The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted various quantities of cocaine and opioids such as tramadol, pentazocine injection, morphine sulphate, ketamine injection, among others concealed in soles of shoes, clothes and other items being shipped to the United States, United Kingdom and Cyprus. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a statement issued Sunday revealed that no less than 250 grams of cocaine going to Cyprus was hidden in soles of custom-made shoes, over five kilograms of opioids heading to the US and UK were discovered by NDLEA officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigations…
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The federal government on Friday arraigned eight Chinese and Nigerian for illegal mining activities in Lokpaukwu community, Umuchieze, within Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. The Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Segun Tomori in a statement issued Friday said the suspects were recently apprehended by the Mining Marshals, an elite security outfit crafted from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). TheHintsNews reports that the Marshals are tasked with ridding the mining sector of illegal operators. The trial of the suspects began Thursday before Justice J.K Omotosho of the Federal High Court,…
A former President of the Senate, Anyim Pius Anyim has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Anyim, who was the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan-led PDP government appeared to have joined APC on Friday. A picture of Anyim and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje has made its way to the social media platforms.
The Adamawa State Government has dragged the federal government before the Supreme Court to seek interpretation of Section 162 of the constitution. TheHintsNews reports that the apex court had in its ruling on Thursday said it was an act of gross misconduct paying local government allocation through states. Justice Emmanuel Agim-led seven-man panel also upheld the position of the federal government that state governors lack authority under the law to arbitrarily dissolve democratically-elected local governments councils and set up caretaker committees in their place as ubiquitously practiced. However, in what appears to be a fight back from the governors, the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the decision of the Supreme Court on financial autonomy of local government councils as the most significant stride towards restructuring Nigeria since the country’s return to civilian democratic rule in 1999. The party also commended the ingenuity, vision and commitment of President Bola Tinubu towards deepening the country’s democracy and turning the local government councils into potential strongholds for development and more efficient service delivery to our populations at the grassroots. TheHintsNews reports that apex court had in its ruling on Thursday said it was an act of gross misconduct paying local government…
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has revealed that Nigerian public officials collected an estimated N721 billion in cash bribes in 2023. The UN in a new report titled, ‘‘Corruption in Nigeria: Patterns and Trends’’, which was published on Thursday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that the amount paid as bribes was equivalent to 0.35% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The report estimated that approximately N721 billion ($1.26 billion) was paid in cash bribes to public officials in Nigeria in 2023. It further highlighted that the average cash bribe paid was N8,284, adding…
The House of Representatives has resolved to conduct investigation into recent cases of unlawful arrest and detention of journalists. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion moved at the plenary on Thursday by Hon. Clement Jimbo. The House also resolved to pass laws to strengthen press freedom protection, as well as conduct inquiries into recent cases of journalists’ detention, and engage in diplomatic efforts to pressure the government to respect press freedom. Moving the motion, the lawmaker said freedom of the press is a fundamental right enshrined in Section 39 subsection (1) of the 1999 constitution…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy has accused former First Lady Mrs. Aisha Buhari of diverting the sum of N150 million meant for the construction of African First Lady Peace Mission project in Abuja to power generator. The mission was formally inaugurated in 1997, as an outcome of the commitment made by the First Ladies of Benin, Burundi, Gambia, Lesotho, Nigeria and Uganda at the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women (Beijing Conference), to undertake peace missions throughout Africa. The mission’s Secretariat which is a five-storey building project is being executed by A and K construction company and would…
Kogi State Auditor General for Local Governments, Dr. Yakubu Adabenege has assured that integrity in governance won’t be compromised under the administration of Gov. Ahmed Ododo. Adabenege gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja after receiving honourary doctoral degree in Public Policy Administration from Prowess University, Delaware in the United States of America, as well as distinguished fellowship award from the Chartered Institute of Information and Strategy Management (CIISM). His words: “As auditors, our job is to use our pens to promote transparency and accountability in both public and private sectors. We do not just probe, we also correct. I…
A member representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency in theHouse of Representatives, Hon. Olaide Akinremi is dead. The late lawmaker who was elected into the Green Chamber on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) passed away on Wednesday morning after a brief illness. Akinremi until his death was the Chairman of the House Committee on Science Research Institutions. The Spokesperson of the House, Akin Rotimi in a statement issued Wednesday said the the Oyo legislator was a dedicated public servant known for his unwavering commitment to the development of his constituency and the country at large. He said: “His passion…