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A former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia state, Gen. Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma (retd.) on Thursday, resigned his membership of the party. In a letter addressed to the chairman of the party in the state, Chief Emmanuel Egwu, Bende LGA chair, and his Umuhu Ezechi ward chair, made available to The Whisperer, General Ijioma said he is dumping the party because of the leadership crisis rocking the party in the state. The letter read: “Recall my dear Honourable Chairman that on 14th of January, 2022, I applied and became a member of APGA at my…

Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has denied report making the round on the alleged ban of alcoholic drinks in the state. Mr Bago said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday. He said such directive was neither issued by him nor his aides, adding that the public should disregard the report emanating from social media and blogs. According to him, my attention has been drawn to a report making the rounds of some blogs claiming that the Niger State Government, has prohibited the sale of alcohol. He added that such was said to have come through the state’s…

President of Hungary, Katalin Novák, has condemned the killings of Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria, during Christmas and called for an end to the massacre. The herdsmen were also said to have looted farm produce and destroyed properties while they butchered the residents to death. Disclosing this on her X platform on Wednesday, Ms Novák extended her condolences to the families of the murdered victims and appealed for aid for the persecuted Christians. Her post read, “Brutal attack on #Christians at #Christmas in #Nigeria🇳🇬. According to certain news outlets, more than a hundred people were killed. My thoughts and prayers…

The wife of the lawmaker representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mrs Bose Ibe Okwara Osonwa on Wednesday met with the women leaders of the 22 federal wards in Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency at the Ebem Ohafia residence of the lawmaker. Donating gift items such as wrappers, cash and food materials, Mrs Osonwa said the meeting was to “appreciate the women for their support and commitment to the constituency”. Rep Ibe Okwara Osonwa, who is also the Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on FCT Judiciary, equally acknowledged the backing and support of his people from…

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, has died in Abuja. He was aged 65. An Aide to the deceased, Mr Ahmed Tijjani Lawal, disclosed this in a telephone interview on Wednesday in Kano. He said that the 8th speaker died in the early hours of Wednesday at the National Hospital, Abuja. Mr Na’Abba emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in the April 1999 National Assembly election in Kano Municipal Federal Constituency of Kano state. He was survived by a wife, 10 children and three grandchildren. He added, “We are currently making arrangements to transport the…

Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, is dead. Akeredolu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), was first elected governor of Ondo State in 2016. He had been battling unknown illness for some months before his demise in the wee hours of Wednesday. Akeredolu’s cabinet member and Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Bamidele Olateju, had recently described the deceased governor’s ailment as “somatic” during a TV interview. He recently returned to Germany for further medical attention and handed over the affairs of the State to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who is currently the acting governor. A top aide of the governor,…

The Senate has rescheduled its resumption to December 30, Clerk of the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze, has said. Mr Akubueze made the announcement in a statement in Abuja on Monday. “POSTPONEMENT OF PLENARY SITTING “This is to inform Distinguished Senators that the plenary sitting of the Senate, which was scheduled to be held on Friday, December 29th, 2023, by 10.00 am been postponed to Saturday, December 30th, 2023 by 10.00 am. Any inconvenience that this shift may cause to Distinguished Senators is regretted. Thanks. Sgd Chinedu Francis Akubueze, Clerk of Senate.”

Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex MFR,OON "Ugo'Ena" Nde Abiriba, the Mayor of Ohafia Local Government Area on Monday led contractors to the council secretariat to commence the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the secretariat. The council boss made this known on social media in a post sighted by The Whisperer on Monday evening. He said: “I commenced the Christmas celebrations this morning at the council headquarters, in the company of contractors from Lagos who will be involved in the reconstruction of the council headquarters in Ohafia.“ This is coming exactly one month after THE WHISPERER reported the rot and dilapidated…

An Abuja-based online newspaper, The Whisperer, has joined the media industry in celebrating with Chief Emele Onu, on the occasion of his birthday, extolling the ace journalist for his dedication to duty, devotion to nation building and determination to promote democratic values. In a birthday message signed by the Publisher of The Whisperer, Sunny Idika in Abuja, congratulated Chief Emele Onu, an illustrious son of Ohafia as he marks his birthday today, December 25 in Lagos. “We wish him many more years, in divine health and continued service to humanity.” Chief Onu, ogba ife ukwu mba of Ohafia and Enyioma…

Eminent businessman, Chief Sam Anya has congratulated the lawmaker representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Chief Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa on his 49th birthday celebration. Anya, who is the Life Patron of socio-political group, Akaekpuchionwa Movement described the lawmaker as his “brother and friend”. He said: “It gives me another honor to celebrate you on yet another year round the clock. “Today, I present you before the throne of God so that your further uplifting would remain spiritual and beyond the comprehension of any mortal. May your days be filled with everlasting happiness even as i pray that you prosper and live…