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The Federal Government has summoned the envoys of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and the European Union in Nigeria over their recent comments on the suspension of microblogging site Twitter in the West African Country. This was contained in an invitation to pressmen issued on Monday morning by Kimiebi Ebienfa of the Crisis Monitoring and Public Communications Division of the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “I am directed to inform that following the recent ban on Twitter by the Federal Government and Press Statement issued by some Heads of Diplomatic Missions Accredited to Nigeria on the subject matter, the…

MAJOR General Obi Abel Umahi (rtd) has resigned as the chairman of the South East Security Committee which was formed on August 31, 2019. Umahi tended his resignation in a letter dated June 4, 2021, entitled: “Resignation As Chairman South east Security Committee – Ebubeagu” and addressed to chairman of the South East Governor’s Forum. Part of the letter which Realnews sighted reads: “Since this Security Committee was formed, we deliberated and agreed on ways to raise security consciousness down to the community level in Igbo land, mode of operations, logistics and some types of equipment required, such as drones,…

The National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd.) has declared the National Taskforce on the Prohibition of Illegal Importation/Smuggling of Arms, Ammunition, Light Weapons, Chemical Weapons and Pipeline Vandalism (NATFORCE) as an illegal security outfit, ignoring a Federal High Court Abuja ruling made by Hon. Justice E.S. Chukwu on April 30th 2013 in a civil suit brought before the court by the outfit against the Federal Minister of Finance, Federal Ministry of Finance and the Inspector General of Police, where the judge declared the outfit as legal. There is also a bill at the National Assembly that has passed 2nd…

TB Joshua’s wife speaks on husband’s death Many have described Evelyn as “the pillar” of the late preacher’s life and ministry and said it would be a serious hit on the family. Evelyn Joshua, wife of the founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations, Temitope Balogun Joshua, has broken the silence since the news of her husband’s death made rounds. Evelyn took to social media to express ocean-deep emotions over the loss of her husband. Amid the ban by the Federal Government on the usage of popular microblogging platform, Twitter, in Nigeria, Evelyn took to her official Twitter handle, @Mama_Evelyn,…

Kalu expresses shock, grief over death of Pastor TB Joshua "Pastor JB  Joshua would be remembered for his total commitment and devotion to God and humanity." The National Coordinator of PDP Coalition, Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu is deeply over the death of the General Overseer of Synagogue Church of All Nations, Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua. In a statement, the PDP Chieftain said he was saddened by the pastor's death, noting that the deceased was a personal friend who impacted the lives of millions of people across the world. According to him, "I am deeply saddened by the news of the…

Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams on Sunday declared in clear terms that with the killing of over 50 people in Igangan town, Ibarapa, Oke Ogun area of Oyo state, it is evident that war is imminent in the country. Adams, while condemning the gruesome murder of innocent residents of the town warned Fulani herdsmen and bandits to stay away from the southwest or be ready to face stiff resistance. The killings in the early hours of Sunday brought the entire Igangan town and its environs to its knees with over 50 people, cars burnt and over 20 houses…

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…