The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje on Monday told the leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) that there is no vacancy in Aso Rock in 2027. He added that the leadership of NNPP and its chieftains were afraid, having been defeated in the last general election and already foreseeing another defeat, embarked on the propaganda against the leadership of the APC. He said the party which boasts offailed and arrogant politicians, rather than responding to the yearnings, needs, and demands of the people of Kano state, they decided to divert attention by…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has commenced investigation of 13 suspected oil thieves and a vessel, MT SWEET MIRI, handed over to the Commission by the Nigerian Navy NNS Beecroft, Apapa, Lagos State. The suspects are: Abu Smith, Pascal Anyafulu, David Ali, Mba Okpanu, Chukuma Obiazi, Miye Victor Richard Kofi, Monday Aidenagbon, Dele Olayemi, Boma Robinson, David George, Onos Edemefe and Suleiman Aremu. The vessel and the crew were intercepted and arrested on February 27, 2024 by officers of the Nigerian Navy for alleged illegal oil bunkering and Automatic Identification system (AIS) infractions. The vessel was laden with…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Monday refuted media reports of the alleged purchase of a 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser (70th Anniversary Edition) worth over N250 million. To this end, the aviation agency threatened to sue the publisher of the online medium if the story is not taken down. Recall that over the weekend, an online medium reported that a few months after the appointment of acting Director General of NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo was enmeshed in alleged financial recklessness, violations of government procurement regulations, and gross abuse of office. Reacting to the report, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer…
As the country’s economy continues to bite harder, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje has said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is contending with accumulation of many years of neglect, policy summersaults and other disjointed decisions by previous administrations. To this end, Ganduje urged Nigerians to persevere with the administration, saying Tinubu’s extensive policies is taking Nigeria to the next level. The chairman made the call on Monday in Abuja when leaders of Persons With Disabilities (PwDs) in the states paid him a courtesy visit where they passed a vote of confidence on him. …
A group under the auspices of Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has called on the state governments to stop acts that are capable of jeopardising the ongoing efforts by President Bola Tinubu to secure the nation. It added that as Chief Security Officers in their respective states, it would be counter-productive for governors to act at variance with the President on matters of national security and associated policies. Its Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju disclosed this at a press conference Monday in Abuja while appraising the scorecard of Tinubu’s administration in the last few months. He commended the President and the…
The operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, arrested two notorious robbery kingpins, Ibrahim Haliru and Babangida Mohammed in connection to a series of car thefts from unsuspecting residents in FCT and its environs. Office Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh in a statement issued Sunday said that the suspects, who have been on the wanted list of the command for the past few months, were trailed to and arrested with the aid of digital reconstruction intelligence in a hotel in Nasarawa while lavishing the proceeds of their crimes. He said: ”The operatives…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has revealed that a fatal crash that occurred on Sunday at Okene bypass, on the Okene-Lokoja highway in Kogi State has claimed 19 lives. Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, Jonas Agwu, in a statement issued yesterday said the emergency rescue teams of the agency endured another over 3 hours of inferno in their bid to rescue road traffic victims at the scene. He said the crash which was caused by route violation ‘One Way’ and wrongful overtaking, involved 22 people all male. Agwu stressed that unfortunately, 19 people out of the 22…
Air strikes carried out on Saturday, 27 April 2024, by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch targeted in Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger state have neutralised scores of terrorists. Director of Public Relations and Information, AVM Edward Gabkwet in a statement issued Sunday said the strikes were executed at the stronghold of notorious terrorist kingpin, Mallam Umar and several other commanders located in the Alawa Forest area. He noted that the strikes conducted were sequel to extensive Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations in the targeted area, revealing clusters of huts within compounds amidst dense vegetation, with…
Two notorious drug kingpins: Uwaezuoke Ikenna Christian and Agbo Chidike Prince will now spend the rest of their lives in jail, bringing an end to their years of criminal enterprise of exporting cocaine across continents. This followed their arrest and diligent prosecution by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a statement issued sunday said the journey of 43-year-old businessman Uwaezuoke to a lifetime in jail began when he was first arrested by NDLEA operatives on 19th March 2022 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. He said he was during the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, April, 24, 2024 arraigned four suspects before Justice A.A Bello of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna. The agency in a statement issued Saturday said they were docked for alleged obstruction of lawful duty and assault against officers of the Commission. TheHintsNews reports that the suspects were arrested for obstructing officers of the Kaduna Command of the EFCC while making efforts to arrest one Hadiza Usman, who had jumped bail severally and avoided being served her charges for arraignment. While trying to effect the arrest, the four suspects openly attacked operatives…