The federal government through the Ministry of Budget and National Planning has announced the discontinuation of funding of professional bodies and councils effective from the 2024 budget. The Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze in a letter dated June 26, 2023 addressed to the Registrar/CEO, Optometrist and Dispensing Opticians Board, said the decision was in line with the decisions of the Presidential Committee on salaries (PCS). The letter reads: “I wish to inform you that, the Presidential Committee on Salaries, (PCS) at Its 13th meeting approved the discontinuation of budgetary allocation to Professional Bodies/Councils effective…
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An Editor with Daily Trust Newspapers, Abuja, Saawua Terzungwe on Tuesday evening narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on his life. Terzungwe, who is Deputy Political Editor, said he was on the production desk till after 11:00 pm before he left his office to his residence at Mararaba, Nasarawa state. He explained that the gunmen trailed him in a car to his estate where he was confronted. Terzungwe noted that the gunmen did not ask for money, ATM cards or even asked for his car. His words: “They followed me to the gate in a small car. I came down from…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it is unfair to judge the entire performance of the commission in the just concluded 2023 general election on the basis of glitch in the upload of the presidential election results. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, disclosed this Tuesday during the presentation of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) final report on the 2023 elections in Abuja. He said in assessing the process, Nigerians must start from the positives. Okoye said: “Were there positives to this election? My answer is in the affirmative. One, the…
The free flow of blood in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state continued on Monday as terrorists killed five persons during an attack on the Sohon Kerang community, in the Sohon Kerang community. The latest killings were coming following the curfew imposed last week by the local government authority to curb insecurity in the area. TheHintsNews reports that the attack occurred after the terrorists, in a similar manner, attacked neighbouring communities last week and reportedly killed several persons. It was gathered that the suspects, after perpetrating the crime between 5pm and 8pm fled into the bush. A resident of…
The World Bank says an estimated four million Nigerians have been pushed into poverty within the first six months of 2023. This was attributed to the high inflation in the country — which has risen to a 17-year high — one of the highest inflation rates in the world. It warned that about 7.1 million poor Nigerians would become poor if the federal government failed to provide palliatives following the removal of fuel subsidy. TheHintsNews reports that President Bola Tinubu had during his inauguration on May 29 sent shock waves to the country when he announced that subsidy payment on…
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal, Hassan Abubakar, has approved the redeployment of 98 officers following the recent change of guard in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). In a statement issued Tuesday, the Air force chief said prominent among the new appointees are Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOCs), Commandants of Tri-Service Establishments, and NAF institutions. He said the newly reappointed senior officers comprised of 52 AVMs and 46 Air Commodores (Air Cdres), among whom are the former Commandant, Air Force War College (AWC), AVM Abraham Adole, now the Chief of Defence Policy and Plans (CDPP) at…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has slated the National Caucus, National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings of the party for 10th and 11th of July, respectively. TheHintsNews reports that the ruling party is holding the NEC and caucusing meeting after a year it held the last meeting. Recall that the NEC had on April 20, 2022 transferred its powers to the Abdullahi Adamu-led National Working Committee (NWC) until July 2022 for 90 days. But, following the expiration of the three months, the party’s NWC refused to convene another the NEC meeting. It was based in this that the party’s National Vice…
President Bola Tinubu, says the struggling economy and simmering security challenges facing the country are not insurmountable. Tinubu in his Sallah message to Nigerians issued Tuesday said he was working day and night with his team fleshing out solutions. He enjoined Muslims to remember those who may not be as fortunate like them as they celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. Tinubu noted that coming at the end of religious activities spanning the first ten days of the Islamic Month of Dhul Hijjah, Muslims should show mercy and compassion to fellow humans. He noted, “Eid-el-Kabir is a festival of sacrifice and total obedience to…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has solicited for the support and partnership with the Republic of Korea in the area of digital skills training for young Nigerians. Shettima disclosed this Tuesday when he received a delegation from the Republic of Korea led by the Special Envoy to the President, H.E. Jang Sungmin, at the Presidential Villa. The vice president in a statement issued Tuesday by the Director Information, Office of the Vice President, Olusola Abiola, said the federal government plans to create one million jobs in the digital world. Shettima said: “Nigeria and Korea have a very robust bilateral relationship that…
After a week trip to Paris where he attended a summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and his private visit to London, President Bola Tinubu Tuesday arrived Lagos ahead of Wednesday’s Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Tinubu arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, at 05:05 pm. TheHintsNews reports that Tinubu had on Saturday canceled his planned return to Abuja. The Special Adviser to the president on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Dele Alake, had in a statement said, “Tinubu, who was initially scheduled to be back in Abuja on Saturday, will now proceed to London, United Kingdom, for a short…