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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…

Suspected Cult Activities: Tension As Two People Shot At Ifite Awka   There is serious pandemonium as two young men were shot this Sunday morning (28/03/21) at Ifite Awka, Awka South council area of Anambra state. One of them was shot around bamboo junction Ifite, while the second one happened at a nearby street. One of the victims who had bullet wounds all over his head was suspected to have died immediately while the other person who was critical was taken to the hospital with a tricycle but his condition is currently unknown. Both men are yet to be identified…

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…