The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has blamed the recent fuel scarcity experienced in Abuna, Lagos and some major citues across the country on logistics. Its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye in a statement issued Thursday urged Nigerians not to panic, saying there sufficiency of products in the country. It also assured that the price of petroleum would not change. The statement reads: “The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) wishes to clarify that the tightness in the supply of Premium Motor Spirit currently being experienced in some areas across the country is as a result of…
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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has pleaded with the 15 aggrieved governorship aspirants to work for the victory of the party in the November 21st election. TheHintsNews reports that the primary conducted by the Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo-led committee declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the winner of the primary election having polled 48, 569 in the direct primary exercise to defeat all the other 15 aspirants. Aiyedatiwa contested last weekend against the senator representing Ondo South Senatorial district, Jimoh Ibrahim; Olusola Oke, former President of Nigerian Medical Association, Prof. Francis Faduyile, Funmilayo…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Wednesday said during the Eid-el-fitr special patrol, it recorded a 42.5 per cent reduction in road traffic crashes, 39.6 per cent reduction in number of people involved, and 52.5 per cent reduction in number of people killed. The Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu, gave the hint during a press briefing in Abuja on the outcome of the Easter and Eid El-Fitr patrol. He said the Corps equally recorded reduction in fatalities as 33 victims were killed in 2024 against 81 killed in the same period in 2023, adding that this represents 59.3 per cent reduction.…
Ahead of the 21st September Edo governorship election, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo has described the governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ighodalo Asuerinme, Okumide Akpata of Labour party and other contestants as baby politicians who believe that speaking fine English will translate to victory. He said they would teach them a lesson they would never forget on election day. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday announced that political parties are now permitted to start campaigning in public from Wednesday 24th April 2024 and end at midnight on Thursday 19th September…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) States, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje Tuesday said the Kano state government was behind his ‘African Magic’s suspension. Recall that Ganduje was purportedly suspended by his Ward executive for alleged corruption preferred against him by the Kano state government. However, speaking when the Forum of APC Chairmen paid him a courtesy visit at the party’s headquarters in Abuja described his suspension as an “African Magic ‘. His words: ” We were so astonished when we heard the news but we were not surprised when we discovered that the great threat that APC overwhelmingly poses…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said that Runway 18L/36R which was closed following an incident involving a Dana Air aircraft that skidded the runaway has been reopenedfor flight operations at 19:58hrs. TheHintsNews reports that Dana aircraft with registration number 5N-BKI Tuesday overshot the runway during its landing sequence. Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, FAAN, Mrs. Obiageli Orah in a statement issued Wednesday said that the agency Operations division and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) have jointly conducted a thorough inspection of the runway surface and deemed it safe for the resumption of operations. He said…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau [NSIB) have commenced its investigation into a Dana Airline aircraft involved in a runway excursion occurrence at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos Tuesday. A statement issued and signed by the acting Director General, Capt. Chris Najomo said on 23rd April, 2024 at about 08:25, a Dana Airline aircraft was involved in a runway excursion occurrence. He noted that the Aircraft, an MD82 with registration marks 5SN-BKI departed Abuja for Lagos with 83 passengers and 6 crew members onboard. Upon landing at MMIA, he…
The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), the Nigerian Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA), the African Centre of Meteorological Application for Development (ACMAD), the Agro-Hydro-Climatic Meteorology (AGRHYMET) and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) have commenced fresh perspective on producing a unified quality and reliable forecasts that would address emerging climate change disasters and vulnerabilities in Africa and across the world. The Director General of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, while declaring open a five-day Regional Climate Outlook Forum of the Seasonal Forecasting of Agro-Hydro-Climatic characteristics of the Sahelian and Sudan Region of West Africa and Sahel (PRESASS 2024) in Abuja, noted that accurate and…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ayirimi Emami, has called on the Ondo State Governor primary, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to seek genuine reconciliation with all the aggrieved aspirants who contested with him ahead of the governorship election in November. Aiyedatiwa who contested last weekend against senator representing Ondo South Senatorial district, Jimoh Ibrahim; Olusola Oke, former President of Nigerian Medical Association, Prof. Francis Faduyile, Funmilayo Waheed-Adekojo and the National Vice Chairman of the APC, South West, Isaac Kekemeke, Dr Soji Ehinlanwo, Akinfolarin Samuel, Okunjimi Odimayo, Adewale Akinterinwa, Olugbenga Edema and Brig-Gen. Ohunyeye Olamide (rtd), Morayo Lebi, Oladiran Iyatan and Ifeoluwa…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has assured of the commitment of the House to transforming the Nigerian power sector into a model of efficiency and sustainability is unwavering. The Speaker stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at a two-day dialogue on the Nigerian power sector. He said their discussions at the forum are set against the backdrop of significant challenges and remarkable opportunities within our power sector. The Speaker noted that the government’s objective is clear – to foster a resilient, efficient, and sustainable power sector capable of supporting the nation’s ambitious economic and developmental…