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The Concerned Senior Advocates of Nigeria, South-East chapter, has condemned the Friday raid of the residence of Supreme Court Justice, Mary Odili, by security operatives, saying it is yet another frontal attack on the independence and integrity of the Judiciary. The SANs said the consistent and systematic attacks of the Judiciary by the Executive arm of government is clearly in breach of the constitutional protection of judges and the Judiciary, adding that they are aimed at emasculating the Judiciary. This is as they pointed out that in view of the constitutionally guaranteed doctrine of independence of the Judiciary, no security…

• Says, Southeasterners Are Peace-Loving, Law Abiding And Development-Oriented People   • Says Persons Or Group Of People Responsible For The Mayhem, Their Objectives Remain Unknown. Concerned Senior Advocates of Nigeria of Southeast extraction (Concerned Southeast SANs), is calling for a truce and “immediate cease-fire” by persons or groups causing hostility in the southern region of the country. This was disclosed in a statement made available Tuesday to THE WHISPERER and signed by Chief Udechukwu Nnoruka Udechukwu SAN. According to the statement, the essence of the call is to find an immediate resolution and stop further degeneration of the security…

The Northern  and Southern politicians and stakeholders  has made the issue of which region of the country produces Buhari’s successor in 2023   a source of controversy  in the polity While Some Northern Politicians are insisting that power should remain in the North , citing fears of handing power to a Southerner who may not have the will to keep Nigeria indivisible,   their Southern counterparts  especially  leaders from  the South East are accusing Federal Government of harrassment and witchhunt of credible South Eastern leaders who are capable of succeeding Buhari in 2023 Speaking during a lecture held in International Conference Centre…

Ohafia Indigenes Laud Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu Over Developmental Projects Indigenes of Ohafia clan in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia state have commended Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Chief Whip of the Senate for bringing developments to the district since he assumed office in 2019. Some leaders of the clan took turns to laud the former governor for delivering dividends of democracy within the two years he has represented the district. Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), Dr. Chidia Maduekwe,  said since the Senate Chief Whip assumed office about two years ago, he has brought significant…

Cross River: Gov Ayade presents N276 Billion Budget of Conjugated Agglutination for 2022 Cross River State governor, Sir Ben Ayade Friday presented N276 billion as the 2022 Appropriation Bill to the state House of Assembly. Tagged: "Budget of Conjugated Agglutination", Governor Ayade said N170 billion is for Capital Expenditure while N106billion represents the Recurrent Expenditure. Explaining the title of the budget, Ayade disclosed that It's conjugated agglutination because "it is a cascade of so many projects, back to back to ensure their completion. Putting all together to form a new envelop, that when it explodes you will see a new…

#EndSARS: Patrick Eholor Petitions IGP, PSC over assault, rights violations by Commander Saheed, other Lagos RRS Officers Popular human rights activist and Global President of One Love Foundation, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor has petitioned DCP Saheed, commander of the Lagos State RRS squad for assault and violations on his person. Eholor’s petition also borders on clamping down on him for granting a press interview at the Lekki Toll Gate at the #endSARS memorial anniversary of 20th October 2021. In a detailed petition written by the legal representative of One Love Foundation, Samuel Ihensekhien Jnr, addressed to both the IGP and…

Lawmakers Impeach Plateau House Of Assemby Speaker The Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Nuhu Abok, has been impeached by 12 members of the legislative arm of the government. The member representing Pengana Constituency, Yakubu Sanda, was named as the new Speaker. The Speaker was impeached amidst tight security. He was removed in the early hours of Thursday by the lawmakers from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) who were escorted into the chambers amidst tight security. The lawmakers also named a new speaker. Some security agents were stationed around the Assembly complex. Members of the opposition Peoples…

Fresh concern over Nnamdi Kanu’s health has led a cousin of his to plead with the Federal Government to grant the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra access to his personal physicians for thorough medical attention. Mr Chijindu Offor, the first cousin of the IPOB leader, raised this plea in a media chat with newsmen, saying he was seriously worried over the health status of Kanu. He noted that the Department of State Services where the IPOB leader is currently being detained “lacks the needed facilities to handle his health challenges,” hence the compelling need to allow him access…