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There is a heated debate in the senate over a bill seeking to establish a commission for the armed forces. Enyinnaya Abaribe, senate minority leader and sponsor of the bill, said the commission is needed to deepen federal character in the appointment of service chiefs and other heads of security agencies. However, some senators kicked against the bill, saying the military will be politicised if the law is passed. When it was put to a voice vote, the legislation was rejected by a majority of the lawmakers. Not backing down, Abaribe rose to challenge the rejection of the bill which…

NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA VS DEPUTY SPEAKER IDRIS WASE: WASE SHOULD APOLOGISE OR RESIGN We are One Love Foundation, a civil society organization recognised by the Federal Government of Nigeria. As a group, we have fought for the rights of Nigerians, the welfare of the officers of Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies. On the 15th of March, 2021, my attention was brought to a conduct by Rt. Hon. Idris Wase, the Deputy Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives via a video being circulated on social media platforms. The video in circulation shows Mr Wase presiding over a session…

THE WHISPERER reports that the House of Representatives, may soon pass a Bill for Act, to permit Nigerians from the age of eighteen, to carry arms for self-defence. The House of Representatives may soon pass a Bill for Act to permit Nigerians from the age of eighteen to carry arms for self-defence. This contradicts President Muhammadu Buhari's order to security services to shoot any civilian bearing arms. A Bill to that effect, entitled: "Firearms Amendment Bill", was exclusively obtained by VANGUARD at the weekend. The Bill sponsored by Rep. Adejoro Adeogun, states in section 2 subsection 3, that "Notwithstanding the…

Residents of Nenohwe Village in Zimbabwe have reportedly been left in shock after a woman was caught at her friend’s house breastfeeding a giant snake. The Manica Post reported that Gogo Nenohwe was spotted by a 12-year-old girl as she breastfed the snake while uttering names of fellow villagers whom she wanted her pet to deal with. Following the allegation, the two elderly friends Gogo Savie Nenohwe and Gogo Ethel Sithole have been arraigned before a Chief Mutambara court on charges of witchcraft. The key witness narrated the incident in court on Saturday, March 13. She said; “I saw Gogo…

Ijaw communities under the auspices of Movement for the Survival of Ijaw Ethnic Nationality in Niger Delta, MOSIEND, have distanced themselves from an ex-militant, Mujahid Asari Dokubo, for listing them as part of the Biafran territory under his leadership. The President of MOSIEND, Kennedy Tonjo-West, who spoke in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday, said all Ijaw communities were insulted by Mr Dokubo’s attempt to associate them with Biafra. He, therefore, called on the ex-militant leader to tender unreserved apology to the Ijaw. “Asari Dokubo’s statement is lacking in substance and merit. It is self-seeking and self-serving. He is on…

PRESIDENT BUHARI INAUGURATES ROAD PROJECTS IN OWERRI, APPLAUDS IMO GOVERNOR ON PEOPLE’S WELFARE President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the vision and efforts of the Government of Imo State, under Governor Hope Uzodinma, to provide infrastructure and improve the welfare of the people. The President spoke on Tuesday at the virtual inauguration of two roads in Owerri, the Imo State capital, completed within the first year in office of Governor Uzodinma. President Buhari applauded the Governor on the completion of the Assumpta to Hospital junction road and as well as the World Bank to Federal Secretariat road, respectively. He described the…

In preparation for the Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency bye-election scheduled for March 27, 2021, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held its mega rally today at Etche Road Field, Aba, with the Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, the Deputy Governor, Rt Hon Ude Oko Chukwu, Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, the State party chairman, Rt Hon Allwell Asiforo among other party leaders, stalwarts, stakeholders, members and supporters storming the venue amidst glitz and glamour to campaign for the party's candidate, Hon Chimaobi Ebisike. While speaking and handing the party flag over to Ebisike, Governor…