•Prof Abdullahi Saleh THE Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh, has said the 2025 Hajj will be hitch-free. He stated this while responding to a story which claimed that the “thousands of Nigerian intending…
A five-man panel of the Supreme Court led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji has dismissed the appeal filed by the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, challenging the leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule. Justice…
There is hardly a news item, that would match the epithet of ‘Breaking News’, like the sudden one which hit the public some night ago. The catchphrase, ‘Breaking News’, has become a worn-out-usage by the all-comer’s social media. The…
THE Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting artisans and their businesses, aiming to boost the state’s economic growth. The Commissioner for Commerce, Investment, and Industry, Alh. Shehu Sagagi, stated this on Sunday during a visit to…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Sunday in Lagos praised the late Access Bank CEO, Dr Herbert Wigwe, for his contributions to the growth of various sectors of Nigeria’s economy. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the…
A former Chairman of Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area in Lagos State, Apostle Oloruntoba Oke, has passed away at the age of 65. Oke reportedly died on Sunday, February 9, 2025, due to complications from diabetes. Oke served two terms as…
THE Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to demonstrate the political will and courage needed to address the historical imbalance in state creation across Nigeria. The factional Deputy President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mazi Okechukwu…
Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) Benneth Igweh, Idowu Owohunwa, and four other senior officers are at risk of demotion or outright dismissal following allegations of age falsification and bypassing service regulations. The information was confirmed to The Whistler by sources…
By Tony Obiechina Abuja The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) have entered into a historic partnership, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on enforcement. This collaborative effort aims to establish a framework for…
INTRODUCTION THE passing of Lt. General Jeremiah Timbut Useni at the ripe age of 81 marks the end of a golden era of a scion of the Langtang people and a patriot of Nigeria. A distinguished officer and gentleman soldier,…
