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Ekiti State Police Command Paraded a 32-Year-old man, Akindele Opeyemi Olufemi was arrested at a "Stop and Search Point" of the Safer Highways of the Command. He was on a Motorcycle and had a bag on him. He initially rebuffed all attempts to Search his bag but was later overpowered by the Police. After a thorough search, different Denomination of Nigerian Currency was found in his possession. He could not give a clear explanation as to how the Money came about, but after further interrogation, it was discovered that the Suspect stole the money from the Christ Apostolic Church, Camp…

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria says it has lodged a suit against Meta Platforms Incorporated (owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms) and its agent AT3 Resources Limited at the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division. According to a statement on Tuesday by the apex regulatory body for Nigeria’s advertising ecosystem, ARCON is seeking a declaration among others that the continued publication and exposure of various advertisements directed at the Nigerian market through Facebook and Instagram platforms by Meta Platforms Incorporated without ensuring the same is vetted and approved before exposure is illegal, unlawful and a violation of the…

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Etigwe Uwa has congratulated the Deputy Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu on the occasion of his 48th birthday. The 2023 Abia state governorship hopeful in a birthday message on Tuesday afternoon wished him well in his endeavours. "Dear Deputy Speaker Abia State House of Assembly Right Honourable Ifeanyi Uchendu. "Congratulations as your mark yet another birthday. "May the Grace Favour and mercy of God Almighty constantly be with you and your loved ones. "I rejoice with you today for all that God has done for you and is still doing.…

An Umuahia High Court has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to include the name of Labour Party Candidate, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa, for the 2023 House of Representatives election for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency. INEC had omitted the name of Osonwa in its list released last month for national assembly candidates for the 2023 general elections. Details later.

The President of Mben Political Assembly, Chief Eme Uche Onuh has congratulated the Deputy Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Ifeanyi Uchendu on the occasion of his birthday. Onuh in a statement signed by him, extolled the good virtues of the lawmaker, saying as a Deputy Speaker, he had recorded significant strides in governance, youth development, empowerment, among others. The statement reads: “Your accomplishment in life must be why this occasion of your new age has attracted so much love and public interest. My joy on this important landmark knows no bounds, having monitored your career development…

In an attempt to clip the wings of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, the Federal Government will on Tuesday present a certificate of registration to the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA), a breakaway faction of ASUU. Minister of Labour and Employment Dr Chris Ngige will do the presentation. This was contained in an invitation sent to reporters on Tuesday by the Deputy Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Oshundun Olajide. CONUA, a breakaway faction of ASUU with a presence in a few federal universities, is led by its National Coordinator, ‘Niyi Sunmonu,…

A cross-section of Imo youths on Sunday, staged a protest against the former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha over his comment describing as saboteurs, the Igbo who would not vote for the Presidential candidate of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar in 2023. The Imo State chairman of Coalition for the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, Chukwuka Anukanti, spoke to newsmen during the protest at the freedom square in Owerri. They said that Ihedioha’s comment was an insult to the sensibilities of the South Easterners. Also, they vowed that they would continue to…

The Kwara State Police Command said its operatives arrested a medical doctor, Adio Adeyemi, of Kaiama General Hospital, over alleged kidnap and murder of two ladies. Adeyemi was alleged to have kidnapped and killed his girlfriend identified only as Ifeoluwa, and another housewife, Nofisat Halidu, in 2021. Ifeoluwa was declared missing in the Tanke area, while Nofisat, a housewife in Kaiama, was reported missing by her husband, one Mr Halidu. The police confirmed the incident in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, on Sunday. The statement read in part, “On assumption of office as Commissioner…

Constituents from Ohafor ward in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State have commended Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for reconstructing the Ebem-Asaga-Ndi Ibe Ohafia road. The residents who expressed their satisfactions over some newly constructed roads, school renovations, distribution of improved seedlings and fertilizer, provisions of motorize bore holes, while speaking with newsmen during Senator Orji Kalu's visit to the ward, noted that the gestures, have impacted positively on the lives of the people. Madam Mary Kalu Ukonu, a farmer from Asaga Ohafia told newsmen that, they were eternally grateful to the senator for constructing the Asaga-Ndi Ibe road. According…

A retired senior military officer, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, has endorsed the presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi and his running mate, Sen. Datti Baba Ahmed, for the 2023 presidential election. Enenche, the pioneer Coordinator of the Defence Media Operations, DMO, made his endorsement of the Obi-Datti ticket in a 3-minute video, trending on social media and obtained by THE WHISPERER. According to the erstwhile military officer, Nigerians have depended so much on political parties for the choice of presidential candidates for about two decades now, and it has not produced the expected result. “Therefore, it is…