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…
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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…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the Edo State Governorship Election results represents another rape on democracy. It noted that Nigerians are not fooled by the officially declared results by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), saying they know that PDP won that election. The PDP governorship candidate campaign organisation in a statement issued yesterday by its Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Ayo Fadaka said it was disappointing that INEC could disregard the electoral law by shifting the collation of votes in the designated Local Government Collation Centres to its Headquarters in Benin. He said: “ The Edo…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has said that having conquered Edo state, that Ondo State is next for grab in the November 16 election. TheHintsNews reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Senator Monday Okpebholo of APC as the winner of Edo state governorship election. Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), scored 247,274, while Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata came a distant third with 22,763 votes. However, Ganduje while closing the situation room set up at the party’s national…
With its annual recess finally over, the House of Representatives will resume plenary activities on Tuesday as it commences the second session. TheHintsNews reports that before going on recess, the House presented its Performance Report for the First Session between June 13, 2023 – June 13, 2024. However, during the period under review, the Green chamber passed 679 motions, 89 bills; while 306 petitions were received from distressed Nigerians during the first session. Checks revealed that the members of the Green Chamber conducted oversight visits to 107 MDAs, averaging 0.9 visits per committee as of June 13, 2024. TheHintsNews reports…