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Security agencies have reported that 19 people died in a ghastly road traffic crash at the Kateri axis of the Kaduna-Abuja highway on Sunday. Samuel Aruwan ,Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna,said in a statement on Monday, that the crash, which occurred late on Sunday evening, involved a commercial DAF trailer and was caused by a combination of speeding, and an exploding tyre, leading to a loss of control, which caused the vehicle to veer into the bush. A total of fifty-three (53) people were involved in the crash; 16 of these died on the spot, with…

Fulani group with the name, Fulani National Movement (FUNAM), has said it was responsible for the attack on the convoy of Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Saturday. THE WHISPERER recalls that Governor Ortom was attacked on Gboko Road by suspected Fulani militias who were dressed in black, while he was returning from his farm. Following the attack, the governor said, “You know today is Saturday and is normal as a farmer, I usually go to my farm, so I went to my farm along Gboko road and on our way back. “We started hearing some gunshots and we…

Parents, relatives of kidnapped School of Forestry students block road in Kaduna In Kaduna, parents and relatives of students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanization are currently protesting for the release of their loved ones with placards. The protesters have blocked the expressway at Mando, calling on the the Federal government and the Kaduna state government to ensure release the immediate release of their children. It will be recalled that students numbering about 39 were abducted by unknown gunmen on 12th March, 2021. A disturbing video clips of the students surfaced online with them being held at gunpoint and beaten…

ABOMINATION!!! Elderly Man Caught Raping An 8-Year-Old Girl In Abia Community 😭😭 An elderly man has been arrested after he was caught raping an 8-year-old girl in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. The suspect was caught by Amaekpu youths led by their president, Stormy Stainless. According a short statement posted by the organization on Sunday, March 21, the suspect lives opposite a guest house in Ohafia.

Happening Now: Several shops ablaze, properties destroyed as fire guts Central market Katsina. The cause of the fire outbreak is still unknown. Details later.  

Aba Infrastructural Development: This Is Just The Beginning, More To Come Before 2023 — Governor Ikpeazu Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu says that the ongoing reconstruction of major roads in Aba is just a tip of the iceberg compared to what lies ahead, saying what is on ground currently represents only one-third of what will happen between now and May 2023. The Governor stated this on Sunday at two different churches in Aba where he took part in their Sunday Service, a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka says. According to the statement, at St.…

Attack By Unknown Gunmen: Police Dismantle All Checkpoints In This Town Following the incessant killing of Policemen by unknown Gunmen, THE WHISPERER has gathered that all the Checkpoints in Aba, Abia State have been dismantled. According to IGBERE TV, some residents of Aba confirmed to our reporter that policemen no longer come out to mount Checkpoints in the area. Recalls that unknown Gunmen on Saturday night stormed the Isiala Mbano Divisional Headquarters located at Umuelemai in Imo State. The gunmen, who freed suspects held in the detention facility, invaded the divisional headquarters armoury and carted away arms. According to eyewitnesses,…

A Fulani group identified as Fulani Nationality Movement, FUNAM, has claimed responsibility for the attack on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. FUNAM said it planned to kill Ortom on Saturday, but its plan suffered a setback due to a slight communication error. A statement by one Umar Amir Shehu said Ortom stood against open grazing and Fulani interest in the country. The statement entitled: “Why we attacked Ortom” reads: “Our attention has been drawn to media reports today speculating about who attacked the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom. “Yes. Yes, We did. The Fulani Nationality Movement, (FUNAM) carried…

Herdsmen allegedly attack Sunday Igboho mother’s residence Suspected herdsmen have allegedly invaded the residence of mother of Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. Igboho’s spokesman, Olayomi Koiki, confirmed this on Sunday night via his Twitter handle. He wrote: “Chief Sunday Adeyemo’s mother’s house at Igboho was invaded by three Fulani men this evening around 7:54pm. “Two of them escaped, one is currently held at Igboho police station.” A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode also confirmed the development on his twitter page. He stated: “Three terrorists were caught in Sunday Igboho’s mothers house and not two. One was…

Unknown Gunmen in Fierce Gun Battle With Police in Mgbakwu Station, Anambra state. Daredevil Unknown Gunmen, Sunday attacked a police outpost in Mgbakwu community, Awka North Local Government Area, a short distance from the capital city of Awka, Anambra State, IgbereTV has learned. Sources said the men who invaded the police outpost very early in the morning attempted to set the facility on fire, but were repelled after a fire fight by policemen on duty. The state police command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga confirmed the attack, stating that the men were repelled immediately, and that no life was…