Category: Politics
Tinubu in the Spotlight: Atiku Abubakar’s US Lawsuit Adds New Dimension to Rivalry
09 Aug 2023
ABUJA, Nigeria – Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has filed a fresh lawsuit against Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in the United States. The case, No. 23-5099 (N. D. III.), has been filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The information about the new […]
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Obi accuse INEC of supporting Tinubu in the Presidential Tribunal
26 Apr 2023
In his reply to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s preliminary objection against his petition at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Court in Abuja, the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused the electoral umpire for not maintaining neutrality in the case. THE WHISTLER earlier reported that INEC in its objection filed by A.B Mahmoud […]
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Three dead as Gbagyi natives and hausa residents clash in Abuja
25 Apr 2023
No fewer than three people have reportedly been feared dead in a communal clash between Gbagyi natives and Hausa residents at the 3rd Avenue Gwarinpa, Abuja. The clash began on Saturday, April 22, and reached a peak on Monday, April 24. the fight began between Keke drivers, who are predominantly Hausas, and Gbagi indigenes. “Reports […]
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Herdsmen kill Chairman LP Benue chapter
25 Apr 2023
Benue State chapter of Labour Party, LP, has confirmed the murder of its chairman, Mr. Nathaniel Ochoche, in an ambush by suspected armed herdsmen in Ankpali village, Edikwu District of Apa Local Government Area of the state. Ochoche was said to be among the four mourners, who were killed, the weekend, in an ambush that […]
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Two of the abducted Chibok girls have escaped from their captors
25 Apr 2023
Two of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls have escaped from their captors. Sources told us that the girls escaped from Sambisa forest, on Sunday, as a result of intense military operations. A security source said the escapees were identified as Hauwa Mutah and Esther Markus. “One is from Chibok and the other one from Dzilang village,” […]
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I am strong and ready to work- Tinubu
25 Apr 2023
The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has expressed readiness to kick start work ahead of the May 29th handing-over date. Recall that the President-elect returned to the country on Monday evening after about a month trip to Paris, France. He was received by a mammoth crowd of enthusiastic associates and supporters who thronged the Presidential […]
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FG to evacuate stranded Nigerians in Sudan by road
25 Apr 2023
Nigerians stranded in Sudan will be evacuated by road, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama. Many are stranded in the North African country following a power tussle that has resulted in a crisis. The development has led to calls for the evacuation of the nation’s citizens. But speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Onyeama […]
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SANWO-OLU ORDERS THE DEMOLITION OF 20 BUILDINGS IN BANANA ISLAND
25 Apr 2023
Miffed by the frequent incidents of building collapse in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the demolition of 20 houses in Banana Island, Ikoyi area of the state. Speaking yesterday during a visit to the site of the recent building collapse on First Avenue in Banana Island, a visibly angry Sanwo-Olu accused some agencies […]
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Buhari apologies to Nigerians hurt by his policies in his regime
22 Apr 2023
With only 38 days left in office, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, in Abuja, asked Nigerians hurt by his policies for a pardon. Buhari described himself as a lucky and fulfilled politician, having served as military governor of Borno State in 1976, Minister of Petroleum Resources in the same year and […]
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