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Barely 13 days to the expiration of the 9th Senate, Senators Matthew Urhoghide (Edo South) and Ayo Akinyelure (Ondo Central) on Wednesday dumped their political platform, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Urhoghide and Akinyelure, who announced their resignation during plenary, however did not announce the party they will defect to. The Senators’ notices of resignation were contained in separate letters read by Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, who presided over the plenary. Though Urhoghide and Akinyelure were silent on the party they will join henceforth, the Deputy Senate President who read the letters urged them to join the ruling All…

The newly inaugurated Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has directed the immediate suspension of all transport levies hitherto imposed on tricycles (keke), buses, taxis and other commercial vehicles plying Abia roads. The directive, according to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, takes immediate effect. The move was a sequel to the governor’s campaign promises, where he pledged to review the alleged extortion in the levy collection. The statement added that the suspension would remain until the new administration “reviews these levies and makes public its arrangements for the…

Nigeria has finally removed subsidy on premium motor spirit (PMS) popularly known as Petrol as the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited Wednesday morning officially changed its pump price to N537 per litre in Abuja. Checks by Leadership also showed similar trend in Lagos State where NNPCL now retail fuel at N488 per litre at its station on Old Ota Road, Abule-Egba, Lagos while the NNPC Mega Station, Lagos Bus Stop, at Port Harcourt on Wednesday sells for N511 per litre. In Plateau State, Pump price is now #537/ litre at NNPC stations. This change by the national oil company…

The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has approved the appointment Dr. Caleb Ajagba as his Chief of Staff. The governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, in a statement on Tuesday, said the appointment took immediate effect. WHO IS CALEB AJAGBA Though relatively known, Dr. Caleb Ajagba is a Pastor and an ordained Minister of the Gospel serving God in Living Faith Church (Winners’ Chapel) D/Line, Port Harcourt, findings by THE WHISPERER have shown. He is the Managing Director/Chief Executive of Candid Logistics Nigeria Limited. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Political Science from Covenant University, Ota,…

The Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Party (APC), Dr Chidia Maduekwe, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his successful inauguration as the 16th president of Nigeria. Maduekwe in a congratulatory message on Tuesday, said Tinubu ‘s enthronement as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria has herald in a renewed hope for a united, secure and prosperous Nigeria. The NFC helmsman therefore urged stakeholders in the creative industry, especially filmmakers, to support the new president as he rolls out programme and policies towards ensuring strong economy, adding that…

ABIA STATE GOVERNOR DR. ALEX OTTI APPOINTS SSG, CHIEF OF STAFF, OTHERS. The Governor of Abia state, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR has approved the appointment of the following persons: 1.Prof. Kenneth Kalu -Secretary to the State Government . 2. Pastor Caleb Ajagba, PhD (Chief of Staff to the Governor). 3. Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo (Special Adviser Health Care Delivery Services) 4. Ferdinand Ekeoma (Special Adviser Media and Publicity) 5. Mr. Kazie Ukoh (Chief Press Secretary to the Governor) 7. Mrs. Njum Onyemenam, Accountant General 8. Mr. Ogbonnia Okereke ( Head, Special Taskfore on Emergency Cleanup of Aba & Umuahia). The appointments…

The ECOWAS Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria had barred a lawyer from Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Justice, S. A Ogunlowo (esq), who is a principal state counsel from further appearing before ECOWAS court, and further slammed the FG with a fine of #500,000.00  in case filed by human rights lawyer, Samuel Ihensekhien jnr in suit no: ECW/CCJ/APP/43/21 between Patrick Eholor V. Federal Republic of Nigeria The suit which was filed by fiery human rights lawyer, Samuel Ihensekhien Jr on behalf of the president of One Love Foundation,Chief Patrick Eholor, also demanded for damages and restraining orders against Nigerian government, to…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has renamed 15 airports across the country after himself, the late Obafemi Awolowo, the late Samuel Ladoke Akintola, and 12 other prominent Nigerians. Buhari gave his approval for the renaming of the facility last Friday. The renaming, it was explained, was in recognition of their contributions to the country’s development in different sectors. The Head of Press and Public Affairs of the Ministry of Aviation, Odutayo Oluseyi, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Oluseyi said Buhari also approved the constitution of boards for the agencies under the aviation ministry, which are mostly institutional representations. The…