A lawyer and an international consultant with expertise in migration law and policy and international human rights law, Prof. Cheluchi Onyemelukwe has called for the provision of sign language interpreters in courtrooms and the installation of ramps to make public spaces more accessible for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). She made the call at a dialogue on equitable access to justice and integrating inclusivity for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria. According to a communique issued on Sunday, the dialogue was organised by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), with support from the European Union under the…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Canada-based nurse Usman Olami and two businessmen, Ihejirika Emmanuel and Iwuagwu Victory at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos for attempting to import and export cocaine pellets and parcels of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis through the airport. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday said Ihejirika who frequents Thailand from where he claims to be importing fish into Nigeria was arrested on Tuesday 15th October 2024 while attempting to board an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Thailand via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He said when…
The embattled Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Patrick Osadebamwen has called on the general public to disregard media reports about his purported impeachment. TheHintsNews reports that members of FCT Council on Saturday petitioned the National President of the union, Chris Iziguso following the impeachment of Osadebamwen and his Executives at the congress. The letter dated October 19, 2024 and signed by the Vice President, Zone D, said the impeachment of the Osadebamwen-led executive followed the flagrant violation of Article 5(9d) of the NUJ Constitution. However, in a counter statement issued on Sunday and signed by…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Fedearl Capital Territory (FCT) Council has petitioned the National President of the union, Chris Iziguso following the impeachment of the Chairman Patrick Osaretin Osadebamwen and his Executives at the congress. The letter dated October 19, 2024 and signed by the Vice President, Zone D, a copy of which was made available to TheHintsNews revealed that the impeachment of Osadebamwen-led executive followed the flagrant violation of Article 5(9d) of the NUJ Constitution. Against this background, the Congress called on the national leadership of NUJ to quickly step into the prevailing confusion at the FCT Council…
In a series of well-coordinated operations, troops of the Nigerian Army, acting on verified intelligence, launched an assault on Boko Haram terrorists operating a tax collection point in the Ngazargamu area in the Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The army in a statement issued Saturday said in the ensuing firefight, troops eliminated two terrorists and recovered a haul of weapons, including two AK-47 rifles, one FN rifle, 19 rounds of 7.62 mm (special) ammunition, five rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, two extra AK-47 rifle magazines and three mobile phones. The troops also apprehended a female arms courier and…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, his Deputy, Hon. Ben Kalu and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) have expressed grief over the death of Mr. Elijah Olaluyi, a New Telegraph photojournalist covering the activities to the House. Abbas, in a statement issued Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, also mourned the death of a reporter with Liberty Radio and Television, Malam Mohammed Adamu, who covered the Senate. Olaluyi, a photojournalist, died on Thursday evening, while Adamu, an experienced reporter, died in the early hours of Wednesday. The Speaker, while condoling…
The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, has urged members of the public, especially road users around the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to demonstrate patience with the authority as it steps up work on some of its operational roads within the airport area. Kuku said this while inspecting the road construction ongoing between the Toll Gate Plaza and Gate 13, known as the Service Road of the airport. While expressing satisfaction with the quality and pace of the work, she urged road users to give the required cooperation to properly and…
Amnesty International (AI) on Friday urged Department of State Services (DSS) to immediately withdraw its defamation lawsuit against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). Amnesty International had last month condemned the intimidation and harassment of SERAP by the DSS as part of the growing trend by the government of President Bola Tinubu to stifle dissenting voices in the country. The action by the DSS, AI said, poses significant threats to the rights of activists to freedom of expression, assembly, and association. It added that it also illustrates the ongoing attempts by Nigerian authorities to silence activists and journalists and…
The Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in River State, Chief Tony Okocha has said that he would not honour the invitation of Judicial Commission of Inquiry if it is not all inclusive. TheHintsNews reports that Governor Siminilayi Fubara recently inaugurated the judicial commission of inquiry to investigate the arson, killings, and destruction of property at various local government council Secretariat in the state. The seven-member commission has Justice Ibiwengi Minakiri as Chairman; Mrs. Inyingi Brown as the Secretary; and Uzor Ikenga as the counsel. The Rivers APC chairman while addressing journalists on Thursday in Abuja, said the…
The North-east All Progressives Congress (APC) Stakeholders Forum has passed a vote of confidence on President Tinubu’s administration. It said its decision to pass a vote of confidence stemmed from his laudable efforts aimed at taking Nigeria to greater level. Its Chairman, Haruna Sardauna while addressing a press conference on Thursday in Abuja commended Tinubu for establishing the South East and North West development commission. Hw also commended the President for the introduction of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and the Students Loan program, saying it has made education more accessible. Sardauna further commended the administration for the Renewed…