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…
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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…
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…
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…