A Magistrate Court sitting in Ibadan, magisterial district, Oyo State has sentenced a driver who assaulted Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) operatives on patrol to three years in correctional service custody. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, applauded the judgement, which he said, was in line with the policy thrust of the Corps that includes zero tolerance to assault on Operatives of the Corps, During the sitting, the Magistrate, Olatunji Odunola, read to the hearing of the defendant for plea, the One Count charge allegation of assault to official of Federal road safety, an offence contrary and punishable under Section 356(1)…
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Three persons were on Monday evening rescued alive from the rubble of a collapsed four storey building located at 23 Nkwere Street, off Ahmadu Bello Way, Area 11, Garki in the FCT. TheHintsNews reports that the FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) on Monday at about 8.20 pm received a distress call on the 112 emergency toll free number on the collapse of the building which was undergoing renovations. FEMD Head of Public Affairs, Nkechi Isa in a statement issued Tuesday said that the victims have been taken to the hospital, adding that they were treated and are out of the…
A former National Vice Chairman North-west of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has lamented that the National Assembly has involuntarily submitted itself to the narcissistic control of the President Bola Tinubu. Lukman in a statement issued Tuesday stressed that until and unless the parliament could free itself from the President, it would almost be impossible for it to develop the capacity of defending and protecting the interest of Nigerians. Against this background, he said there was a need to renegotiate Nigerian democracy, based on which new framework of political party operations, management and operations are instituted to…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday paid a condolence visit to the victims and families of those who lost their lives in the gory suicide bomb attacks carried out on Saturday in Gwoza, Borno stateby Boko Haram. Shettima in a statement issued Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications,Stanley Nkwocha described the incident as pathetic. Speaking with journalists immediately after meeting and commiserating with victims of the attack at the State Specialist Hospital, Maiduguri, Shettima conveyed the condolences of President Bola Tinubu to the Borno State government and the people of Gwoza. The Vice President who made…
The troops of the Nigerian army have intercepted terrorists in Imo and Kwara States in the ongoing battle against insurgency. In a statement issued Monday said the troops in collaboration with other security forces conducted successful raids on multiple hideouts of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), leading to the arrest of key terrorists’ kingpins and the seizure of a significant cache of weapons and ammunition. It said that one of the raid operations was conducted in Orlu Local Government Area (LGA), targeting notorious kingpins, namely Izuchukwu Emejuru, aka “Kingkong,” and…
The Rotary Club of Abuja, Ministers Hill, has enriched global humanitarian initiatives by contributing over $147,000. It also won overall Best Club of the Year, Club of the Year in Zone 2, Best Performing Club in Foundation Giving and Best Performing Club in Polio. Others are: Plus Fund Club with the Best Performing District Officer, Club with the Highest Donor to Polio Plus Fund, Club with Highest Donor to the Foundation and The Club with the Best Assistant Governor of the Year. In statement signed by its leader, Rotarian Daniel Etameta, said the exemplary leadership and unwavering dedication have set…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede has raised a disciplinary team to look into the case of two errant officers of the Commission who allegedly assaulted a female staff of Regional Hotel, Ojo, Lagos. TheHintsNews reports that the officers were sighted in a viral video assaulting the staff of the hotel in an early morning sting operation on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Olukoyede ordered the arrest of the two officers and has directed them to appear before a joint Disciplinary Team comprising the Appointment, Promotion and Disciplinary Committee (APDC) and the Department of…
Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan has told the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike that his decision to hold on to power after the expiration of his tenure was an invitation to violence and anarchy. TheHintsNews reports that the Governor of Rivers state, Siminilayi Fubara and his estranged godfather, Wike have been at loggerhead over the control of the political structure in the state. The former first lady spoke at a colloquium organised to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in Abuja.Mrs. Jonathan, who delivered a speech on ‘Public Relations, Value Reorientation,…
Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army Kaduna have intercepted and arrested 47 suspected rail track vandals on 26 June 2024. The arrest was made while the troops were on routine patrol along Kakau Daji- Anguwan Ayaba, Kaduna state The suspects who had loaded 2 trucks with the vandalised rail tracks before their arrests revealed that they were employed by one Alhaji Babawo who is at large to load the vandalised rail tracks and off- load same in a nearby bush along the road. Parading the suspects during profiling at 312 Artillery Regiment Kaduna, the Acting Commander 1 Division Provost Group,…
Contrary to insinuations in some quarters, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that the tenure of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council chairmen ends in 2026 as against 2025 being peddled around. The electoral body said while it was aware of its responsibilities under the law, especially as regards Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, which requires the Commission to release the Timetable and Schedule of Activities 360 days (i.e. One year) before the date fixed for the election, It cannot be released two years ahead of elections. INEC National Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu made this…