The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 130 suspects for alleged involvement in high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and activities that threaten national security. The police revealed that the suspects comprising 113 foreign nationals (87 males and 26 females), primarily of Chinese and Malaysian origin, and their 17 Nigerian collaborators, four males and 13 females). Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Sunday noted that the strategic operation was conducted through a coordinated raid on a building at the Next Cash and Carry area of Jahi, Abuja, where the suspects were reportedly using computers and other sophisticated devices to…
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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has concluded the training of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) Quality Management System (QMS) staff on ISO 21001:2018 Standard – Educational Organisation Management System (EOMS). The training which took place in Keffi, Nasarawa State, NiMet said was a requirement of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). NiMet in a statement Sunday noted that under the requirement, the agency is to implement an EOMS program to ensure that Aeronautical Meteorology (AeroMet) and Climate Science training are delivered to students and interested parties at both the MBMIST Katsina and RTC Oshodi, consistently in an efficient manner to meet…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has intercepted a total of 845 wraps of cocaine weighing 18.72 kilograms at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos from an international drug syndicate that operates between Brazil, Ethiopia and Nigeria. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday said the drug consignments worth N4,49 billion in street value were recovered from two lavatories of an Ethiopian Airlines aircraft during the post landing cleaning of the cabin of flight ET900 from Addis Ababa to Lagos on Tuesday 29th October 2024. He explained that the illicit drug consignments were wrapped…
The Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Capt. Alex Badeh has assured that the Bureau was committed to uncovering the facts of the recent helicopter crash in Port Harcourt. TheHintsNews reports that the helicopter operated by Eastwind Aviation crashed off the coast of Bonny Finima on October 24, 2024, while transporting eight individuals. However, Badeh gave the assurance when the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Aviation and Aerospace Technology, Hon. Abiodun Akinlade visited the accident site of the Sikorsky SK76 helicopter with registration number: 5N BQG, to oversee the progress of recovery and investigation operations. Since…
Despite the National Economic Council’s (NEC) recommendation and northern governors opposition, President Bola Tinubu has said that the proposed tax reform Bill should go through the legislative process, saying inputs can be made at public hearings. TheHintsNews reports that NEC had recommended that the tax reform bills already sent to the National Assembly be withdrawn for further consultation. But Tinubu in a statement issued Friday by his Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said he believed that the legislative process, which has already begun, provides an opportunity for inputs and necessary changes without withdrawing the bills from the…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has issued a strong condemnation over the detention and reported maltreatment of minors involved in the #EndBadGovernance protests. The organisation expressed deep concern following reports that several detained children, some under the age of 15, collapsed due to malnutrition inside a Federal High Court in Abuja. The minors have been held since August by the Nigerian police after participating in protests against worsening insecurity and deprivation in the country. In a statement signed Friday by CISLAC’s Executive Director, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the organisation called on First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu to intervene, urging…
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill that seeks upward review of retirement age and years of service for health workers in Nigeria. The Bill sponsored by Hon. Adewale Hammed also seeks to retain experienced healthcare workers so that they can continue to contribute their expertise in the sector. Leading the debate on the general principles of the Bill at the plenary on Thursday, Hameed recall that the Harmonised Retirement Age for Health Workers in Nigeria Bill, 2024 was read for the first time in as House Bill 1577, on Thursday, 10th October 2024. He explained that…
Reverend William Anderson Scott, in his book Daniel- a Model for Young Men published in 1854, rebirthed a popular Greek phrase, “Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad”. In Latin, this phrase is presented as Quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat; which means, “Those whom God wishes to destroy, he first deprives of reason”. Out-going Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, represents the above proverbial phrase. His tumultuous eight years sojourn as the Governor of Edo State will undoubtedly be remembered by his few friends and his many foes. His lack of tact in handling the complexities of…
The Nigerian Army has described as untrue, the media reports alleging that insurgents have taken over its military training camp in Kontagora, Niger state. Director Army Public Relations, Maj-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement issued Wednesday said that while the military acknowledged the palpable unease this baseless claim might have stirred within the Kontagora and Mariga communities, as well as Niger State as a whole. He added: “The Nigerian Army is aware of the vicious insinuations circulating in the media , alleging that insurgents have taken over a Military Training Area in Kontagora, Niger State. “However, we wish to clarify…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has commenced the second phase of the training for the implementation of Microsoft Learning Management Systems (LMS) for its staff. The three days training which is taking place at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja started on Wednesday and would end on the 31st of October. The Managing Director of the agency, Prof. Charles Anosike said the LMS would revolutionise training programmes in the agency. He noted, “It will set a new standard for online learning within the agency and by extension to members of the public who are interested in gaining knowledge about products and…