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President Muhammadu Buhari has today asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for a second term in office as the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The President’s letter to the Senate was read at the red chambers during plenary on Tuesday by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan. President Buhari in the letter sought the lawmakers’ speedy consideration of his request for another five-year tenure for Yakubu.

Social Crusader, Chief Patrick Eholor has stated that it is imperative for Nigeria to fight corruption holistically to have a viable and prosperous economy amidst the second wave of recession under the watch of President Muhammadu Buhari. Eholor, who is the Global President of One Love Foundation stated this in a text sent to THE WHISPERER. He suggested that  strengthening of our institutions, trial and death execution or life  imprisonment for defaulters, and recovery of stolen funds back into the economy. He said, “It’s an unfortunate circumstance that Nigerians have found themselves. You deserve those who govern you, and unfortunately,…

It was a moment of jubilation as the Deputy Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly today commissioned the Modern Toilet built by him for the people of Okagwe community in Ohafia. Speaking at the hand over ceremony at Okagwe Village Square, the Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu stated that the project is in fulfillment of his campaign promises to the people during the electioneering period. He thanked the community for their support for him while pleading with them to take proper care of the toilet. In his own speech, the TC Chairman of Ohafia LGA, Chief Fred Eke Idika who…

  Chief Whip of the Senate and former Abia State Governor , Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has felicitated with member representing Isuikwuato /Umunneochi Federal Constituency,  Rt. Hon. Nkeiru Onyejeocha  on the occasion of her 51st  birthday anniversary.   In a goodwill message personally signed by the Senate Chief Whip,  Onyejeocha was described as a thoroughbred lawmaker and progressive politician, whose political disposition is worthy of emulation. The former governor commended the  lawmaker for demonstrating exemplary leadership and commitment to the ideals of democracy and development in her constituency   “On behalf of my family and the good people of Abia…

Anti corruption group, Human and Society Development Agenda (HSDA), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari  to probe allegations of bribery and corruption against Economic and Financial  Crimes Commission ( EFCC) lawyers; Rotimi Jacobs , Rotimi Oyedepo and Wahab Shittu,  counsel to   Ibrahim Magu,  suspended Chairman of the EFCC. The group in a statement on Monday signed by  its Chairman,  Segun Olayinka and made available to newsmen said the lawyers are Ibrahim Magu's accomplice and have several corruption cases  to answer. The group accused the lawyers of being shareholders in Ibrahim  Magu's loot , adding that a proper investigation of the  lawyers is…

FORMER Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has been identified as one of the best Governors the South West of Nigeria has ever produced. Amosun, who is representing Ogun Central Senatorial District in the 9th Assembly, was singled out for unprecedented development of infrastructure and growth of Internally Generated Revenue in Ogun State during his tenure as Governor. The National President, Fisheries Society of Nigeria, Agbabiaka Adegoke, made these points during the 16th Fellowship Investiture of the Society in Abuja, where Amosun was given an award of exemplary leadership and decorated with a Honorary Fellowship of the Society. The…

The Emir of Bichi, Dr. Nasiru Ado Bayero, has expressed gratitude to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for the peace the Northern community has been enjoying in the state, under his administration. The Emir of Bichi told Gov. Ugwuanyi that his administration’s commitment to national integration and peaceful co-existence of all Nigerians in Enugu State, irrespective of tribe, religion and political differences is “well acknowledged”, adding that “we will not forget that; we will be grateful to you forever”. Dr. Ado Bayero also appreciated the traditional rulers in Enugu State, stressing that based on “your relationship with the Northern…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) asks President Muhammadu Buhari and his anti-people All Progressives Congress (APC) to accept their failure and allow competent, transparent and honest hands to effectively manage our economy, as that is the only way to save our nation from an imminent economic collapse. The PDP in a statement by Kola Ologbondinyan, asserts that the report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that our economy has plunged into another recession under the APC confirms our stand that the Buhari Presidency and the APC lack the competence and integrity to run a national economy. The report shows…

Former Special Assistant to Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, Mr. Kalu Prince Iroha has expressed satisfaction with the level of infrastructure in his Abia North district, saying their ancestors are happy with it. In a chat with ABN TV on Saturday, he attributed it to the efforts of Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, senator representing the district in the Senate. The Former Director, Abia State Grassroots Sports Development Initiatives (ABGRASOD), an Abia State Ministry of Sports PPP Sports Development Initiatives stated that his Abia community in Ohafia LGA made efforts to raise N5 million to make their road passable,…