Yesterday, on Sunday, October 20, 2024, Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, faced with a mass revolt by his IPOB base of supporters, was forced to give an explanation for his congratulations to the former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, who his base view as public enemy number one. However, in his explanations, Peter Obi made some claims that are not historically accurate. He said that General Gowon is an enemy that needs to be forgiven. And that betrays the fact that even Peter Obi himself has bought into the propaganda about the cause and origins…
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The National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) has resolved to support farmers across the country with the aim of enhancing agricultural productivity, promoting food security, and contributing to Nigeria’s economic growth. The Executive Secretary, Tosin Adeyanju outlined NLTF’s food security plan for Nigeria during a meeting with the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi Adeyanju, in a statement issued Monday by Special Assistant on Media and Corporate Communications, Arowolo Alaba said the intervention is expected to benefit millions of Nigerian rural farmers and vulnerable in rural area He said: “We are dedicated to delivering good causes…
The International Transport Workers’ Federation has congratulated Nigeria for its impressive achievement in the aviation sector. The ITF General Secretary made this known in an official email to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo at the closing session of the 46th ITF Congress. The message on ITF website reads: “The international Transport Workers’ forum lauded Nigeria’s efforts and underscored the significance of this milestone for the country’s aviation industry and its regional influence. “We congratulate Nigeria for attaining a 75.5 percent compliance score under the International Civil Aviation Organisation-ICAO Convention. “This achievement offers Nigeria the platform to…
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…
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…