The Ambassador of Ireland to Nigeria, Peter Ryan has said that religious violence persists in Nigeria because political leaders refused to take appropriate action necessary to avert continuous occurrence Ryan, who was represented by Mr. Samuel Ameh made this known on Thursday in Abuja at an event commemorating Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. His words: “We are on several UN platforms where we have been able to point out actions of injustice that are based on acts of violence because one has a different belief or ideology. “We are also there in the UN…
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has lamented that systemic barriers hinder women’s participation and limit their ability to influence policies that affect their lives and communities. Abbas states this on Thursday in Abuja at a one-day high level national summit on women inclusion, saying it was instructive to recognise the critical role that women play within the society. He added that despite women’s demographic advantage, it was disheartening to note that women’s representation in governance has not kept pace with their numbers. The Speaker stressed that over the years, the country has witnessed a persistent…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has warned that Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) and bouillon better known as maggi can lead to hypertension, heart, and kidney failure TheHintsNews reports this was contrary to unverified scientific information, false research claims and deceptive marketing information through social media influencers disseminated by certain industry players and their co-travellers are disseminating unverified scientific information. The Executive Director of CAPPA, Akinbode Oluwafemi, Wike addressing a press conference on Thursday in Abuja said following the launch of the National Food Consumption and Micronutrient Survey (NFCMS) report, some key policy decisions were proposed which have raised concerns…
The dissolved Benue State Working Committee (SWC) of the All progressives Congress (APC) led by Hon. Augustine Agada has dragged the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje to court over contempt. TheHintsNews reports that a Benue State High Court had earlier on Wednesday restrained the APC NWC from dissolving the State Working Committee. However, the National Working Committee (NWC) of APC later on Wednesday announced the dissolution of the Agada-led SWC in clear contravention against the court order. Dissatisfied with the decision of the national leadership of the party, Agada, alongside 8 others, on Thursday sued Ganduje for…
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has frowned at the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike over their uncomplimentary remarks on Pa Edwin Clark. TheHintsNews reports that Clark recently called on the leadership of PDP to expel Wike from the party due to his alleged anti- party activities. However, IYC President, Dr. Theophilus Alaye in a statement issued Thursday accused Damagum of working with Wike to destroy the party as evident in his covert and overt actions with people who are neither here, nor there but…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress has sacked Benue state chairman of the party, Hon. Augustine Agada and other members of the State Working Committee (SWC). The NWC-led by its National Chairman, Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje announced the dissolution of the state excoon Wednesday in Abuja. In its place, the Ganduje inaugurated a-seven man caretaker committee at the party’s National Secretariat which would pilot the affairs of the party for six months. The members of the Caretaker Committee are: Hon. Benjamin Omale (Chairman), Prof. Ben Angwe (Secretary), while Hon. Richard Mzungweve, Hon. James Omguga, Terhemen Ngbea, Helen…
The African Polling Institute (API) has revealed that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo is ahead of his two closest opponents, Mr. Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Mr. Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP). The opinion poll was administered between August 12th and 16th, 2024 and it involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. It added that 2,687 randomly selected phone-owning Nigerians aged 18 years plus, representing the 18 Local Government Areas in Edo State, were interviewed. The Executive Director of API, Professor Bell Ihua in a statement issued Wednesday…
A Benue State High Court has restrained the All Progressives Congress (APC) from sacking the state chairman of the party, Hon. Augustine Agada and other members of the State Working Committee (SWC). TheHintsNews reports that not long after Governor Hyacinth Alia assumed office, a cold war between him and and his estranged political godfather and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume ensued. The political war over who controls the sole of the party in Benue has led to the factionalisation of the party. To this end, a faction of the party led by Benjamin…
Abel Damina, pastor and preacher, has stirred the hornet’s nest in Nigeria, albeit Africa. His non-nuanced preaching against tithe, transactional gospel and staged miracles has left not a few railing and others hailing.In short, Pastor Damina is a bundle of controversy with his preaching now a subject intense social and legacy media debate and coverage.In other to understand the matrix of Damina’s doctrinal position, one has to delve into church history to appreciate the present and come to the knowledge that “nothing is new under the sun.” {Ecclesiastes 1:9}Over six centuries ago, German priest and philosopher, Martin Luther, was declared…
The House of Representatives is once again embroiled in another alleged corruption scandal leading to the dissolution of the ad-hoc Joint Downstream and Midstream Committee investigating the importation of adulterated petroleum products. Adeniyi Adedeji Reports: It is a known fact that the National Assembly is the bedrock of any democracy in the world. While under the principle of Separation of powers where the three arms of government — the legislature, Executive and Judiciary are independent and also serve as checks and balances of each other, the pivotal role of the lawmaking arm of government makes it as important as any…