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Lawmakers have been notified of a possible attack by Boko Haram insurgents on the National Assembly complex and other public buildings in Abuja, THE WHISPERER has learnt. Several members of the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, confirmed to our correspondent that they had been notified of the imminent attack by the terrorist group. One of them, who is from a state in the South-West, told PUNCH that his presence would henceforth be limited on the premises. “That is the security alert I saw today. I’m already moving out of here. I’ll only be around when there is a major reason…

The 27 students abducted by bandits from Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State, have been released. One of the persons who received the students confirmed the news to Daily Trust. He said the release was facilitated by the Sheikh Abubakar Gumi dialogue committee with support from former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The students were among the 37 abducted almost two months ago. After payment of ransom by parents and school management, the bandits only released 10 of the victims. Their abductors had initially demanded a N500 million ransom from the Kaduna State Government but Governor Nasir El-Rufai ruled out…

River State Governor  Barr Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, yesterday, declared that nobody can annex Rivers State to promote their secessionist agenda, as it remains an autonomous state, no matter how hard they try, insisting that Rivers people are behind the state government. Govenor Wike stated this when traditional rulers, political and opinion leaders of Ekpeye nationality visited him at Government House, Port Harcourt, stressing that those riding on the hospitality of the state to hatch their secessionist agenda should take their activities elsewhere. He said his administration would leave no stone unturned to protect the state and its people against those…

Enugu residents on Wednesday trooped out in thousands to jubilate the reappearance of Spiritual director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Rev Father Ejike Mbaka. Many youths protested, alleging he had been picked up by security operatives or gunmen over his recent call on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign or be impeached. In a live video update on Wednesday afternoon by BBC Pidgin monitored by THE WHISPERER, Mbaka was seen in an open roof car waving to protesters who surrounded him alongside operatives of the Nigeria Police Force. Details shortly…

The Department for State Security, DSS, has said that the 'missing' Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka is not in their custody. Protest is presently ongoing in front of the Catholic Bishop's court in Enugu where his supporters gathered, chatting and asking Bishop Callistus Onaga to produce Fr. Mbaka. He was said to have got missing two days ago after he reportedly went to see the Bishop. The spokesman of the DSS, Peter Afunaya, however, told Vanguard that the service was not in possession of Fr. Mbaka. Afunaya said: "Rev Fr Mbaka is not with the DSS. The DSS did not pick…

The Founder of the Adoration Ministry Enugu State, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka is reportedly missing, days after criticising President Muhammadu Buhari, THE WHISPERER has learnt. The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC, on Wednesday raised the alarm over the whereabouts of the fiery Enugu priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka. This was followed by a revelation by the presidency that he was attacking Buhari because he was refused a contract. Ohanaeze Youth Council has now claimed that the priest was missing. In a statement issued by the President-General of OYC, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, he said Mbaka was last seen on Tuesday,…

The Presidency has finally spoken out on the rumours making round over alleged coup plot to upstage the current administration by President Muhammadu Buhari. A statement by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja titled “Our response to DSS alert, by Presidency” read, “The Department of State Services (DSS), on Sunday alerted on sinister moves by misguided elements to wreak havoc on the government, sovereignty and corporate existence of the country. “Championed by some disgruntled religious and past political leaders, the intention is to eventually throw the…

Nigeria May Experience Blackout As Bandits Threaten Takeover Of Shiroro Hydropower Station Bandits operating in over 50 communities in Niger State, may take over the control of Shiroro Power station, located in Shiroro Local Government Area of the North Central State, lawmakers have warned. The Minority Caucus of the National Assembly, led by the Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja, when they visited Senator Clifford Ordia representing Edo Central Senatorial District. Ordia was attacked twice by suspected bandits last week while returning to Abuja from Edo State. The two attacks reportedly happend in Kogi State and…

Eholor Appears Before Committee On Ethics and Privileges As Senate Begins Probe Of CCT Chairman Danladi Umar The Global President of One Love Foundation and human rights activist, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor led his legal team to attend the Senate hearing on the alleged assault by CCT Chairman, Danladi U mar against a security guard at banex plaza. The legal team led by Barr. Samuel Ihensekhien presented the foundation's case to the senate committee demanding justice for the assaulted security guard, Clement Sagwak. The Senate had invited representatives of Clement Sagwak to a public hearing over their petition on the…

Nigeria’s armed forces have dismissed suggestions that they should take over from President Muhammadu Buhari, who is facing mounting pressure over the country’s worsening insecurity. It was not the first time Nigeria’s armed forces have issued a statement backing Buhari, but the latest has come after weeks of criticism of the 78-year-old former general’s failures to stem the protracted security crisis. In a statement late Monday, the armed forces said they would continue to “fully” support the government, remain politically neutral and protect Nigeria’s democracy. “Let it be stated categorically that the Armed Forces of Nigeria remain fully committed to…