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Civil Democracy Critical to Sustainable Democracy - Presidential Spokesman The Presidential Spokesperson Hon. Sunday Akin Dare emphasized the vital role of civil society in ensuring sustainable democracy globally. He made this assertion during a working visit to his office by the leadership of the National Civil Society Council of Nigeria, led by Executive Director Blessing A. Akinlosotu, on February 14, 2025. Dare highlighted the importance of a strong synergy between the media and civil Society organizations, citing their instrumental role in Nigeria's transition to democracy and the ousting of the military regime. This collaboration, he noted, was essential for promoting…

Press Statement   Disregard Falsehoods Being Peddled by Tigran Gambaryan against Nigerian Government Officials – FG   The Federal Government of Nigeria notes with concern the outrageous allegations, misinformation, and defamatory statements being disseminated by Tigran Gambaryan, an American personnel of Binance who was recently tried in Nigeria for financial crimes.   While the Federal Government of Nigeria is reluctant to engage Mr. Gambaryan, due to the high-level diplomatic intervention that resolved his case, we are compelled to set the record straight to prevent his falsehoods from gaining traction.   The first visit of Mr. Gambaryan and his colleagues to…

Senator Kalu Mourns Afenifere Leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo Former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo. In a heartfelt condolence message on Friday, Senator Kalu described Pa Adebanjo as a patriotic leader, a strong advocate for democracy, and a symbol of national unity. Kalu, who is the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District and also the Senate Committee Chairman on Privatization and South East Development Commission acknowledged the late statesman’s lifelong dedication to justice, equity, and good governance, noting that his contributions to Nigeria’s…

Afenifere Leader Pa Ayo Adebanjo Dies At 96 A foremost nationalist, elder statesman and leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has died at the age of 96. He died peacefully at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State on the morning of Friday, February 14, 2025. The family confirmed his passing in a statement made available to Channels Television on Friday. “With a heart full of gratitude for a selfless life spent in the service of God, the nation and humanity, we announce the passing on of our beloved patriarch, Chief Samuel Ayodele Adebanjo. “He died peacefully this…

Chief Umeh Kalu SAN Commends LPPC for Restoring Uche Ihediwa’s SAN Rank Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Life Bencher, Chief Umeh Kalu, has commended the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC) for restoring the SAN rank to Chief Uche Ihediwa, the immediate past Attorney General of Abia State. In a statement issued in Abuja, Kalu, a former Attorney General of Abia State, expressed gratitude to God and joined legal professionals and well-meaning Nigerians in celebrating the reinstatement. He praised the LPPC for what he described as a “noble act” and acknowledged the role of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) under…

The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU) has expelled a student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, for assaulting a lecturer. This decision was confirmed on Friday in a statement by the Acting Registrar, Victor Modebelu, who noted that the Acting Vice-Chancellor had received a report from the Student Disciplinary Committee regarding the incident involving a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies. According to the statement, Chimamaka was found guilty of gross misconduct and violating the Students Disciplinary Regulations, particularly Regulation 4. The letter stated: “The Ag. Vice-Chancellor has received the report from the Student Disciplinary Committee on the case…

BREAKING: Binance chief who was detained in Nigeria names lawmakers who allegedly demanded $150 million bribe   Tigran Gambaryan, the head of financial crime of crypto firm Binance, who was detained in Nigeria for several months, has named three Nigerian lawmakers who allegedly demanded a $150 million bribe from him. Mr Gambaryan and another Binance official were detained by the Nigerian government which accused their firm of money laundering and encouraging criminality in Nigeria. He was only released after the government dropped the charges against him following the intervention of the US government. The Binance chief, during his detention, mentioned…

EXCLUSIVE: LPPC Restores Ex-Abia Attorney General Chief Uche Ihediwa’s SAN Rank The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has reinstated Chief Uche C. Ihediwa to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), following a review of the circumstances that led to his suspension, THE WHISPERER can authoritatively report. The decision was made at the LPPC’s 163rd General Meeting, held on February 6, 2025, after a thorough consideration of all material facts related to the case. This comes after Chief Ihediwa was initially suspended from using the SAN title on July 1, 2024 by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC)…

Abia Think Tank Online Newspaper ATTNEWS to Unveil Zonal Office February 20 ABIA Think Tank Online Newspaper will be unveiling its ABIA North Office on Thursday, 20th February 2025, at Skog Complex, Amaekpu Ohafia. The time is 12 noon prompt. Expected at the unveiling is the ABIA State Executive Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR; his Deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, NSE; the Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon. Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa, along with other federal legislators within ABIA North. Also attending are the Mayor of Ohafia LGA, Hon. Chief Eleanya Kalu, and Engr. Obinna Odum, Director General of the…

South East Economy: How we'll rebuild region, make it worth 200 Billion Dollars by 2035 - SEDC MD, Mark Okoye Kenneth Udeh from Abuja Through the expedition of a determined and transparent partnership with state governments, private sector and development partners Management of the South East Development Commission, SEDC says that the South-East Economy will be worth 200 Billion Dollars by 2035. The commission set the target through its Managing Director, Mark Okoye during its inauguration ceremony held in Abuja on Tuesday. By achieving such, Mark in his address stated that the South-East region will be contributing its quota to…