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Governor Dave Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State has reacted to the killing of at least 25 persons in Egedegede community in the Ishielu Local Government Area of the state, saying that despite protecting Fulani herdsmen in the state and South-East region, they still killed people of Ebonyi. Umahi, who visited the scene of the occurrence on Tuesday, stated that he knew the sponsors of the Fulani herdsmen’s killings, but would not disclose their identities yet. According to Sahara Reporters, the governor confirmed that AK-47-wielding herdsmen killed at least “15 persons” from the information he got. The attackers came in on…

Daredevil gunmen, yet to be indentified, in the early hours of Tuesday killed a Chief Superintendent of Police, Benedict Okoh Ajide and other police officers in the Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state, where Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio hails from. According to SaharaReporters, the gunmen also killed a yet-to-be ascertained number of military officers while many others were injured. The policemen and soldiers were said to be in the community for peacekeeping efforts. “Unknown gunmen attacked some police officers and soldiers today. Their Hilux vans were also set ablaze,” a source said.

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.