The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola Thursday reaffirmed that Nigeria is open for business, structural transformation, and strategic international partnerships capable of unlocking the vast potential of the nation’s marine and blue economy. The minister made this known during a courtesy visit by a high-level delegation from Citibank, led by Akin Dawodu, Citibank’s Sub-Cluster and Banking Head for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and Nneka Enwereji, Managing Director of Citibank Nigeria, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. Oyetola underscored the federal government’s commitment to accelerating the development of Nigeria’s marine and blue economy as a key pillar of…
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has officially signed off Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, for concession under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement to Aero Alliance Limited. The event, Keyamo disclosed, marked another significant milestone in the government’s commitment to modernising airport infrastructure, enhancing operational efficiency. He said the initiative would also attract private sector investment into Nigeria’s aviation sector under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. Keyamo described the concession as a historic breakthrough, revealing that plans to concession the airport had lingered for over two decades without success. The minister…
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, Thursday inaugurated the Nigeria Road Assessment Programme (NigeriaRAP) Steering Committee. This amplified the Corps’ commitment to strategic partnerships and evidence based road infrastructure safety management aimed at reducing road traffic crashes and fatalities across Nigeria. Speaking during the inaugural meeting, Mohammed described the inauguration as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s quest to build safer roads and achieve global road safety targets. He noted that road traffic crashes remain a major public health and development challenge globally, stressing that proactive infrastructure assessment remains critical to protecting road users and saving…
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has cautioned the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Coalition of Northern Groups and Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria against threatening Sunday Igboho for the ultimatum he gave to unscrupulous Fulanis who engage in kidnapping and terror acts. TheHintsNews report that following the incidents of abductions in Igboho-Igbeti-Kisi axis of Oke ogun in Oyo State, Igboho last weekend went to his hometown, Igboho, where he issued a two-hour ultimatum to kidnappers of a pregnant woman and two others to release their victims or face some dire consequences. Recall that some notable voices…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has said that the plan by the administration of President Bola Tinubu to engineer the emergence of the State Police is suspicious and it should be rejected. The National Chairman of the party, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed in a statement issued Thursday stressed that going by precedent and record, this administration would almost certainly secure what is needed to amend the constitution and actualise its desire to establish State Police. He expressed concern over plans by Tinubu’s administration to procure State Police through constitutional amendment at a time when its credibility and competence are at…
Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi has said that traditional rulers and religious leaders must actively discourage all forms of division, extremism, hate speech, and discrimination, while encouraging dialogue, understanding, and cooperation across ethnic, religious, and regional lines. Sanusi disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the 2026 National Social Cohesion Dialogue and unveiling of the 2026 Nigeria Social Cohesion Survey report with the theme, “Strengthening the role of religious and traditional institutions as key agents of social cohesion.” The Kano Emir who was represented by the Falakin Kano, Muktar Bello noted that the theme was both timely and…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu has deployed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 4 Headquarters, Makurdi, Dankombo Morris to Plateau State on an operational assessment visit following recent attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area of the State. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu in a statement issued Thursday said during the visit on Tuesday, Morris visited Kawel Community in Mushere District, Bokkos Local Government Area, where he engaged community leaders, traditional authorities, and other critical stakeholders to assess the security situation and reinforce ongoing efforts aimed at restoring peace and stability in the…
The Nigeria Police Force has disclaimed the false and misleading narrative accompanying a viral video circulating on social media which alleged that a uniformed police officer was seen interacting with armed bandits in Katsina State. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu in a statement issued Wednesday said for the avoidance of doubt, the individuals featured in the video are not bandits. He added: “They are duly recognized members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) and registered hunters who are actively supporting ongoing security operations in collaboration with security agencies in Musawa and Matazu Local Government Areas of…
As part of efforts to address the escalating security issues in the country, the Senate Wednesday passed the Bill seeking to establish state police across the federation. The legislation seeks to establish a state policing framework that would operate concurrently with the existing federal police system, effectively ending the exclusive control of policing by the federal government. The passage followed a rigorous clause-by-clause consideration of the bill and came after more than two-thirds of senators voted in support through a manual voting process conducted on the floor of the chamber. Leading the debate on the Bill, Senate Leader, Opeyemi…
The Commissioner of Police in Osun state, CP Ibrahim Gotan has warned political parties that destruction, defacement or removal of opponents’ billboards, banners, posters, and other campaign materials must stop. He said such acts are not only unlawful but are capable of provoking retaliation, creating tension, and escalating political hostility. Gotan gave the warning on Wednesday in Osogbo during the interactive session with critical stakeholders ahead of the forthcoming Osun State gubernatorial election. He stated: “The destruction, defacement, or removal of opponents’ billboards, banners, posters, and other campaign materials must stop. “Such acts are not only unlawful but are…