President Bola Tinubu has described the strike action called by the organised labour as unjustifiable, immoral and irresponsible. Tinubu in a statement issued Monday by its Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the strike notice issued on Monday by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and it’s affiliates was designed for a sinister and hidden agenda to cause undue hardship and cause civil disturbance in the country. The President said: “We notice with dismay the decision by the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress to call out workers to…
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The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has condemned the recent judgement of the Justices of Appeal Court in both Kaduna and Plateau states, describing it as unacceptable. It added that it was proper to advise the Nigeria Judicial Council, and the leadership of the Appeal Court to as a matter of necessity review these judgements, and where possible ensure that justice prevails, considering the implications on the country’s jurisprudence, nascent democracy and national development. Its Leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, in a statement issued Monday maintained that the recent judgments of the Appeal Court which removed opposition lawmakers from…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo has called on African Union (AU) to introduce no visa policy in all African countries to boost air transport on the continent. He also urged African Aviation Ministers to lobby AU and impress it on the body to adopt unified civil aviation regulation for the continent. Keyamo stated this on Monday in Abuja at the 24th Yamoussoukro Decision (YD) Week with the theme “African Wants to Fly.” The minister who was represented by the Director General, Civil Aviation, Nigeria (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu said only five out of 54 African countries of…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) Monday hinted of its preparedness to commercialise its meteorological and hydrological services to what it described as higher demand by Nigerians and other countries. NiMet added that the goal to commercialise some of its services would be achieved through collaborations and more Public Private Partnerships (PPP), stating that some of the services and products is to boost its revenue and contribute to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Its Director General, Prof. Mansur Matazu, made the disclosure at the first French-Nigeria Meteorological Seminar and business meeting in Abuja. Matazu said due to inadequate resources from…
Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army and Operation Whirl Punch on Sunday neutralised three terrorists in Kaduna. The troops, during a clearance operation around the general area of Maro – Chibiya forest in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State on 12 November 2023, made contact with the terrorists and engaged them with heavy volume of fire and neutralised one of the terrorists forcing others to flee in disarray with gunshot wounds into the surrounding forest. Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lt-Col. Musa Yahaya, in a statement issued on Sunday said the troops captured one…
The National chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has urged opposition parties to accept defeat in good faith after the ruling party won the Kogi and Imo governorship elections. Ganduje in a statement issued Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, congratulated Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state and Usman Ododo of Kogi state on their victories in governorship polls. He noted that the electoral feats of both Uzodinma and Ododo reinforced the fact that Nigerians are well at home with the APC. Ganduje also said the victory by the APC in both states…
A lawyer and a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the United Kingdom, Olasumbo Faseesin, has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, demanding the sack of his Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. Faseesin in a petition addressed to the President, a copy of which was made available to TheHintsNews said the recent development has again prompted him to write, informing the President of a necessary review for political exigencies, and expediency. He, however, noted that the appointment of Gbajabiamila could have been a political reward for commitment in the struggle that made Tinubu the President, but it has been…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Usman Ododo, as the winner of the November 11 governorship election held in Kogi State. Ododo was declared winner of the election by the State Returning Officer, Prof. Johnson Urama, Sunday night. He polled 446,237 votes to defeat his closest rival, Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who scored 259,052 votes, while Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored 46,362 votes. The electoral body had earlier announced that fresh polls would be conducted in some polling units in the Ogori/Magongo Local Government…
The superlative performance of Governor Ademola Adeleke has necessitated a change of strategy within the opposition. As the Governor cannot be faulted on performance rating, the focus is then shifted to how state decisions are taken, how appointments are made, and how the wheel of the state is piloted. As an insider, let me assert that the man in control of Osun State is Senator Ademola Adeleke. The opposition propaganda is to posit albeit falsely that somebody other than the Governor rules. The fake ploy is to paint a picture of a rudderless administration. The fault and the weakness of…
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Navy, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, has described reports in some sections of the media that he called for a probe of President Bola Tinubu over subsidy removal savings as mischievous. He noted that it was not in his character to use certain words or impute any motive concerning this administration that is working to elevate Nigerians out of poverty and make things work better for the majority of the people. The report alleged that Gagdi in an interview with BBC Hausa Service said the president would be held to account for subsidy…