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…
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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…
A coalition of civil society groups under the aegis of Public Assets Accountability Network (PAAN) has commended the federal government for taking steps to sanitise the rot in the internal affairs of the country particularly the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS. The coalition specifically hailed the recent sack of the Secretary, Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Ahmed Ja’afaru, a former Controller General (CG) of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS). The Coalition in a statement by its co-founder, Jason Kolawole and Kabir Usman of Yes Integrity Builds Advocacy Reach Network (YIBARN) on Tuesday in Abuja, said the move…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the abduction of four persons in Chikakore, Kubwa, a suburb of the nation’s capital. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh in a statement issued Monday said the kidnappers tricked the victim to open his gate, after which he was abducted alongside three members of his family. She said: “On 27th January 2025, at about 1:00a.m., the FCT Police Command received a distress call regarding a case of abduction and assault in the Chikakore community. FCT Police operatives were swiftly deployed to the scene. “Preliminary investigations revealed that seven unknown men,…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has revealed that it recorded a total of 531 road traffic crashes nationwide as against 634 recorded in the same period in 2023 representing a 16.2 per cent reduction. It added that a total of 2,129 people were rescued without injuries, representing an 8.2 per cent decrease when compared to the 2,319 rescued in the same period in 2023. Its Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, gave the hint on Monday in Abuja during a press briefing on the “End of the Year Operation Zero Tolerance Special Patrol, 2024.” Giving breakdown of the operation conducted from…
Following the reconciliation of warring factions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party has declared that there are no more factions in the party. The assurance was given following the inauguration of a new State Working Committee (SWC) at the national secretariat of the party on Monday in Abuja. TheHintsNews reports that the FCT chapter of the party had been embroiled in crisis, before the political gladiators decided to sheathe their swords. It was against this background that the National Vice Chairman North of the party, Muazu Rijau inaugurated the new SWC…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has condemned the recent arrest and subsequent release of Muhuyi Rimingado, Executive Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), by officers of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Monitoring Unit. TheHintsNews reports that Rimingado was detained last Friday evening over the seizure of property believed to be proceeds of crime. Checks revealed that Rimingado was released on bail later that night but was asked to report to the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Monday for further questioning. The investigation and prosecution of the former Managing Director of the Kano…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has commended the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike for his visible efforts in improving infrastructural development within the FCT. This was made known in a communiqué released following the Council’s Congress held on Saturday at the Council’s Secretariat in Utako, Abuja presided by the Chairman of the council, Comrade Grace Ike. The Congress was attended by over 400 members with former Chairmen of the Council and National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) past leaders in attendance. While commending the minister over his developmental strides, the union urged for…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised more than 6o terrorists in ongoing operation Desert Sanity IV as part of a wider measure to completely defeat the terrorists in the North East region. The military in a statement issued Sunday said on 16 January 2025, troops dislodged terrorists from their enclaves in Jemyeri, Abulam, Agum and Digamari in the course of the operation. It added that the troops further stormed ISWAP training camp at Garin Baban Alhassan, destroyed the camp and neutralised 18, including three notorious commanders identified as Talha, the ISWAP women leader, Mallam Umar the RPG trainer and…
Operatives attached to the Imo State Police Command have neutralised nine terrorists associated with the Eastern Security Network (ESN). Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Saturday said on January 24, 2025, operatives from the Command’s tactical Unit following credible intelligence launched a coordinated operation aimed at locating and dislodging the terrorist hideouts. He revealed that the police operatives located the terrorists’ hideout in a forest within Ihube, Okigwe LGA. Adejobi said: “Upon approach, the operatives came under heavy fire from suspected IPOB/ESN terrorists but demonstrated exceptional courage and engaged the attackers in a fierce gun…