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A Frontline human activist, Chief Patrick Eholor has condemned in strongest terms the action of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State over the hasty revocation and demolition of a former Deputy Governor's property and eleven other persons in Government Reserved Area (GRA). Briefing newsmen in Benin City, the state capital the fire brand activist chided Mr. Obaseki for initially accepting the land gift from former governor Adams Oshiomhole and later claiming to have revoked his own Certificate-of-Occupancy as an excuse to demolishing political opponents property. Patriot Eholor said Governor Obaseki hollow claim to civility is not tenable for refusing to…

Following the growing agitation for the breakup of Nigeria especially by the Igbos of Eastern Nigeria and their Yoruba counterpart from the South West The Arewa Consultative Forum has kicked against calls for the division of Nigeria. The ACF said Nigeria had experienced war before and does not want a repeat of the bloodshed. The ACF National Publicity, Emmanuel Yawe, stated this in an interview with TheNation, adding that it was in the best interest of every component part of the country to stick together. He said, “Nigeria is a free country and everyone is entitled to his opinion. ACF…

Again, Unknown Gunmen Storm Ebonyi Village, Kill Many People, Burn Houses A yet to be identified gunmen on Thursday invaded Nwekendiagu Village, in Effium, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The gunmen invaded the village in the early hours of Thursday morning, killing at least fifteen persons and burnt over 200 houses including a Fuel station located in the area. According to IGBERE TV, a resident of the area that fled from the village due to the crisis fingered Effium warriors to be behind the attack. According to him, "yes, the effiumite warriors attacked a village called Nwekendiagu and…

Following the petition by the All Progressives Grand Alliance ( APGA) Abia State Chapter urging the Inspector General of Police, Mr Abubakar Adamu to withdraw Police Counter Terrorism Unit ( CTU) operatives from the Aba North/ South federal constituency by-election holding on Saturday, the IG has dispatched a secret unit to checkmate the activities of the commandant of the CTU, Aba State Chairman of the APGA , Engr Uchenna Ehiemere, had alleged that the Nigeria Police Terrorism Unit Base 4 has been compromised by the People’s Democratic Party led state government to rig the election According to Ehiemere, the commandant…

Soldiers of an unidentified battalion in Operation Lafiya Dole have protested their posting to a location in the Theatre of Operation, THE WHISPERER has learned. According to Channels Television, the aggrieved soldiers at the Maimalari barracks besieged the headquarters of the Theatre Command in Borno State, shooting sporadically into the air on Thursday night following their redeployment. They cited nonpayment of allowances and poor equipment as reasons for their rebellion. Some of the soldiers who spoke under anonymity recall how a whole unit that went for reinforcement when Marte was captured last month, perished under the superior firepower of the…

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Azubuike Ihejirika, has formally joined the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia State. Azubuike served as Chief of Army Staff for four years under ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. The former army chief was received on Friday by the Yobe state governor and Chairman of the APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni. Director General, Press and Media Affairs to Buni, Mamman Mohammed in a statement on Friday, said, “Gen. Ihejirika was formally presented to the chairman by the Jigawa state Governor and Chairman APC Strategy and Contact committee Alh. Abubakar Badaru and…

Killing Sunday Igboho And Nnamdi Kanu Will Be the end of Buhari – Cleric Warns Apostle Paul Okikijesu of the Christ Apostolic Miracle Ministry, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari against being coerced into shedding the blood of Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho, pro-Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi Lamido and ex-militant leader, Tompolo.   He also said that the President has refused to listen to wise counsels from men of God but has depended on the advice he gets from those who mislead him. According to him, God is expecting Buhari to pay attention to previous warnings…

Bandits To Sokoto Residents: We Won’t Stop Attacking You Until Government Grants Us Amnesty, Pays Us Monthly Allowances Like Niger Delta Militants Gunmen who stormed the village with sophisticated weapons on Thursday boasted that no one can help the residents unless their demands are met. Bandits have told residents of Dunkawa village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto state that they will not stop attacking communities in the area until the government grants them amnesty and pays them monthly allowances like Niger Delta militants, THE WHISPERER has learned.. According to SaharaReporters, the gunmen who stormed the village with…

ARMY RELEASES LIST OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR SHORT SERVICE The Nigerian Army has released the list of successful candidates at the Short Service Combatant Course 47/2021 Selection Board. A statement issued on Friday advised the successful candidates to report for officer cadet training at the Old Site of the NDA Kaduna on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. The statement read, “This is to inform the general public that candidates who are successful at the Short Service Combatant Course 47/2021 Selection Board have been shortlisted and published on the Nigerian Army recruitment portal. Beware Of Fraudsters! “NOTE: Successful candidates are to report…