Ahead of the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo State elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the breakdown of new voters. The breakdown revealed that the number of new voters for Edo State is 119,206, while that of Ondo State is 58,708. TheHintsNews reports that INEC scheduled Edo state governorship election to hold on September 21, 2024, while Ondo election would hold November 16, 2024. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun in a statement issued Monday recalled that the electoral body had on Tuesday 11th June, 2024 released the preliminary figures…
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The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has commended President Tinubu for his call for dialogue with the protesters and his commitment to embracing dialogue. Its Executive Director, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, n a statement isshed Sunday acknowledged the President’s recognition of the grievances driving these protests. He said CISLAC stands firmly with the demands for justice and reform within the administrative justice system and improved governance. Rafsajani noted that this would ensure a just and prosperous nation where peace, freedom, and meaningful livelihoods are enjoyed under a transparent and accountable government. He maintained that Tinubu and his appointees must stop…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 77 packages of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis hidden in the body compartments of four vehicles in Lagos. The vehicles including Toyota Highlander, Ford Explorer, Toyota Corolla and Toyota Sienna were imported from Canada. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday said the seizure was made on Friday 2nd August at the Tincan port in Lagos during a joint examination of some containers with men of the Customs Service and other stakeholders. He noted that the seized consignments have a total weight of 38.5…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a notorious gun runner, Mallam Hashimu Ahmad at Saminaka in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna state. It said Ahmad was on transit to deliver high caliber weapons to terrorists. The army in a statement issued Saturday revealed that the suspect, who has been on the wanted list of the security agencies for supplying arms and ammunition to terrorists. It said the suspect was captured while on transit to deliver sophisticated weapons, including one General Purpose Machine Gun, a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Launcher, one RPG Bomb, 1,069 rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition…
The Nigeria Police has said that seven people were killed while a total of 681 persons were arrested during the first two days of protest against bad governance contrary to unconfirmed figures released by Amnesty International. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Saturday said the police found it necessary to refute a recent report published by Amnesty International, which claims that 13 individuals have lost their lives due to the protests that began on 1st August 2024. The police stressed that Amnesty International further alleged that security personnel deliberately employed tactics designed to kill…
The policemen sitting inside a police van by the junction of Eagles Square suddenly jumped out of their vehicle immediately I drove up to them. I motioned to one inspector asking where I could park my car but instead, he brought out his riot gunner and fired a shot close to my car window. The teargas hit its mark, that is hundreds of young people who immediately scattered around. Some jumping over bridges, others falling over themselves. The policeman reloaded his gunner and then I began to scream “ stop, please wait, wait.” If he heard I cannot tell as…
The Nigerian Baptist Convention has called on the federal government to take all early warning signals of danger seriously. The christian orgnaisation said if the cries and calls of the masses had been respected and given the urgent attention they deserved, the country was not likely to get to the level it has reached now. Its President, Rev. Israel Akanji said this in an open letter dated August 1 and addressed to President Bola Tinubu on the state of the nation. He said the three tiers of the government have to accept and acknowledge the fact that there is hardship in…
A former spokesperson to the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 elections, Daniel Bwala has said that it was sad that the governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the ministers appointed by President Bola Tinubu kept mute and took cover as the protest against bad governance commenced on Thursday. TheHintsNews reports that frustrated Nigeria took to the streets in the various cities across the country on Thursday to protest against bad governance and economic hardship in the country. The youths had been mobilising for the protest tagged “10 days…
Fifty members of the House of Representatives have kicked against the call for the removal of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), Mele Kyar and the Chief Executive of the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, describing it as premature. TheHintsNews reports that the Deputy Spokesperson of the House, Hon. Philip Agbese had asked President Bola Tinubu to immediately dismiss Kyari for allegedly stifling the economy’s growth due to the oil sector crisis. He also called on the President to sack Ahmed and other appointees. The lawmakers led by…
The Police Thursday said it has recovered goods looted by hoodlums under the guise of participating in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano state. The Police in a statement said at approximately 10:00 am on Thursday, groups of hoodlums, under the guise of participating in the nationwide protest, launched attacks on several establishments in Kano State. The police said these incidents have disrupted public order and safety, necessitating immediate action by the Kano State Police Command. During the looting spree, several supermarkets at Nassarawa Quarters were attacked, resulting in significant property damage and theft. Also, multiple motor vehicles at the…