The Federal High Court, Jos has convicted and sentenced four Chinese to 20 years imprisonment for illegal mining of solid minerals in Plateau State. The convicts are: Liang Quin Yong, Wang Huajie, Zhong Jiajing and Long Kechong. The defendants were arrested on March 8, 2025 at JLM Mining company site following credible intelligence on activities of some Chinese suspected to be involved in illegal mining activities in Jos, Plateau State. Each of them were prosecuted on a one-count separate charge bordering on dealing in illegal solid minerals mining. They pleaded “guilty” when the charges were read to them, following…
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The Federal Ministry of Education has called on the House of Representatives to prioritise adequate funding of existing higher institutions of learning rather than establishing new ones. The Director of Polytechnic of the ministry, Ejeh Usman disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the public hearing for Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal College of Entrepreneurship and Skills Acquisition in Hawal Local Government Area, Borno State, as well as two separate Bills proposing amendments to the Federal Polytechnics Act, CAP. F17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. He said the ministry observed that the establishment of…
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has its people running out of patience and can no longer pacify them following the declaration of a State of emergency in Rivers state. To this end, the council called for immediate restoration of conditional democracy in the state. TheHintsNews reports that Tinubu had in March declared a state of emergency in Rivers following a protracted political crisis between the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and his estranged political son, Fubara. Checks revealed that Tinubu appointed Ibokette Ibas, a retired vice admiral, as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of…
A former Minister rif Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has alleged that terrorists burn a-two-year old in Zamfara despite the payment of ransom. Fani-Kayode in a post on his verified X handle also alleged that Boko Haram terrorists are using both Israel and Ukrainian drone to attack the soldiers and nikatry formation. He said: “A 79 year old Islamic cleric, his wife and three children are kidnapped by terrorists in Zamfara state. The terrorists demand N11 million for their release which was paid. “Instead of releasing the cleric and his family the terrorists murder him and roast alive his two year…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was making courageous but difficult decisions aimed at engineering an economy that works for the Nigerian people. He disclosed this on Wednesday during the 15th Mechanical Engineering Distinguished Lecture (MEDL) at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. The Vice President likened the art of governance to the dexterity of engineers who work with machines and structures to transform theories into measurable outcomes. He stated: “His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is himself a man of numbers. An accountant extraordinaire, a thinker grounded in the discipline of evidence, and a leader…
The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rescheduled for another Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination for 379,997 candidates in the five states of the South East and Lagos. Its Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede gave the hint at a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Oloyede assured that the affected candidates would start getting text messages from the Board next Thursday. He added: “The affected candidates will start getting text messages for reschedule starting from tomorrow. I apologise, I take full responsibility.” TheHintsNews reports that out of the 1.9 million candidates who sat the UTME, over 1.5 million reportedly scored…
The House of Representatives Committee on Disabilities has demanded the full enforcement of the provisions of Disabilities Act, 2018 in the aviation industry. The Chairman of the House Committee on Disability Matters, Hon. Dr. Bashiru Dawodu gave the charge on Wednesday during the Committee’s oversight visit to the charged the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) headquarters in Abuja. The Committee lauded the NCAA’s determination to comply fully with the provisions of the Act as a responsible organisation. He said the NCAA as the aviation regulator has the mandate to regulate the provisions of the Act amongst sister agencies, the airlines…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has been recertified by theInternational Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) quality management system standards in Road Safety Administration and Traffic Management by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON). The ISO 9001:2015 recertification came after a successful audit of FRSC processes and procedures by System Auditors from Standards Organisation of Nigeria among other mandatory activities carried out towards the recertification of the Corps. The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Assistant Corps Marshal Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, noted that in the quest to bring its processes at…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has disagreed with the assessment of the US State Department suggesting Nigerian airports are generally unsafe. The Director General of NSIB, Capt. Alex Bade during an interview on Arise TV that while there is always room for improvement, he did not concur with the assessment. He noted: “It’s unfair to generalise that our airports are totally unsafe. We recognise the need for continuous improvement, and we commend the efforts of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in implementing upgrades.” “It’s crucial to consider the context and metrics used in such evaluations even as…
The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Health, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and the National Health Care Development Agency to enforce the mandatory diphtheria immunization, testing and treatment across healthcare centers in all 774 Local Government Areas. It also tasked the Ministry of Information and National Orientation to raise public awareness through sensitisation campaigns regarding the dangers, symptoms, and transmission modes of diphtheria to prevent further spread and fatalities. The Green Chamber also mandated the House Committee on Health and Health Institutions to assess the level of compliance with the mandatory diphtheria immunisation, the…