Troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted over 365 pieces of Pawpaw size wrapped Cannabis Sativa weighing about 176kg to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ogun State Command on Thursday, 11 January 2024. The Commander 35 Artillery Brigade, Brig-Gen Mohammed Aminu has handed both the exhibits and suspects to the agency. In a statement issued Saturday, the Garrison Commander, Col. Legborsi Deedum Nule who represented the Commander 35 Artillery Brigade said the Brigade would continue to sustain all efforts in collaborating with other security agencies to rid the State of crimes. Aminu reiterated the Brigade’s commitment to ensuring…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the judgement of the Supreme court on Lagos, Kano, Zamfara, Plateau, Ebonyi, Bauchi, Abia, Cross River Governorship Election petitions provided a strong affirmation of the authority, vibrancy and independence of the Judiciary. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, in a statement issued Friday welcomed, with equanimity, the Supreme Court decisions on election petitions challenging the outcome of 2023 governorship elections in eight states. He said: “In Lagos, Ebonyi and Cross River States, the Supreme Court upheld the election of Governorship Candidates of our great party. However, the appeals on…
Akin Akinola The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the victory of Abba Yusuf of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) as the duly elected governor of Kano State. TheHintsNews reports that Yusuf had lost the legal battle challenging his victory at both the Tribunal and Court of Appeal before the Supreme court affirmed his victory. However, Justice John Okoro who read the lead judgment held that the lower court was wrong in its judgment to have deducted 165,616 votes from the vote secured by the governor The respondents claim that the 165,616 ballot papers were not from the Independent National…
Obagah Izuagie Abuja The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International in Nigeria have rejected the appointment of Mr. Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, to run the ministry. CISLAC/TI, while describing the move as utter disappointment, said it was not acceptable that Enitan, the accounting officer of the ministry involved in such scandal should be allowed to supervise the ministry. The Executive Director of CISLAC/Head of Transparency International in Nigeria, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani in a statement Thursday said the action would compromise the investigation and is an insult to the intelligence…
Obagah Izuagie The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, Monday told the newly appointed Parastatals Chiefs and Directors of the ministry that their roles carry significant responsibilities, hence; should ensure their commitment and expertise contribute to growth and success of the sector. Keyamo, in his keynote address at the in-house inauguration and induction for the newly appointed Executive officers and Directors in Abuja, urged them to prioritise transparency, efficiency, and collaboration to ensure effective public service delivery. He said he was honored to address them but should quick to remember the significant responsibilities their position carries, noting:…
Adeniyi Adedeji No fewer than 11 persons died as two boats capsized in Andoni Local Government of Rivers. state. TheHintsNews reports that over 25 people were in the two fishing boats when they were struck by a heavy wave that destroyed them. The two boats conveyed indigenes of Ngo Town, Ataba, Isiama and other communities in Andoni, were travelling to Bonny Island from Ngo in Andoni Local Government of the state. A source close to one of the survivors said after the boat capsized, a rescue team came hours later and 14 people were rescued. The source explained: “The fishing…
Akin AkinolaThe Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Department Tactical Team- DFI-IRT and DFI-STS have successfully arrested 67 suspects for various crimes ranging from kidnapping, gunrunning, one-chance, armed robbery, banditry across the country. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement issued Tuesday said the Police have recovered 5,454 rounds of live ammunitions of different calibre, 300 live cartridges, 50 empty shells of ammunition, 68 rifles, and 33 different ATM cards amongst others. He said prominent amongst these achievements, was the arrest of three suspects who were members of a gun running syndicate in connection with the Christmas Eve…
Halimat Ibrahim The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has said that President Bola Tinubu was offering the right atmosphere for anti-graft activities for both EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). He also assured that there would be no hiding place for the corrupt in Nigeria, given the political will of Tinubu. The EFCC boss gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja when the Chairman of ICPC, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, paid him a courtesy visit at the corporate headquarters of the Commission. Olukoyede in a statement issued…
Akin Akinola The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that it would commence the sale of forms for the forthcoming Edo governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024 on Wednesday. The National Organising Secretary of the party, Suleiman Argungu, in a notice issued Monday said the Expression of Interest form was pegged at N10 million, while Nomination form was pegged at N40 million. He noted that female aspirants and persons living with disabilities are to purchase Expression of Interest form, while nomination form is free Argungu added that youth between 25 and 40 are to purchase Expression of Interest form…
Halimat Ibrahim President Bola Tinubu has dismissed two Chief Executive Officers of federal government agencies. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement issued Monday said the affected chief executive officers were: Mr. Babatunde Irukera, the CEO, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), and Mr. Alexander Ayoola Okoh, the Director-General/CEO, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). He said their dismissal was in conformity with plans to restructure and reposition critical agencies of the federal government towards protecting the rights of Nigerian consumers and providing a strong basis for enhanced contributions to the nation’s…