The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has called for the release of the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The caucus consists of all members from the following Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Young Progressives Party (YPP), and the African Democratic Congress (ADC). TheHintsNews reports that adoption of the position on Kanu came off the heels of his recent visits to former President Muhammadu Buhari, successful mobilisation of 50 of his fellow colleagues across all parties and…
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The House of Representatives has said that Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) must guarantee that all petrol imported into this country is rigorously tested in laboratories to meet the standard sulphur and octane levels. The Deputy Speaker, Hon. Ben Kalu disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the inaugural meeting of the House joint midstream and downstream committee investigating challenging developments in the downstream/midstream sector. He said the meeting was convened to delve into the complexities surrounding the importation of adulterated petroleum products, the difficulties of our domestic refiners in…
The immediate past National Treasurer of the Labour Party (LP) Mrs Oluchi Oparah, has demanded the immediate resignation of the embattled National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, over the rejection of the controversial national convention in Anambra State by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). TheHintsNews reports that the National Convention was held at Nnewi, Anambra State on 27th March 2024, where Abure was re-elected as the National Chairman of the party. However, INEC rejected the outcome of the convention, citing contraventions to the Labour Party Constitution, the Electoral Act 2022, and INEC Guidelines and Regulations for Political Parties…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume has approved the appointment of 8 Assistant Corps Marshals (ACM) to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM). Also, three DCMs are to proceed on immediate retirement, while the remaining five are to fill up existing vacancies in the South South, South East, South West, North Central, and North West geopolitical zones. The Officers to fill up existing vacancies are; Deputy Corps Marshal Clement Oladele, he represents North Central geopolitical zone, DCM Chidiebere Nkwonta, he represents the South East geopolitical zone, while DCM Sunday Iyamah was appointed to…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, Monday in Abuja, stated that Nigeria is equidistant to most countries in the world and as such should be a major hub in Africa. He stated this in his office when the Canadian High Commissioner in Nigeria paid him a courtesy call. Keyamo, said that the growing number of Nigerians in Canada is alarming and as such Nigeria should have a direct route to Canada. He said most flights to Canada are transit and modalities need to be put in place to support the population there. Keyamo noted that Nigeria has…
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have disagreed over 10 percent freight levies due to NEPC since 1992. Both agencies brought there disagreement to the fore over 10 percent freight levies on Monday in Abuja at an investigative hearing organised by the House of Representatives Joint Committees on Commerce, Maritime Safety Education and Administration and Legislative Compliance. The Chairman of the joint committees, Hon. Ahmed Munir noted that NEPC had been greatly made handicapped and unable to perform its statutory duties owing to none remittances of levies spanning decades. Thia, he…
The House of Representatives Committee on North East Development Commission (NEDC) has said that the allegations of lopsided project distribution across the North-east region against the commission was untrue. The Chairman of the committee, Hon. Usman Zanna stated this in Bauchi during the Committee’s oversight function on some ongoing projects. The projects inspected by the committee are: Bauchi-Gombe road, Kirfi-Abba-Gombe road, Mega School, constriction and equipping of Medical Emergency Complex and ongoing construction of Institute of Opthalmology Complex at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, the Commission’s State Office, among others. In a statement issued yesterday, Zanna…
Chief Comrade Amitolu Shittu is a man of many parts. He is a political scientist, analyst and security consultant. He is also an environmentalist and farmer. In this interview, he speaks glowingly about burning national issues, the way forward as well as his six books which are due for launch in December this year. The myriads of crises that Nigeria has been passing through are perennial and seem to have defied solutions. Insecurity and economic malaise marked by inflation, hardship and hunger are the major heart breakers among the crises. Do you think government alone can proffer solutions? What do…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of Cocaine and Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis concealed in incense candles, game packs, dry hibiscus leaves and ladies’ native wears. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a statement issued Sunday said the interception was made at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. He said I’m Abuja, two suspects: 60-year-old Ademola Elusakin and 34-year-old Nuhu Adamu were arrested on Monday 15th July with 30.0kg of the same psychoactive substance along Kwali-Gwagwalada-Abuja expressway on their way from Lagos to Nasarawa state. Babafemi noted that Elusakin…
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatisation, Senator Orji Kalu has backed calls for part-time legislature at both federal and state levels. The former Abia governor said this in an interview published on his verified Facebook page over the weekend. Kalu said this would help the nation cut costs and enhance the citizenry’s trust in the polity. He maintained that this would be part of austerity measures to reduce cost of governance, arguing that regional government is another viable alternative. Kalu noted: “I think it will be a very good idea if my colleagues and other members of the Houses of…