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President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a closed door meeting with South East leaders in Owerri. The meeting, which journalists were not allowed to attend, is taking place at the newly commissioned Ultra modern executive chambers at the Imo Government House, Owerri. In attendance were the Ebonyi state Governor, David Umahi, and Abia State Deputy Governor, Ude Okechukwu. Others in attendance include the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof George Obiozor; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema; Minister of state Chief Uche Ogah and other party stalwarts. Already, Buhari has commissioned the Ihiagwa – Nekede Road, Balloon technology-driven underground…

Lagos Assembly passes VAT, anti-open grazing bills The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed the State’s Value Added Tax (VAT) bill with Speaker Mudashiru Obasa directing the Acting Clerk of the House, Olalekan Onafeko, to transmit a clean copy to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for assent. The House also passed the bill that prohibits open cattle grazing in the state. The two bills were passed after unanimous votes by the lawmakers at the sitting where they were read the third time. Immediately after their passage, Mr Obasa commended his colleagues for their passion to see that the state continues to…

Jubilant crowd hails Buhari in Imo as residents line up to welcome him on arrival Imo residents line up to welcome Buhari President Buhari has landed in Owerri, Imo state. The Presidential jet landed at about 09:30 a.m. He is set to meet with Igbo leaders and commission several projects in the state. The President's visit to the state generated some controversy as members of the Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB vowed to sabotage the visit. However, the Nigerian police force vowed to crush people who want to cause trouble during and after the President’s visit. The Police issued…

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association has said that a cow could cost up to N2 million in Lagos State if the anti-grazing bill is passed into law in the state. Zonal Secretary of Myetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association in the South West, during a one-day public hearing organised by the state House of Assembly on the anti-open grazing bill on Wednesday. The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday sent the bill on open grazing to the committee on agriculture after it scaled second reading. It was entitled, “A bill for a law to Prohibit Open Cattle Grazing In…

Buhari arrives in Imo to commission projects (PHOTOS) PresidentMuhammadu Buhari has arrived in Imo State. Buhari landed at the Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri, the state capital where he was received by dignitaries. The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, in a post on Facebook, stated that the President is in the state to commission some projects. He wrote, “It is with a heart full of gratitude that I, on behalf of the good people of Imo State, welcome His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR to the Eastern Heartland on a working visit to commission some of our completed people-oriented…

Gunmen have kidnapped three workers of a farm reportedly owned by former president Olusegun Obasanjo in Kobape, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. It was gathered that the assailants Wednesday evening waylaid the workers at the Obasanjo holdings, shot at their vehicle and took them away. The workers, whose names could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report, were identified as financial controller, group auditor and group store manager. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the incident. He said, “Yes, it happened today (Wednesday) around 6: pm. There is Obasanjo…

Nigerian music icon 2Face Idibia has finally broken his silence over the crisis rocking his marriage. The music star took to his Instagram page on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, where he appealed to his family members and supporters to back off his personal life. "I admit that bringing our personal issues to social media was not cool but I will not sit back and watch everyone have a free for all battle in the name of love and solidarity," he wrote. "None of us is perfect. I will like to urge our families and supporters to stop the madness and…

Continuous Voter Registration: One Love Foundation Charges Nigerians To Participate In Ongoing Exercise As part of its sensitization programme for Nigerians to exercise their voting rights, a civil society group, One Love Foundation has charged Nigerians who have attained the age of 18 years to participate in the ongoing Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The group stated this in a statement signed by its Global President, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor and made available to THE WHISPERER on Wednesday. He reminded Nigerians on the importance of the exercise and charged eligible voters who have not registered…

The University of Benin, on Wednesday failed to make an appearance at a Benin High Court in a case filed by Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor of Evolino Nigeria Limited against the institution over unpaid contracts. Speaking to THE WHISPERER on telephone, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor, popularly known as Ultimate Equals told THE WHISPERER that the institution failed to appear in Court even after they were served with court order. He said the case has been adjourned to 21st of October, 2021. THE WHISPERER reported how the social crusader dragged the University of Benin before a Benin High Court over unpaid…