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The Federal High Court Abuja has fixed July 2, 2021, for the adoption of the processes Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, filed in the suit challenging his retrial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged money laundering. THE WHISPERER reports that Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date yesterday after Kalu’s counsel, Prof. Awa Kalu (SAN), EFCC’s counsel Oluwaleke Atolagbe and George Ukaegbu appeared for Udeh Jones (second respondent) and K. C. Nwafor for Slok Nigeria Limited (third respondent) told the court that they had filed their processes. In the said suit, Kalu (SAN) asked the court…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan says the National Assembly Complex is overdue for rehabilitation. He asked Nigerians to stop bashing the National Assembly management for the parliament’s leaky roof. Following Tuesday’s heavy downpour, it was discovered that the roof of the White House, which houses the two chambers, was leaking, letting in rainwater and flooded parts of the lobby. Many Nigerians and civic groups had described the incident as a national embarrassment. Reacting to the wide media reports on the incident, Lawan said the roof leakage confirmed the position of the lawmakers that the building was due for renovation. Lawan said:…

Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi says it is unfair to compare the activities of criminal herdsmen with those of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The cleric, who is known to have access to bandits, said herdsmen’s crimes weigh significantly lesser than those of IPOB. Speaking on Arise TV on Wednesday, Gumi called for “fairness” in the comparison between the two groups, saying one “is killing our gallant men” while the other is “kidnapping children to make money and not to kill them”. “IPOB is attacking the police, the army, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other government institutions;…

Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi has declared that Nigeria is fighting a tribal war, calling for amnesty for bandits if they must quit their criminal acts. He specifically urged farmers across the country to allow herdsmen to protect their forests. According to Gumi, with the ongoing tribal war, the federal government is supposed to remain neutral. The islamic scholar, while admitting that the bandits are committing all sorts of crimes, also said that atrocities have been committed against them by various tribes across Nigeria. “What you call banditry, when you cross to the other side, you discover Nigeria is fighting a…

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed July 2 to adopt all processes filed by parties in a suit by former Abia Governor Orji Uzor Kalu, seeking to stop his retrial. After defecting to the ruling APC, Mr Kalu has become a staunch ally and promoter of President Muhammadu Buhari, whose regime pledged to rid Nigeria of corrupt individuals, especially politically exposed persons. The court had in February granted Mr Kalu leave to challenge the legality of the retrial. At the resumed hearing on Wednesday, counsel to the former governor, Awa Kalu, told the court that the respondents had served…

Friends, family members, colleagues and well-wishers‎ on Tuesday, paid last respect to late Hon Rafiu Olorunfunmi Olatunji who passed on Monday night. At the burial rites held in accordance with Islamic rite at his residence in Sangotedo, Ajah, Lagos on Tuesday morning, tributes, eulogies and tears poured in freely for Olatunji, who until his demise was the Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The Nation reports Olatunji died after battling with a long-term illness. Olatunji, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, had won the APC primary to run for the forthcoming July 24…

The Honourable Commissioner for Infrastructure In Ebonyi State, Engr Fidelis Nweze is dead, THE WHISPERER has learnt. THE WHISPERER gathered that the Honourable Commissioner died in Turkish Hospital in Abuja, the Nation’s capital. The Commissioner's death is coming just a month after the death of Ebonyi State Commissioner for Housing, Uche Okah. Ukah reportedly died at a hospital in Abuja, where she was receiving treatment over an undisclosed illness. Read statement from EBS government confirming his death; PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engineer David Nweze Umahi, FNSE, FNATE has sadly announced the sudden departure of the Commissioner…

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (rtd), has been deployed to Benin Republic. General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin (rtd), former Defence Chief, is the head of mission to Cameroon. At a brief ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, presented letters of credence to the ex-service chiefs. This was disclosed in a statement by Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa, information officer in the ministry. “The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Geoffrey Onyeama today 22 June 2021, presented Letters of Credence to the Ambassador-Designate of Nigeria to the Republic of Cameroon, General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has flayed the South East Governors and other political leaders in the region over the disowning and condemnation statement credited to them against the group and its security outfit, Eastern Security Network, ESN. The group said it was regrettable that the Igbo leaders would be quick to disown and betray their own in their quest to appease their slave masters. In a statement issued by the Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB who noted the leaders had since lost grip and control of the masses, explained that the move was a desperate attempt…

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing, Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation, to dialogue with Twitter over the ban of the microblogging site. The Federal Government had banned Twitter indefinitely over alleged interference. Despite pressure from the international community and civil right groups, the Buhari government had maintained its stance. But in a statement on Tuesday, Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information, announced that a team had been set up to dialogue with Twitter. Aside Fashola and Malami, other ministers on the team are Isa Pantami (Communication and Digital Economy), Chris Ngige, (Labour), and Geoffrey…