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Court Sacks Ebonyi Governor Over Defection To APC A Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Governor Dave Umahi and his deputy, Eric Igwe over defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Inyang Ekwo in a judgement on Tuesday held that their defection was unconstitutional. THE WHISPERER reports that one of the reasons given by the governor for his defection is that the South East region has suffered what he describes as injustice in the PDP. Umahi contested for the office of the governor in Ebonyi State in 2015, on the platform of the PDP and won. Upon concluding…

President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan has announced the appointment of Barr. Francis Chinedu Akubueze as the new Clerk of the Senate. Recall that the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) had announced the appointment of new officers for the Senate and House of Representatives as well as the redeployment of others. In the new appointments announced by the Chairman of the Commission, Engr. Ahmed Kadi Amshi, Barrister Chinedu Akabueze becomes the new Clark to the Senate from his former position as Clerk to the House of Representatives. The redeployment of Akabueze from the House of Representatives followed the retirement of…

Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has congratulated Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the occasion of his 65th birthday anniversary. Describing the Vice President as a true progressive who is committed to nation building, Kalu urged the celebrant to sustain his good works for the country, adding that Osinbajo has consistently complemented efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari in building a prosperous Nigeria. Kalu, who applauded the leadership style of the Vice President, wished him longer life in the service to humanity. In his message, the Chief Whip of the Senate, stressed that…

Yoruba Nation Activist, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Ighoho has been released from detention by the Benin Republic authorities. A statement released by the Communications Secretary of a Sociocultural group Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Maxwell Adeleye, says the Activist was released on Monday to a Yoruba Leader and Leader of the Umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Professor Banji Akintoye. The statement also described the release of Ighoho as a Triumph of Truth over Darkness in Yoruba Land. The communication secretary of the Ilana Omo Oodua Maxwell Adeyeye also confirmed his release to TVC News…

"Our intelligence unit has uncovered some politicians involved in the recruitment of thugs behind the ongoing madness in Imo State and other parts of Biafra." The Indigenous People of Biafra has released the list of names of politicians allegedly sponsoring violence in the region. IPOB, in a statement on Monday, said the exposed politicians created criminals who carry out heinous activities but end up blaming same on IPOB members and operatives of the Eastern Security Operatives. According to the statement signed by Emma Powerful, the IPOB's spokesperson, members of the group and ESN are not responsible for the series of…

Federal High Court Stops Buhari, Senate President, AGF, Others From Tampering With Electoral Act 2022 The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday, stopped President Muhammadu Buhari, Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Senate President from tampering with the newly amended Electoral Act 2022. Justice Inyang Ekwo in a ruling on an ex parte application by the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, agreed that the Electoral Act had become a valid law and could not be tampered with without following due process. Justice Inyang held that the proper place to challenge validity of any existing law was in a court of…

The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has been arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja, on eight counts bordering on conspiracy, obstruction, and dealing in cocaine, and other related offences. Eight charges were filed against Abba Kyari, and six others over their involvement in alleged drug trafficking. The other defendants in the charge marked FHC/ABJ/57/2022, are four members of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Sunday J. Ubia, Bawa James, Simon Agirigba and John Nuhu. Two other suspects arrested at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwanne, were also listed as…

According to the schedule, the process would start March 7 with the official release of the timetable and ends October 21, 2022. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed dates for the governorship and presidential primaries. The schedule, obtained by TheCable, was signed by Umar Bature, the national organising secretary of the party. Last Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the schedule of activities for the 2023 general election. TheCable understands that the screening process will fall during the 2022 Ramadan season, according to the PDP schedule. The 30-day Ramadan period will start from April 2. Specifically, the…

President Muhammadu Buhari says Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is now in charge of the country. The president said this shortly before he departed Abuja for a routine medical check-up in London, the United Kingdom. The president had initially planned to embark on the trip from Nairobi, Kenya after attending the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) at 50 in that country. His spokesman, Femi Adesina, had on March 1, said from Kenya, the president would proceed to London for “routine medical checks that will last for a maximum of two weeks.” However, the president returned to Abuja on Friday around 1.p.m, fueling…