The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has hinted that not fewer than 2,000 Officers and Marshals are being considered for elevation to their next ranks. It added that the ranks range from the rank of Chief Route Commander down to Assistant Route Commander and other Marshal cadres in an ongoing exercise. The Assistant Corps Marshal Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide in a statement issued Wednesday said the promotion is not just a routine administrative activity; but a statement of intent and a reflection of Corps Marshal’s faith in staff welfare, commitment to professional development, and resolve to achieve institutional…
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The Katsina State Police Command has rescued 28 kidnapped victims and foiled two separate kidnap attempts in Sabuwa Local Government Area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Aliyu in a statement issued Tuesday said the operations were part of the command’s ongoing offensive against banditry and kidnapping. He explained that on July 29 at about 9:24 a.m, the police received a distress call that armed bandits had blocked the Sabuwa to Kaya road, near Inno Junction, and kidnapped about 14 people. Aliyu noted that upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer promptly mobilised operatives…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has finally succumbed to pressure and has withdrawn the indigeneship bill before the parliament for further legislative engagements. TheHintsNews reports that the Bill that seeks to make settlers an indigene of their place of residence after spending 10 years has been met with stiff resistance from stakeholders and various groups especially from the South West. They tagged the Bill as an expansionist agenda of the people of the South East to other parts of the country, hence, the decision of Kalu to sponsor the Bill. However, Kalu in…
The CARE Nigeria has said it empowered over 125,000 people with necessary requirements to tackle Gender Based Violence (GBV) and other related issues in parts of the country. The Interim Country Director of CARE Nigeria, Jennifer Orgle disclosed this in Abuja at the project closeout and dissemination workshop of the Strengthening Protection Services and Resilience in Northeast Nigeria (STEPSERN) project. Orgle said the project piloted innovative models that have strengthened protection systems, challenged deeply rooted social norms that perpetuate gender-based violence, and empowered women to take on leadership roles in their communities. She noted: “The project was carried out…
The ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has urged the federal and other levels of governments to uphold their election promises and developmental projects by delivering essential infrastructure and sustainable livelihood support to the nation’s grassroots and rural communities. The AAN Board made the appeal at the weekend during a working visit to Tungan Ashere community in Jiwa Chiefdom, within the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The visit which also included board members, general assembly representatives, and development experts, among others, was part of the AAN’s commitment to amplifying citizens’ voices and promoting responsive, people-centred governance,…
Presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has decried Nigeria’s rising debt profile, following the recent approval by the Senate of additional foreign and domestic borrowing. TheHintsNews reports that the Senate, on July 22, approved $21 billion, €2.2 billion, and ¥15 billion in external loans, alongside a N750.98 billion domestic bond issuance and a €65 million grant, as part of the 2025–2026 fiscal borrowing plan. Obi in a statement issued Tuesday warned that Nigeria’s escalating debt was not yielding tangible results in critical areas such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, and security. While acknowledging that…
The Osun State House of Assembly has passed the Electricity Bill 2025. TheHintsNews reports that the executive Bill allows the state to establish an Electricity Regulatory Commission. The Bill, when signed into law, will enable the state to establish an Electricity Regulatory Commission, which will oversee issues related to electricity in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Olamide Tiamiyu disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday that the Bill was passed for third reading at the plenary. He noted: “The Electricity Bill, an executive bill, was passed on Monday following its third reading during a…
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on all 24 players and the 11-member technical team of the Super Falcons, following their historic victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja said Tinubu also awarded each player and technical crew member the title of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) at a presidential reception held in their honour. The President also directed the allocation of one three-bedroom apartment to each player and technical…
NAF Air Strikes Decimate ISWAP Leadership Cell In Borno The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), operating under Operation Hadin Kai has decimated the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) leadership cell in the Chad region of Borno State. Its Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Cmdre. Ehimen Ejodame in a statement issued Monday said the precision air interdiction neutralised several high-value ISWAP commanders and fighters. He revealed that the mission, carried out on 27 July 2025, targeted Arina Woje, a notorious ISWAP enclave in the Southern Tumbuns of Borno State, known as a sanctuary for insurgent leaders. Ejodame noted…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Monday charged local and international airlines operating in Nigeria to comply with the First Need compensation regulation where a passengers’ luggage is short-landed. TheHintsNews reports that short-landed baggage refers to checked baggage that is accidentally left behind at the origin airport and arrives on a later flight. It noted that part 19 of the Civil Aviation Regulation 2023 provides that affected local passengers are paid N10,000 and international passengers $170 in the event of land-landed baggage. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NCAA, Mr. Michael Achimugu, stated this while speaking at…