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The Northern Senators Forum has urged Nigerian government to exercise caution and avoid use of military force against the Niger military junta. THE WHISPERER reports that on July 26, a coup d’état led by the commander of the presidential guard, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, occurred in Niger Republic. The Nigerian government had called on the military junta to reinstate President Bazoum Mohamed and threatened military action against the junta. But the Northern Senators Forum, in a statement by its spokesman, Senator Kawu Sumaila, urged President Bola Tinubu to tread with caution and explore dialogue rather than military action. “We, the Northern…

More facts have emerged on the replacement of a ministerial nominee from Kano State, Dr. Maryam Shettima, popularly known as Maryam Shetty with another female candidate from the state, and the fresh nomination of a former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, on Friday morning. Maryam Shetty was replaced with Dr. Mairiya Mahmoud Bunkure, a former Commissioner for Higher Education in Kano State; while Keyamo was solely named the 48th ministerial nominee in a third communication to the Senate by President Bola Tinubu on ministerial appointments. Inside sources told our correspondent on Friday that the…

The national leadership of Umuerem Development Union (UDU), has commended the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for attracting development to their community. Umuerem, a community in Isikwuato local government area, in a letter of commendation to the former Abia State Governor, dated 2nd of August, 2023 and signed by Donking Eloagu, its President General, and B. C. Elekwachi as Secretary General, expressed their appreciation to Senator Orji Kalu for constructing a block of classrooms at Umuerem Primary School. The community said: "Distinguished Senator, you have by this feat given the Community a sense of belonging.…

President Bola Tinubu, today wrote to the National Assembly to inform them about plans to deploy troops to Niger Republic. He stated this in an official communication addressed to the Senate and read at plenary by the president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. Tinubu, Nigeria’s president and the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, had on Sunday met with some fellow ECOWAS leaders to discuss appropriate ways to restore democracy in Niger. The leaders of the West African regional bloc met to discuss sanctions to be placed against the military personnel who toppled Bazoum on July 26,…

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Festus Keyamo for consideration and approval of Senate, as minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Mr Tinubu also withdrew earlier nomination of Dr.Maryam Shetty nominee from Kano and replaced her with a new nominee Dr Mairiga Mahmud also from Kano. Mr Tinubu in the letter addressed to President of Senate Godswill Akpiabio and read at plenary on Fridays said: “In compliance to the provision of the section 147 sub section 2 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended. “And sequel to my earlier correspondence dated Aug 2, 2023. “I…

Two witnesses have told the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Umuahia that Governor Alex Otti did not resign his membership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, before contesting the governorship on the platform of Labour Party Friday Ugorji, who testified as PW2 in the governorship election petition filled by Chief Ikechi Emenike of the APC said that he is the Chairman of ward 5, Isiala Ngwa South LGA and that Alex Otti is the number one in the ward’s party register of APC. According to him: “Alex Otti left APC without due process and did not submit any resignation letter.”…

President of the Senate, Senator Godwill Akpabio, has announced the second batch of President Bola Tinubu of ministerial nominees. Former governors Gboyega Oyetola (Osun); Simon Lalong (Plateau); Abubakar Bagudu (Kebbi) and Bello Metawale (Zamfara) were announced by the Senate President. Akpabio, who presided on the ongoing ministerial screening, read the names of the new batch of ministerial nominees at the plenary on Wednesday. The former Speaker, House of Representatives and the Chief of staff to Tinubu, Femi Gbajiabiamila, had earlier on Wednesday, submitted the remaining list of ministerial nominees to the Senate. The list is a completion of the remaining…

The Northwest Progressives Youth, a dynamic and forward-thinking group committed to advancing progressive values in the north is thrilled to announce our official endorsement of Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru as the next Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon.abdulhamid Umar Mohd APC Zonal Youth leader, Northwest disclosed to Newsmen on Monday in Abuja According to Mohammed Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru has consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of the challenges faced by our Party youth and the vision to build a brighter future for all Nigerians. His potential grassroot party man and unwavering commitment to social justice, economic empowerment, and…

The acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has warned the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, against violent protest. The union had recently directed all its affiliates and state councils to mobilise workers across the country for a mass protest on August 2, over the removal of the fuel subsidy. But in a statement issued on Tuesday by the force public relations officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, the IGP expressed concern over the recent developments in the country. He said any attempts to hijack the protest would be met with stiff gloves. While recognising the…