Bende, which was attacked by Unknown Gunmen today. He condemned the action in its entirety as barbaric and cowardly because this will amount to giving wings to crime to thrive. Chief Kalu, therefore, used the opportunity to call on the Abia…