The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. AAbdullahi Ganduje has said that the National Institute for Progressive Studies which the party plans to establish would eliminate hate speech. The chairman stated this on Wednesday in Abuja during a visit of INEC’s election and party monitoring team to the national secretariat of the party. He commended the electoral body for its handling of the electoral process in spite of landmines buried in its ways by partisans. Ganduje stated: “There is no doubt today is a historic day, the day of reckoning, accomplishment, in terms of the relationship between…
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has described as unfortunate, the explosion that rocked Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday night. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday said preliminary investigations by the security agencies revealed that illegal miners occupying one of the houses in Bodija had stored explosive devices there which caused the blast. The governor said two persons lost their lives, while 77 people got injured. The Speaker in a statement issued Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, lamented the fate of the victims. He, therefore, called…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published personal particulars and final list of candidates ahead of by-elections scheduled to hold on Saturday 3rd February, 2024. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, in a statement issued Wednesday said the list and particulars of candidates have also been published in its State offices and the affected constituencies pursuant to the provision of Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act, 2022. He added that the list of candidates was also published on our website and social media platforms. The elections would be held on Saturday 3rd February,…
A member representing Ibadan North West/South West of Oyo State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Stanley Olajide, has reiterated that the 10th House was committed to passing the State Police Bill to tackle the ravaging insecurity of the country. Olajide who is also the Chairman House Committee on ICT, disclosed this at a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, while commiserating with Oyo State government and families of victims of the explosion that occurred on Tuesday night in Ibadan. He words: “Community policing is actually one of the very smartest ways to police your people. Somebody sees something, somebody…
Northern Ethnic Group Assembly (NEYGA) has said that some hawks within and the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs were behind the leaked memo of the N3 billion approved from the Covid-19 palliative to fund verification of the National Social Register. Recall that a leaked memo dated December 18, 2023, from the Office of Chief of Staff to the President revealed that President Bola Tinubu had approved N3 billion from the COVID-19 Palliative Fund for verification of the National Social Register. The Spokesperson of the group, Mr. Ibrahim Dan-Musa, in a statement issued Wednesday said distractors have failed in their plot against…
Garam, a border town between Niger state and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was again attacked by bandits killing one and kidnapping nine others. Tuesday’s attack was the fourth in a series of raids carried out by bandits in the community within a month. Multiple sources told this paper that on Monday afternoon, bandits in their numbers invaded the town riding more than 40 motorcycles, asking the residents the road to Jere, a community along Abuja-Kaduna expressway. An eyewitness said the bandits brandishing AK 47, swords and arrows, downing military camouflage, while some put on combat trousers and mask their…
A Forum of Oyo State Media Practitioners in Abuja (FOMPA) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in the unfortunate explosion that occurred on Tuesday in Ibadan. The explosion Tuesday night explosion led to loss of lives and property worth billions of Naira. The Forum, in a condolence message signed by its Interim Coordinator, Bode Olagoke, condoled the families of the victims and also commended Governor Seyi Makinde-led government for his prompt intervention in the disaster. It said: “As a Forum and the voice of our people in Oyo State, we hereby condemn the unwholesome action of the…
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has revealed that the explosion that rocked the ancient city of Ibadan has claimed two lives, while 77 others were injured. The governor in a statement issued on Wednesday said he visited the scene of the explosion which occurred at about 7.44 pm on Tuesday in Bodija, Ibadan. He added that the unfortunate incident resulted in death and injury to residents in the vicinity and also affected property. Makinde noted: “We have already deployed first responders and all relevant agencies within Oyo State to carry out comprehensive search and rescue operations. These operations…
More that 12 people have died has multiple explosion rocked the ancient city of Ibadan. The incident happened at about 7:30 p.m. on Tuesda at Deji Oyelese street, Adeyi Avenue, Ibadan. At the moment, there are conflicting reports about the cause of the explosion. TheHintsNews gathered that a construction company working on the link bridge between Bola Ige’s house and BON hotel left it dynamite in the road Which led to the explosion. Another eyewitness said the explosion was as a result of underground tank which got exploded. However, rescue teams on from the Nigerian Police are already at the…
A group, Civil Society For Peace, Security and Development (CSPSD) has kicked against a proposed Bill for an Act to provide a framework for the appointment of staff of the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA). The group said the Bill, according to sponsor was enhance institutional memory and effective performance of the responsibilities of the NSA and for related matters The Co-Convener of the group, Obadiah Ovye, while addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja, said the proposed Bill, the NSA would among others, appoint such number of Staff as he deems necessary and expedient for the…