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Air Peace, a commercial airline in Nigeria, has expressed its readiness to evacuate stranded Nigerians in Sudan, North-East Africa free of charge if the Federal Government can get them to a safe and secure airport in any of the neighbouring countries bordering Sudan. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the chairman and chief executive officer of the airline, Allen Onyema. According to him, Nigerian students and others stranded in the war-ravaged nation need urgent help. Mr Onyema said he is compelled to help because Nigeria cannot afford to lose her citizens in that country, adding that it…

Nigeria’s President-Elect, Bola Tinubu has returned to the West African country after over one month away in Europe. The aircraft that conveyed the former Lagos State governor touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja around 04:30pm on Monday. The All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, who was officially out of Nigeria since March 22, returned about one month before his inauguration on May 29, 2023. Tinubu won the February 25 poll and was declared the President-Elect by the electoral umpire. On March 22, after controversy surrounded his whereabouts, Tinubu’s spokesman, Tunde Rahman said his principal travelled to Paris…

The Muslim community in Anambra State has described the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, as the most transparent and detribalised Nigerian to lead the country. The Chief Imam of Onitsha Central Mosque, Anambra State, Alhaji Abdulraman Iman, who spoke when Obi visited the Muslim Community at Onitsha Central Mosque to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-fitri with them, said they (Muslims) were still praying for him (Obi) in connection with his new Nigeria project. “We are praying for you (Peter Obi) here (in Onitsha Central Mosque) for God to deliver you and your…

At least 47 people have died fasting over a promise that they would meet Jesus if they starved themselves to death. They are members of the Good News International Church in Kenya. The church’s pastor, Paul Makenzi, has been held by the police authorities over the death. On Saturday, the number of those dead was 39. Kenyan authorities discovered 39 corpses on the property of Mr Makenzi, a pastor now in police custody after instructing his followers to fast till they die to meet Jesus in heaven. The death toll jumped to 47 by Sunday night. Speaking on the discovery,…

The Federal Government has assured of the safety and evacuation of Nigerians stranded in crisis-ridden Sudan, saying it is “working round the clock” to make that happen. Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama gave the assurance when he was featured on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. “So, we have been working round the clock for the last two days to try and get the Nigerians out,” he said on the show, adding that the country’s embassy has been mandated to open a platform to register the nation’s citizens in Sudan. His comment comes amidst a wave of criticisms and backlash against the…

A former governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, has advised the presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, to withdraw his petition challenging the election of Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Election Tribunal. Mr Nnamani said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, urging Mr Obi and his supporters to accept the reality of the fact that Mr Tinubu had emerged as the president-elect of Nigeria. “Obi knows he has neither spread nor national appeal to win the presidential election, what Obi is doing with the petition is trying to demarket Tinubu. “His petition is dead on arrival,…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi on Sunday visited the Central Mosque in Onitsha and joined the Muslim Community in Anambra State to celebrate and share in the joys of Eid el Fitr. Obi revealed this in a post via his Twitter account on Sunday night, noting that they shared good moments. According to the former Anambra State Governor, the Muslims at the mosque told him that he is the only politician who has maintained the routine of customarily visiting the Central Mosque and maintained a close relationship with them. During the visit, they also…

Former Secretary to Government of the Federation and Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, Senator-elect, Ned Nwoko and wife, Regina Daniels, Senator Chris Adighije, Prof. Obiorah Okonkwo and Chief Emma Omokwe Sunday, paid a condolence visit to the Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu over his wife’s demise. THE WHISPERER had earlier reported that Senator Orji Kalu’s first wife, Mrs Ifeoma Ada Kalu, earlier this month passed on peacefully at the age of 61. Following her death, prominent Nigerians have continued to throng the Abuja residence of the former Abia State Governor. Recall THE WHISPERER reported that billionaire businessman,…

Bishop Dr Emeka Nwankpa, the Accord Party governorship candidate in Abia State in the just-concluded governorship election, has described the late Prof Uche Ikonne as a 'fallen hero'. In paying glowing tributes in honuor of the former governorship candidate of the PDP in Abia State who died a few weeks to the election, the revered cleric described Ikonne as a worthy brother and fellow compatriot whose dream was to see a better Abia. In an emotion-filled eulogy, Bishop Nwankpa recalled how, in the build-up to the election, he and the late Professor ran issue-based campaigns devoid of rancour and acrimony…

Bishop Dr Emeka Nwankpa, the Accord Party governorship candidate in Abia State in the just-concluded governorship election, has saluted Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, as the Senate Chief Whip marks his 63rd birthday. In a news release personally signed by him and made available to newsmen, the revered cleric and philanthropist described the Senate Chief Whip as a 'dogged politician and one who has distinguished himself creditably in the business world.' Bishop Nwankpa particularly noted Senator Kalu's quality representation of the people of Abia North Senatorial District in the Senate, and his sterling contributions to the economic and political growth of…