The former National Vice Chairman, North-west of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has accused President Bola Tinubu of promoting the culture of tolerating and imposition in the party. He added that five months after Tinubu assumed office, most APC leaders are as unclear about the direction of party or the government as ordinary Nigerians Lukman in a statement issued Wednesday titled, “APC: The Inconvenient Reality”, said that the incidences of imposition of candidates and allegations of vote buying have gradually found strong expression in the ruling party. He pointed out that serving governors were alleged to be…
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Nigerian entrepreneur-missionary, Melody Okwuazu, has won the 17th edition Future Awards Africa ‘Prize For Service To Young People. This year’s award with the theme, “Defying Odds, Inspiring Greatness,” celebrated 128 nominees in 25 different categories, all of whom were recognized as outstanding champions in their respective fields. Okwuazu, at the event held in Lagos was announced winner of the coveted prize acknowledging his enormous contributions towards uplifting the status of African youths in Lagos, Nigeria. The Future Awards Africa Prize for Service to Young People which recognises people who empower the next generations have Okwuazu and Bosun Tijani, Minister of…
Troops of the 8 Division Garrison Tuesday launched an offensive operation targeting a notorious group of terrorists in Tukandu village in Sokoto State Director, Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement issued Tuesday said the troops’ fierce onslaught terminated many of the terrorists, while others fled with gunshot wounds. He added that in the following mop up operations, the troops recovered three AK-47 Rifles, one PKT Gun, 125 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition, 2 rocket propelled gun bombs and nine motorcycles. Nwachukwu said: “In a discreet operation against marauding terrorists in Sokoto State, troops of 8 Division…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has said that he would not succumb to any form of subjugation or cowardice, neither would he accept to be covertly or overtly distracted from the tasks he has been entrusted by his constituents and Nigerians. The Deputy Speaker also called on the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkiruka Onyejeocha to get busy and contribute in finding solutions to the myriad of challenges facing the country at this time instead of asking jobless youths to occupy the National Assembly. Kalu stated this in a statement issued…
The federal government, says it will launch a roadmap to chart a policy agenda for the for the Marine and Blue Economy sector. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, stated this as a panel discussant at the 29th session of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), with the main theme: “Pathways to Sustainable Economic Transformation and Inclusion”. The minister in a statement issued Tuesday by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Olujimi Oyetomi, acknowledged the timeliness of the summit noting and as well assuring that outcome of innovative ideas, deliberations and proffered suggestions would be…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) under the auspices of Progressives League of APC Youths Voters have accused the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu of allegedly instigating campaign of calumny against the Minister of State for Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha. The stakeholders, therefore, threatened to occupy the National Assembly if Kalu continues waging proxy war against Onyejeocha. Its National Coordinator, Usman Shaibu, while addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja alleged that Kalu has become so desperate that he had been using the name of the Speaker of the House, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen to blackmail…
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed that one person died, while four others were injured when in a boat mishap that occurred in Gelegele, the Ovia South West Local Government of the state on Thursday. It was gathered that the commercial boat hit stationary barges which led to the accident. TheHintsNews gathered that the boat was said to have drifted away from its route and collided with the barges. The boat conveying mainly women and children was said to have run out of fuel after a passenger alighted in one of the settlements in the riverine communities. Some residents…
Less than three weeks to the November 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concerned about the spate of recent judgements and orders of court in respect of the nomination, substitution or disqualification of candidates after all the sensitive materials have been printed. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Quarterly Consultative Meeting with leaders of political parties. He lamented that the reprinting of the materials in compliance with court orders within a short period of time was not…
The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must continue to demonstrate impartiality, transparency to reaffirm citizens’ confidence ahead of the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states. IPAC National Chairman, Yabagi Sani disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at INEC Quarterly Consultative Meeting with leaders of political parties. He said the 2023 general election presented the country with numerous controversies, leading to enormous challenges in the electoral processes. Yabagi stressed that it was therefore essential for INEC, as the custodian of democracy, to address this issue comprehensively. His words:…
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) on Operation Hakorin Damisa IV has neutralised suspected bandits and arrested 73 suspects in connection with kidnapping, cattle rustling, and gunrunning. In a statement issued Monday, the army said the operation took place between 16 and 22nd October 2023. It said on 18 October 2023, troops of Operation Hakorin Damisa IV arrested 16 suspects in connection with the murder of two women, Victoria Wetsan and Nagung Sale while working on a farmland at Binkwaghas Village, panyam district of Mangu LGA. It added that also on 19 October 2023, troops arrested two suspects, Mohammed Yusuf…