The House of Representatives has demanded the withdrawal of airstrip license granted to the founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo and other individuals and organisations. The resolution of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion moved at the plenary on Wednesday by Hon. Sulaiman Gumi. The Green Chamber also called on the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace management to stop the issuance of airstrip licence to private individuals and organisations. Presenting the motion, Gumi said the federal government through the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, confirmed the approval of an airstrip for Living…
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Abuja Charisma Village, a community-focused organisation in Nigeria’s capital, is preparing to launch a large-scale charity initiative to provide food and essential items to 5,000 vulnerable individuals, including orphans, widows, and indigenous residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in two months time. The event, the group said would take place in December as part of the organisation’s Holiday Festivities. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Co-founder and Chairman of Abuja Charisma Village, Gwen Eze-Iyiakaimo, emphasised the importance of community unity and support during the holiday season. According to Iyiakaimo, We are bringing a festive event to…
Ahead of the November 16 Ondo state governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would consider the request by the aggrieved persons for the redeployment of the Ondo State Resident Electoral Commission (REC), Mrs. Toyin Babalola. TheHintsNews reports that on Monday, Ondo Youth League, Action for Credible and Transparent Election Tuesday stormed INEC headquarters demanding Babalola’s redeployment. INEC Ag. Director of Security, Ms. Ndidi Okafor, while addressing the protesters who besieged the headquarters of the commission in Abuja for the second day in a row, said the commission was yet to meet to consider their request.…
The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to immediately commence a thorough investigation into the gruesome killing of seven persons from Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State in Awka, Anambra State. The House also urged the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and the Director General of the Department of State Service to take urgent and decisive action to address this situation and ensure that the culprits are brought to face the full weight of the law. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion moved at the plenary on Tuesday by Hon.…
The management of Warri- Itakpe train service of the Nigerian railway corporation have raised concerned about ticketing practices along the corridor. It said it was aware of recent reports about issues with ticket sales and pricing involving some of the staff. The Coordinator, Warri-Itakpe Train Service, Sanni Abdulganiyu, in a statement issued Tuesday noted that the management understood the public’s frustration and share in in their disappointment over these incidents. He stressed that providing a fair and trustworthy service is their top priority, saying the management w committed to making things right. Abdulganiyu added: “We’ve been actively working to prevent…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Tuesday issued certificate of accreditation to the Aerodrome Emergency Training School of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria as provider of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) training in Nigeria. The award ceremony, in line with Acting Director General, Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo’s mantra of ease of doing business without compromising standards and safety, was performed at the Authority’s corporate Headquarters, Abuja. He said the accreditation of ARFF training by NCAA, which is the first time to be conducted in Nigeria, would enhance safety and standardization of ARFF training across the industry.…
The Ondo Youth League, Action for Credible and Transparent Election has taken protest to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, demanding the redeployment of Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ondo state, Mrs. Toyin Babalola ahead of the November 16 governorship election. TheHintsNews reports that the Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde during the recent political campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) recently alleged that Babalola is from the state and demanded her redeployment. But the electoral body in a post on its verified X handle described Makinde’s as unfounded, while urging him to desist…
The House of Representatives has expressed concern over unethical conduct of one of its member, Hon. Alex Ikwechegh. Ikwechegh who is representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency in the was seen in a video for assaulting a bolt driver and boasting that he would ensure he disappeared without any trace. However, the spokesperson of the House, Hon. Akin Rotimi in a statement issued yesterday said the Green Chamber was monitoring the reports in the media. He said the Green Chamber was monitoring media reports concerning the incident Ikwechegh. Rotimi stressed that these reports, which have garnered widespread media coverage…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja unveiled a comprehensive four-year strategic plan aimed at transforming the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) operations. The President, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume said the four-year strategic plan has potential to enhance the federal government’s outreach to marginalised communities. He said: “This move is part of President Tinubu’s efforts to drive economic transformation, ensure security, enhance food production, and improve social services. “Through the National Lottery Trust Fund, the president believes that help will reach many Nigerians, providing support to vulnerable individuals and…
The Amnesty International (AI) on Monday hinted that between January 2012 to August 2023, a span of 11 years, it has recorded at least 555 victims of mob violence from 363 documented incidents in Nigeria. It added that the incidents are characterised by killings, torture and other ill-treatment, adding that, the victims of the cases detailed in briefing between us 2019 and 2022 alone, totalled 279 cases and 391 casualties recorded. The Country Director, AI-Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, while presenting the report in Abuja titled: ‘Instantly Killed: How Law Enforcement Failures Exacerbate Nigeria’s Wave of Mob Violence’, said that incidents of…