A group, Advocacy for Youth Empowerment and Emancipation has warned that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu risk losing the 2027 presidential election if his government fails to meet the demands of the youth in the country. Its Chairman, Godwin Ozor in a statement issued Friday said the youth are not just asking for scraps from the table, but demanding a seat at the table. He noted that the youth of the country are demanding an enabling environment that allows their businesses to thrive, lives to flourish, and their entrepreneurial spirit to soar. Ozor noted that they…
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The National Sports Commission (NSC) has inaugurated the board of the E-Sports Federation of Nigeria at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko while speaking during the inauguration on Friday in Abuja said the federation would strive to compete favorably with contemporaries, while also engaging a new generation of young Nigerians in the rapidly growing esports industry. Also, NSC Director General, Hon. Bukola Olopade said Esports would energise and encourage the youth to thrive in the digital space. According to him, It is a sport that engages millions, with stakeholders estimating its reach at around 46 million…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained that it couldn’t have conducted by-election in the 27 seats declared vacant by the Rivers state House of Assembly while the case was still pending before the court. The electoral body noted that while the Commission was aware of the situation in the Rivers State House of Assembly, it had to wait for the verdict from the court of law before embarking on a futile exercise. TheHintsNews reports that about four lawmakers loyal to Fubara had declared the seats of 27 members of Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has vowed to unravel the circunstances surrounding the tragic death of former Nigeria U20 player, Abubakar Lawal, in Uganda on Monday. TheHintsNews reports that Lawal died on Monday with initial reports claiming he died in a motorbike accident, and later in a car crash. However, hours later, the Ugandan Police stated that he actually died after falling from the third floor of a hotel at the Voicemail Shopping Mall in Bwebajja. He was said to have been at the mall to visit a friend, Tanzanian lady Naima Omary, who moved into the hotel a month…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has commended Aruna Quadri and Fatima Bello for securing their places at the 2025 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Cup. Both athletes sealed their World Cup berths by advancing to the semifinals of the ongoing ITTF Africa Cup in Tunis. Quadri is set to face Ylane Batix, while Bello woukd battle Hana Goda in their respective semifinal matchups. Chairman of NSC, Mallam Shehu Dikko highlighted the NSC’s commitment to fostering excellence across all sports. He said: “Our goal is to build a sustainable sports ecosystem where Nigerian athletes consistently compete and excel on the…
The battle for places in team Sports for the 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun state has been concluded in the South East Zonal Elimination held in Enugu state. Imo showed their sporting dominance in the region by picking nine qualification slots, the highest among the five participating States. The state picked the two available slots in men and women Handball Abula while in men’s Basketball, Imo state picked one of the two available slots alongside Enugu. The women’s slot went to Anambra and Ebonyi states. In men’s volleyball, Imo also finished first while the second qualification slot went to…
The United World Congress of Diplomats (UN- WCD) has expressed worry over alleged interference of judges on political issues where conflicting orders were issued to frustrate democracy. Its Executive Director, Dr. Tunji Asaolu stated this while addressing a press conference on Thursday in Abuja. He said the group has received reports from some states in Nigeria such as Rivers, Osun and Benue State where judicial interference had almost plunged the states into crisis. Asaolu recalled that in Osun State, there was a conflicting State High Court order and Appeal Court Judgment over the dissolution of Local Government Council Chairmen and…
The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka has called on the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai to desist from attacking the party and President Bola Tinubu. Morka stated this while briefing journalists on Wednesday in Abuja at the end of the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party. TheHintsNews reports that El-Rufai has been launching ceaseless attacks on the party and Tinubu. It was against this background that Morka urged him to respect his status as a former minister and former governor, saying if he continues to engage, people have…
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress has ratified the zoning of chairmanship of the party to the North west. TheHintsNews reports that the position was initially zoned to the North Central which gave Senator Abdulahi Adamu the chance to emerge as the chairman of the party. However, intractable crisis within the party led to the ouster of Adamu and the former National Secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore. The resignation of the duo paved way for the former Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdulahi Adamu to emerge as the chairman and Senator Ajibola Basiru as…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Working Committee (NEC) of the party to constitute committees to reconcile aggrieved members of the party. The president gave the directive at the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party held on Wednesday in Abuja. Tinubu commended the National Working Committee (NEC) of the party for doing a good job. He stated: “I am happy with food prices coming down, especially as Ramadan approaches. The Sun is high, and the sky is bright outside. “While the rest of the world unravels, we see growth in Nigeria. We are seeing a gradual return…