The Federal Ministry of Education, the National Board for Technical Education, and stakeholders in the education sector have said that the establishment of National Polytechnic Commission was long overdue. The stakeholders stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at a public hearing on a bill to establish the National Polytechnic Commission. Speaking at the public hearing, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Sani Gwarzo commended the House for initiating the bill. He was of the opinion that the proposal should have come from the Ministry, adding that apart from coming at the right time, the commission when established, would bring the…
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje has said that President Bola Tinubu was working assiduously to revamp the ailing economy, saying Nigerians should expect positive results soon. Ganduje disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during courtesy visit by APC USA team led Prof. Adesegun Labinjo. His words: “So, it’s not surprising that Nigeria is having its own shell of the problem. This is not the first time. “You’ll recall that whenever there is a reform agenda, obstacles must be on the way, as a result people must suffer in one way or the other.…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Niger State Police Command have arrested armed robbery suspects specialised in car snatching at gunpoint. He added that two other suspects named Bolaji Yusuf, 34years and Abubakar Umar were also arrested at Heart Plaza, Maraba, where two Vehicle Master keys were found in Bolaji’s possession with three stolen phones and a bunch of car keys. Abdulkadir noted: “The Zone 7 Police Command Headquarters which supervises the FCT and Niger State Police Command, in a bid to rid the Capital Territory of crimes, following intelligence gathered, arrested four suspects; Solomon Nuhu ‘M’ 22yrs, Faruk Umar…
The troops of the Nigerian Army (NA) have captured suspected Boko Haram commanders, logistic suppliers and collaborators in Borno state. In a statement issued Tuesday, the army said, the troops have also successfully rescued kidnap victims from various locations and recovered looted items from hoodlums posing as protesters. It said: “On August 4, 2024 in Borno State, while acting on credible intelligence regarding terrorists’ movements, troops apprehended two Boko Haram commanders who infiltrated the Damasak Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Mobbar Local Government Area. “The suspects, Bana Yamode and Babagana Usman, who claimed to be visiting their families in…
Barring any last minute change, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has decided to write the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio with a view of reinstating the senator representing Southern Borno at the National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume as the Chief Whip. The National Chairman of the ruling party, Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje gave the hint on Tuesday in Abuja after a closed-door meeting with the embattled Senator. TheHintsNews reports that Ndume had accused the government of President Bola Tinubu of running a solo government despite the hunger in the land. Not stopping at that,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Tuesday said a total of 4,682,086 registered voters will participate in the forthcoming Edo and Ondo states governorship elections. TheHintsNews reports the Electoral body had scheduled Edo state governorship election to hold on September 21, 2024, while the Ondo election will be held November 16, 2024. INEC National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun disclosed this in a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja said Edo State now has 2,629,025 registered voters, adding that of this figure, 1,370,061 (52.11 per cent) are male; while 1,258,964 (47.89%) are female. He explained that…
The federal government Tuesday wielded a big stick on the sponsors of #EndBadGovernance protests by blocking their bank accounts and also placing some of them on watchlist. The Comptroller-General of Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS), Kemi Nandap, made this known at Defence Headquarters, Abuja, after a strategic meeting convened by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa. TheHintsNews reports that the Defence Chief, Service Chiefs, heads of intelligence agencies and heads of paramilitary agencies were in a closed-door meeting aimed at implementing the crackdown order given by President Bola Tinubu. Nandap added that the sponsors of the protests, most of whom…
The Director General of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Mr. Lanre Gbajabiamila has said that the appointment of Mr. Tosin Adeyanju as the Executive Secretary of the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) would put an end to the friction between both agencies. Gbajabiamila disclosed this on Monday in Abuja when Adeyanju and his management team paid him a courtesy visit. Gbajabiamila congratulated Adeyanju on his appointment, describing it as a divine intervention aimed at fostering a harmonious working relationship between the two agencies. He noted: “Your appointment is a divine intervention to make the two sister agencies work hand in…
Abuja Transport and Aviation Correspondents Association (ATACA), has announced that its 4th annual seminar would hold on October 3, 2024. The association initially scheduled the seminar to hold on August 7, 2024 in Abuja. However, the association in a statement issued Monday by its Chairman, Organising Committee, Chidi Ugwu, said the change in date was due to uncertainties associated with the lingering nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests against hunger and hardship across the country. The association, while expressing regrets for any inconveniences the change may cause stakeholders in the transportation, aviation and blue economy sector, however, noted that the rescheduling would allow…
Following the clash of interests among lawmakers, the leadership of the House of Representatives has resolved to dissolve the current ad-hoc Joint Downstream and Midstream Committee. TheHintsNews reports that the Deputy Spokesperson of the House, Hon. Philip Agbese recently asked President Bola Tinubu to immediately dismiss Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), Mele Kyari and the Chief Executive of the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed for allegedly stifling the economy’s growth due to the oil sector crisis. Similarly, the Special Joint Committee set up by the House led by…