Troops of the Nigerian army on Monday 15 April 2024 neutralised 12 terrorists destroyed in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Director Army Public Relations, Maj-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement issued Tuesday said the troops acting on credible intelligence conducted a targeted clearance operation to dismantle the suspected terrorists’ operational base in the town of Maru. He said: “In a fierce gun battle with the terrorists, the gallant troops neutralised 12 of the terrorists, compelling the others to flee. “The troops also recovered one AK-47 rifle, one magazine, 12 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, and two locally fabricated…
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The South West Caucus of the House of Representative has lamented that the activities of Yoruba Nation Agitators was causing unrest and posing a security threat in the region. TheHintsNews reports that the agitators recently invaded Oyo State government secretariat and the State House of Assembly where they hosted their flag before they were subsided by the security agencies. However, the caucus in a statement issued Monday and jointly signed by its Chairman, James Faleke; Deputy Chief Whip, Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga and Secretary General, Hon. Taofeek Ajilesoro, said it stood firmly against any form of unlawful behavior and violence…
The General Overseers of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Pastor Paul Enenche, has called the Ms. Anyim Nnenna, a member of his church and a graduate of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), saying his intention was not to disgrace her. TheHintsNews reports that avideo that went viral on Sunday showed Enenche questioning the credibility of the woman’s testimony at his church in Abuja. The woman who claimed to have graduated with a “Bsc in Law” from the National Open University of Nigeria, was interrupted by Enenche, who accused her of lying. However, Nigerians called out the pastor and demanded an…
The State Working Committee (SWC) of the Kano chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has described the purported suspension of the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje has null and void. TheHintsNews reports that the leaders in Ganduje’s ward in Dawakin Tofa Local Government had on Monday suspended the APC national chairman. One of the ward executives behind Ganduje’s suspension , Halliru Gwanjo said they decided to suspend him from the party due to bribery allegations levelled against him by the Kano state government on bribery. However, In a counter move, the party’s local government officials thwarted…
The Minister of Environment Mallam, Balarabe Lawal has said that outdated laws and legislations remained one of the challenges confronting sustainable forest and biodiversity conservation in the country. The Minister disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the policy dialogue review of the “Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, 2024” He stressed the various subsisting laws and legislation have proven to be inadequate in addressing this problem, saying this explained why the draft Bill on the Endangered Species Conservation and Protection 2024 to policy dialogue, thereby giving opportunity for stakeholders to contribute and make the document impeccable as much as…
The Progressives Foundational Movement (PFM) has called for the immediate arrest of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) moles masquerading as ward executives purportedly suspending the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje. TheHintsNews reports that the executive of Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State had earlier on Monday suspended Ganduje over alleged bribery. However, reacting in a statement issued by its Chairman, Emmanuel Aribigbe, the group noted that the faces of persons behind the suspension clearly showed that they were the mole within APC sponsored. The group insisted that Ganduje has not committed any…
The House of Representatives Committee on Environment has lamented that Nigeria has been known as a major global trafficking hub for wildlife in recent years. The committee was of the opinion that illegal activities like poaching and smuggling are a major sabotage to the economy and called for action to stop the trend. The Vice Chairman of the committee and member representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Terseer Ugbor disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while speaking at a policy dialogue on “The Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill 2024″. Ugbor said the activities of poachers portend…
The executive of Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State has suspended the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje. The suspension was announced by the legal adviser of the Ward, Halliru Gwanzo, who addressed a press conference in Kano on Monday. He cited allegations of bribery against Ganduje leveled by the Kano State Government as the reason for the suspension. Gwarzo added that the suspension takes effect from Monday, 15 April, 2024 until the former governor of the state clears himself from the allegations. He said: “We decided to suspend Dr. Ganduje from the…
The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) has called for a redesign of market rules to address issues of reliability and market imbalance in the power sector. Its President, Felix Olu, in a communique issued at the end of the institute virtual meeting hinted that the problems in the power sector were systemic, noting that there was no strict compliance with rule-based market design with strong penalties for defaulters. He said : “Problems within the power sector include transmission infrastructure capacity, inefficient quality service, aging equipment, lack of spare parts, dearth of technical manpower, use of radial networks…
A former National Vice Chairman in North-west for the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has said that imposition of candidates are made possible and stronger because organs of the party vested with the responsibility of decisions regarding party primary are undermined. To this end, the party chieftain was of the opinion that deliberate reforms in the ruling party would confer stronger electoral advantages ahead of the 2027 general election. Lukman in a statement issued Sunday noted that for party organs to be made functional, the issue of party funding must be resolved beyond the current reality of dependence…