Contrary to the rumour making the round, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has said that one of its frontline leaders, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, is not dead. The National Publicity Secretary of the organisation, Jare Ajayi made the clarification in a statement issued on Sunday. He explained that there was the insinuation that the source of Adebanjo’s purported death might be the passing away of a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Ayo Banjo. He said: “As can be seen, the two men not only shared first names, Ayo, their second names are also similar. One…
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The federal government has dragged the 36 state governors before the Supreme Court for strangulating local government. The Governors were sued through their respective State Attorneys General in the suit marked SC/CV/343/2024. The court action against the governors primarily sought full autonomy for local governments as third tiers of government in the country. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi SAN on behalf of the federal government is praying the Apex Court for an order prohibiting State governors from unilateral, arbitrary and unlawful dissolution of democratically elected local government leaders for local governments. The…
The assessment reports on the ministers serving in the administration of President Bola Tinubu has indicted about 17 ministers that have performed below expectation, TheHintsNews has learnt. It would be recalled that at the opening of a three-day cabinet retreat for ministers, presidential aides, permanent secretaries and top government functionaries on November 1, 2023, the President said the ministers in his cabinet would only retain their offices based on performance, which would be reviewed quarterly. “If you are performing, nothing to fear. If you miss the objective, we’ll review it. If no performance, you leave us. No one is an…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 48-year-old Paris, France-bound businessman, Emmanuel Orjinze for ingesting 111 wraps of cocaine, which he excreted after days of observation in the agency’s custody following his arrest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday sais Okechukwu who also claimed he is a professional footballer in Europe was arrested on Tuesday 21st May during the outward clearance of Airfrance flight AF 878 from Abuja to Paris, France. He said: “After a body scan confirmed he ingested illicit drugs, he was…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has lamented that its office in Benin, the Edo state capital has been ravaged by flood. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun in a statement issued Saturday said preliminary assessment indicated that some of the voter enrollment machines already configured for the forthcoming Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) are affected. The commission stressed that in view of the emergency situation, the State Headquarters would no longer serve as a registration centre as planned. It added that instead, the exercise would now take place in INEC office located at Ikpoba…
Troops of the Nigerian Army on Friday, 24 May 2024, successfully ambushed and neutralised six terrorists in Kaduna State, recovering arms and other logistics. The army in a statement issued Friday said the troops, acting on credible intelligence on the movement of terrorist elements in Giwa and Birnin Gwari Local Government Areas (LGA), swiftly mobilised to intercept the threat. It said the ambush operation was staged at Kidandan Junction in Giwa LGA, where the troops laid in wait and made contact with the terrorists. It added that following a fierce fire fight, the terrorists fled, abandoning one pistol. It added:…
Super Eagles Coach, Finidi George, has invited 23 players for the clash against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. Nigeria will confront South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Friday, 7th June at 8pm. The Super Eagles will subsequently fly to Abidjan to tackle Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Monday, 10th June starting from 4pm CIV time (5pm Nigeria time). Among the players invited are: Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman, Napoli hit man, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Boniface and Terem Moffi.…
The Preliminary report by the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) of the boat accident involving Jnr Pope and 11 other nollywood movie production crew at the Anambra river has revealed that the boat driver was not certified to drive. The Bureau further revealed that the fibre boat was not registered with the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) as the outboard engine fibre boat was carrying 12 passengers and one boat driver. It was stated that the rowdiness in the boat distracted the driver and he was not looking out as required adding that the boat which was on high speed,…
The immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel has said that he felt satisfied for launching Ibom Air under his administration. He noted that out of nothing, his administration created something, and that it was a whole concept of creativity and ideas. Udom states this on Thursday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja while speaking on the sidelines on the milestones of the airline as it set to mark its five years in existence shortly after his arrival to the nation’s capital. He stated, “Ibom Air is a major differentiation in terms of what man can do despite…
There is an uneasy calm in the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following the selection of some Assistant Commandant Generals (ACGs) perceived to be loyal to the embattled Commandant General, Ahmed Audi. The exclusion of some ACGs from the retreat had sparked concerns about possible loyalty tests and favouritism within the Corps leadership. TheHintsNews has exclusively reported that NSCDC in a memo dated 20th May,2024 titled; “Invitation to the Ministry of Interior top management staff conference /retreat”, and signed by DCH Adeyinka Ayinla on behalf of Audi invited some ACGs to a retreat scheduled to hold at transcorp.…