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…
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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…
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…
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…