After a keenly contested bidding process, 31 companies have emerged winners of 37 oil and gas blocks at the 2025 Licensing Round which held in Abuja on Tuesday. THE WHISTLER had reported that a total of 143 companies had submitted 200 bids for 37 out of the 50 oil and gas blocks originally put on…
Ohio’s largest law enforcement union endorsed Republican Sen. Jon Husted for reelection Tuesday, after previously endorsing his opponent, former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown. The Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio (“Ohio FOP”) along with four other labor organizations have switched their support to Husted this cycle, according to a press release from the Republican’s campaign…
Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has explained why he reported Kaigama to security agencies after becoming suspicious of requests linked to the payment of ransom allegedly demanded by Boko Haram. Speaking on the matter, the lawmaker said Kaigama repeatedly contacted him, claiming the terrorist group was demanding ₦5 billion to secure the release of…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Badagry Area Command, has uncovered a suspected fake university operating from a three-bedroom apartment in Ilado, Olorunda Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. The suspected fake institution of higher learning had 106 youths allegedly recruited into the scheme. The command also arrested the proprietor of the institution,…
The Nigerian Army says its ongoing operations in Katsina State are not only targeting terrorists and kidnappers but also restoring normal life through improved security, healthcare services, education support and farming activities. Commander of the 17 Brigade, Brigadier General M.I. Ibrahim, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing defence correspondents during an operational tour of the…
Republican Texas Senate nominee Ken Paxton lambasted Democratic rival James Talarico’s record on law enforcement against a backdrop of 22 sheriffs on Tuesday afternoon — just one day after the Democrat nominee promised black voters a federal crackdown on policing. In a press conference at the annual gathering of the Texas Sheriffs Association in Fort…
