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A group known as the Citizens Awareness Against Corruption and Social Vices Initiative (CAACASVI) has issued a 7-day ultimatum to the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mele Kolo Kyari to address the persistent fuel crisis facing the country commencing from Friday. The group warned that it would mobilize Nigerian youths en masse to compel President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the NNPC GMD if he fails to address the crisis which has worsened across many cities, with many struggling to go to work or engage in other daily routines. The ultimatum was given in a statement…

A coalition of youth groups in the country under the auspices of "Emerging Leaders Forum of Nigeria" (ELFON) has declared the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as its presidential candidate for 2023 general elections. In their declaration, the group detailed the former Governor's ability to foster unity and fight insecurity in the country which according to them was displayed during his time as Abia Governor. ELFON National President, Amb. Godstime Chukwubuikem Samuel made the statement on Tuesday, when he led other members of the group to the Senate wing of the National Assembly on a familiarisation visit to…

The Federal Government on Thursday approved the request by the United States of America, for suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari, to be extradited over the $1.1million wire fraud perpetrated by Abass Ramon aka Hushpuppi and 4 others Government’s approval was made known by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) when he filed an application before the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja for Kyari’s extradition. The application marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/249/2022 was filed under the Extradition Act. The AGF said the application followed…

Buhari orders release of $8.5m to evacuate Nigerians caught up in Russia-Ukraine war President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the release of $8.5 million to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to facilitate the immediate evacuation of Nigerians caught up in the Russia, Ukraine war. The directive came following the approval of a joint memo presented to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Wednesday, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Briefing newsmen after Council, the Minister, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouk, joined by her counterpart Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu…

THE BEST INTEREST OF THE AROCHUKWU STATE CONSTITUENCY MUST COME FIRST.......PRINCE IKE OKORAFOR The Electoral bill signed by the President is an indication that the era of electoral fraud has been reduced to less than 5% which will be difficult to get away with. It means political manipulations and all forms of malpractice which has eaten deep into our electoral system do not play a part anymore in determining our Political leaders. For anyone to be elected henceforth, depends on credibility, popularity, character and marketability. Consequently, for any party to win, the political party should present someone who has the…

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday insisted that former Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Adamu should become the next national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The President also rejected the renewed attempt by three governors to change the zoning formula, which was agreed upon last week by the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF). A section of the divided APC Governors Forum made efforts to stop the President from giving audience to their colleagues, who rejected Adamu and the zoning arrangement. But, a few other governors with much influence prevailed on the President to go ahead with the session. The division made the…

Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo, the Taraba state capital, has declared the state congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as illegal and null. This follows a suit filed by aggrieved members of the party who approached the court sighting irregularities such as violation of the party’s constitution and the amended electoral act. The defendants in the case included the APC, INEC, former Chairman of the party Elsudi Ibrahim, Rachel Akpabio and several others. According to the plaintiff, the party did not hold its state congress at the state seceteriat, failed to inform aspirants…

The plot to impeach the Deputy Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu, has thickened, THE WHISPERER has learnt. It was gathered that some lawmakers had been mobilised to carry out an impeachment proceeding against Uchendu who according to them has performed woefully. According to News Gazette Online, the lawmakers regrouped at a hotel in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital to perfect the impeachment of the Deputy Speaker. Some of the lawmakers were also said to be against the move to remove the Deputy Speaker, whom they described as a good fellow, and had…

Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) say the national convention scheduled for March 26 in Abuja will hold. Atiku Bagudu, governor of Kebbi state and chairman of the progressive governors’ forum, said this on Tuesday after the governors met with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. There had been speculations that some APC members were pushing for the postponement of the national convention so that the election of the national executives and the primaries to select candidates for the 2023 polls can be done simultaneously. Speaking with state house correspondents, Bagudu said the governors met with the president to congratulate…