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…
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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…
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…
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…