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A former aide to Nigeria’s former president, Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Reno Omokri, has stated that supporters of Peter Obi can march for him in Lagos, but cannot replicate that move in his home state of Anambra. Mr. Omokri stated this recently in a series of tweet on his verified Twitter handle @renoomokri. He said, “Obidents can march for Obi on Monday in Lagos but can never try it in Anambra. They will live in Lagos and praise Obi for turning Anambra into a paradise. If Anambra was a paradise, then are they still doing in Lagos? Action speaks louder than…

Dr Ibrahim Aminu Kurami, a member representing Bakori Local Government Area in Katsina State House of Assembly on Monday died in Saudi Arabia. Daily Trust reports that the lawmaker had gone to Saudi to perform Umrah. A family source said he died after a brief illness in Madinah at around 2am Nigerian time. He left behind two wives, 11 children and three grandchildren. Kurami was elected into Katsina State House of Assembly in a by-election conducted on October 31, 2020, following the death of his predecessor, Hon. Abdurrazak Ismail Tsiga.

There is currently gridlock in different parts of Lagos State as a result of the solidarity rally held for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Musiliu Akinsanya, former Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), had announced a massive rally for Tinubu after supporters of Peter Obi marched on various streets of Lagos last week. On Sunday, Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, and thousands of his supporters marched on the ever-busy Ikorodu road and other parts of Nigeria’s economic capital. According to Daily Trust, shouts of “Awa Lokan”, “Se Jagaban”, “Tinubu…

The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, has paid a visit to the former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. He shared pictures from his visit via his Twitter handle on Saturday saying, “I met with my dear friend and brother, HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. We spent time exchanging views on matters pertaining to national interest, nation-building and the broad concept of diversity, education, social inclusion, the economy, consumption and production patterns.” Obi has been meeting with leaders across the country ahead of the 2023 election. See photos below:

Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has called on the Muslim community in Nigeria to use the special season of Maulud Nabiy to offer prayers for the country. While congratulating the Muslim ummah on the celebration of Maulad Nabiy, in commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of Prophet Muhammed (SAW), Kalu enjoined Nigerians to live in peace and harmony despite cultural, religious and political differences. The former Governor, who stressed that as a statesman and highly detrabilized Nigeria. , he will continue to build relationships with people of various religious faiths,…

Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr Orji Kalu has expressed sadness over the passing of former National Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Vincent Ogbulafor. Commiserating with the government and people of Abia state, Kalu stressed that the late politician contributed to the growth and sustenance of democracy in Nigeria, having served in various capacities in the political space. The former Governor conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the Ogbulafor family, noting that the deceased was a notable political figure in the country. In a condolence message, Kalu prayed for eternal rest for…

Former National Chairman and first National Secretary of the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Vincent Ogbulafor is dead. He has been confirmed dead by a family source which further told Thisday that he died Thursday in Canada at the age of 73 from an undisclosed ailment. He died in Canada on Thursday, a family source said. Ogbulafor is from Olokoro, in Umuahia South local government of Abia State. He was born on May 24, 1949, and died peacefully on Thursday night, the family source stated. Ogbulafor was a former National Secretary of the PDP before he later…

Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has explained that the decision of the Assembly to delist Sir Celestine Omehia as a former Governor is devoid of politics. The Governor said it was not true as being insinuated in some quarters that the decision was taken because Omehia was in the presidential campaign council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike insisted that the 2015 recognition of Omehia by the lawmakers against the judgement of the Supreme Court was an error, which they had mustered courage to correct in 2022. The Governor spoke on Friday when he signed a legal instrument into law…

BREAKING: APC Expels Senator Elisha Abbo For Criticising Muslim/Muslim Ticket Senator Elisha Ishaku Abbo, the Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District in Adamawa State, has been expelled by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa. Abbo was expelled on Friday when some party members accused him of anti party activities. According to a press statement sent to THE WHISTLER on Friday, Abbo was accused of making disparaging remarks on AIT against the APC presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his running mate, Kashim Shettima. The statement signed by Adamu Umaru, the APC spokesperson in Mubi North, partly reads: “The All…