The federal government Thursday said its holding discussions with a Chinese firm to build a new steel plant in Nigeria and commence the building of military hardwares in Ajaokuta Steel Plant. To this end, the government has sent a delegation led by the Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Steel Development, Dr. Mary A Ogbe in their tour of Luan Steel Holding Group in Hefei and Guangzhou Regions of China. Audu in a statement in Abuja by the Head, Press & Public Relations of the…
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The troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) have neutralised 10 terrorists, rescued 9 kidnap victims and recovered arms and ammunition including operational motorcycle and communication gadgets. The army in a statement issued Thursday said the feat was recorded in recent dry season clearance operations commanded by the General Officer Commanding 8 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Godwin Mutkut. It said: “Notably, on the 3rd January 2024, the combined troops of the OPHD conducted an offensive operation in identified Terrorist enclaves at Batsari and Safana LGAs of Katsina state, neutralizing 10 of the terrorists while…
A group, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Forever Initiative has accused President Bola Tinubu of nepotism after replacing the sacked National Coordinator /CEO National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Halima Shehu, a northerner with Dr. Akindele Egbuwalo, a Yoruba Man from the South-west. It added that the sacking of Shehu didn’t come as a surprise as but a manifestation that the federal government through the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu was attempting to cover up some misdoings in government. It insisted that was undeserving that President Bola Tinubu would approve the suspension of his appointee without investigation or setting…
As the new year 2024 begins with a positive outlook, Nigerians can look forward to a great and economically rewarding year as the Federal Government is set to launch a massive consumer credit system in the country. While seeking the mandate of Nigerians during the last electioneering season, President Bola Tinubu was big and loud on the catalytic effect of consumer credit in driving economic recovery, growth and development, in boosting industrial production and as a strong weapon against corruption. Long before he declared for the Presidency of Nigeria, President Tinubu had been a big advocate of consumer credit. He…
Bandits’ attacks on Garam, a community in Niger State has continued unabated forcing residents to abandon their homes. Garam, which shares boundary with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has been under severe attacks from the bandits since December 24, 2023. TheHintsNews reports that on Saturday, December 24, bandits invaded Garam community, which is five minutes drive from Bwari killing a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, while kidnapping 13 other persons. On Thursday December 28, bandits again invaded Kuduru, in FCT, kidnapping 18 persons. Similarly, on Friday, December 29, bandits invaded Azu, killing three people and kidnapping eight…
The federal government Tuesday banned 18 foreign universities operating in Nigeria, describing them as “degree mills.”’ The National Universities Commission (NUC) in a statement noted that the federal government had not licensed the affected universities and they had been closed down. It, therefore, warned Nigerians to avoid enrolling in such institutions. It stressed that the foreign universities were closed down for violating the Education (National Minimum Standards, etc.) Act of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. The directive affected five universities from the United States, six from the United Kingdom, and three Ghanaian tertiary institutions. It said: “The National Universities Commission…
Some members of the Onikoyi royal family in Lagos Island have raised an alarm over an alleged attempt by a son of the immediate past Onikoyi, Oba Ibikunle Fafunwa, to impose himself as the next Onikoyi. The family members alleged that Prince Kunle Fafunwa, the youngest son of the late monarch was making efforts to impose himself as the new Onikoyi against the will of the royal family as a whole. They pointed out that Fafunwa’s plan to become the next Onikoyi contradicts the rotational agreement which was part of the provisions of the 2006 Onikoyi declaration signed by the…
The federal government Tuesday announced the suspension of evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Togo and Benin Republic. The decision of the federal government to suspend the accreditation from the two West African countries may not be unconnected to a report by Daily Nigerian Newspaper titled “Undercover: How Daily Nigerian reporter bagged Cotonou varsity degree in 6 weeks” published last week. The Federal Ministry of Education in a statement signed by Augustina Obilor-Duru on behalf of the Director Press and Public Relations, lamented that some Nigerians deploy nefarious means to get a Degree. He said: “Some Nigerians deploy nefarious…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) had arrested a 45-year-old Yusuf Yahaya on Christmas eve along Lagos-Ilorin expressway with 31.00kg of compressed cannabis in a commercial bus coming from Ibadan, Oyo state to Kebbi State. Its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a statement issued Sunday said preliminary investigation revealed that he supplies illicit drugs to bandits in Kebbi and Zamfara axis. Also, the agency has intercepted a Qatar-based businessman, Agu Evidence Amobi, and one other, Uchegbu Onyebuchi Obi with consignments of psychoactive substances at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos. He noted that while…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has revealed that the Green Chamber received and considered 962 bills, 500 motions, and 153 petitions in six months. The Speaker disclosed this on Saturday during an emergency plenary conveyed to pass the 2024 budget. He stated: “Our legislative outputs in the last six months are remarkable. The House received and considered nine hundred and sixty-two (962) bills, five hundred (500) Motions, and one hundred and fifty-three (153) petitions. “Of these numbers, one hundred and Twenty (120) bills have passed the Second Reading stage. They are currently undergoing further review and…