A group, Transparency and Accountability Network (TAN) has described the infrastructural development in the Federal Capital Territory under the leadership of Nyesom Wike as a facade to get the attention of Mr. President. The group in a statement issued Friday by its National Coordinator, Michael Briggs said there are more to the recent projects commissioning by the presidency. He expressed worry that while the presidency applauds the FCT Ministers for team work, the social sector has been abandoned on the altar of capital projects. The group alleges that all the projects commissioned by the presidency were between 80 to 90…
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has decried that the operations of private aircraft owners in Nigeria have remained largely unchecked and unregulated going by the security concerns and reports. He disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while inaugurating an 8-man ministerial taskforce committee on illegal private chattered operations related matters. The minister who highlighted his 5-Point Agenda which encapsulates Safety, Infrastructure, Support for local operators, Human Capacity Deployment and Revenue generation, said the agenda serves as a guide in discharging the mandate of Mr President. He noted that he was compelled to take decisive action after…
Justices R.M Aikawa and A. Isiaka on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 convicted and sentenced five internet fraudsters to prison in Kaduna. Justice Aikawa of the Federal High Court Kaduna sentenced and convicted the trio of Molwat Terah Sati, Zumshak Paul Wankof and Chidi Tochukwu Emmanuel, while Abraham Daniel (a.k.a Eric Wallace) and Amos Wisdom (a.k.a Laura Lute) were convicted by Justice Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court. The road to jail began for Sati, Wankof and Emmanuel when they were arrested in Jos, Plateau State, while that of Daniel and Wisdom began after they were picked up in Kaduna…
The Nigerian Police has confirmed that the trending video of Boko Haram elements migrating into Nigeria from Benin Republic was originally created and circulated on 28th May, 2018. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Wednesday said findings revealed that the video was recently reposted with a misleading narrative and deliberate intention to cause unnecessary panic and disruption within the country. He noted that the Police frowned at such an act and assured that anyone found to be involved in the creation and dissemination of misleading content would face the full extent of the law. Olumuyiwa…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the duo of Zahradeen Muhammed Bello and Abdullahi Abdullahi before Justice H. Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, High Court, Abuja for fraud. The agency in a statement issued Wednesday said they were arraigned on seven-count charges, bordering on theft of official documents, forgery and conversion of case files belonging to the Department of Land Administration (FCT), Abuja, and Abuja Geographical Information System (AGIS). Both pleaded “not guilty” when the charges were read to them, following which prosecution counsel, F. O. Dibang asked the court for a trial date and for…
The Governor of Kwara state, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has launched the distribution of the fourth phase of agricultural and infrastructural assets under the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme, targeting over 600,000 beneficiaries across different categories in the 16 local government areas. The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Kayode Alabi said the programme attested to the commitment of the state government to full implementation of NG-CARES, saying it was geared towards improving the welfare of the people,” the Governor explained. AbdulRazaq, in a statement issued Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Modupe Joel noted…
An official of the Nigeria Customs Service on Tuesday died while being grilled by the Public Account Committee of the House of Representatives. TheHintsNews reports that during the engagement, which occurred around 1.00pm on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, the official developed sudden health complications. However, the name of the Customs official was not made known in the statement issued Tuesday by the Spokesperson of the House, Hon. Akin Rotimi. Checks revealed that the name of the officer was Essien Andrew, a Deputy Comptroller, Finance Administration and Technical Service. He said: “It is with deep sadness and regret that we confirm…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that there was a need to counter the ideological mischief that has pervaded the discourse of peace and security in the North-west region. The President stated this on Monday when he declared open the North-West Peace and Security Summit with the theme, “Regional Cooperation for Securing Lives and Livelihoods in North West Nigeria,” organised by the North-West Governor’s Forum in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at Government House, Katsina State. The President, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima added that there was also a need to reverse the institutional…
Troops of 3 Division, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested notorious gunrunners, bandits, arms couriers and recovered arms as well as ammunition in several intelligence-driven operations carried out in Plateau and Kaduna States within the last one week. Media Information Officer, Operation Safe Haven, Major Samson Zhakom in a statement issued Monday said on 21 June 2024, troops conducted operation to flush out armed militias and other criminals in suspected bandit’s hideout at Pandam forest in Qua’anpan Local Government Area of Plateau State. He added that during the operation, troops recovered 3 AK-47 rifles, 5 AK-47 magazines and 75 rounds…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has described the decision of the federal government to purchase new airplanes for the Presidential fleet, at a time when the country is grappling with crippling economic woes and citizens are struggling to make ends meet as insensitive. Ag. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Muhammed Ishaq in a statement issued Monday said it was appalled by the insensitive and profligate decision of the President Bola Tinubu-led APC government to purchase new airplanes. The party noted that at a time when the economy is in ruins, with inflation rates inching towards 40 per cent and…