Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed April 10 for hearing in the suit seeking to sack Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd), as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. This emerged as Ibas has solicited requisite legislative backing that would enable his administration to achieve the enunciated programmes of action. … Read more
The Chairman of the Labour Party Caretaker Committee, Senator Nenadi Usman and Mr. Julius Abure, who was the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) before Friday’s ruling, are laying claims to victory over the Supreme Court judgement. The Labour Party caucus in the House of Representatives welcomed the judgement of the Supreme Court, saying … Read more
Abeokuta, Ogun state – Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, has described the death of the Ogun All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesperson, Tunde Oladunjoye, as a terrible loss. In a statement shared on the state’s official page on Friday, April 4, Abiodun said he received news of the demise of the APC spokesman with disbelief and … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has expressed dissatisfaction over the large expanse of undeveloped land allocated to the University of Abuja, urging immediate development on the property. During a visit to the road leading to the EFCC Academy in Giri on Friday, Wike voiced his concerns regarding the university’s acquisition of over … Read more
There has been no breakthrough in efforts to reconcile the key figures involved in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State which led to a State of Emergency declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all state legislators were suspended for six months under a state of emergency … Read more
The five-year ban slammed on a former Attorney General of Imo State, COC Akallisa by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has been lifted. The ban was lifted by the Supreme Court of Nigeria following a barrage of suits against the committee. Recall that a six-member panel of the LPDC banned Akolisa from legal practice … Read more
The tragic events that unfolded in Uromi, the headquarters of Esan North East Local Government Area in Edo State, on Thursday, March 27, could have affected any other community in the region, given the prevailing tensions and fears stemming from the combined activities of suspected herders and kidnappers. Over 24 communities in Edo Central, Edo … Read more
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied rumours suggesting he has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called the claims false, malicious, and a “political hatchet job.” The clarification was made in a statement released Friday by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, following … Read more
A petrol-laden tanker, on Thursday night, crashed along Enugu Road by Ikpa Market junction in Nsukka, Enugu State. The incident forced the diversion of traffic off the dual carriageways to avoid a possible explosion of the tanker. THE WHISTLER gathered that the tanker hit a stationary mini-truck belonging to a popular beer distribution company before … Read more
Psychiatric experts have raised the alarm over rising cases of economic-induced mental disorder amongst Nigerian youth, thereby calling for quick intervention by the government. The experts also stressed the need for emotional support while recommending physical exercise as part of ways to curb the situation. According to the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), the … Read more
A security guard was reportedly killed late Friday night by suspected herdsmen at the Otobi Dam in the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. Naija News reports that the latest development follows a troubling pattern of violent occurrences in the Otukpo region over the past few weeks. At the time of this report, the … Read more
Suspected herdsmen struck again late Friday night in Benue State, killing a security guard at the Otobi Dam, located in Otukpo Local Government Area. The incident was confirmed by Otukpo/Akpa State Constituency lawmaker, Angbo Kennedy, who expressed deep concern over the rising insecurity. “This is becoming too much, a guard was killed this evening at … Read more
The political atmosphere in Anambra State is charged, following the scheduling of governorship primary elections of three political parties for Saturday. This was as the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in a demonstration of its commitment to deepening democratic principles, conducted a seamless screening process for Governor Chukwuma Soludo, paving the way for his candidacy … Read more
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has announced the closure of 100 pharmaceutical stores and the arrest of seven vendors due to various regulatory infractions during a recent operation in Gombe State. Naija News reports that the Head of Enforcement at PCN, Dr. Suleiman Chiroma, shared this information while speaking to reporters in Gombe on … Read more
Suleman Omika, the zonal chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi East is dead. Omika who assumed office a few months ago replaced Nasir Agbodu as the chairman of the ruling party in Kogi East. Sources who spoke about his demise said the party chairman was healthy as of Friday leaving his friends and … Read more
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has praised Assistant Inspector General of Police, Usaini Gumel, for allegedly opposing the recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In a statement released on Friday, Adeyanju said Gomel displayed integrity and courage by criticising the emergency rule despite the sensitive nature of his position. “If more … Read more
The High Court of Bayelsa State, sitting in Yenagoa, has issued an order restraining associates of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from holding a mega rally in the state, pending the hearing and resolution of a Motion on Notice. Despite the court order, George Turnah, the South-South zonal Secretary of … Read more
Awka, Anambra state – Umeoji Chukwuma, a governorship aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election scheduled to be held in Anambra state on Saturday, April 5, has withdrawn from the race. As reported by The Nation, in his resignation letter dated Thursday, April 3, and addressed to the APC ward chairman in Umueri … Read more
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has explained that installing closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State aims to prevent suicide attempts. Naija News reports that Umahi made this known during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday. The Minister said security personnel would monitor footage from the … Read more
Death toll from the massive attacks launched on some communities in Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State on Wednesday night has risen to 52. This followed the recovery of more corpses by search teams after combing nearby bushes for missing persons. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar blamed the killings on what he described as … Read more