The Police on January 18, 2024 neutralised one bandit and arrested four in Budon forest in Kogi state. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Monday said on the same day, Dutsinma Divisional Police Headquarters, Katsina State in collaboration with other security agencies neutralised seven bandits. He said: “On January 18th 2025, Police operatives attached to the Kogi State Command got information of a group of armed bandits holding a strategic meeting for possible attack at a forest in Budon, Kogi State. “Gallant operatives of the Command were mobilised and deployed to the scene. Upon sighting…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) will on 4th February 2025 present the 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) to the public. The agency predicts and publishes the expected annual pattern of climatic variables such as rainfall and temperature in Nigeria in the first quarter of each year. This, is in pursuance of its mandate of advising the government and the public on all aspects of weather, climate, and water-related matters. It’s Director General, Prof. Charles Anosike in a statement issued Sunday said the theme of this year’s prediction is ‘The Role of Early Warnings towards a Climate Resilient Aviation Industry for…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reiterated that he is not an Igbo man, emphasising his identity as an Ikwerre man. Wike made this declaration during a media chat in Abuja on Sunday while addressing the emergence of John Mbata as the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Mbata was recently elected as Ohanaeze’s President-General in Imo State, succeeding Fidelis Chukwu, who completed his tenure after the demise of the former President-General, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. Commenting on Mbata’s election and his stance on Igbo identity, Wike stated: “I’m an Ikwerre man, not an Igbo man. I don’t…
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, has launched the 2025 Polio Outbreak Response Campaign, reaffirming its commitment to eradicating polio and safeguarding the health of its children. The ceremony, held at the Simpson Primary Healthcare Centre, was led by the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, represented by Mrs. Widad Mustafa, a member of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO). The First Lady emphasised the state government’s proactive measures to keep Lagos polio-free, highlighting the critical importance of the campaign in preventing the debilitating effects of poliomyelitis, which can…
Troops of Operation Fansan Yanma has killed the son of notorious bandits leader, Bello Turji and scores of his fighters in the ongoing operation in Zamfara State. The operation, led by special forces with support from the General Officer Commanding (GOC) was comeing after a series of successful missions that resulted in the destruction of multiple bandit camps in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The special forces are supplemented by personnel from the Navy’s Special Boat Service (SBS), provided by the Theatre Command. Checks revealed that recent coordinated military strikes have dismantled key hideouts in Fakai,…
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi Friday lamented that the sum of N800 billion allocated to his ministry in the 2025 budget proposal was inadequate to address the country’s road infrastructure needs. He said there was a need for adequate funding to enable the ministry to complete ongoing projects and initiate new ones across the country. He appealed to the House Committee on Works chaired by Hon. Akin Alabi to consider increasing the Ministry’s budgetary allocation for the 2025 fiscal year. Umahi disclosed this in Abuja during the 2025 budget defense session organized by the committee adding that the scope…
After its initial opposition, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has endorsed the Tax Reform Bills. It, however, recommended that there should be no increase in the VAT rate and offering significant recommendations The Chairman of the Forum and the Governor of Kwara state, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in a statement issued Thursday also recommended that there should be no terminal clause for TETFUND, NASENI, and NITDA in the sharing of development levies in the bills. It said: “The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has endorsed the Tax Reform Bills, recommending that there should be no increase in the VAT rate and offering significant recommendations.…
The Supreme Court has confirmed that the name of impeached Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa is not in the record of legal practitioners in Nigeria. Obasa was on Monday impeached as Speaker paving the way for the first female speaker, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda. His offences bordered on gross misconduct and abuse of office. TheHintsNews reports that the revelation followed a document, which surfaced on social media indicating his name was missing. Checks revealed that an anonymous person had on July 23, 2020 wrote the apex court seeking to confirm if the name of Obasa…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has revealed that it has remitted N10 trillion to the Federation Account as of September 2024. Its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, disclosed this Wednesday during a budget defence session before the Joint Finance Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives in Abuja. He informed the joint committee that revenue projection for 2025 will be made after the meeting of the board of directors of the company in two weeks’ time. He added that NNPCL is the highest tax payer in the country, highest payer of royalty and dividends. Kyari stressed…
Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde has said that Oyo kingmakers otherwise known as Oyomesi may face prosecution over bribery allegations. The governor disclosed this on Monday in Ibadan during the presentation of Instruments of Office to the new Alaafin of Oyo at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office. Makinde, however, added that he was willing to forgive them if they seek forgiveness from the Alaafin-designate, Oba Akeem Owoade. He stated: “Let me also say briefly that those that are still hell-bent on destabilising the traditional institution in Oyo, the government is not letting down. We will prosecute them. “The…