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The United Abia Artistes & Patriots Forum (UAAP), has described the Supreme Court victory of Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR as a victory for the progress of Abia State.   In a press release made available to reporters in Umuahia and signed by the Convener of UAAP Amb. Dr. Osita Offor ‘The Ultimate Commander’, the group revealed that they expected the victory because of the emergence of Gov. Otti is a product of God’s intervention and the determination of the people of Abia State.   “The victory was a hard fight from the people and God equally intervened to cripple…

The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) has urged the Federal Government to reverse its Circular on policy 50 per cent revenue remittance and the recent Post No Debit placed on the accounts of self funded agencies. In a statement signed by AUPCTRE's General Secretary, Mr Sikiru Waheed, on Friday, the union said that the policy could spell doom for the country. ''The attention of the union has been drawn to a Circular with Reference No. FMFCME/OTHERS/IGR/CFR/21/2023 and dated 28th December, 2023. ''The Union calls for caution and advise that the implementation of…

A group of community leaders from Arochukwu and Ohafia local government areas have commended the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa for attracting the attention of the federal government to the gully erosion threatening Amaekpu, Elu, Ebem, Ndi Uduma Awoke, and other communities in Arochukwu and Ohafia local government areas of Abia State respectively. The leaders under the aegis of Aro/Ohafia Solidarity Initiative in a statement signed by its Coordinators, Elder Kalu Ukpai (Ohafia) and Chief Kalu Kalu (Arochukwu), expressed delight that the lawmaker gave attention to the erosion menace ravaging the constituency which their representative brought…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Kannywood actor Ali Nuhu as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation. This is also as the President approved the appointment of 10 others as new heads of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy. This development is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity in Abuja, on Friday, January 12, 2024. The presidential spokesman said Tinubu charged the new appointees to discharge their duties in accordance with the highest standards of professionalism, diligence, and patriotism. The appointees are Nuhu,…

A former Deputy Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu is set to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), sources confirmed to The Whisperer on Friday. The sources disclosed that the former Deputy Speaker aims to actualize his ambition to become a House of Representatives member come 2027 on the platform of the APC and is said to be negotiating with the powers that be in the party in the state for his possible defection. “We are not sure how the stalemate in the PDP will end up so…

The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa has commended the Supreme Court judgment that affirmed Dr. Alex Otti as Governor Osonwa in a statement released on Friday in Abuja, said the judgment is a “victory well deserved” and the decisive triumph of the will of the people of Abia State. “I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Alex Otti OFR, the Governor of Abia State, on his significant victory at the Supreme Court affirming his electoral victory. This is a well-deserved triumph and a testament to his hard work…

The supreme court has upheld the election of Alex Otti as governor of Abia state. The five-member panel of justices, led by Uwani Abba-Aji, dismissed the appeal filed by Okey Ahiwe, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), deeming it as “lacking in merit”. More to follow…

The Supreme court has reversed the sack of Abba Yusuf as Kano Governor. Justice John Okoro, who read the lead Judgement said the Court of Appeal was wrong in affirming the decision of the tribunal, which held that Yusuf did not win the majority of lawful votes cast at the Governorship Election. In determining the case, the apex court raised two issues: weather the lower court was right in deducting the 165,616 votes of the governor. Justice Okoro held that the tribunal was wrong in deducting the votes accrued to the governor. More to follow…

The Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) has denied allegations of rape and torture of worshippers by late Temitope Balogun Joshua. On Monday, the BBC Africa Eye released a three-episode documentary relaying eyewitnesses’ accounts of rape, torture, and forced abortions allegedly committed by TB Joshua, SCOAN’s founder. The cleric died on June 5, 2021, aged 57. In the documentary, some former members of the church narrated how TB Joshua allegedly raped, tortured and forced them to carry out abortions inside the church located in the Ikotun area of Lagos state. Busola, one of the “ex-disciples” of TB Joshua, narrated how…

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU SUSPENDS MINISTER OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION FROM OFFICE In line with his avowed commitment to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the management of the commonwealth of Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu suspends the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect. The President further directs the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct a thorough investigation into all aspects of the financial transactions involving the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, as well as…