The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the name of the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar is engraved ingloriously on files and dossiers of onshore and offshore financial scandals and atrocities. The ruling party recalled that an International Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Tribunal in Paris examined a $500,000 payment made in January 2003 by Leno Adesanya, promoter of Sunrise Power, to Jennifer Douglas, Atiku’s wife at the time, through an offshore company. The party said the payment occurred around the period when the Mambilla contract was awarded with Atiku as Vice President.…
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has said that new investments in Nigeria’s fisheries sector must strengthen, rather than displace millions of Nigerians whose livelihoods depend on artisanal fishing and related activities. Oyetola stated this when he received a team of Turkish fishing investors, CRD Impex, led by Cem Tarhan, in his office. He assured the investors of the federal government’s commitment to creating an investment-friendly environment capable of attracting credible local and international investment into Nigeria’s marine and blue economy. The minister identified inadequate infrastructure, limited access to modern fishing technology, processing and storage constraints,…
Some of the State Commandants of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) are being forced to obtain bank loans due to the pressure to meet up with monthly remittances to the Commandant General, Abubakar Audi as kickback to keep their positions, TheHintsNews has learnt. It was gathered that the tragic death of 37 artisanal miners who died in the custody of NSCDC in Minna, Niger state may not be unconnected with the pressure on the shoulders of the State Commandants to meet up with monthly remittances. TheHintsNews reports that following the tragic incident, the Minister of Interior,…
Concerned lawmakers in the House of Representatives have expressed grave concern over the constitutional uncertainty surrounding the continued absence of President Bola Tinubu from Nigeria. To this end, the concerned lawmakers also called for immediate reconvening of both Chambers of the National Assembly to address the constitutional situation; and Immediate compliance with Section 145(2) where no declaration was transmitted within the constitutionally prescribed 21-day period. The lawmakers in a statement issued Wednesday by Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante (NDC, Rivers State) and Hon. Abubakar Yahaya (APC, Katsina) on behalf of the group recalled that the presidency announced that Tinubu departed Nigeria…
A Federal High Court, Lagos has ordered the enforcement of a $40 million judgement debt dispute linked to the Chairman of the Rahamaniyya Group of Companies, Abdulrahman Bashar. TheHintsNews reports that the enforcement action followed a 25 February, 2026 order of the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division, granting Petrichor Energy FZCO leave to register a judgment of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales and registering that judgment for purposes of enforcement in Nigeria. The Court subsequently issued writs of attachment and sale dated 15 May, 2026 directing enforcement against assets belonging to Bashar and, under…
While the tears in our eyes have not yet dried, another tragedy has struck again, claiming the lives of two gentlemen, Mike Odiakose and Dan Ocholi, both former staff members of The Pilot Newspapers. Their deaths are not only painful personal losses; they also provide another opportunity to reflect on the harsh realities confronting journalists who spend their productive years serving the media industry without adequate protection, job security or financial stability. While Mike was sick for only five days before his death, those who came across Ocholi in his final days said he had been “dying by instalment”.…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Tuesday said that the country’s aviation industry recorded strong growth in 2025, with passenger traffic climbing to 18.8 million domestic and international travellers, an 11.9 percent year-on-year increase. FAAN, noted that the growth underlines Nigeria’s expanding aviation potential, and that the country is now the fourth-largest aviation market in Africa. The Managing Director of FAAN and Vice President of Airports Council International (ACI) Africa, Mrs. Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku gave the hint at the opening of the ACI Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition 2026 in Abu Kuku said Nigeria’s scheduled airline capacity reached 1.19…
The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Senator Abdulaziz Yari yesterday met with Muslim clerics across certain states in the North Central, North west and North east geo-political zones in the country as the ruling party continued consultations continued ahead of the 2027 general election. The consultation was part of efforts by the APC PCC to seek the buy-in of the religious leaders for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. Those on Yari’s entourage include the National Secretary of APC, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, former Borno State Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, former Kano State Governor and…
Founder, Daisy Oak Foundation, Dr. Kiema Ogunlana has lamented that the starting line for millions of young Africans remains unequal in automation, Artificial Intelligence and a rapidly evolving global economy. Ogunlana who also doubles as Program Director of the foundation made this known on Tuesday while speaking during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 81 with the theme, “Work, Innovation and Opportunity: Preparing the Next Generation for the Global Economy.” She said: “I’m Dr. Kiema Ogunlana, Program Director at Daisy Oak Foundation, Nigeria. My work sits at the intersection of social development, humanitarian action and creating pathways to opportunity…
The Nigerian embassy in Qatar has recorded a major reduction in processing times for passport renewals and issuances, returning newly produced travel documents to applicants in around two weeks. The improvement followed a dedicated passport intervention exercise conducted in Doha between 11 and 21 August 2026. The Nigerian Ambassador to Qatar, Prof Mahmood Yakubu in a statement issued Monday said during the 10-day drive, embassy staff processed applications for 751 Nigerian nationals, including 441 requests for five-year passports and 310 for 10-year passports. He noted: “Distribution of the completed passports began on 18 September—less than a month after the…