Police have arrested five suspected armed robbers and rescued 13 kidnapped victims in a coordinated operation. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Sunday said the operatives encountered resistance from the kidnappers but successfully overpowered the kidnappers, causing them to flee the scene with various degrees of injuries and leading to the successful rescue of the 13 kidnapped victims. He said: “Over the past week, coordinated operations were conducted in various states, including Lagos and Kwara States, leading to the rescue of 13 individuals who had earlier been kidnapped and held for ransom, and the arrest…
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Troops of 34 Artillery Brigade on Friday 27 December 2024 neutralised elements of the proscribed terrorist group of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Osina, Ideator North Local Government Area of Imo State. A statement issued Saturday said the troops while returning from routine patrols responded to a distress call of IPOB/ESN attack on Osina Community, saying that on arrival, the troops engaged the terrorists with overwhelming fire power as the dissidents withdrew in disarray. It said: “Unfortunately, two security agents had been killed in action and one other missing in…
Of all the Secondary Schools in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun state, Holy Michael High School (H.M.H.S) Stood out and it was miles ahead of other secondary schools in Ikirun and environs. The School founded in September 1980 by the Cherubim and Seraphim Church was a shining star among its peers. Right from the mid 80s till around 2010, it became a household name. Little wonder, parents from adjourning towns like Okuku, Otan, Iresi, Iree, Iba, Eko-Ende, Eko-Ajala, Ekosin, Inisha, Iragbiji, Osogbo, Ila, Obagun, Ororuwo, Agba, Ada, among others, prefer to enrol their children and wards in the school.…
Of late, France has found itself in the throes of a diplomatic crisis in Africa, particularly in West Africa, where it has, for decades, maintained a stranglehold on its former colonies. Under the guise of granting paper independence, France has continued to exert an exploitative grip on Francophone African countries. These nations have their reserves tucked away in Paris, their currencies printed and controlled by France, and remain shackled by policies that leave them with little or no autonomy over their monetary and fiscal systems. However, after decades of this neo-colonial exploitation — aptly described by some as outright criminal…
An Abuja-based journalist, Adebiyi Adedapo, has joined the people of Oyo State, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and Nigerians in celebrating Governor Seyi Makinde’s 57th birthday. The journalist also lauded Governor Makinde’s decision to suspend the planned activities for his 57th birthday celebration in honor of the children who lost their lives in the December 18 funfair stampede in Ibadan, the state capital. Adedapo, CEO of Crust Intercontinental Ltd, publishers of The Verge Newspaper, in his birthday message to Makinde, described the governor as a compassionate leader, true democrat, and exemplary politician whose dedication to peace, unity, and democracy has…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has initiated enforcement action against five airlines — two international and three domestic operators for various violations of Part 19 of the NCAA regulations including non-payment of refunds within the stipulated time frame. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection (NCAA), Mr. Michael Achimugu disclosed this while speaking to journalists at the corporate headquarters of the Authority in Abuja on Tuesday. The sanctions also included non-responsiveness to the NCAA’s directives, missing luggage, manhandled luggage, short-landed baggage, delayed and canceled flights, amongst others. While the agency did not disclosed the airlines sanctioned, sources disclosed…
In spite of the stiff opposition mounted by northern leaders, President Bola Tinubu Monday said that the tax reforms embarked on by his administration were here to stay. The President made this known during his maiden media chat, saying while the reforms might not be embraced by everybody, there was no going back on it. The tax reform bills which have unsettled the polity are: Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, Nigeria Tax Administration Bill 2024, Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill 2024, and Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill 2024. His words: “The tax reform is here to stay. The reform…
The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed serious concern about the unorganised distribution of palliatives and relief items in the country during this festive period. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Saturday expressed worry following a series of tragic incidents in Ibadan, Anambra and Abuja. He noted that the tragic incidents highlight the urgent need for a more structured and effective approach to delivering aid to vulnerable communities and members of the public in general. TheHintsNews reports that on the 18th of December, 2024, a tragic incident occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State, where…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has decried the alarming state of hunger and desperation in Nigeria. It blamed high rate of hunger in the land on poor governance and inadequate response to rising poverty levels. Reacting to the tragic stampedes that claimed dozens of lives across the country during food distribution events, the Executive Director of CISLAC, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani described the incidents as heartbreaking reflections of the severe hardship Nigerians are enduring. Rafsanjani in a statement issued Saturday noted that it was a clear indication that Nigerians are facing very difficult times under this administration. He said:…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi Friday shunned the House of Representatives panel investigating the planned retirement of over 1,000 staff of the apex bank. The Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee, Hon. Bello Kumo expressed displeasure over the absence of the Dingyadi and Cardoso. Displeased by their absence, Kumo warned that the committee would be left with no choice but to sanction government officials who failed to honour the committee’s invitation. He added that a new date for the hearing would be communicated to them in due course. Kumo…