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Agitations for the creation  of Oduduwa Republic, the proposed Yoruba nation, has gained more momentum as a security force, dedicated to actualising the project, was unveiled on Tuesday. The creation of the outfit codenamed Operation Paramole was disclosed on the Twitter handle, @OdudwaRepublic. The post read: “Oduduwa Nation Security Force, Code Name: Operation Paramole. Awọn ẹṣọ oludaabo ilẹ Ooduwa (Security personnel for Yorubaland). God bless our land. Yoruba Nation Warriors, Ogun State Chapter. This is the first batch from Ogun State.” Oduduwa Nation Security Force, Code Name: Operation Paramole This is the first batch from Ogun State. pic.twitter.com/mLPh29PayM — Yoruba…

JUST IN: Abia loses frontline politician and PDP chieftain A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor of Abia State, Chief Ukpai Agwu Ukpai is Dead. Although no Official Statement has been released on that regard but family sources confirmed the development via text message to THE WHISPERER. Ukpai hails from Asaga Ohafia, Ohafia LGA.  

Tension As ESN Clash With Fulani Herdsmen In Enugu Community; See Number Of People Killed Reports says eight persons have been killed after Fulani herdsmen and operatives of the Eastern Security Network had a violent clash in the Adani area in the Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, THE WHISPERER has learned. According to Sahara Reporters, the ESN operatives came to support the Igga community who were allegedly being attacked by rampaging Fulani herdsmen on their farms and in their houses. It was learnt that the clash occurred on Sunday when the ESN operatives had a gun battle with…

President Muhammadu Buhari will tomorrow, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, proceed to London, the United Kingdom, for a routine medical check-up, THE WHISPERER has learned. This was announced in a statement issued on Monday night by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. "Before departing the country for the UK, President Buhari would meet with the security chiefs in the morning. "He is expected back in Nigeria during the second week of April 2021." He stated.

The Yoruba community in 19 Northern states have distanced themselves from agitations for the creation of Oduduwa Republic out of the present Federal Republic of Nigeria. There have been increased agitations for the secession of the South-West region from the country. But speaking on Sunday, the president of the Yoruba Welfare Group Worldwide, Abdlhakeem Adegoke, told newsmen in Kaduna during a peaceful protest that Yoruba people in the North do not believe in Oduduwa Republic. He alleged that the agitations for the independence of the Oduduwa Republic have a political undertone. Adegoke said: “We are talking on behalf of all…

Professor Babagana Zulum of Borno says he is not losing sleep over reports that the state’s lawmakers planned to impeach him. The Chief of Staff to the governor, Hussaini Marte, said Mr Zulum did not attach any seriousness to the House of Assembly’s rumoured impeachment. The assembly had, on Friday, conducted an extraordinary session to debunk the speculation that it was planning to impeach the governor. Mr Marte made the governor’s position known while addressing lawmakers and other dignitaries at the launch of the Ninth Assembly Magazine and Awards Presentation, organised by the Northern Borno Students’ Association, in collaboration with…