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Former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says he no longer have a smooth relationship with one of his predecessors, Peter Odili, because “there are some political differences”. Wike, who is now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), revealed this during a chat with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. Wike was the governor of the oil-rich South-South state from May 2015 to May 2023 before he was appointed minister by President Bola Tinubu. At various public functions before now, Wike had described Odili, who was Rivers governor from May 1999 to May 2007, as his political father and leader.…

A Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Gbolahan Olugbemi, 50, has reportedly committed suicide in Ogbomosho, Oyo State. DCP Olugbemi, who was serving at the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department (FCIID), Alagbon, Lagos, reportedly died in his country home at Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́, Oyo State, where he had gone for the Easter break. The Sun gathered that Olugbemi died in circumstances suspected to be suicide by hanging. His body was reportedly found alone in his mansion. Police authorities are yet to disclose their findings. A senior police officer said the Force was investigating to unravel the mystery behind his action as he…

A member of the House of Representatives from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chinedu Ogah has said former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai is not a match for President Bola Tinubu. This followed speculations that El-Rufai is planning to form an alliance with the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi. There were even some reports claiming that Obi and El-Rufai have formed an alliance to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. Reacting, Ogah, the lawmaker representing lkwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency of Ebonyi State and the chairman of the House Committee on Reformatory Institutions,…

The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ondo State, Kayode Ajulo SAN, has disclosed that he has appointed no fewer than 273 advisers. Ajulo stated that the advisers will work closely with him as aides in order to enhance what he described as ethical legal services to the state. In a statement made available to journalists, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria stated that the appointed aides were categorised as honorary and technical advisers. The Commissioner for Justice, who was recently appointed by Governor Aiyedatiwa, added that aides are all lawyers, including junior legal practitioners. According to him, part of their…

The Forum of South East Academic Doctors (FOSAD) felicitates Barrister Allen Onyema and the entire team at Air Peace on the successful inauguration of its maiden flight to London from Nigeria. This historic milestone marks a significant achievement not only for Air Peace but also for the Nigerian aviation industry as a whole. As a forum dedicated to fostering academic excellence and contributing to societal development, FOSAD recognizes the importance of reliable and efficient air transportation in facilitating global connectivity and economic growth. The launch of Air Peace's direct flight to London represents a major step forward in enhancing Nigeria's…

A massive political earthquake has hit the Abia State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as Mr. ACB Agbazuere, the former Chief of Staff to the immediate past governor of the state, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu; Eze Chikamnayo, former Commissioner for Information; Uzor Azubuike, former member of the House of Representatives, and other prominent members of the party on Monday dumped it for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Whisperer reports that this is coming ahead of the zonal caucus meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC), slated for Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The former PDP leaders were welcomed to…

President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio incurred the anger of the Christian Association of Nigerian , CAN and some of his colleagues for hosting Muslim Ramadan Iftar on the same day as the Christians are celebrating Easter Monday to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Faulting Akpabio’s event, a member of CAN James Ahmed described the Senate President’s move as irresponsible, hypocritical and ill timed saying that it disrespectful to both religions. Speaking angrily via telephone chat from Lafia , James said that hosting an Islamic event on the same day in which Christians were celebrating their own showed…

Bashir, son of Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, has criticised Uba Sani, his father’s successor, for his remarks on the “huge debt profile” he inherited. Speaking during a town hall meeting in Kaduna on Saturday, the governor said he inherited a debt burden of $587 million, N85 billion and 115 contractual liabilities from the el-Rufai administration. He said his government is unable to pay workers’ salaries due to the inherited debt, adding that the debt burden is eating deep into the state’s coffers. Reacting to the governor’s statement, Bashir said Sani’s administration is suffering from incompetence and mismanagement. According…

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has revealed what God told him about the Tinubu-led administration. According to him, God informed him that President Bola Tinubu would rule the nation for 8 years. Recall that Tinubu, a former Governor of Lagos State, was sworn in as Nigeria’s president in May 2023 and is currently serving his first year of a four-year term. With barely a year in office, Umahi, who previously served as the governor of Ebonyi State, remains hopeful about Tinubu’s prospects for re-election when Nigerians cast their votes in 2027, which is more than three years from the present…

Apparently, to avoid suspension from the Senate, the Cross River North Senator, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, on Sunday, abandoned a live TV interview midway over the subject of the 2024 Budget in order to, according to him, avoid facing ‘wahala’. Jarigbe was a remote guest on Arise News Channel’s breakfast show, and one of the anchors had taken him to task on the details of the 2024 Budget. Drama, however, ensued when the lawmaker said he did not scrutinise the budget line by line to which the female anchor reacted by saying that it was ‘fascinating’ that the Senator didn’t familiarise…