Nigerian Army troops deployed for Counter- terrorism operations in the North Central on Tuesday 16 April, 2024 successfully ambushed and neutralised three terrorists, who were on a mission to wreak havoc. The military in a statement issued Thursday said the troops while responding to actionable intelligence intercepted the terrorists armed with AK 47 rifles and other dangerous weapons in Tse Kpese Community in Zaki Biam Local Government of Benue State. It said: “The gallant troops laid, wait for the terrorists and engaged them in a gun battle, neutralising three of them. The troops also recovered 3 AK 47 Rifles and…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) will today, April 18, 2024 arraign a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. The anti-graft agency in a statement issued Wednesday said Bello would be arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite alongside three other suspects, Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu on 19-count charges bordering on money laundering to the tune of N80,246,470,088.88. The immediate past governor’s arraignment was coming on the heels of a warrant of arrest and enrolment order granted the EFCC by the court on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. TheHintsNews reports that the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned that it is a criminal offence to obstruct officers of the commission from carrying out their lawful duties. EFCCC Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale in a statement issued Wednesday said Section 38(2)(a(b) of the EFCC Establishment Act makes it an offence to prevent officers of the commission from carrying out their lawful duties. TheHintsNews reports that the operatives of the anti-graft agency had earlier on Wednesday try to arrest on the immediate past governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello in Abuja but was prevented by thugs. Against this background,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) demanding the review of court order issued by Justice Usman Na’abba of Kano state High Court ordering the national chairman of the party, Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje to stop parading himself as the chairman. In the petition dated April 17 and signed by the Chairman of Ganduje’s ward, Mahmud Ganduje and 26 others asked the NJC to evaluate the adherence with judicial guidelines and the constitution in the context of non-interference and political Party affairs. It said: “We, the Executive Committee members of Ganduje Ward, Dawakin-Tofa Local Government Area of…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed not to obey any court obtained through “fraudulent document” affirming the suspension of the national chairman of the party, Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje. TheHintsNews reports that Kano State High Court on Wednesday affirmed the suspension of Ganduje following an ex parte order restraining him from further parading himself as a member of APC. The order was granted by Justice Usman Na’abba following an ex parte motion filed by Haladu Gwanjo and Laminu Sani by their counsel Ibrahim Sa’ad. However, addressing a press conference at the National secretariat on Wednesday in Abuja, after Ganduje Ward…
A former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Prof. Sam Amadi has urged the federal government to counter the narratives being pushed by Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are against Nigeria’s political interest. Amadi, who is also the Director, Abuja School of Social and Political Thought Centre for Public Policy and Research disclsoed this on Wednesday in Abuja at a stakeholders’ dialogue on foreign influences and their impact on democratic values organised by Dataphyte Foundation. He was of the opinion that while some foreign influence undermines political interests, the solution was not to outlaw foreign funding, but to…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), says , it is unacceptable that despite the recent appreciation of the Naira against the Dollar, consumers continue to face escalating costs without a corresponding decrease in prices. To this end, the commission has resolved to monitor and investigate unusual price hikes of goods and services consumers are facing. Ag. Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Adamu Abdullahi in a statement issued Wednesday said it while it cannot directly regulate prices, the Commission would utilise its existing legal framework to enforce fair competition and consumer protection provisions. The Commission has directed…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced further reduction of the price of diesel to from 1200 to 1,000 naira per litre. The company in in a statement issued Tuesday said the reduction in the price of diesel is expected to reduce the high inflation rate in the country. The statement reads: “In an unprecedented move, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced further reduction of the price of diesel to from 1200 to 1,000 naira per litre. “While rolling out the products, the refinery supplied at a substantially reduced price of N1,200 per litre three weeks ago, representing over 30 per cent reduction…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dragged Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has been charged to court for abusing the Naira. The anti-graft agency in a statement issued Tuesday said he would be arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos on a three-count charge for allegedly spraying and tampering with the Naira at a social event, contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007. It said he is expected to take his plea before a trial judge tomorrow, Wednesday, April 17. The allegations against him, read: “That you, Okechukwu Pascal on…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the purported suspension of the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje by the executive committee of the Ganduje Ward in the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State as devious. TheHintsNews reports that the legal adviser of Ganduje’s ward, Haladu Gwanjo on Monday accused the former governor of gross misconduct and misappropriation of public funds during his administration in Kano. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, in a statement issued Tuesday said perpetrators are not card carrying members of APC in the Ward, but are individuals affiliated…