The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke has declared that he does not believe in petrol subsidy. However, he explained that the cost of production should be the basis for pricing petrol. Duke while speaking during a media interaction on Tuesday in Abuja proposed strategies to make petrol affordable by considering the cost of production and distribution, and suggested innovative solutions like dyeing petrol to prevent smuggling. He explained: “Now I will tell you why I don’t believe in subsidy. This oil is our own. It belongs to all of us. It’s our common wealth.…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has told the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) that it lacked the the legal authority to replace its State House of Assembly candidates in Anambra and Benue States. TheHintsNews reports that the NDC had accused the commission of replacing its candidates in the two states, an allegation the commission described as unfounded. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna in a statement issued Tuesday said the commission has no legal authority to select, insert, or substitute a candidate for any party. He explained that monitoring a party’s primary is…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has revealed that it recovered the sum of ₦1, 233,612,040,411 in both national and foreign currencies in the 34 months of Ola Olukoyede’s leadership. The disclosure was made on Monday in Abuja 2026 when EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede addressed the media on his stewardship. He added that available records showed that recovery in naira hit an all-time high of ₦1, 233,612,040,411.11. Olukoyede saud in dollars, it hit $684,478,457,32, in Pound Sterling, the recovery hit £373,905.78, while it rose to €9,343,803.66 in euros. Ge added: “Out of the Naira recovery, approximately ₦397.26 billion,…
Troops of 12 Brigade, in a coordinated joint operation with the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, local hunters and vigilante groups, have successfully rescued 21 kidnapped victims in Kogi State. Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi in a statement issued Monday Said the operation was conducted on 31 August, 2026 in the Egume and Ochaja forest areas of Dekina Local Government Area. He explained that the operation followed reports of a mass abduction of road users along the Alloma–Ejule–Itobe road axis. Acting on credible intelligence, troops, alongside other security…
The federal government on Monday in Abuja, announced a series of landmark projects aimed at reducing Nigeria’s over-reliance on roads and building a more integrated transport system. The updates were shared by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Olufunso Adebiyi, at the opening of the 19th National Council on Transportation with the theme: “Developing an Effective Transport System for Nigeria: The Role of Integrated Transportation.” Adebiyi called his presentation a “summary of summaries” of the administration’s work so far, noting that the focus is now on rail, water and air as viable alternatives to road transport.…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, says Nigeria’s maritime sector has undergone a far-reaching transformation in the three years since President Bola Tinubu established the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in August 2023. Oyetola said the ministry had moved swiftly to unlock the economic potential of Nigeria’s 853-kilometre coastline and extensive inland waterways, positioning the marine and blue economy as a major driver of revenue, trade, security and job creation. Presenting the ministry’s three-year scorecard, through a press statement Sunday in Abuja, the minister said the reform programme had delivered measurable gains across revenue…
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have foiled separate terrorist abduction attempts, rescued 16 civilians and repelled a terrorist attack on 28 August 2026 in Zamfara and Sokoto States, In a statement issued Saturday said in the early hours of 28 August 2026, troops of Sector 2 responded swiftly to a distress call over an attempted terrorist attack on a community in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The terrorists, who attempted to abduct residents from the community, fled following the swift intervention of the troops. It added that four civilians were successfully rescued, while troops subsequently dominated…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have foiled a terrorist attack on Kukawa town, Borno State, neutralising several terrorists and significantly degrading the fighting capability and mobility of the terrorist group through a coordinated ground and air response. Acting Military Information Officer, Capt. Mohammed Goni in a statement issued Saturday said at about 2250 hours on 28 August 2026, terrorists launched an attack on troops of 101 Special Forces Battalion deployed at Kukawa. He said the troops responded swiftly with effective direct and indirect fire, successfully repelling the attack and compelling the terrorists to withdraw towards the Cross Kauwa axis.…
The federal government has inaugurated a technical committee to drive implementation on boosting fish production in Nigeria. TheHintsNews reports that the ministry, in collaboration with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), convened a strategic roundtable on October 29, 2025 on accelerating fish production in Nigeria, which produced recommendations aimed at addressing production and value-chain constraints. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, who inaugurated the committee on Thursday in Abuja said the initiative was aimed at moving beyond policy recommendations to coordinated action capable of delivering measurable improvements in the country’s fisheries and aquaculture…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has received a delegation from the Lufthansa Group in his office in Abuja, with discussions centred on strengthening Nigeria-Germany aviation relations. The discussion also included the review and ratification of the existing Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA), and plans by the German aviation group to further expand its operations in Nigeria. The delegation comprised Alexandra Dietzen-Zill, Senior Manager, Aeropolitical Relations & Traffic Rights, Lufthansa Group, and Walid Mahmud, Sales Executive, Lufthansa Technik, Aero Alzey. A major focus of the meeting was the existing BASA between Nigeria and Germany, which was…