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Dogs are more proactive against bandits than security forces, says Governor Masari The Katsina State Government says it would be deploying security dogs to protect school children in state owned boarding schools. Katsina, like many other schools in the North, has witnessed mass kidnap of school children and the threat of reoccurrence is palpable. Katsina Commissioner for Education, Dr Badamasi Lawal Charanchi, said that the decision was made based on an advise that dogs are more competent and effective than humans they also have the ability to inform security agents that bandits are on their way to schools, local newspaper…

Compilation of Names: IPOB Raises Alarm Over Plot By South East Governors To Jail Members The Indigenous People of Biafra has raised the alarm that South-East Governors, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and others were compiling the names of its members and those of Eastern Security Network to hand over to the Federal Government for incarceration. The secessionist group noted that the move was suggested to the leaders of the South-East geopolitical zone, to weaken its resolve and that of the ESN from flushing the Fulani herdsmen out of the zone. The group further observed that since the…

Pantami Renounces Controversial Comments On Al Qaeda, Taliban Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Ali Isa Pantami, has renounced some contoversial comments he made on Al Qaeda and Taliban. The minister has been under fire over the comments which were interpreted as endorsing the extremist sects. Battling brain tumour for 8yrs but treating malaria, Damilola narrates plight Northern traders killed in fresh Imo attack Social media users and some government critics have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to fire him if he fails to step down. But while answering questions during his daily Ramadan lecture at Annor Mosque in Abuja on…

Video In Support Of Boko Haram: CSO, Lawyer Calls for Removal, Arrest Of Pantami Human rights lawyer, Samuel Ihensekhien Jnr. has called for the removal and arrest of Communication Minister, Mr. Isa Pantami for breaching section 5 of terrorism amendment and prevention act, 2013. Ihensekhien, stated this in a text to THE WHISPERER on Saturday evening while reacting to the viral online video where the Minister was heard inciting violence against non Muslims and also appeared to show support to the activities of dreaded terrorist group, Boko Haram. He said, "Looking at the people's gazette video clip of Isa Pantami,…

Peter Obi, Azubogu, Ozigbo, Eholor, Others Storms Enugwu Ukwu As PDP Chieftain, Emeka Kalu Buries Mother-in-law in Grand Style The remains of Late Mrs. Juliana Okeke, the mother in-law to a PDP chieftain and National Coordinator, PDP Coalition, Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu, has been buried in a grand style. Late Madam Juliana Okeke who is also the step mother of Anambra state Deputy Governor, Dr. Nkem Okeke was interred at her hometown of Enugwu Ukwu in Njikoka LGA of the state. She was buried amidst tears from her children, grand children, siblings, in-laws, admirers and members of the Catholic…

Religious Extremism: CSO Issues Pantami 72 Hours Ultimatum To Resign   One Love Foundation, a civil society organization (CSO), has called for the resignation of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Mr. Isa Pantami, following allegations of religious extremism and inciting violence against non Muslims. The CSO in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by its Global President, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor, vowed to commence nationwide protest against him if he fails to resign within 72 hours. In a series of reports, complete with audiographic, Online platforms has unearthed sermons by Pantami that amounted to unvarnished homiletic endorsements…

My personal driver is a Christian, I am not a terrorist: Minister Pantami reacts Nigeria’s communications minister, Isa Pantami has denied any ties to terrorist groups and reporters of ethnic and religious bigotry, saying his personal driver, secretary and technical assistant are all Christians. Mr Pantami, a Muslim cleric, said he has never had issues with his Christian aides, friends and associates of many years, telling Peoples Gazette in an interview Friday evening that the recent reports of his past controversial comments were misconstrued. “My personal driver is Mai Keffi, a practising Christian,” Mr Pantami told The Gazette by telephone.…

Imo North Senatorial seat: Supreme Court affirms Ibezim as Senator-elect The Supreme Court has finally laid to rest the All Progressive Congress (APC) battle for Imo North Senatorial District bye-election as it declares Frank Ibezim as the senator-elect. In a unanimous judgment by the Supreme Court delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the court held that the suit which led to the disqualification of Ibezim for allegedly supplying false information to secure nomination was statute-barred at the time it was instituted. Justice Agim noted that the suit was not filed within 14 days when the cause of action arose which violates…

Abia government raises alarm over plot to attack key locations in state Abia State government has raised an alarm over plans by unidentified hoodlums to attack key locations in the state and cause unrest. The disclosure was made on Friday in a statement by Commissioner for Information, John Okiyi Kalu who also used the opportunity to call for extra vigilance and strict adherence to the 8pm to 6am curfew. Kalu further revealed that some of the hoodlums are expected to come from outside the state, urging parents to ensure and advice their children not to get involved in the activities…