A group, Vanguard for Credible Representation has described the actions and antics of the Governor of Kogi state, Usman Ododo in the ongoing corruption case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against his predecessor, Yahaya Bello as worrisome. The Executive Director of the group, Akinloye Oyeniyi, while addressing a press conference on Thursday in Abuja expressed concern about Ododo’s alleged actions in shielding Bello. The group recalled that Bello along with Ododo arrived at the car park of the EFCC on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, with the full accompaniment of Ododo’s convoy security details. It wondered why…
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The Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’id Alkali, Thursday sought the intervention of his counterpart of Works Ministry, Dave Umahi for the reconstruction of some federal roads in North Eastern States. He appealed for the total reconstruction of the Gombe- Dukku- Darazo and Gombe – Bajoga – Nafada- Potiskum roads which are currently in deplorable condition. The minister made the appeal when he visited Umahi in his office on Wednesday, saying that the inclusion of the project into the 2025 appropriation would help in no small measure towards boosting the economic well-being of the populace. Alkali, in a statement by his Special…
Save the Children International (SCI) has lamented that multidimensional poverty in Nigeria worsened in the face of the pandemic, inflation and global shocks. It also decried that despite evidence of the impact of social protection interventions, financing options remain inadequate, coverage is limited, and intersecting shocks are driving more into poverty and vulnerability. SCI Country Director, Duncan Harvey stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the close of the third phase of “Expanding Social Protection For Inclusive Development (ESPID) Programme jointly implemented by SCI and Action Against Hunger, across the North-western states of Jigawa, Zamfara, Kaduna, and Kano. He described…
Global Initiative for Peace Love and Care (GIPLC) has partnered with Better Life for Rural Women, led by Hajiya Aisha Babangida, to improve conditions for over 300 homeless children residing in a dilapidated mosque in Mpappe, Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The children, faced with severe challenges, primarily due to a lack of clean water, forcing them to rely on a nearby river for drinking and bathing, the situation which resulted in a waterborne infection, prompted the intervention by Better Life for Rural Women and GIPLC to fete them with better health conditions. GIPLC had three months ago, partnered Better…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) are to partner to reduce the impact of climate change on the people. This was the highlight of the discussions when the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the NiMet and Permanent Representative of Nigeria with World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Prof. Charles Anosike, paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of NAPTIP, Binta Bello, at the Abuja headquarters of NAPTIP on Tuesday, Speaking during the visit, Anosike said: “It is important to have a leader who has a listening ear to…
Deploys Personnel, Equipment In swift response to the rising water levels in Rivers Niger and Benue, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has initiated contacts with the identified State governments and relevant stakeholders ahead of highly probable flood disaster that may occur in communities at risk especially those close to the rivers. Its Director General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, while alerting the States on high possibilities of the flood disaster, has also activated the agency’s operation offices, deployed technical staff and prepositioned critical equipment for timely response search and rescue as well as evacuation to safer higher grounds. TheHintsNews reports that…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described Yiaga Africa’s report alleging that results were manipulated without hard facts and figures but based on some statistical guess work as a clear disservice to the electoral process. It noted that alleging that results were manipulated without hard facts and figures but based on some statistical guess work was a clear disservice to the electoral process. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka in a statement issued Tuesday was a travesty, replete with methodological flaws, politicized observations and called its credibility into question. He said the people of Edo State were…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has said that enhanced security was responsible for the record of zero piracy by Nigeria in the last 24 months. He added that the United Nations Security Council, at its 905th meeting, acknowledged the progress made by Nigeria in maritime security concerning the contributions of the deep blue project. To this end, the minister promised to sustain Zero Piracy Incidence in Nigerian Waterways. The Minister who stated this ahead of Thursday’s World Maritime Day, described the theme for this year’s celebration, “Navigating the Future: Safety First,” as a fitting narrative for…
Notorious bandit commander, Kachalla Sharme and other bandits have been killed in clash with rival group. Kaduna state Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan in a statement issued Monday aside Sharme, two other bandits from a rival group were killed in the fierce gun duel, which also enabled some kidnapped citizens escape from captivity. He said According to intelligence sources, five bandits were injured in the clash and are presently lurking in the area, seeking paramedics to manage their wounds. Aruwan noted that Sharme, a notorious bandit who had butchered many citizens, kidnapped hundreds and…
Nigerian Army troops have eliminated eight notorious terrorist fighters and recovered a haul of firearms in the North East. Also in the recent round of operations, a network involved in kidnapping for ransom was smashed, with victims freed and an arms supplier captured. The army in a statement issued Monday said on 22 September, 2024, troops stationed in Borno State thwarted an attempt by terrorists to raid villages for supplies and logistics. It said after an intense firefight, three of the assailants were taken out, while the troops recovered one light machine gun, one AK-47 rifle, two hand grenades, five…