The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has assured the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NCS) that government would look into their challenges and effect necessary reforms needed for the success of the Blue Economy agenda of the current administration. Oyetola gave the assurance during a working visit to the NSC Headquarters in Lagos. The minister in a statement issued Sunday by the Director of Press, Henshaw Ogubike, also identified long bureaucratic processes are major factors responsible for elongated cargo clearance time, thereby frustrating shippers and leading to the jettisoning of their containers at ports. He added that government would…
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Troops of the Joint Task Force Northwest, Operation Hadarin Daji have rescued over 18 kidnapped victims in its areas of responsibilities covering Zamfara and other states in the North West. The Force Information Officer, Yahaya Ibrahim, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. He said that these successes were achieved recently when the troops deployed to different local governments in Zamfara state successfully rescued the kidnapped victims. He added that some of the victims have been immediately taken for medical attention. According to him, All rescued victims were handed over to the appropriate authority to reunite them with their…
The North Central Amazons for BAT, a pro All Progressive Congress (APC) women group, has called on the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha to return to the House of Representatives. The women group made the call 72 hours after the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia sacked Amaobi Ogah of the Labour Party, declaring Onyejeocha the lawful winner of the February 25 Isiukwator-Imunneochi Federal Constituency election. The convener of the group, Lynda Adzuanaga, in a statement issued Sunday described Onyejeocha’s victory as a win for women in politics and women in general. She…
President Bola Tinubu legal team has described as mischievous insinuations being made in certain quarters regarding the innocuous water-mark of copies of the consolidated judgment of the Court of Appeal with the inscription -“Tinubu Presidential Legal Team (TPLT)”, it is has become necessary to offer this clarification. TheHintsNews report that the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, had earlier challenged the tribunal to explain to the world ambiguities around why copies of the judgment bears the header of the Tinubu Presidential Legal Team. Atiku, in a statement issued Saturday by his Special Assistant on Communications, Phrank…
The Nigeria Civil Authority (NCAA) has denied media reports suggesting that the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo has ordered the removal of airfield lights at Mallam Aminu Kano International airport to replace the missing airfield lights at Runway 18R at Murtala Muhammad InternationalAirport Lagos. The Director General of NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu in a statement issued on Saturday urged the public to disregard the report. He said the agency was not aware of any directive to that effect. Nuhu said: “We wishes to inform the public to disregard the report, as the agency was not aware…
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has condemned the coward and mindless killing of SP Bako Angbashim, who was, at the time of his passing, the Divisional Police Officer, Ahoada Division in Rivers State. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement issued Saturday said the despicable act was not only an attack on the Nigeria Police Force but also a blatant assault on the very fabric of law, order, and security within the nation. He added that Angbashim was not just a police officer; but was a shield against chaos, and an embodiment of unwavering commitment…
The Governor of Ondo, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has assented to the bill creating 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Olabode Olatunde, in a statement issued Saturday said, with the governor’s assent, the bill, which had already been passed by the state House of Assembly, now possesses the legal backing for the creation of the LCDAs in Ondo State. He said the establishment of these LCDAs marks a substantial step towards fulfilling Governor Akeredolu’s campaign promises and addressing the aspirations of the people for enhanced grassroots development. The bill was presented to…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), says it has been notified and commenced investigation into the incident involving an Embraer ERJ145 with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-BWY belonging to United Nigeria Airlines, which occurred around 06:33pm (Local Time) on 7th September, 2023. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NSIB, James Odaudu in a statement in Abuja, however revealed that, there was no injury or fatality. TheHintsNews reports that the aircraft, with 51 passengers and 4 crew members onboard was en-route Lagos from Abuja. The aircraft on landing on Runway 18R of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, skidded…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has set up a five-member task force team to relocate the international airlines at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) to the new Terminal. The relocation of the international airlines was necessitated by the recent fire outbreak at the old international terminal in Lagos. TheHintsNews reports that the minister had during his inspection of the Lagos Airport gave deadline of October, 1 2023 for the relocation. However, the management of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) had to fast track the implementation of the directive in response to the recent fire outbreak…
The Cross River State government Friday announced that the payment of N10,000 allowance to all workers across board for the next six months beginning from September 2023. The state Governor, Senator Bassey Otu in a statement issued Friday said it was part of effort by his government to cushion the effect of removal of fuel subsidy. He said: “Payment of N10,000 allowance to all workers across board for the next six months beginning from September 2023. “Re-introduction of mass transit system for inter-city travels on fairly subsidised rate for all citizens. “Continuation of free tuition in all government-owned primary and…