The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has lamented that the police lacks power to prosecute electoral offenders. Egbetokun stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Citizens Town Hall on Electoral Reforms organised by the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Reforms. The police boss, therefore, recommended that the Electoral Act should be amended to Granta police prosecutory power. Egbetokun stated: “The first is on the issue of arrest at polling units. Section 5(1) of Electoral Act 2022 empowers the police to make arrests when an electoral offence is committed at the polling unit, subject to the directive of…
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The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says the National Assembly is committed to restoring citizens’ confidence in the electoral process. He added that the National Assembly and the current administration are ready to work with anyone that is interested in the progress and development of this nation. He stressed that they are committed to work with anyone not only on issues of electoral reform, but also in formulating legislative initiatives and policies that would revamp the economy. Akpabio gave the hint on Tuesday in Abuja at the Citizens Town Hall on Electoral Reforms organised by the National Assembly Joint…
President Bola Tinubu is expected to present the 2024 budget before the National Assembly on Wednesday. TheHintsNews reports that the National Assembly had last week approved 2024-2026 medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF) and fiscal strategy paper (FSP). The spokesperson of the House, Hon. Akin Rotimi, in a short statement issued on Monday, confirmed that the budget would be presented this week. He said: “In response to a number of enquiries, I can confirm that the 2024 Appropriation Bill is expected to be presented to the National Assembly by the federal government this week.” It could not be confirmed if the President…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of 33 internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The anti-graft agency in a statement issued Monday said all the 33 convicts started their journey to the Correctional Centre when they were arrested in various locations in Oyo and Ogun states by operatives of Ibadan Zonal Command of the agency. It said further investigations showed that they were involved in different cases of internet-related crimes. They were subsequently charged to court and convicted. The convicts were jailed by Justices Ladiran Akintola, Adebukola Olajide and M.O. Ishola of the…
A former National Vice Chairman, North-west of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has accused President Bola Tinubu and the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje of entrenching “Garrison Politics” in the party He also accused the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party of playing dirty politics with the dissolution of Rivers State Executives at all levels. The party chieftain said it was an indication that the NWC was preparing the stage for the emergence of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike as the new leader of the party TheHintsNews reports that…
The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) has raised an alarm that co companies in Nigeria are planning to open factories to produce what is termed as ‘safer alternatives’ to cigarette and other tobacco related products in the country. The Sub-Regional Coordinator for West Africa, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK), Mrs. Hilda Ochefu raised the alarm at a media conference on the ‘Effective Implementation of Graphic Health warnings in Nigeria Thursday in Abuja. She said that the lack of full implementation of the Nigeria Tobacco Act (NTC) 2015 law is making tobacco companies in Nigeria treat the law with levity. “They…
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) of the United Nations (UN) has said that Nigeria is still missing out of the over $73 trillion obal Intellectual Property wealth. It said that Nigeria was losing financially because of its inability to capture intellectual property despite its abundance and viability. The Director, WIPO-Nigeria, Mr. Oluwatobiloba Moody, gave the hint in Abuja at the Intellectual Property (IP) Programme in partnership with the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC). The programme which is a pilot scheme is aimed at empowering young Nigerians towards advancing economic development through IP. Mood stated: “Nigeria is losing because there…
The Sightsavers, an international development charity organisation, has revealed that carried out 1,249 cataract surgeries in Zamfara, Sokoto and Kaduna states. It added that it also worked with the government and other partners to screen 1.3 million children for visual impairment in North-west Nigeria. The organisation made this known in Abuja during the commemoration of its 70th anniversary, saying its coming to Nigeria in 1953 has been to the advantage of the citizenry. Its Country Director, Dr. Sunday Isiyaku, said he was proud of what has been achieved over the past seven decades, with so many lives being transformed by…
The Institute of Mortgage Brokers and Lenders in Nigeria (IMBLN) has revealed that it is engaging stakeholders in the mortgage industry to eliminate fraudulent, unlicensed and quack mortgage brokers exploiting as well as defrauding innocent Nigeria. It added the institute would work with relevant security agencies and other stakeholders to flush out fraudulent, unlicensed and quack mortgage brokers in the industry and also implement provision of IMBLN Act. The Registrar of the Institute, Jasper Adeleye disclosed this at a two-day National Conference on Mortgage and Real Estate, as well as induction of new fellows and members of the institute held…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has said that the House would consider amending the National Eyecare Centre Act to provide for the establishment of more centres across the country. Kalu made this known during a courtesy call on him by the executives of the Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) led by their President, Dr. Chimeziri Anderson over the weekend. The deputy speaker in a statement issued Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, added that more institutes are needed to cater for the training of more professionals in optical sector. He was also of…