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Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has imposed a night curfew at all the borders Rivers shares with Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Imo States following recent attacks and killings of security operatives by gunmen. Wike, in state broadcast on Tuesday, said the curfew would take effect from Wednesday by 8pm. He said it was necessitated by the recent security breaches and deadly attacks on security personnel by yet to be identified gunmen. The Governor said: “The Government of Rivers State has decided to restrict night movements into and out of the State from the land borders of the State. “Consequently, a…

Remi Tinubu, senator representing Lagos central, on Tuesday, tackled Smart Adeyemi, her All Progressives Congress (APC) colleague from Kogi west, over the latter’s comment on Nigeria’s security challenges. In recent weeks, the country has witnessed a spike in criminal activities, from Boko Haram insurgency to banditry and kidnapping. Sani Bello, Niger governor, said on Monday that Boko Haram has hoisted its flag in a Shiroro LGA of the state. Contributing to a motion on the situation, Adeyemi said the country is facing the worst instability since the civil war. “This is the worst instability we are facing. In fact this…

The heat goes on in our nation. Nigeria is saddled with insecurity gridlock. Making an excerpt from the most globally celebrated and acclaimed literary work by a nigeria author things fall apart by China achieve, “Things fall apart and the center cannot hold, mere anarchy is loosed upon our land.” This best describes the insecurity situation we find ourselves here in Nigeria. We are in anarchy state presently. The insecurity situation juxtaposed with economic hardship is unbearable and pathetic. It started as a North East and North West model but now has spread like wildfire into other regions and most…

Unknown Gunmen Kill Two Soldiers In Ebonyi Military Checkpoint Gunmen have killed two soldiers at a military checkpoint in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi state. THE WHISPERER gathered that the incident took place around 9pm on Monday. “The gunmen also carted away the riffles of the two dead soldiers,” the source said. Another source said when the gunmen arrived at the checkpoint, the military men stopped them for a search but they opened fire immediately. “It’s a very sad situation here. The gunmen came to the checkpoint at Timber Shade (boundary Ehugbo and Amasiri) in a white bus.”…

The West Africa Media Lawyers Association (WAMELA), on Tuesday rejected the decision of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC),to suspend Channels Television for interviewing the spokesperson of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). WAMELA. said the decision to suspend Channels Television was unconstitutional and undemocratic. Read statement: WAMELA PRESS RELEASE The West Africa Media Lawyers Association (WAMELA) received the disturbing news that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Yesterday 26th of April 2021, suspended Channels TV with a Five Million Naira (N5, 000, 000) fine, for the 7pm live broadcast programme of Sunday, 25th April 2021, where the TV station spoke with Emma Powerful, the…

Unknown gunmen set Federal High Court ablaze in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State The Federal High Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, was on Tuesday, April 27, set ablaze by unknown gunmen using petrol bombs. According to reports, the fire which began in the early hours affected the library and the security post of the court building. No casualty was recorded but court records in the library were destroyed. The police spokesperson in the state, Loveth Odah, who confirmed the incident, said the attackers came in their large numbers to carry out the attack.

A rights group, One Love Foundation has called for reversal of suspension of  Channel TV by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over an alleged breach the broadcast code. The station was accused of allowing a leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, ( IPOB),  Emma Powerful to make secessionist and inciting declarations on air without caution or reprimand by the station contrary to the broadcast code. The foundation also threatened to approach a court of competent jurisdiction  to set aside the draconian directive and sanction. In letter addressed to the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and signed by…

Hope Uzodinma No Longer Picks My Calls - Father Mbaka Laments Mbaka has disclosed that since Hope Uzodinma assumed power, he has not answered his phone calls. Catholic Priest and Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr Ejike Mbaka, has accused Imo Governor Hope Uzodinma of shunning him. In his 2020 New Year message, the cleric had said Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a former senator, would be sworn in as governor. "Despite all that would happen this 2020, there is hope. In Imo State, there is hope. Hope, hope, hope … hope in Imo State! "Imo…

Gunmen Kill 40 In Anambra, Imo, Kebbi, Rivers No fewer than 40 persons, including four soldiers, 14 policemen, two vigilantes and 19 herders were killed on Monday in fresh attacks by gunmen in Anambra, Imo, Kebbi, Rivers and Kebbi States. They attackers invaded Ukpomachi village, Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State and reportedly killed 19 persons believed to be herders, killed 23 cows and destroyed property worth millions of naira. Chairman, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, South East Zone, Gidado Sidikki, said the 19 victims include children. “As I speak to you now, the dead…

"The Governor knows that he won't be there forever; let him not allow desperate people to use him to destabilize the state. It is our state and we must stand up to speak truth to power. Human rights activist and Global President of One Love Foundation, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor has appealed to Governor Godwin Obaseki to rescind its decision to dethrone the traditional head of Uzanu Clan in Etsako East Local Government Area of the state, HRH Benjamin Ikani, for the purpose of peace, unity and progress of the state. Eholor, in a chat with THE WHISPERER in Abuja,…