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Members of the minority parties from the 19 northern states in the House of Representatives have thrown their weight behind the southern governors resolution banning open grazing and endorsing restructuring of the country. The position of the caucus was contained in a statement on Thursday in Abuja signed on its behalf by Hon Amos Gwamna (Kaduna), Rt Hon Solomon Maren (Plateau), Rt Hon Rimande Shawulu (Taraba), Rt Hon Mark Gbillah (Benue), Rt Hon Tajudeen Yusuf (Kogi) and Hon Usman Sokodabo (FCT). The lawmakers said the decision of the governors was apt and that the only solution to the worsening insecurity…

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Thursday said any Nigerian opposed to the Southern Governors’ decision banning open grazing of cattle has a hidden agenda. Ortom made the remark at Holy Ghost Parish Hall in Makurdi while delivering his speech on the occasion of ‘Media Week and Communications Day 2021’, organised by the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi. The governor said that his southern counterparts had chosen the right path to address insecurity. He maintained that Nigeria remains a great country with huge potentials and should, ordinarily, have no business with poverty if only there were guaranteed security for lives…

The police in Akwa Ibom on Thursday dismissed the rumour that Mr. Uduak Ezekiel Akpan, the suspected killer of Miss Iniobong Umoren committed suicide in its police custody. Social media has been awash with news that 20-year Akpan, who allegedly lured Miss Umoren with a job offer and subsequently raped and killed her, has killed himself. It was reported on social media that the suspect hung himself with his trousers tied to metal after having his meal. Following reports of the suicide, some individuals and groups had accused the police of foul play and attempt to cover up the crime.…

Sallah: Chief Patrick Eholor Greets Muslims On Eid al-fitr, Says Leadership Still Nigeria's Problem Global President of One Love Foundation, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor felicitates with Muslims faithful all over the world on the occasion of this year’s Eid al-fitr. This is contained in a statement signed by him in Abuja, issued to newsmen on Thursday the 14th day of May, 2021. According to the human rights activist, Ramadan fast comes with numerous lessons including sincerity, honesty, commitment, sacrifice, selflessness, introspection and empathy, among others Eholor said the numerous challenges the nation is facing is solely because of bad leadership…

The Nigerian Army has challenged Sahara reporters to mention the location where Boko Haram terrorists distributed Ramadan packages and cash in Borno and Yobe as reported by the medium. The Director, Army Public Relations, Mohammed Yerima, in a statement on Thursday, accused the news medium of helping the terrorists to propagate falsehood. Mr Yerima said the said report was published by Sahara Reporters on May 11, alleging that Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province had distributed Ramadan welfare packages to some residents of Borno and Yobe States. He said the article gave a breakdown of the food items distributed including…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), led by Nnamdi Kanu, has reacted to the news by the Nigerian Army claiming that the second-in-command to killed Commander Ikonso, has been arrested, describing it as “a blatant lie and a cheap propaganda to lay false claims to imaginary military prowess..” The statement signed by IPOB’s publicity secretary, Emma Powerful, and made available to the press, declared that the said man was not an operative of ESN, adding that “Such a man is too old to be recruited into ESN let alone being Ikonso’s Second-in-Command.” Emma Powerful said: “That you ambushed Ikonso with…

Frank Akpan, the Uyo based young man who is alleged to have carried out the gruesome murder of the innocent job seeker, Hiny Umoren, was this morning found dead in his cell. According to Newsline naija, He had hung himself using his trousers by tying it to the metal frame of his cell door. Akpan was last seen alive by 19.30 yesterday when he was served his evening meal of bread and edikaikong soup. THE WHISPERER could not immediately confirmed his death from Akwa Ibom State Police Command.

Former Field Commander of ECOMOG, General Joshua Nimyel Dogonyaro, is dead. Family sources revealed to THEWILL that he died in Jos, Thursday morning. Details later.  

Divergent reactions continue to trail Tuesday’s call by the Forum of Southern Governors to ban open cattle grazing in the entire 17 southern states of the country. The governors had, after a four-hour meeting in Asaba, Delta State, agreed that open grazing should be banned. Open grazing of cattle has often caused conflicts between host communities and migrant herders, leading to deaths in many states. Some of the herders have also been accused of committing other criminal acts like armed robbery, rape and kidnapping. Expectedly, while the North kicked vigorously against the position of southern governors itemised in a 12-point…

"Against this backdrop, the members of the House of Representatives from the South, without regard to any other affiliations, firmly support our governors on the immediate ban on open cattle grazing across the Southern Nigeria. Members of the House of Representatives from Southern Nigeria have thrown their weight behind the resolution of the Southern Governors’ Forum over the prohibition of open grazing and other national issues following their meeting on Tuesday. The Southern federal lawmakers said the resolutions of their governors would address the penetration of bandits and terrorists into their area, which has incapacitated social and economic lives of…