The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Wednesday in Abuja tasked Nigerians to capitilise on the global surge in deep-sea exploration to diversify the nation’s economy. He noted that as a major oil-producing country with an extensive coastline and inland waterways, the country cannot afford to lag in the new frontier. Oyetola stated this at stakeholders sensitisation workshop on “Deep Seabed Activities in Nigeria”, organised by the ministry in collaboration with Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). He explained that the transition from fossil fuel-based to a mineral-based economy, presents opportunities for Nigeria to leverage its marine…
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As part of urgent humanitarian response to provide succour for the Borno state flood victims, Save the Children International (SCI) Nigeria has set up a Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) to the affected households. This, it said, was part of effort to mobilise a rapid response to the needs of flood affected communities in Maiduguri by initially using internal humanitarian funds, technical expertise and over a decade long experience in humanitarian action in the North East. TheHintsNews reports that last week’s flooding in Borno State is one of the worst in 30 years, affecting 400,000 people, and leaving children and families…
The Police have arrested 295-armed robbery suspects, 186 kidnappers, 271 Murder/Homicide suspects, and 71 suspects for the unlawful possession of Firearms in one month. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Tuesday said the police also arrested 199 suspects for sexual-related offences, 143 suspects for cultism, and 1575 suspects arrested for other various crimes. He added that the police recovered 185 firearms and a total number of 4087 ammunition of various calibres, 111 vehicles were recovered and 129 kidnapped victims rescued. Adejobi noted: “In more recent events, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have made outstanding…
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NHSA) has announced that the Cameroonian authorities have released water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. The Director General of the agency, Umar Muhammed in a statement issued Tuesday said the French country would initiate controlled water releases starting today, 17 September 2023. He added that the water discharge was anticipated to progressively escalate to 1000m³/s over the next seven days based on the inflow from the upstream Garoua River, which serves as the primary source into the reservoir and a significant tributary to the Benue River. Muhammed noted: “The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency wishes…
A former National Vice Chairman North-west of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has said that former military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha was more accessible than President Bola Tinubu. Lukman, in a statement issued Tuesday titled, “Nigerian Democracy in ICU”, said since May 29, 2023 when the President took over, it has been a downward slide for Nigerians. He said: “Being a democratic government, the expectation would have been that President Tinubu will be more accessible. Alas, he is proving to be the most inaccessible leader of Nigeria. Even late General Sani Abacha was by far…
The Independent National Electoral Commission Tuesday announced that a total of 379,245 representing 14.43 per cent Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) are uncollected ahead of Edo state governorship election on Saturday. TheHintsNews reports that the Commission recently announced that the total number of registered voters in Edo State is 2,629,025. The electoral body also went further to give the breakdown by gender, age, occupation and disability. INEC National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, in a statement issued in Abuja added that the commission has made available data on PVC collection on Polling Unit basis. He said:…
Troops of Operation Safe Haven haven arrested five notorious gunrunners and recovered arms and ammunition in an intelligence-driven operation carried out in Plateau State. Military Public Information Officer, Operation Safe Haven, Maj. Stephen Zhakom in a statement issued Tuesday said the operation was in pursuance of one of its core mandate of mopping up illegal arms and ammunition in the Joint Operations Area. He revealed that the operation commenced from midnight of 16 September 2024 to the early hours of 17 September, 2024. Zhakom said: “The troops raided the hideout of a gunrunner identified as Mohammed Sani at Naraguta Mining…
Troops of 6 Division Nigerian Army have arrested nine suspected oil thieves, destroyed over 37 illegal refining sites, identified 10 illegal connection points and destroyed six wooden boats used for conveying stolen products in Rivers and Delta States. Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt-Col, Danjuma Danjuma in a statement issued Tuesday said the troops scaled up clearance operations in the creeks, waterways and rivulets aimed at denying criminal elements freedom of action in the Niger Delta Region (NDR). He noted: “While conducting operations at different fronts in conjunction with other security agencies, across the Joint Operations Area…
Troops of the Nigerian army have neutralised two terrorists with overwhelming firepower in Borno Gwari, Kaduna stste, while others fled in disarray. The army in a statement issued Monday said it was part of the military’s resolve to dismantle terrorist networks across various theatres of operations. It said: “In the latest encounter, troops successfully expunged and destabilized terrorists attempting to escape military action, aborting their mission and putting them on the run. “Acting on credible intelligence, troops deployed at Kwaga village of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, positioned an ambush against terrorists transiting along Birnin Gwari-Manini axis,…
Dangote Refinery has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) that it did not sell its petrol at the rate of N898 per litre as claimed by the government agency. It revealed that it sold the products to NNPCL in Dollars with a lot of savings against what they are currently importing. Its Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, in a statement issued sudnay said with this action, there would dbe petrol in every local government area of the country regardless of their remote nature. He noted: “Our attention has been drawn to a statement attributed to…