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…
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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…
The governorship candidate of Action Democratic Party (ADP), Erelu Kemi Halle and 119,000 others have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the country. Halle, alongside with her supporters were received by the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje at the party Secretariat on Thursday in Abuja. Ganduje assured that the defectors would be incorporated into the party across the country. While speaking with journalists, Halle said even though the policies of President Bola Tinubu-led administration appear to be harsh at the moment, the country would reap the benefits of the policies in no time. She stated: …
The immediate past Managing Director of National Inland Waterways (NIWA), Chief George Moghalu in this interview reveals the the reason behind his decision to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the Labour Party. Excerpts: The question on everybody’s lip is why did you join Labour Party, a party in crisis? I don’t really want to agree with you that the Labour party is in crisis compared to what we are seeing in every other party. Like I always say, political parties are human organisations, and like in any human organisation, issues like this will always come up because a…
The Minister of Steel Development, Audu Abubakar has received a delegation of Chinese Company, Inner Galaxy Steel Company Limited who has committed to investing about $300 million to set up a new Steel Plant for the production of specialised steel products in Ogun State, Nigeria. Audu while receiving the delegation in the company of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Chris Isokpunwu, with other Directors, alongside the Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, Mr. Wole Adeniyi and his team at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, described the move as a welcomed development. He stated that the interest…
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Shina Peller, has charged teachers across the country to mold characters and raise a more responsible generation of leaders by instilling values of accountability, empathy and vision in their students right from the classrooms. Peller made the call in reaction to the Exemplary Leadership and Humanitarian Service Award conferred on him in Ibadan by the Oyo State Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) during the 2024 World Teachers’ Day Celebration. He said despite the nation’s wealth in natural and human resources, shortcomings in leadership have hindered progress. Peller added…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo on Wednesday in Abuja, signed the Irrevocable Deregistration and Export Request authorisation (IDERA) Advisory Circular for the recordation and cancellation of leased aircraft in the country Keyamo, who signed the document alongside the Director – General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Chris Najom, noted that the goal is to enable Nigeria airlines have access to dry-lease aircraft to boost operational capacity. The minister explained that the document is an international requirement that would further raise Nigeria scores in the world of lessors and financiers, saying though IDERA and Aircraft lessor can…
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed has commiserated with the families of the victims, as well the Government of Jigawa State involved in the tanker explosion. TheHintsNews reports that 94 people got burnt on Wednesday in Majia, Jigawa State while scooping Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), from a fallen tanker. Mohammed in a statement issued Wednesday by the Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide urged all road users to exercise caution, and always await FRSC emergency and rescue operatives to handle any of such emergencies. He said: “You may recall that from available reports,…
The federal government has approved free conversion of 10,000 commercial vehicles operating in Abuja into Compressed Natural Gas CNG-vehicles before the end of the year. The Head of Technical Session, ABG conversion centre , Saad Halilu-Saad while speaking with journalists on Wednesday in Abuja said few commercial drivers are taking advantage of the federal government free conversion initiative. The initiative being carried out through the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas was aimed at reducing the hardship the fuel subsidy removal has taken on public transportation in FCT. Halilu-Saad said commercial drivers should not allow the fear of the unknown…