The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu Monday refused to call witnesses in his defence in his ongoing trial for alleged terrorism offences. TheHintsNews reports that the court had on October 24 adjourned till October 27 for Kanu to open his defence, after he pleaded with the court for time to study his case-file. Prior to that, he had also sacked his legal team led by the former Attorney General of the Federation, Kalu Agabi. Subsequently, the IPOB leader said he would defend himself before the court. Kanu, therefore, wrote the court, indicating his intention…
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Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in another have neutralised 10 Insurgents’ along Gamboru – Dikwa-Marte and also secured weapons and equipment. Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai, Lt-Col. Sani Uba in a statement issued Sunday said the terrorists attempted to infiltrate Gamboru Ngala from the Flatari axis. He said: “In a precision night operation, troops of Sector 1 from 24 Task Force Brigade Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) successfully defeated terrorists’ attempt to infiltrate into Gamboru Ngala from the Flatari axis. “The miscreants subsequently diverted towards Dikwa after suffering casualties but were again ambushed and…
The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi has said that President Bola Tinubu gave a clear directive to the ministry to empower and raise indigenous contractors. The minister made this known during his inspection of the project, saying he has no apology for making such a declaration. He, however, added the contractor handling the Oyo-Ogbomoso dual carriageway project, JRB Construction Company Ltd and other local contractors are already fulfilling the clear mandate the president gave to the ministry with the quality of work they are doing. TheHintsNews reports that the entire 52-kilometre road was originally awarded to another firm, before…
There is no-one in Nigeria that has spoken up for the rights of Christians, spoken out against Christian marginalisation and persecution and warned about the reality and dangers of Islamic fundamentalism and Islamist terror more than yours truly over the last 30 years. Whether it be the sharia debates, the debate on the secularity of the Nigerian state, the debate on the plight of Christians in Northern Nigeria or the debate on ethnic and religious hegemony and domination, I have been deeply involved and invested in these matters right from the beginning. In each of these prolonged and often…
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Babangida Nguroje has called for a deliberate government policy that would promote local tea production in Nigeria like the way it is done in other African countries such Burundi, Kenya and Rwanda. The former deputy speaker said the tea industry has the capacity to contribute immensely to any programme designed to diversify the nation’s economy. Nguroje spoke with journalists at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Nigerian International Tea Festival at the Yar’Adua Center in Abuja. He said countries like Sri-Lanka have made giant strides through tea production and that…
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) has said that it is in talks with Nokia in order to showcase startups at the upcoming Connecting the Unconnected (CTU) Africa Summit 2025. The maiden summit scheduled to hold from November 27 to November 28 at Baze University in Abuja, has the theme: “Bridging Digital Frontiers: African Solutions for Universal Connectivity.” The summit which aims to develop scalable, homegrown solutions to connect millions of underserved citizens across the continent, is a pivotal regional segment of the larger IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CTU-EMEA) Summit. According to General…
Policy makers and other stakeholders have called for stronger investments in data-driven and locally led approaches to strengthen health systems in Nigeria and across Africa. This was part of the resolutions of the two-day Gatefield Health Summit (GHS) 2025 in Abuja, with the theme, ‘Resilient Health Futures’. At the summit, policymakers and health experts agreed that Africa’s path to resilience depends not only on increased funding but on how effectively nations leverage data, research, and local expertise to design smarter, more responsive systems. The statement quoted Adaeze Eche-George, Programme Associate at Corona Management Systems (CMS), as saying that resilient…
The CARE Nigeria, through its Enhancing Resilience in Frontline Community Health Workers (EnRiCH) Project, has trained 500 Frontline Health Workers (FLHWs) across Katsina, Mani, and Charanchi Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Katsina State. The project saw the organisation equipping beneficiaries with digital tools and new skills to strengthen health service delivery in their communities. Heaalth Sector Lead at CARE Nigeria, Dr. Amina Abdullahi reaffirmed CARE’s commitment to advancing universal health coverage through women-centered and technology-enabled health system strengthening. She stated: “Frontline community health workers are the backbone of Nigeria’s primary health care system, especially in rural and underserved communities.…
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Constitution Review has approved the creation of an additional state in the South East, increasing the region’s total to six. TheHintsNews reports that the decision to create an additional state in the region was reached during a two-day retreat in Lagos. The session, chaired by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, and co-chaired by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu. Checks revealed that Kalu and other lawmakers from the region had consistently championed the demand for an additional state for the region, saying the request was anchored…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed its readiness to implement stricter enforcement measures to confront the growing burden of poor compliance to financial regulatory standards and obligations by airlines. The Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, gave this indication at the 2025 Civil Aviation Cost Recovery Optimisation Stakeholders Retreat themed: “Strengthening Collaboration for Revenue Optimisation and Operational Efficiency” Najomo, represented by the Director of Operations, Licensing and Training Standards (DOLTS), Capt. Donald Spiff condemned the persistent failure of some airlines to meet their financial obligations, describing trend as a major threat to the sector’s stability.…