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The Sultan of Sokoto and President, Nigeria Supreme Council on Islamic Affairs (SCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared that Nigerians must get out of deception and agree that things are not getting any better in the country. He also stressed that Nigerians need to understand one another rather than tolerating themselves so that things will get better and normal. The Sultan stated this in Gombe, the Gombe State capital, during a courtesy call on Governor Muhammad Imuwa Yahaya on Thursday at the Government House. He was in Gombe to attend the third National Summit of Peaceful Coexistence and Nation…

Human rights group, One Love Foundation has filed a suit asking the Federal High Court in Abuja in suit no FCT/HC/216/2021 to compel the Attorney General of the Federal and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami and the Nigeria Police Force to forthwith file and initiate criminal and fraud charges against DCP Abba Kyari. DCP Abba Kyari, a super cop, widely celebrated for his heroics against criminals and bandits was on Thursday alleged to have benefited from a $1.1 million fraud involving a Qatari School Owner and Abbas Ramon. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, was ordered to immediately arrest…

An Ibadan High Court presided over by Justice Ladiran Akintola, Wednesday granted an order of interim injunction restraining the Departmen of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies from arresting, detaining, molesting or killing Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho). The suit was filed by his counsel, Chief Yomi Aliyu, SAN. Justice Akintola while adjourning the case to August 18 for hearing of the originating motion, said the respondents must be served before the date. Details later …

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reiterated that youths from the South-East do not want to remain as citizens of Nigeria. It stated that the political class from both South-East and South-South should accept the fact that there is no going back on Biafra. The separatist group also disclosed that as an institution, it can heed the advice of Igbo leaders if such is beneficial to its members, but added that nobody can influence its decision as a group. IPOB made these revelations while reacting to the statement credited to the former Anambra Governor, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, who said…

Mike Ozekhome, Senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has said the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) cannot treat Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of police (DCP), like a common criminal. In a Channels TV interview on Tuesday, the lawyer said Kyari is safe under the Nigerian law and cannot be just extradited to the US, even though there is an extradition treaty between both countries. Kyari was suspended by the Police Service Commission following an indictment by the FBI over alleged bribery from a self confessed fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushuppi. Hushpuppi alleged that he bribed Kyari to arrest…

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, (AYCF) has vowed to shut down Nigeria if anything should happen to embattled Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) DCP Abba Kyari, following his indictment by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over fraud and money laundering allegations, as well as the subsequent suspension by the Police Service Commission (PSC). The AYCF, in a statement signed by the National Coordinator, Yerima Shettima and made available to THE WHISPERER on Monday, declared that “nothing must happen to decorated officer, Abba Kyari,in the wake of his indictment by the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” or they…

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, (MACBAN) has condemned the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for failing to speak up against the arrest warrant on Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, by the FBI According to the National President of MACBAN, Dr Garus Gololo, at the weekend in Abuja, “it is a shame that the Northern Elders Forum and other groups in the region would fold their hands and watch while sons of the north who have distinguished themselves in different fields are constantly being persecuted and maligned at the height of their careers.” He regretted that while…

The Police Service Commission, PSC, has approved the suspension of Abba Kyari, a deputy commissioner of police, from service over bribery and fraudulent allegations made against him by the FBI. Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, announced this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Mr Ani said the commission had also directed the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali-Baba, to furnish it with information on development in the matter for necessary further action. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mr Kyari, the Head, Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police, has been in…

Nigerian police boss has recommended that Abba Kyari, a deputy commissioner of police, indicted by American authorities for allegedly being in bed with a notorious fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi, should be suspended. Inspector-general of Usman Alkali Baba made the recommendation to the Police Service Commission in a July 31 letter. “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has recommended the immediate suspension of DCP Abba Kyari, the Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), from the Service of the Nigeria Police Force, pending the outcome of an ongoing internal investigations…

Foremost National Security Expert and Lawyer, Dr. Ody Ajike has backed the embattled DCP Abba Kyari to come out clean from the allegations of fraud levelled against him by a popular fraudster, Abbas Ramoni, popularly known as Hushpuppi. DCP Abba Kyari, a super cop, widely celebrated for his heroics against criminals and bandits was on Thursday alleged to have benefited from a $1.1 million fraud involving a Qatari School Owner and Abbas Hushpuppi. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, was ordered to immediately arrest and detain DCP Abba Kyari for allegedly benefiting from the proceeds of the fraud. Recall that…