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BREAKING: Binance chief who was detained in Nigeria names lawmakers who allegedly demanded $150 million bribe   Tigran Gambaryan, the head of financial crime of crypto firm Binance, who was detained in Nigeria for several months, has named three Nigerian lawmakers who allegedly demanded a $150 million bribe from him. Mr Gambaryan and another Binance official were detained by the Nigerian government which accused their firm of money laundering and encouraging criminality in Nigeria. He was only released after the government dropped the charges against him following the intervention of the US government. The Binance chief, during his detention, mentioned…

EXCLUSIVE: LPPC Restores Ex-Abia Attorney General Chief Uche Ihediwa’s SAN Rank The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has reinstated Chief Uche C. Ihediwa to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), following a review of the circumstances that led to his suspension, THE WHISPERER can authoritatively report. The decision was made at the LPPC’s 163rd General Meeting, held on February 6, 2025, after a thorough consideration of all material facts related to the case. This comes after Chief Ihediwa was initially suspended from using the SAN title on July 1, 2024 by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC)…

Abia Think Tank Online Newspaper ATTNEWS to Unveil Zonal Office February 20 ABIA Think Tank Online Newspaper will be unveiling its ABIA North Office on Thursday, 20th February 2025, at Skog Complex, Amaekpu Ohafia. The time is 12 noon prompt. Expected at the unveiling is the ABIA State Executive Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR; his Deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, NSE; the Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon. Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa, along with other federal legislators within ABIA North. Also attending are the Mayor of Ohafia LGA, Hon. Chief Eleanya Kalu, and Engr. Obinna Odum, Director General of the…

South East Economy: How we'll rebuild region, make it worth 200 Billion Dollars by 2035 - SEDC MD, Mark Okoye Kenneth Udeh from Abuja Through the expedition of a determined and transparent partnership with state governments, private sector and development partners Management of the South East Development Commission, SEDC says that the South-East Economy will be worth 200 Billion Dollars by 2035. The commission set the target through its Managing Director, Mark Okoye during its inauguration ceremony held in Abuja on Tuesday. By achieving such, Mark in his address stated that the South-East region will be contributing its quota to…

APC Ohafia LGA Congratulates Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Senate Committee Chairmanship The All Progressives Congress (APC) Ohafia Local Government Area (LGA) Chapter has congratulated Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on his appointment as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission. In a statement, the Chairman of APC Ohafia LGA, Prince Emma Nwosu, described the appointment as well-deserved, applauding Senator Kalu’s leadership qualities and managerial skills. “Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has consistently demonstrated his commitment to the development of the South East region and Nigeria at large. His appointment is a testament to his dedication and…

SEDC: APC Umunneochi Congratulates Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Senate Committee Appointment The All Progressives Congress (APC) Umunneochi LGA, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on his appointment as the Senate Committee Chairman for the Southeast Development Commission (SEDC). The appointment was made by the President of the Senate, His Excellency Senator Godswill Akpabio. In a statement signed by the APC Umunneochi LGA Chairman, Prince Ugochukwu Ezekwesiri, the party described the appointment as a testament to Senator Kalu’s leadership and credibility. It acknowledged the strategic importance of his new role in overseeing the infrastructural and economic revival…

Anambra Billionaire Native Doctor, Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki, Arrested Over ‘Charms For Yahoo Boys, Kidnappers’ Governor Chukwuma Soludo-led Anambra State government has arrested and detained a popular celebrity native doctor in the state, Chukwudozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki. In a video of his arrest sighted on social media, Akwa Okuko was first taken to the office of the Deputy Governor of Anambra state, Gilbert Onyekachukwu Ibezim, where he was interrogated before he was forced into a waiting police van and taken away for detention. While being interrogated by the Deputy Governor, Akwa Okuko said he stopped…

Abia North 2027: Rev. Chika Ubani Tells Orji Uzor Kalu—‘Abians Won’t Accept Your Decision To Step Aside’ Prominent Abia-born cleric, Rev. Chika Ubani, has reacted strongly to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s recent remarks about the 2027 Abia North Senatorial election, insisting that the people of the state will not accept any decision by Kalu to withdraw from the race. Kalu, a former governor of Abia State and the current senator representing Abia North, had stated that his focus remains on delivering good governance rather than engaging in discussions about the 2027 elections. Speaking on his priorities, Kalu said: “My focus…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has claimed that Nigeria is witnessing a surge in reverse medical tourism, with patients from the United States and other countries coming to the nation’s hospitals to seek affordable and high-quality kidney transplants. Shettima attributed the choice of Nigeria for treatment to affordability and high-quality expertise within the country’s medical community. Speaking on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the Nigerian Association of Nephrology (NAN) at the Presidential Villa ahead of the association’s 37th Scientific Conference, Shettima stressed the need for further investments in specialised medical education to sustain this progress. He said, “There is reverse…

FULL LIST: Reps Committee Proposes Creation Of 31 More States The House of Representatives Committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution has proposed the creation of 31 additional states in the country. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu who presided over plenary on Thursday read a letter from the committee containing the proposed states. If approved, this will increase the number of states in Nigeria to 67. The letter read: “This is to inform members that the House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as altered),…