Troops of the Nigerian army deployed for counter terrorism operations in the North East in conjunction with Hybrid Forces on Wednesday 26 March, 2024 neutralised one terrorist, recovered arms, ammunition and rustled cattle during a clearance operation in Gori, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. In a statement issued Wednesday, the troops during a fierce firefight overpowered and neutralised one terrorist, rescued several rustled cattle and recovered arms and ammunition from the terrorists. The stroops recovered arms included 2 AK-47 rifles, 38 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition, AK-47 Magazines, one Improvised Explosive Device and one motorcycle. The statement…
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje has inaugurated a six-man committee of governors to coordinate the party activities in all the geo-political zones. Ganduje while inaugurating the committee on Wednesday in Abuja said the six governors have the mandate to initiate periodic interface between the governors of the zones and the leadership of the party. He added that they have also been mandated to liaise with the party to commence immediate process for genuine reconciliation of aggrieved party members in the z.ones. To this end, Ganduje said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State will…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it would publish the personal particulars of candidates for the Edo State governorship election on Saturday. The electoral body, therefore, appealed to Nigerians to scrutinise the documents, saying any aspirant who participated in his/her party primaries with reasonable grounds to believe that the information provided by the candidate was false could challenge the nomination in a Federal High Court as provided in Section 29(5) of the Electoral Act 2022. TheHintsNews reports that the Edo State governorship election is scheduled to hold on Saturday 21st September, 2024. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman,…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has unveiled its new website which the agency Descriebd as more functional, interactive, dynamic and compares with websites of Met Offices in other parts of the world. The new website, Anosike said could be accessed through nimet.gov.ng domain and has been meticulously designed by the agency’s internal ICT staff from the ground up, with a primary focus of establishing a sustainable and scalable portal for the agency. Anosike noted that the unveiling of the new NiMet website, was part of ongoing efforts by the new management of the agency to reposition the agency for improved…
The Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC) has deployed over 743 patrol vehicles, 184 administrative vehicles, 92 ambulances, 23 tow trucks and 144 motorbikes as part of the patrol logistics to mark the 2024 Easter celebrations. The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu, therefore, tasked Commanding Officers to ensure full deployment of staff for maximum visibility, prompt removal of obstructions and ease of movement on all highways across the country. He said was in line with the operational guidelines of this year’s Easter special patrol scheduled to commence from 29 March to 2 April, 2024. Biu,…
The camp of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, appears to have been depleted after some of his close supporters pledged allegiance to the Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Fubara, who had initially lost the grip of the political structure in the state, now appeared to be finding some footings as Wike’s staunch supporters pledged their loyalty to him. A member representing Ikwerre/Emohua Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Boniface Emerengwa, recently pledged loyalty to the government of Fubara. Also, other National Assembly lawmakers, who paid solidarity visit to the governor at the Government House, Port Harcourt,…
The Nigerian Agribusiness Group (NABG) has said that it is important for Nigeria to standardise its agro commodities Grading System to meet international benchmark, especially on exportation level. Its Director-General, Jafar Umar, made the call over the weekend in Abuja at a media briefing on the forthcoming ‘Agro Commodities Standard Grading System National Validation’ program, coming up this week in Abuja. He said that the organisation believed that agriculture being a major player is capable of lifting Nigeria out of its socio-economic crisis. Umar also highlighted the NABG’s ongoing efforts in collaborating with various stakeholders, including public, private, and donor…
Twenty-four hours after 15 members of the Ondo State House of Assembly declared support for Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s governorship ambition, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has changed the date for the governorship primary election. The Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon. Olamide Oladiji had on Monday led 14 other lawmakers to the National secretariat of the party in Abuja where they declared support for the governor. “We are in support of continuity. We want APC to continue with the governments of Ondo State. We believe it will work out and we are giving…
The 16 members of the Plateau State House of Assembly elected in the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said they are ready to square up against those promoting the ‘rule of might’ through self-help in absolute derogation of the orders of the court. The aggrieved lawmakers led by Hon. Maiyaki Bala disclosed this at a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja where they also warned that they would no longer continue to tolerate the wanton indiscretion by enemies of democracy. They expressed disbelief that four months after the judgement, the Speaker of the state Assembly has refused to…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s governorship ambition received a major boost on Monday when 13 thirteen members of the Ondo State House of Assembly declared their support for him. The Ondo State House of Assembly members led by the Speaker, Hon. Olamide Oladiji threw their weight behind the governor ahead of the April 25 governorship primary election. Oladiji made this known on Monday in Abuja when he led other members to the National secretariat of the All Progressives Congress Party (APC). He stated categorically that the lawmakers are in support of continuity of an APC-led government in the state. The Speaker noted:…