The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered and dismantled a syndicate that sponsors hajj pilgrims who also serve as couriers to move cocaine to Saudi Arabia during pilgrimage. Its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday said this followed the arrest of leaders of the cartel in Kano. He added that the arrest of the kingpins: Abubakar Muhammad, Abdulhakeem Tijjani, and Muhammad Shugaba on Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th May 2025 in Kano was a follow-up to the arrest of two pilgrims: Ibrahim Mustapha and Muhammad Siraj Shifado at the Mallam Aminu…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , (EFCC) has commenced investigation of two suspects arrested with counterfeit $899,800 in Kano. The agency in a statement issued Saturday said the suspects, Abubakar Hussaini (42) and Sahabi Adamu (53), were initially intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), along Maiduguri Road, Wudil, Kano State. It added that they were traveling in a commercial Golf 3 Station Wagon car en route to Kila Village in Gwaram Local Government Area , LGA, of Jigawa State. It added: “Upon search, the NDLEA team discovered the suspected fake notes concealed inside…
The House of Representatives has vowed to probe the circumstances behind the midnight conduct of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in some parts of the country. It maintained that parents deserve a clear explanation as to why the safety of their children was compromised. The Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Examination Bodies, Hon. Oboku Oforji, stated this on Friday in Abuja during a session with officials of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) at the National Assembly. TheHintsNews reports that the committee had earlier summoned WAEC leadership to account for what it described as alarming…
Many hapless Nigerians in Zagzaga, Chibani, and Kuchi communities, all in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, are still in tears; tears for loved ones slaughtered by terrorists who raided these communities last Tuesday, May 27. The tears of many families in these communities may never dry. On that May 27, the terrorists, numbering over 100, moved from one community to another unhindered, killing people, including women and children. Cattle were rustled, houses burnt and foodstuffs looted by the gunmen. On this same May 27, the Turji Bello-led terror group dominating Zamfara, Katsina and Kebbi states, stormed Danmuntari…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, to sheathe his sword following the Governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo’s victory at the appeal court TheHintsNews reports that the three-man panel of the Appeal Court on Thursday upheld the judgement of the Edo State Governorship Tribunal that earlier affirmed the victory of Okpebholo in the September 21, 2024, governorship election. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka in a statement issued Friday urged Ighodalo to join Okpebholo in his unyielding efforts to bring…
Special Forces under Operation Hadin Kai on Friday neutralised key Boko Haram/ISWAP leader, Abu Fatima who has a ₦100 million bounty on his head. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command Operation Hadin Kai, Capt. Reuben Kovangiya, in a statement issued Friday revealed that the troops conducted a precision strike targeting a key Boko Haram/ISWAP stronghold in the Kukawa axis of Northern Borno State. He stressed that the operation, based on credible intelligence, aimed to neutralise Amir Abu Fatima, a notorious terrorist commander who has a ₦100 million bounty on his head. He noted that during…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sworn in six Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to fill vacancies in six States of the Federation. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, while speaking at the swearing-in of the six RECs on Friday in Abuja said all vacancies have been filled in the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He told the new RECs that the conduct of elections is not only a huge responsibility but also a sacred duty. The chairman added that as RECs, they are the representatives of the commission in the various States to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the conduct of the Ekiti state governorship election for June 20, 2026, while the Osun election, scheduled to take place on August 8, 2026. The commission added that this was in line with the requirements of the law, stressing that the commission was under legal obligation to publish the notices for major elections not later than 360 days before the date fixed for the election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this on Friday in Abuja at the swearing-in of six Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). TheHintsNews reports that the last governorship…
The police have rescued 23 kidnapped victims in a series of operations in Enugu and Niger states. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Friday recalled that on 20th February 2025, at about 10:00 p.m, suspected kidnappers launched an attack on Hayin-Dogo and Dangunu villages in Sarkin-Pawa, Munya LGA of Niger State, abducting one Usman Daina and four others. He explained that while Usman was released after two days, the Police and other security operatives intensified efforts to rescue the remaining victims, which yielded results on the 22nd May 2025. Adejobi added: “The other four…
Contrary to media reports the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) recovered $105.9 million and not $967.5 billion. Fagbemi in a statement issued Friday said the figure quoted by the writers was false and completely at variance from his remarks at the Asset Recovery Summit held on May 27 in Abuja and entitled, “Synergising Towards Effective Assets Recovery and Management.” He said: “The attention of the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation…