The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will hold mock elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi state on October 14, 2023, ahead of the November 11 governorship polls. It added that the full details of the polling units, including their locations by Local Government Area (LGA), Registration Area (RA)/Ward, Delimitation Code and number of registered voters have been uploaded to our website and social media platforms. The commission stressed that the mock election would be held simultaneously. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun in a statement said a maximum of three polling units…
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Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) of Operation Hadarin Daji have rescued seven female students of the Federal University of Gusau in Zamfara. TheHintsNews reports that the bandits had on Friday stormed the university and made away with over 20 students from their rented lodge in Sabon Gida, Bungudu LGA of the state. The troops had earlier rescued six female students last Friday. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the seven students were rescued alongside three male workers of Gupran Engineering services LTD.
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has condemned the abduction of female students of Federal University of Gusau. The minister in a statement issued Sunday by the Ag. Director of Press, Attari Hope, while condemning the act, extends his heartfelt sympathy to the parents, the academic community, and the entire citizenry of Zamfara State for the tragic abduction. The minister called on the security forces to intensify efforts and deploy every resources available to secure the safe return of the abducted students. He said that all hands must be on desk in securing the release of the abducted…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) enforcement agency has intercepted over four tons of illicit and controlled drugs including consignments of nitrous oxide popularly known as laughing gas, skunk, codeine syrup, methamphetamine and tramadol in Lagos, Kogi, FCT, Jigawa, Kaduna, Sokoto and Edo states. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a statement issued Sunday said no fewer than 1,194 cylinders of laughing gas with a total weight of 2,547.2 kilograms loaded in two Toyota Sienna buses were on Friday, 22nd September intercepted by NDLEA operatives along Okene-Lokoja-Abuja expressway. He said two suspects: Onyebuchi Ikpozu and Kenneth Igwe…
The Nigerian Customs Service, weekend decried the despicable environments its personnel across commands carried out their daily duties, lamenting that such do not promote good health. This was even as it said it was witnessing an increase in the reported cases of avoidable diseases. The Acting Comptroller-General, Nigerian Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, gave the hint while flagging-off a 5km work-life balance initiative in Abuja. Adeniyi, said that Customs personnel come under pressure to fulfill various obligations, often mentally demanding, and physically exhausting. To this end, he said Customs has established 32 clinics and medical centres across the country to cater…
Yoruba social-political group, Afenifere Renewal Group has called on President Bola Tinubu to, as a matter of urgency, decentralise the Police. Afenifere, in a statement issued Friday by its National Secretary, Jare Ajayi, said that the two albatrosses of insecurity that is daily ravaging the country and corruption that is thwarting the efforts at developing the country and enhancing the welfare of Nigerians. The group said at the moment, the greatest hindrance to achieving Tinubu’s lofty aim for Nigeria is insecurity. It said reports afield now have it that eight youth corpers from Akwa Ibom State were kidnapped in Zamfara…
The House of Representatives will resume from its annual recess on Tuesday to continue the first legislative year of the 10th Assembly. TheHintsNews reports that the 10th Assembly proceeded on the break on Thursday, July 27, 2023, following a plenary session during which the Speaker, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, announced the leadership of the standing committees of the House. The spokesperson of the House, Akin Rotimi, in a statement issued Friday said this was conveyed in a correspondence to lawmakers by the Clerk of the House, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria on Friday. The 10th Assembly has been very prolific, and in about…
My attention has been drawn to a statement credited to President Olusegun Obasanjo in which he called me an impostor and raised a lot of issues beneath his status, including telling the world that my mental health is questionable. For the records; I want the world to know that Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is the greatest impostor of all time, the liar, the cheat, the deceiver who now equates himself to the Almighty God and who now arrogantly believes that he has the unchallengeable power of life and death and to render totally useless whoever tries to point out any error…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Olayemi Cardoso on Friday assumed office as the governor of the apex bank. Cardoso, was recently nominated by President Bola Tinubu, formally assumed duty on Friday in an acting capacity, as the Governor of CBN, pending his confirmation by the Senate. The Director, Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin, in a statement issued Friday, said his assumption of office followed the resignation of Mr. Godwin Emefiele as Governor of CBN. He said: “Similarly, the Deputy Governors designate have also assumed duty, in acting capacities, sequel to the formal resignation of Mr. Folashodun…
A group under the aegis of The Natives, has said that President Bola Tinubu has no agenda to ‘Yorubanise’ the nation through his appointment contrary to insinuations in some quarters, Its leader, Smart Edwards, in a statement issued Friday maintained,there was no such thing as Yorubanisation, saying it was not like anything in the past, adding that it’s a government of competence, excellence and balance. He said that the President has been fair, just and implementing the era of Renewed Hope he promised the nation. Edwards noted that nobody could fathom the choice of a young lady as Minister of…