The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Thursday said it has recovered and secured the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR) from the Bombardier Challenger CL-601 aircraft, registration N989BC, operated by VMO Aero Limited. Following notification of the occurrence on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the NSIB immediately activated its emergency response procedures, deployed a Go Team (investigative team) to the site near Asaba, Delta State, and commenced investigation into the incident involving the private aircraft that landed and subsequently departed from a roadway during a flight from Lagos to Asaba. Director General of the NSIB, Capt. Alex Badeh…
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The House of Representatives Thursday passed the Constitution Alteration Bill providing for the establishment of State Police, as part of measures to tackle the deteriorating security situation in the country. The Bill, which contains 18 clauses and amends Sections 214–216 and other relevant provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), was read for the Third Time and subsequently passed by the House. As a key component of the ongoing constitutional review process, it was prioritised for consideration and passage, while voting on other Constitution Alteration Bills was deferred. Prior to the commencement of…
A member representing Ekeremo/Sagbama federal constituency of Bayelsa state, Hon. Frederick Agbedi has emerged as the Minority Leader. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas Thursday said the emergence of Agbedi as Minority Leader was a unanimous decision by the members of the Minority caucus. TheHintsNews reportsthat the aspiration of the member representing Ideato north/Ideato south federal constituency in Imo state and to lead the minority caucus of the House of Representatives came to a halt on Wednesday when the Green Chamber barred first-term lawmakers from holding principal offices. Last week, some opposition lawmakers nominated Ugochiyere for…
June 12, Insecurity, Nigeria, Democratic Gains, CAPPA, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to treat the country’s worsening insecurity as a direct threat to democracy, the rule of law, and the credibility of the 2027 general elections. Its Media and Communication Officer, Robert Egbe made the call in a statement issued Thursday as Nigeria marks the 33rd anniversary of the June 12, 1993, and 27 years of uninterrupted civilian rule on Friday, He warned that no democracy can flourish when citizens live under the constant threat of kidnapping, terrorism, banditry, communal violence, and…
NiMet, Service Innovation Committee, Research, Digital Transformation, The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has inaugurated its Service Innovation Committee at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja as part of efforts to institutionalise innovation, strengthen research, and development, deepen digital transformation. The initiative, NiMet stated aligns with the federal government’s public service reform agenda and the directive from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to foster innovation across the public service. Inaugurating the Committee, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, noted that Innovation has remained a defining pillar of the current administration…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) investigation into the train derailment that occurred along the Warri-Itakpe rail corridor on Monday, June 8, 2026, has progressed with the retrieval of critical evidence and the completion of key on-site investigative activities. Following the notification of the accident, the Director General of the NSIB, Capt. Alex Badeh led the Bureau’s investigation team to the accident scene to initiate an inquiry. He was accompanied by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr. Kayode Opeifa, and the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Funsho Adebiyi, as part of a…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for the declaration of a State of emergency on security in the country. The call by the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) became imperative following the worsening security situation in the country. Atiku in a statement issued Wednesday by his Media office raised the concern following the latest attack on Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State in which three persons, including the Vice Principal of the school, and two others were killed while several students were abducted. Recall that a total of not…
Citing Court Order, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the restoration of some suppressed Constituencies in Benue, Delta, Jigawa and Kogi States following the judgement of courts. To this end, the Commission has fixed the 16th-25th June, 2026 for the conduct of political party primaries in the restored Constituencies. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna in a statement issued Wednesday said political parties are requested to submit notices of political party primaries to the Commission prior to the scheduled date for the Primaries. He noted: “Pursuant to the Judgment of the…
The Oyo State Police Command has debunked the alleged infiltration of suspected Lukarawa terrorists into forests around Ogbomoso and the Old Oyo National Park. TheHintsNews reports that a video and accompanying voice note had been circulating across various social media platforms alleging the movement and infiltration of suspected Lukarawa terrorists into forests around Ogbomoso and the Old Oyo National Park. However, the command in a statement issued Wednesday dismissed the claims describing the video and voice note as false, misleading, and entirely without factual basis. It added that comprehensive intelligence assessments and security reports available to the Command do…
Troops of 82 Division Garrison operating under Sector 1, Operation UDO KA, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Enugu State Command uncovered a clandestine arms hideout concealed within a zinc structure disguised as a piggery. Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations , 82 Division, Lt-Col, Olabisi Ayeni in a statement issued Wednesday revealed that on 9 June, 2026, acting on credible intelligence derived from previously arrested suspects affiliated with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), security forces conducted a precision follow-up operation in Gariki, Enugu…