With just 37 days to the Edo State governorship election, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has said that given the violent antecedents of some politicians and their supporters in the State, the security agencies are on alert to deal with anyone planning to undermine the election. Ribadu, who was represented by Hassan Yahaya disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) meeting held at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He emphasised that any attempt to undermine, interfere with, or disrupt the peaceful conduct of the election would…
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday signed a four year sponsorship contract worth the sum of N300 million with Premium Bank to develop grass roots football across the country. The Bank has also become the Official Bank of the NFF and the National Teams. President of NFF, Ibrahim Gusau, revealed that the agreement would be four years during which the financial institution would pay the football-ruling body the sum of N300 million annually (with a built-in clause for 10% increase every year). He thanked the organisation for its significant support and encouragement of Nigeria sports in less than three…
The relentless pursuit of online fame and fortune has led Nigerians to engage in extreme and often disturbing content creation strategies. From live-streaming a loved one’s final moments to orchestrating public spectacles, the lengths to which individuals will go to garner attention and traffic are alarming. Recall the demise of Nigerian actor and comedian, Babatunde Omidina aka Baba Suwe who passed on in 2021 and how his son live streamed the corpse crying, “Daddy wake up”. The trending video of Victor Osimhen insulting his former coach on social media is still fresh in our memories. The viral video of a…
Nigeria is currently facing a period of widespread protests sparked by the removal of the fuel subsidy and so call hunger. The protests have intensified public unrest and raised concerns about opposition manipulation. In these challenging times, leadership and unity are crucial to navigating the nation through the crisis. The Tinubu Support Group (TSG) has emerged as a pivotal force in rallying support for President Bola Tinubu and amplifying his achievements led by Hon. James Faleke. The group has been at the forefront of preaching against protests and promoting unity among Nigerians across the states of the federation. The group…
The federal government Monday paid the outstanding 45-month minimum wage arrears owed to staff of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). TheHintsNews reports that the non-payment of arrears which dated back to 2019 has often pitted NiMet management against staff of the agency and the labour unionsl. In May of this year, the union had planned to embark on industrial action on Monday, May 20, 2024. However, following an intervention by the House Committee on Aviation Technology and their Senate counterpart, the union suspended the strike action after an agreement was reached on Sunday, May 19, 2024, during a special session…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and Chatham House London have agreed to address the issue of maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea by raising the issue at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The decision to reach out to UNSC was reached during a session between Dr. Dayo Mobereola, Director General of NIMASA, and Dr. Alex Vines, Director of the Africa Programme at Chatham House, accompanied by his team. Nigeria’s Alternate Permanent Representative at the International Maritime Organisation, Bwala William was in attendance. Mobereola in a statement issued Sunday by Head, Public Relations, NIMASA, Osagie Edward…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) air quality monitoring stations nationwide are in a deplorable state, jeopardising the agency’s ability to fulfill its critical mandate effectively. This was discovered after a comprehensive audit exercise of NiMet’s air quality monitoring stations published at its website. These facilities, representing a substantial financial investment by the agency, are pivotal in monitoring air quality and providing essential data to support environmental policies and public health initiatives nationwide. The audit which was commissioned in February 2024 by NiMet DG/CEO, Prof. Charles Anosike, concluded that; “NiMet’s air quality monitoring stations nationwide are in a deplorable state and…
A former National Vice Chairman North-west of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Labour Party (LP) cannot serve as the platforms to rescue Nigeria from the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said the rising anger in the country must be utilised and directed to strengthen the emergence of a veritable functional political party different from APC, PDP, LP and NNPP. Lukman in a statement issued Sunday titled, “#EndBadGovernance Campaign: What Next?” said given that the majority of political leaders are already aggrieved and with…
Human Rights Advocacy Group, Headfort Foundation for Justice has narrated how the police arrested 35 years old Dare Lawal and charged him to court for an offence he did not commit. The foundation in a series of tweets posted on its verified X account said Lawal, a vulcaniser was raided by some policemen on his way to his friend’s house along Eleweran in Abeokuta to carry his motorcycle when he was raided by some policemen and taken to the police station. It explained that despite a thorough search conducted on him by the police, nothing incriminating was found on him. The…
The Nigeria Police Force has revealed that the operation it conducted at the national secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) National located in the Central Business District, Abuja was aimed at apprehending a prime suspect — a foreign national implicated in numerous criminal activities across Nigeria and other African countries. TheHintsNews reports that on August 7, 2024, a press release issued by the NLC’s Head of Media and Public Relations alleged that officers of the Police, along with some individuals in black T-shirts and others in plain clothes, raided the Labour House. The Police, however, added that the operation…