Despite the millions of people its products kill every year, and the thousands more whose health is destroyed, the tobacco industry is aggressively lobbying governments and the public to embrace newer kinds of harmful tobacco products that it presents as “less harmful” or “safer” than traditional tobacco use. According to the World Health Organisation, the industry is particularly bent on luring young people to use its so-called “smokeless” nicotine-filled tobacco products, so that it can create a new generation of addicts. The industry regards these novel products as its future, meaning it quietly hopes that these youth will replace those who…
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Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuchiako, Kuje, on Thursday rescheduled to February 3, 2025 the arraignment of the former Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on Wednesday arrested Yusuf and brought before the court on Thursday for arraignment on allegations of fraud. The arraignment was, however, moved to Monday to allow for amendment of the charges. Though defence counsel, Isah Dokto Haruna, who held brief for the lead defence counsel, O.I.Habeeb, SAN made an application for bail, it was turned down…
A former lawmaker, Senator Sheu Sani has said that when the former Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai was in power, he practiced tyranny and unleashed evil. Sani who stated this in a post on his verified X handle on Thursday said the former Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is sanctimoniously preaching democracy to the country he helped to wreck, plundered and persecuted because he’s out of power Though Sani did not mention El-Rufai’s name in his post said he demonised the opposition when in the palace and now embracing them when in the wilderness. He stated: “When…
The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala has said that the motive and actions behind the statements made by the former Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai were not borne out of patriotism, but vengeance. Bwala, while responding to el-Rufai’s post on his verified X handle on Thursday said the opposition saw that singular element of vengeance as a veritable tool for El-Rufai’s recruitment. He, however, rejected the appellation of “a latter day Asiwaju supporter” in which the former governor described him. Bwala noted that he played roles in the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu…
Former Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has said that he made himself clear to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu that he was not interested in any position in his future government. El-Rufai made this known in a post on his verified X handle on Thursday while reacting to the allegation by the Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication, Daniel Bwala that he wants to unseat the government of President Bola Tinubu. TheHintsNews reports that the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru while featuring on TVC on Wednesday said it wasn’t the birth-rights of…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that it is not the birth-rights of the for Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai to be made minister. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Senator Ajibola Bashir stated this on Wednesday while featuring on TVC. Basiru, while commenting on el-Rufai’s recent statement that the gap between him and APC is widening said it wasn’t anyone’s birth right to be made minister. The party scribe stated: “I don’t think it is the birth right of anybody to be a minister or to be functionary of any government. “So if per chance,…
The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Bashir has assured that the ruling party would soon convene the national caucus and the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. Responding to el-Rufai’s allegation that the National caucus and NEC of the party have not met in two years, Basiru said it was disturbing that el-Rufai who was one of the founding elements in APC would turn out to make blatant falsehoods against the party. He maintained that the opinion expressed by el-Rufai was based on fiction and outright fallacies. The National Secretary maintained that the party structure…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the former Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai is free to join any party of his choice including the Social Democratic Party (PDP). The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Senator Ajibola Basiru stated this on Wednesday while featuring on TVC. While reacting to el-Rufai’s rumoured plan to join the SDP, the party scribe said it is within his rights to join any political party including SDP. He stated: “In Nigeria, I don’t think there’s rigidity in terms of movement from one political party, except for some of us who have…
A former Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir el-Rufai has declared that he is not leaving the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). TheHintsNews reports that the former Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) recently with the leadership of Social Democratic Party (SDP) at the party national secretariat in Abuja. The meeting also as a former Chief Security Officer to the late Gen. Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd) and Atiku’s former spokesman, Segun Showunmi. Since the meeting, there are some speculations that aggrieved member sof the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwarts, other formidable members of the opposition…
The Senate committee on Ecology and Climate change has thrown its weight behind the Accelerating Pan-Nigerian Plastic Action for a Pollution-Free Africa (APAPPA) Initiative aimed at unlocking $20 billion climate finance investment opportunities for Nigeria. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, Senator Seriake Dickson said the initiative not only reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to the Global Plastic Action Plan but also demonstrates the country’s determination to lead Africa in implementing bold, actionable climate solutions. Also, the Vice Chairman of the committee, Senator Ireti Kingibe noted that through the initiative, the country has a unique opportunity to…