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Federal Government Lists Diezani’s Houses, Jewellery, Bras For Sale, Values Badeh’s Mansions

Federal Government Lists Diezani’s Houses, Jewellery, Bras For Sale, Values Badeh’s Mansions

Federal Government Lists Diezani’s Houses, Jewellery, Bras For Sale, Values Badeh’s Mansions 1,620 items including cars, houses, phones, laptops, vessels listed The Federal Government has begun the process for the valuation of property belonging to several politically exposed persons, including the embattled former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The Diezani property located in highbrow Banana Island Foreshore Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, include 18 flats and six penthouses located at Building 3, Block B, Bella Vista, Plot 1, Zone N, Federal Government Layout. Other notable property listed include those belonging to the late Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex…
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My ex-wife denied my children breast milk, employed 12 nannies, Fani-Kayode tells court

My ex-wife denied my children breast milk, employed 12 nannies, Fani-Kayode tells court

My ex-wife denied my children breast milk, employed 12 nannies, Fani-Kayode tells court The former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, FFK, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the N800 million suit that was instituted against him by his estranged wife, Precious Chikwendu. Fani-Kayode, in a counter-affidavit he filed through his team of lawyers, told the court that his ex-wife who is a former beauty queen, deprived his children breast milk on the account of the need to preserve her body shape, “coupled with a contrived medical condition which she claimed would not permit her to…
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Ikpeazu Swears In New Commissioners

Ikpeazu Swears In New Commissioners

IKPEAZU SWEARS IN NEW COMMISSIONERS AND CHARGES THEM TO WORK FOR THE SOCIO- POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC RENAISSANCE OF ABIA STATE 27 newly appointed commissioners have been sworn in to the Abia State Executive Council. Speaking shortly after the swearing in ceremony at the Michael Okpara Auditorium Umuahia,Governor Okezie Ikpeazu said the new Commissioners were carefully selected to support to drive his administration's vision for a better life for ndi-Abia The Governor who disclosed that his administration is on its final lap,stated the desire of Government to complete ongoing projects and possibly embark on new ones and charged the new appointees…
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Senator Orji Kalu pens down charming message to celebrates wife’s Birthday

Senator Orji Kalu pens down charming message to celebrates wife’s Birthday

Senator Orji Kalu pens down charming message to celebrates wife's Birthday   Former Governor of Abia State and  Chief Whip of the 9th Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Tuesday took to social media to celebrate his wife, Mrs. Ifunanya Uzor Kalu on her birthday anniversary, on 26th October. The Abia North Senator in a lovely tribute shared a picture of the First Lady on his verified social media platforms – Facebook and Instagram (oukgram). Kalu in the romantic themed message called his wife a virtuous woman, describing her as his best companion. He also acknowledged her prayerful nature ,Praying…
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Stop branding terrorists as bandits – Akeredolu

Stop branding terrorists as bandits – Akeredolu

Stop branding terrorists as bandits, says Akeredolu Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has urged Nigerians to stop branding terrorism as banditry. He said those involved in kidnappings, bombing and assault on fellow beings and are called bandits should be appropriately addressed as terrorists. But Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, warned that the declaration of bandits as terrorists could have a dangerous backlash. While Akeredolu spoke yesterday at the 27th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) in Abuja with the theme: Securing Our Future: The Fierce Urgency of Now, Gumi expressed his misgivings in a post on his verified Facebook page.…
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I warned Sunday Igboho after meeting Buhari, but he didn’t listen – Ooni of Ife

I warned Sunday Igboho after meeting Buhari, but he didn’t listen – Ooni of Ife

I warned Sunday Igboho after meeting Buhari, but he didn’t listen – Ooni of Ife The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has disclosed that after meeting President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, he had advised Sunday Igboho over his then actions. He said Igboho failed to listen to the president’s warning due to wrong advice from people. The Ooni of Ife said Igboho won’t be facing the current travail, if he had listened to the warning. The monarch made the revelation in an interview with BBC Yoruba. Ooni of Ife said rather than listen to the caution, Igboho hurled insults…
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Sheikh Gumi cautions against declaring bandits as terrorists

Sheikh Gumi cautions against declaring bandits as terrorists

Sheikh Gumi cautions against declaring bandits as terrorists Kaduna-based controversial Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has cautioned against declaring bandits as terrorists, warning that such decision might have dire consequences. Of late, there have been renewed calls from different quarters for the federal government to declare them as terrorist organisation. Early this month, the Senate and the House of Representatives as well as the governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, had called on the federal government to declare the bandits as terrorists. But Mr Gumi, who has previously toured their enclaves in order to persuade them to lay down arms,…
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Abia Think Tank Programme Hits Airwaves

Abia Think Tank Programme Hits Airwaves

Abia Think Tank Programme Hits Airwaves A new talk show which addresses the socio-political issues in Abia state by eminent scholars, technocrats, politicians and public affairs analysts has hit Nigeria’s Flo FM stations in the country. According Dr. Uduma Nnate, the Programme will also highlight the achievements of Abia North Project. Describing Abia Think Tank as educative and informative, Nnate who is a seasoned mobilizer said, "This programme will continue every Friday 5.30pm and promises to be intuitive,  educative, engaging and revealing of where we have come from as a people, where we are at this point in time and…
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Agwu Elected UNICROSS Alumni President

Agwu Elected UNICROSS Alumni President

Lion Paul Agwu, has emerged as the President of the Alumni Association of University of Cross River (UNICROSS), formerly Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH). He was elected President following a keenly contested election monitored by THE WHISPERER. Agwu, according to a statement, has grown from being an administrator into a role model in human development capacity. He is well positioned to chart a new course for the UNICROSS Alumni through a resourceful and qualitative leadership. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 2007. He is an ardent follower and participant in UNICROSS (CRUTECH) Alumni activities.…
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Nnamdi Kanu shouldn’t be in DSS custody, Justice Nyako carrying out govt’s instructions – Powerful

Nnamdi Kanu shouldn’t be in DSS custody, Justice Nyako carrying out govt’s instructions – Powerful

Nnamdi Kanu shouldn’t be in DSS custody, Justice Nyako carrying out govt’s instructions – Powerful Justice Binta Nyako of an Abuja Federal High Court sent back pro-Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, back to the Department of State Services, DSS, custody despite his application to be moved to the Correctional Centre in Kuje. This was as the judge rejected the application filed by Kanu’s lead Counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, that the agitator be transferred from DSS custody. Justice Nyako’s Thursday rejection made it the second time Kanu’s move to be transferred to Kuje Correctional Centre failed. Her latest ruling is coming a few…
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