Mokwa in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State is about 381 kilometers West of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. You may not be aware, but about 80 percent of what is today the FCT used to be part of Niger State. Mokwa is a stone throw away from the glitterati of modernity, yet abandoned to its faith. Ordinarily, a place like Mokwa should benefit from the spill-over of the physical development of the FCT. But that is far from the reality. Suleja in Niger State, which is like the nose and mouth with the FCT is far…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the sins of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara won’t be forgiven even if he decides to join the ruling party. TheHintsNews reports that on March 18, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following a protracted political crisis between the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and Fubara. Following the declaration of a State of emergency, the President suspended Fubara and the members of the State House of Assembly. He subsequently appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas as sole administrator for an initial period of…
Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has called on President Bola Tinubu to restore constitutional order in Rivers State by reinstating Governor Siminalayi Fubara and all duly elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly on or before June 12th, 2025. TheHintsNews reports that Tinubu had declared a state of emergency in Rivers state following the protracted political crisis in the state between the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and Fubara. However, the President of the council, Dr. Theophilus Alaye in a statement issued Tuesday said Fubara was elected by the people of Rivers State through a…
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has called on all healthcare providers to adopt a more proactive approach in responding to emergencies and saving lives of rescued crash victims. Mohammed in a statement issued Monday by Corps Public Education Officer, ACM, Olusegun Ogungbemide condemned several rejection of crash victims from FRSC operatives by hospitals. He, however, commended the management of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jabi, Abuja for taking decisive action against staff alleged to have neglected a victim who was rescued from a crash scene within the nation’s capital. Mohammed was of the option…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a second Chinese national, Chengxuan Han for allegedly smuggling biological materials into the United States. FBI Director, Kash Patel, in a post on his verified X account on Tuesday revealed Han, a Ph.D. student in Wuhan, China was the third PRC connected individual charged on similar allegations in recent days. He said: “Yesterday (Monday), @FBIDetroit arrested a second Chinese national on charges of smuggling biological materials into the U.S. and lying to federal agents. “This individual is Chengxuan Han, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China and a Ph.D. student…
The Rafin Gabbas community in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa state has threatened to petition President Bola Tinubu, the National Assembly and the Department of State Security Service (DSS) to ensure that they get justice for their loved ones who died at illegal mining sites. The members of the community maintained that they were patiently waiting for the outcome of the police investigation into the deaths recorded at the illegal mining sites allegedly operated by two Chinese firms. Checks revealed that the police already secured a court order to investigate the mining sites, Nizhong Mining Company Limited and Capital…
Eminent Stakeholders and Concerned Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have warned that the main opposition party was on an inevitable path to self-annihilation, if urgent steps are not taken. Against this background, they called on the acting National Chairman of the party, Umar Damagum, and the National Secretary to jointly issue a notice to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with an attached agenda for the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party. The eminent stakeholders and concerned leaders drawn from the various States of the federation believed that it was the only pathway to abide…
In a renewed offensive against the Boko Haram terrorists, with close air support from the Air Component, the troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised another Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists’ kingpin, Malam Jidda, in Ngazalgana Gujba LGA of Borno State and several other terrorists in the Timbuktu Triangle. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command, Operation Hadin Kai, Capt. Reuben Kovangiya, in a statement issued Monday said the terrorists’ commander, who is said to be the Ameer of Ngorgore and Malumti villages, met his waterloo alongside other terrorists, during a coordinated ground and air operations launched by OPHK…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai and Joint troops of Operation Fasan Yamma eliminated scores of terrorists in a well coordinated attack in Borno and Zamfara. The army authorities in a staff issued Monday said the operation resulted in the recovery of several arms and ammunition, and the destruction of five terrorist-owned motorcycles in-situ. The statement reads: “Joint troops of Operation Fasan Yamma eliminated 10 terrorists in a well-coordinated, deadly attack on the outlaws’ locations at Mai Tashi and Dan Jigba in Gusau LGA, and Munhaye in Tsafe LGA of Zamfara State today, June 9, 2025. “The operation resulted in…
The Police have insisted that it would continue with the ongoing investigation into the illegal mining activities in Rafin Gabbas at Kokona LGA Nasarawa State, where dead bodies were recovered. TheHintsNews reports that the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) had expressed its displeasure over the petition allegedly filed by the Commander of the Mining Marshal, ACC Attah Onoja, before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petition. The petition filed against the police bothers on alleged attack and shooting of its mining marshals by some police officers, including the alleged obstruction of its efforts to prosecute…