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A chieftain of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) from Ohafia local government area of Abia state, Hon. Iroha Awa has lambasted political leaders, stakeholders, and leaders of thoughts from Ohafia clan over their inability to unite ahead of the 2023 governorship election in the state. Awa, who is the deputy director general of Abia Good Governance Initiative stated this in a statement signed by him, Tuesday in Umuahia, noting that the lack of direction by leaders of the clan was worrisome. According to him, following the crisis in the Abia State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), he expected…

A Deputy Inspector General and the head of the Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Joseph Egbunike is dead. Egbunike collapsed inside his office in Abuja in the late hours of Tuesday, 8th of March. Until his death, Egbunike was in charge of the highest investigating arm of the Nigeria Police. Its functions include investigation and prosecution of serious and complex criminal cases within and outside the country. The department also coordinates crime investigations/prosecution throughout the force. Egbunike had, in late 2021, investigated suspended police chief, Abba Kyari, but did not indict him despite indictments by the United States’…

The bills on citizenship for foreigners married to Nigerian women, indigeneship for Nigerian women married to men from states other than theirs and 35% affirmative action for women failed to get the mandatory two-thirds votes to pass during voting at the National Assembly dominated by male members. Nigeria’s House of Representatives Tuesday said it will reconsider three women-related bills voted down last week during the voting for amendments made to the 1999 Constitution. The bills on citizenship for foreigners married to Nigerian women, indigeneship for Nigerian women married to men from states other than theirs and 35% affirmative action for…

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…