Opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives have faulted the attempt by 23 former local government chairmen in Rivers state loyal to the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike to forcefully retain their seats after the constitutional expiration of their three years tenure as treasonable. The lawmakers, however, commended Governor Similayi Fubara and the citizens of Rivers state for resisting the attempt by disgruntled elements to take over the administration of local government councils in breach of the law. The opposition lawmakers under the umbrella of of G60 disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing a press conference after an emergency meeting…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the statement credited to the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) that the ruling party was trying to take Kano state through backdoor by declaring a state of emergency as grossly insensitive, unwarranted and unacceptable It added that as a statesman, Kwankwaso should busy himself with exploring and exhausting all avenues for political and peaceful solutions to the royal impasse rather than amplifying the drums of strife and upheaval. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, in a statement issued Tuesday said it also considered Kwankwaso’s comments to…
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has dissolved the country’s six-member war cabinet, an Israeli official said on Monday, in a widely expected move that came after the departure of centrist former general Benny Gantz. Netanyahu is now expected to hold consultations about the war in Gaza with a small group of ministers, including Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer who had been in the war cabinet. Netanyahu had faced demands from the nationalist-religious partners in his coalition, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, to be included in the war cabinet, a move which…
Troops deployed for special patrols to ensure a peaceful and secure environment for all residents have eliminated a terrorist identified as a cohort of a notorious terrorist commander known as Buharin Yadi in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. TheHintsNews reports that Yadi was eliminated by troops in a recent encounter. According to a statement issued on Sunday, the terrorist met his waterloo when troops projecting a fighting patrol to Kidandan, a village in the Giwa LGA, spotted him speeding off on a motorbike, in an attempt to evade the approaching patrol. It said the vigilant troops swiftly pursued…
A former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has mocked the governor of Osun state, Ademola Adeleke saying his pre-occupation is to remove kings that had been legally installed. TheHintsNews reports that Oyedokun alongside the former PDP governorship aspirant, Prince Dotun Babayemi recently defected from PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oyedokun disclosed this on Sunday when the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola paid him a Sallah homage. In a statement issued Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to Oyebola, Ismail Omipidan, Oyedokun noted that the existing unity and oneness in APC is…
Daredevil armed robbers on Saturday killed one Bashir Dauda at Volcano Peak Court Hotel 4th Avenue, Gwarimpa in Abuja. The victim was quickly rushed to Federal Medical Center Jabi where doctors on duty confirmed him dead. The corpse was released on the request of the family to be buried according to Islamic rites. FCT Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement issued Sunday said the robbery incident took place around 03:35a.m. She said: “On the 15/06/2024 at about 05:07a.m a distress call was received by the FCT Police Command that a robbery incident had taken place at Volcano…
Officers of the Special Operation Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have seized cocaine and methamphetamine consignments worth over N4.1 billion in street value from their hideout in Aba, Abia state. The cartel controlled by a drug baron, 49-year-old Kelechi Nwaobasi and his 50-year-old elder sister, Ms. Chinwe Nwaobasi. Its Director of media and Publicity, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday said the special operation conducted on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th June, 2024 at 3B, Boundary Avenue, Aba and a residence along Ohia road, Ohia, Abia State followed months of intelligence gathering, leading to the…
Igbajo United put its name on Nigeria’s football map last week after defeating FC Ebedei to gain promotion from Nationwide League One (NLO) to the Nigerian National League (NNL). The match which was played at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in Benin city ended 1-1 at regulation time before it was decided via penalty shootout. It ended 5-4 in favour of Igbajo United. The Nationwide League One has over 251 teams vying for promotion to the NNL every season, making it one of the most intense and keenly contested league in the country. However, the Osun state team could not have…
Finidi George has resigned his position as the coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. His decision to resign might not be unconnected with the resolution of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to hire a foreign technical Adviser. The Glass House took the decision following the dismal performance of the Super Eagles in the first two games that Finidi was in charge. While Finidi was in charge the Super Eagles drew 1-1 against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the world cup qualifier and lost to 2-1 Benin Republic.
A group, the Committee for the Defense of Human Rights (CDHR) has urged President Bola Tinubu to name the Aso Rock Presidential Villa after the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Basorun Moshood Abiola. The National President of the group, Debo Adeniran, made the plea in a letter dated June 14, a copy of which was obtained by TheHintsNews on Saturday. The group recalled that in view of the importance of June 12 in the history of Nigeria, former President Muhammadu Buhari on 6 June, 2018, set the day aside as Nigeria’s Democracy Day. However, it noted…