The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued traveled alert to the motoring public of the collapse of a bridge along the Katsina–Batsari route, a few meters after Salbak Filling Station, near Shagari Lowcost, Katsina State following a heavy downpour on Saturday night. Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, in a statement issued Sunday said the affected section has been temporarily closed to traffic, and the area has been cordoned off from both ends by FRSC personnel to safeguard road users. He noted that following an on the spot assessment by the Sector Commander, Maxwell Lede…
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The Police have secured the conviction of 21 foreign nationals involved in a high-profile cybercrime uncovered in Abuja in November 2024. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Sunday recalled that on 3rd November 2024, acting on credible and actionable intelligence, police operatives carried out a well-coordinated raid on a building located at Jahi, Abuja. The operation, he added, was part of a broader cybercrime crackdown, resulted in the arrest of 130 suspects, comprising 113 foreign nationals, predominantly of Chinese and Malaysian origin, and 17 Nigerian collaborators. Adejobi stressed that these suspects were implicated in…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested the founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church, Prophet Adefolusho Olasele (alias Abbas Ajakaiye) for masterminding multiple shipments of illicit drugs into Nigeria. Its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday said Adefolusho was arrested at his church located in Okun Ajah, Ogombo road, Lekki area of Lagos on Sunday 3rd August 2025 by NDLEA officers who waited for him since morning to conclude the Sunday worship service in the evening before moving in on him the moment he stepped out of…
A former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, is dead. Ogbeh, who was also the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) died on Saturday at the age of 78. Ogbeh, born 28 July, 1947 was a farmer, playwright and politician. In 1979, he ran for office in the Benue State House of Assembly on the Platform of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN), becoming Deputy Speaker of the House. In 1982, he was appointed Federal Minister of Communications, and later became Minister of Steel Development. His term of office ended in December 1983,…
A former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, is dead. Ogbeh, who was also the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) died on Saturday at the age of 74. Ogbeh, born 28 July, 1947 was a farmer, playwright and politician. In 1979, he ran for office in the Benue State House of Assembly on the Platform of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN), becoming Deputy Speaker of the House. In 1982, he was appointed Federal Minister of Communications, and later became Minister of Steel Development. His term of office ended in December 1983,…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said that Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) is sliding into a dangerous new phase of state failure, following reported extortion of over N56 million from farmers in Zamfara State by bandits as well as the chilling video of an entire village in Ifelodun Local Government of Kwara State, completely abandoned to terrorists. Its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement issued Friday said these situations therefore demand immediate serious attention to restore order and protect lives and livelihoods. He noted that the situation where farmers had…
The police have said that the Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore was arrested based on credible, corroborated allegations involving criminal offences such as forgery, cyberstalking, and other infractions currently under active investigation. TheHintsNews reports that Sowore was arrested on Wednesday and released late Friday evening following intense presentation from civil societies who mounted pressure on the police authority. However, Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Saturday said the arrest was effected in full compliance with extant legal provisions, and with strict adherence to constitutional safeguards, due process, and the rights of the suspect.…
Celebrated fuji music legend, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde, with the stage name, K1 De Ultimate, yesterday, offered his apology over Tuesday’s incident at the local wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, involving him and an airline operator, ValueJet. Aside from describing the incident as unfortunate and one in which someone of his status should not have been found, he also clarified some grey areas, insisting, for instance, that the content of his gold flask was water and not alcohol. He also explained that he has to go about with water because he suffers a health condition of rare dehydration.…
Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will engage with the National Assembly for a clear legal provision on inmate voting. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the hint on Friday in Abuja during a courtesy call by the Controller General of Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche. TheHintsNews reports that Nwakuche was at the commission’s headquarters specifically on the voting rights for inmates of correctional facilities who, at the moment, do not vote during elections and are therefore disenfranchised. But the commission assured that after its engagement with the parliament, thereafter…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will take place in 811 centres nationwide. This, it said, is made up of 774 Local Government, 37 State and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) offices nationwide. TheHintsNews reports that the commission had earlier announced that the CVR would resume on 18th August with the online pre-registration. It added that the exercise would commence between 9.00am and 3.00pm —Monday to Friday every week with the exception of national public holidays. The electoral body added that the in-person registration option would follow a week later on 25th August…