A former National Vice Chairman, North-east of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has said that the protest by Nigerians against the harsh economic conditions are justifiable. TheHintsNews reports that on Monday Nigerians protested in Niger and Kano states against the increase in the cost of food and harsh economic conditions. But the ruling party on Tuesday alleged that opposition parties have resorted to instigating unsuspecting young people to protests in the streets of some major cities as part of desperation to portray the ruling party as underperforming. Against this background, Lukman urged President Bola Tinubu not to…
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The Police on Monday, February 5 neutralised a notorious bandit, Isa Dei-Dei in Abuja. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement issued on Wednesday said at about 1015hrs on the 5th of February 2024, operatives of the DFI-IRT, acting on intelligence, got information on the hideout of a notorious bandit group in the suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), led by one Isa Dei-Dei and immediately proceded to the location for possible arrest. He said: “Upon closing in on them, they sighted the police and fled. The operatives immediately went after them, which led to a…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has called on the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) to stop using the media to disseminate falsehood. Acting Director Defence Information, Brig-Gen. Tukur Gusau, in a statement issued on Monday, February 5th reacted to a statement credited to HURIWA faulting the formation of a Fact-Finding Team tasked to elicit practical workable solutions to the prolonged crisis in some parts of Nigeria, Plateau State inclusive. He said the Fact-Finding Team headed by an experienced retired senior military officer was constituted by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, following the deployment of military…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Tuesday said it has resolved to conduct a new supplementary election in Taraba State and a new re-run election in Enugu State on Wednesday 14th February, 2024. However, the electroal body said due to security concerns, the election in Kunchi/Tsanyawa State Constituency would be held at a later date, after further discussions with security agencies and stakeholders. In a statement signed by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, the commission recalled that recent by-elections and re-run elections held on saturday 3rd february, 2024. It added that by-elections were…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the vicious attempts by the Bola Tinubu presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to politicise the protest by Nigerians against the current economic hardship and worsening insecurity in the country. This, the main opposition party said, was occasioned by the anti-people policies and unprecedented corruption of the Tinubu-led APC administration. The ruling party had alleged that opposition parties have resorted to instigating unsuspecting young people to protests in the streets of some major cities as part of desperation to portray the ruling party as underperforming. However, the National Publicity Secretary of the…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola on Tuesday in Abuja officially launched the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Service Charter and grievance redress mechanism. Oyetola said the charter under the theme ‘Service Redefined’ was well-timed and aligned with the overarching objectives of the Ministry. He noted that the Service Charter similarly represents a public bond by NIMASA to provide high-quality, efficient, and transparent services to Stakeholders in the maritime industry and the general public. The minister who was represented by the Director, Maritime Safety and Security, Mr. Babatunde Bombata, hinted that the Charter outlines the…
The Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said that the country was on the road to economic disaster before President Bola Tinubu took office on May 29, 2023. Edun made this known on Tuesday when he appeared before the House of Representatives to discuss the status of the economy. He also mentioned how wasteful and unsustainable the nation’s spending was during the previous government. Edun stated: “Where we are as a nation economically is a much better place than we were on the 29th of May, 2023. We have heard from the governor…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has arraigned a 56-year-old car dealer, Rasaq Mumini and one other for selling a forfeited property without due authorisation and obtaining money under false pretense. The duo were arraigned in .onday Monday by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the anti-graft agency. The agency in a statement posted on its Facebook page on Tuesday said Mumini and one Mrs Lawal Mariam were arraigned on two- count charges before Justice Kamorudeen Olawoyin of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomosho, Oyo State. It said the defendants allegedly sold a property, which was under attachment…
The federal government on Tuesday called for a stronger partnership with the German government on migration. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made the call during the official opening of a new Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) in Ado, Nasarawa State. The minister said the centre would will provide crucial support to potential and returning migrants, offering information, guidance, and training opportunities to help them make informed decisions about their migration journey. Onyejeocha emphasised She noted that the centre funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and implementation, has supported capacity building, policy…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a notorious bandit, Isah Lawal, aged 33, from Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna State. The Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abdullahi Hussaini, in a press statement issued Tuesday confirmed the arrest of the notorious bandit. The arrested bandit who specialised in armed robbery, kidnapping, and cattle rustling, was apprehended during an intelligence-led clearance operation conducted by a team of Police operatives led by SP Aliyu Mohammed Auwal in Kano State. The operation, carried out on January 4, 2024, at Karaye local government area of the State along the Kaduna-Kano border, led to…