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He also declared as ”illegal”, activities of NATFORCE which was formed as a task force to combat illegal importation and smuggling of small arms, ammunition and light weapons into Nigeria. The National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtrd), on Sunday, ordered individuals and organisations operating illegal security outfit nationwide to close it down with immediate effects. He also declared as ”illegal”, activities of NATFORCE which was formed as a task force to combat illegal importation and smuggling of small arms, ammunition and light weapons into Nigeria. Monguno, in a statement from his office, and made available to newsmen by the…

The Synagogue Church of All Nations has confirmed the death of Prophet T. B. Joshua, its founder. THE WHISPERER had reported about the death of Prophet T. B. Joshua early on Sunday morning. However in a statement on Sunday, the church said he died after a programme on Saturday. “Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.” – Amos 3:7.” “On Saturday 5th June 2021, Prophet T. B. Joshua spoke during the Emmanuel TV Partners Meeting: “Time for everything – time to come here for prayer and time to return home after the…

Frontline televangelist, Prophet T. B. Joshua, has died, THE WHISPERER can authoritatively report. According to a source, the preacher died in his sleep Saturday night shortly after meeting with the Emmanuel TV team. “He came down, dressed in black for a meeting with the the TV team, and just said ‘there is time to go’, and left. “He went back and died,” the source confirmed Mr Joshua reigned for several decades as a fiery preacher on television, using his platform to attract a large number of Christians from across the world. Emmanuel TV, run by Mr Joshua’s SCOAN, is one…

A group, Edo Restoration movement (ERM),  has issued a seven-day ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Niger Delta affairs, Godswill Akpabio, to reconstitute the NDDC board or face a major breakdown of law and order in the Niger Delta. ERM said Senator Akpabio’s temporary reprieve from the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) and the ishekiri protest in the last few days ago is a child’s play when compared to what is to come in few days. “He is about to be awakened to the rage of the Niger Delta region,” ERM said in a statement signed by the spokesperson…

The Ekiti State capital, Ado-Ekiti, was on Saturday agog as hundreds of Yoruba nation agitators, under the aegis of Ilana Omo Oodua, trooped to the town from neighboring South-West states for a rally. The agitators, who were led by popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo also knowns as Sunday Igboho, stormed the capital city to demand independence of Yorubaland. The agitators, comprising traditionalists, masquerades, women, traders, youths, motor cycle riders, artisans, and others, wore attires with the inscription ‘Omo Oduduwa ni mi.’ The protesters who converged on the Fajuyi park took a long walk through Okesa junction to Ojumose to…

The US has condemned the ban on Twitter by the Nigerian government, describing it as sending a poor message to citizens and investors. In a statement on Saturday, the US Mission in Nigeria said the Nigerian constitution provides for freedom of information. Read full statement: Nigeria’s constitution provides for freedom of expression. The Government’s recent #Twitterban undermines Nigerians’ ability to exercise this fundamental freedom and sends a poor message to its citizens, investors and businesses. Banning social media and curbing every citizen’s ability to seek, receive, and impart information undermines fundamental freedoms. As President Biden has stated, our need for…

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola on Saturday said those leading and supporting agitation for the Yoruba Nation are foolish saying “they should consider the consequences of war.” Aregbesola while speaking at Zenabab Hotel, Ilesha, Osun State during his 64th birthday celebration warned that agitators must consider the women, children, old people and those living with disabilities who are mostly affected. He said Nigeria must be more united else African countries will be enslaved once again. He noted that Nigeria is the country that will liberate Africa from all oppressions therefore Nigerians must not give nod to secessionists. “Anything that threatens…

There was pandemonium in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, as a yet-to-be-identified soldier reportedly killed an operative of the Department of State Service (DSS) over a minor disagreement. DAILY INDEPENDENT learnt that the unfortunate incident occurred at the popular KSSD Hotel located at NTA road, Friday evening. It was gathered that the soldier had accosted a young man suspected to be a “Yahoo Boy’ (internet fraudster) at the Hotel and in the process of apprehending him, the suspect sighted a familiar face who happened to be the late DSS man. The atmosphere became charged when the deceased attempted to intervene…

The Islamic State West African Province, ISWAP, has disclosed reasons for killing the factional leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau. In an internal message from ISWAP leader, Abu Musab Albarnawi, whose recording was obtained by HumAngle on Friday, said Mr Shekau blew himself up after refusing to surrender, following the invasion of his hideout on May 19, 2021. The ISWAP said the interim leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, ISIS, ordered them to take action on Mr Shekau for deviating and killing “believers”. Mr Al-Barnawi described Mr Shekau as “the leader of disobedience and corruption.” According to…