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By Umeh Kalu SAN Dear Doc, Kaa, nde, ka nka oo. Hope this message gets to you in good stead. I have been under intense pressure to share my thoughts with you on the real and general public perception of the poor state of affairs in our state, and, possibly proffer solutions towards ameliorating the situation. I am aware that most of the sordid and unfavourable things trending in public discourse about our State do not get to your knowledge, as those whose duty it is to draw your attention to them, will for fear or inability to handle the…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed January 18 and January 20, 2022, for the trial of the leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafran (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, who is being tried for treason and terrorism. Justice Binta Nyako, on Thursday, granted the application for the abridgment of time for the trial. The court had earlier fixed January 19 for hearing but summoned parties in the matter to appear on December 2 to enable the court take some pending applications. Kanu was, however, not present in court for the hearing. His counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, had requested for the abridgment…

Ex-Senate President Joseph Wayas Dies In London Hospital The Second Republic Senate President who had been receiving medical attention for some time passed away at the age of 80. FORMER Senate President, Joseph Wayas, has died in a London hospital, the Cross River State Government announced on Thursday. The Second Republic Senate President who had been receiving medical attention for some time passed away at the age of 80. Reacting, Governor Ben Ayade said Dr Wayas who died on November 30, left indelible footprints on the sands of time. Ayade in a statement by his spokesman, Christian Ita, described Wayas’…

Abuja Court orders DSS to allow Nnamdi Kanu change clothes A Federal High Court Abuja, has ordered the Department of State Security to allow leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu change his clothes. The court also directed the DSS that maximum possible comfort within the detect of the service should be granted to the accused as well as adequate medical attention. Meanwhile, as at 8:19am today, the court staff and security personnel stationed at the court were going about their regular duties.

A former President of the Nigerian Senate, Joseph Wayas is dead, THE WHISPERER has learnt. Family sources told THE WHISPERER that the second republic Senate President died in a London hospital early Thursday morning. Wayas, a beneficiary of federal government scholarship, who is fluent in several Nigerian languages, trained in the United States and United Kingdom. After his doctorate degree, Wayas returned to Nigeria in 1973, and was at the airport appointed Commissioner by late Brigadier Jacob Esuene, military governor of the now defunct South-eastern state. At the time Wayas was 26. In 1977, aged 34, Wayas was elected into…

Nnamd Kanu’s lawyers, Sowore, others storm Abuja court ahead of today’s bail hearing  Ahead of the legal battle for bail later today, the lawyers to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafran IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu have stormed the Federal High Court in Abuja. The legal team, led by Mr Ifeanyi Ejiofor, arrived the court as early as 8am with over 50 others already inside the court room. Also at the Court premises is the Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore. However, unlike the previous proceedings, security is relaxed from the Court’s main gate to that of the Court door.…

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said that the issue of pardoning the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, is premature. Mr Malami stated this on Wednesday while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today. “Pardon is a function of conviction in the Nigerian context and as far as I know, Nnamdi Kanu has not been convicted yet so the idea of pardoning him is premature,” the AGF asserted. Buttressing his point, the minister stated that the trials associated with Kanu have not been concluded and as…

Court to hear IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu’s case Thursday Some respected Igbo elders, led by Minister of Aviation in the First Republic, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi, had recently visited the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) in Aso Rock and requested the unconditional release of the detained secessionist leader. THE detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, will appear before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, the IPOB leader’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, has revealed. Ejimakor told The PUNCH that the court granted an abridgement of time after a motion was…

AGAIN, ENUGU REP OKECHUKWU EMPOWERS 150 CONSTITUENTS IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT The three weeks empowerment program sponsored by the Deputy Minority Leader, Hon. Toby Okechukwu came to an end on Saturday the 27th of November with all participants numbering 150 filled with a sense of gladness over having learned a skill that can lift them from poverty and serve them a life time. The empowerment program which was held in Awgu for the first week, Aniniri the second week and Oji-River the third week where the grand finale was also held saw a total number of 50 participants from each center.…

President Buhari Lacks Power To Release IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu, Says Keyamo Keyamo also urged them to issue an apology to the families of those who lost their lives as a result of his actions. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN), on Tuesday said President Muhamma­du Buhari lacks the power to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indige­nous People of Biafra (IPOB), who is currently facing treason charges at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Igbo leaders led by First Republic former Aviation Minister, Chief Mba­zulike Amaechi, had visited President Buhari at Aso Villa, where they…