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ISWAP The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), formerly known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād has claimed responsibility for an attacked on a police vehicle in Ondo State. The terrorist group in a statement said the attack which was carried out by “soldiers of the caliphate” occurred in Ipele, …

ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, the National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), said the union will appeal the ruling of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN). The court had on Wednesday, ordered ASUU to discontinue its 7-month strike, ruling in favor of …

An orderly assigned by the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters to one Professor Dike Zainab has been admitted to a hospital for medical treatment after she was allegedly tortured at the behest of her boss. The situation, captured in a viral video, was said to have occurred at the Area 11 axis …

President Muhammadu Buhari Nigeria has emerged fourth riskiest African country to invest, according to an index released by Oxford Economics Africa. Nigeria ranks 7.24 based on the scale of 1-10, according to the seventh edition of the ‘African Risk-Reward Index,’ seen by THE WHISTLER. The index captures the evolution of investment …

Following her great works as an activist who lends her voice to fill the gender inequality gap, Hyeladzira James Mshelia has been recognized as a 2023 Twink Frey Visiting Social Activist(TFVSA). Mshelia was announced for the role during the annual CEW+ Advocacy Symposium held in Michigan on Wednesday. While delivering …

Buhari releasing pigeons Nigeria’s federal government, on Wednesday released a line up of programmes to mark the country’s 62nd independence anniversary. Nigeria commemorates its independence anniversary on October 1st every year. Joe Mutah, the Chief Press Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Culture, in a statement in Abuja said …

President Muhammadu Buhari has again urged the United Nations to consider outright cancellation of debts for countries facing the most severe challenges. Buhari made the appeal on Wednesday during the General Debate of the 77th session of United Nations General Assembly, a forum in New York, United States where Heads …

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, APC presidential aspirant Former Governor of Anambra State and Chairman of Igbo Elders Consultative Forum, IECF, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, is unwell and unfit to be president of Nigeria. Ezeife, in a statement issued on Tuesday night from …

NANS Protest in Lagos The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has rejected an Industrial Court judgement which ordered Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) to suspend its ongoing strike immediately. The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) in Abuja had ordered ASUU to immediately suspend the ongoing industrial action. …

Kwankwaso and Idahosa Bishop Isaac Idahosa, the Vice Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has vouched for the competence of Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Presidential candidate of the party. Idahosa said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja ahead of the 2023 General Elections. He said …