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The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed July 2 to adopt all processes filed by parties in a suit by former Abia Governor Orji Uzor Kalu, seeking to stop his retrial. After defecting to the ruling APC, Mr Kalu has become a staunch ally and promoter of President Muhammadu Buhari, whose regime pledged to rid Nigeria of corrupt individuals, especially politically exposed persons. The court had in February granted Mr Kalu leave to challenge the legality of the retrial. At the resumed hearing on Wednesday, counsel to the former governor, Awa Kalu, told the court that the respondents had served…

Friends, family members, colleagues and well-wishers‎ on Tuesday, paid last respect to late Hon Rafiu Olorunfunmi Olatunji who passed on Monday night. At the burial rites held in accordance with Islamic rite at his residence in Sangotedo, Ajah, Lagos on Tuesday morning, tributes, eulogies and tears poured in freely for Olatunji, who until his demise was the Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The Nation reports Olatunji died after battling with a long-term illness. Olatunji, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, had won the APC primary to run for the forthcoming July 24…

The Honourable Commissioner for Infrastructure In Ebonyi State, Engr Fidelis Nweze is dead, THE WHISPERER has learnt. THE WHISPERER gathered that the Honourable Commissioner died in Turkish Hospital in Abuja, the Nation’s capital. The Commissioner's death is coming just a month after the death of Ebonyi State Commissioner for Housing, Uche Okah. Ukah reportedly died at a hospital in Abuja, where she was receiving treatment over an undisclosed illness. Read statement from EBS government confirming his death; PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engineer David Nweze Umahi, FNSE, FNATE has sadly announced the sudden departure of the Commissioner…

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (rtd), has been deployed to Benin Republic. General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin (rtd), former Defence Chief, is the head of mission to Cameroon. At a brief ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, presented letters of credence to the ex-service chiefs. This was disclosed in a statement by Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa, information officer in the ministry. “The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Geoffrey Onyeama today 22 June 2021, presented Letters of Credence to the Ambassador-Designate of Nigeria to the Republic of Cameroon, General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has flayed the South East Governors and other political leaders in the region over the disowning and condemnation statement credited to them against the group and its security outfit, Eastern Security Network, ESN. The group said it was regrettable that the Igbo leaders would be quick to disown and betray their own in their quest to appease their slave masters. In a statement issued by the Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB who noted the leaders had since lost grip and control of the masses, explained that the move was a desperate attempt…

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing, Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation, to dialogue with Twitter over the ban of the microblogging site. The Federal Government had banned Twitter indefinitely over alleged interference. Despite pressure from the international community and civil right groups, the Buhari government had maintained its stance. But in a statement on Tuesday, Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information, announced that a team had been set up to dialogue with Twitter. Aside Fashola and Malami, other ministers on the team are Isa Pantami (Communication and Digital Economy), Chris Ngige, (Labour), and Geoffrey…

Troops of the Nigerian Army along the Mokwa-Jebba Road have arrested a fleeing bandit during a stop and search operation along the road. He was said to be heading to Ogbomoso in Oyo State. The army said on Tuesday morning that the bandit was arrested on Sunday around 9pm, when the troops intercepted a car travelling from Zuru to Ibadan. The vigilant troops spotted an occupant of the vehicle, who claimed to be a military man, Sergeant Aminu Sule. “Upon a body search, the occupant was found to be in possession of a pair of camouflage uniform, military boots, knife…

Nigerian man arrested with 5 wraps of heroine hidden in his anus Ezenyeche Kingsley Ebuka, a Nigerian returning from Pakistan, has been arrested by NDLEA operatives for attempting to bring heroine into Nigeria. Ebuka, who was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos on June 14, was caught with five pellets of heroin weighing 250grams, hidden in his anus. The suspect had arrived the D arrival hall of the airport on Turkish airline flight from Pakistan with the illicit drug. He however failed to beat the eagle eyes of narcotic officers during inward clearance of passengers on the…

NYCN Pledges Support to AFI, in Fight Against Drug Abuse amongst Nigerian Youths The President and Founder Adorable Foundation International (AFI), Princess Ada Okeke Amam, alongside the Abuja Cordinator of the foundation Madam Jane Nwabuzuba, and other members of the foundation, today, June, 21, 2021, paid a visit to the President, National Youth Council of Nigeria, Comrade Solomon Adodo, to officially Invite him as a Guest Speaker at the AFI planned programme (An Awareness and Sensitization Campaign Against Drug Abuse -ASACADA), organized to Mark the June 26th International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The NYCN President in his…

  Buhari Appoints Barr. Dr George Abang Ekpungu as EFCC Secretary, Names Board Members President Muhammadu Buhari of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has appointed George Abang Ekpungu as the Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The appointment is for a fresh tenure of five years. Also appointed as Board Members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are Luqman Muhammad (South South), Anumba Adaeze (South East), Alhaji Kole Raheem Adesina (North Central) and Alhaji Yahya Muhammad (North East). This appointment was in line with Section 2 (1) and Section 4 of the Economic and Financial Crimes…