Nigeria’s former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (retd), launched his memoir in Abuja this week. Former President Goodluck Jonathan was there, and in his remarks, he reminded Nigerians of a fact that is both inconvenient and undeniable: Boko Haram once publicly named the late President Muhammadu Buhari as one of the men it trusted to mediate with the Federal Government. Simple. Straightforward. Historical. Jideofor Adibe, in his Brookings essay, Re-evaluating the Boko Haram Conflict, (https://www.brookings.edu/articles/re-evaluating-the-boko-haram-conflict/), captured this same expectation: many analysts assumed Buhari’s 2015 victory would undercut Boko Haram’s local support base. But Buhari’s rise to power…
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has lamented that despite parts of the country still under siege from terrorists, it is unfortunate that President Bola Tinubu has not, for once, found it worthy to visit any of the affected states to commiserate with the grieving citizens. Atiku in a statement issued Saturday said however, the President suddenly remembered Plateau State — one of the most terrorised parts of the North Central — not to share in the people’s pain, but to attend a social event under the auspices of his party’s national chairman. He said: “It is a sad reflection…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has called on President Bola Tinubu to prevail on the Governor Lagos State, Babajid Sanwo-Olu to stop the demolition of property belonging to Igbo residents in Lagos. Kalu made the call while speaking during the commissioning of projects in Aba, Abia State on Friday. TheHintsNews reports that the Lagos State government claimed that the owners of the property have no valid documents. ‘They got ample time to regularise their papers when the state government declared last year a general amnesty, which was extended several times. “The owners shunned…
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Border Patrol Unit have successfully intercepted and recovered over 100 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, which were about to be illegally transported across the nation’s border. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin in a statement issued Saturday said while on stop-and-search duty along Illela–Sokoto Highway, operatives of the unit intercepted a vehicle loaded with 80 jerrycans of petrol and arrested the driver Yasir Adamu. He added: “After preliminary investigation, it was discovered that the suspect was attempting to smuggle the petroleum product across the border into the…
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke have successfully foiled a terrorist attack and neutralised two terrorists in Taraba State. Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lt.Umar Muhammad in a statement issued Thursday said acting on credible intelligence, troops on Wednesday advanced to Tor Ikyeghgba village where bandits were reported to be converging. He said: “On arrival at the general area, the troops made contact with the terrorists along the Powerline axis and immediately engaged them with superior firepower, resulting in the neutralisation of two terrorists.” Muhammed added that during the…
Contrary to reports in the media, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that he would not step down for anyone ahead of the 2027 general election. Atiku in a statement issued Thursday by his Media, Paul Ibe said the clarification became necessary to clarify certain misrepresentations arising from the reportage of an interview granted by Atiku to the BBC Hausa Service by some sections of the media. He noted: “After a thorough review of both the video and transcripts of the interview — in the original Hausa and the English translation — it is evident that at no point…
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Domínguez has lauded Nigeria’s remarkable achievements in maritime security. He particularly commended the country’s success in recording zero piracy incidents for over three years and the groundbreaking Deep Blue Project, which he described as a model for regional cooperation in the Gulf of Guinea. Domínguez, who arrived in Nigeria on Thursday, made the remarks during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola. He noted that Nigeria’s investment in maritime safety infrastructure and the collaboration of its security agencies, especially the Nigerian Navy, have…
Lagos State government has accused the 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi misleading the public by misinformation and disinformation over the demolition of the Trade Fair Complex. TheHintsNews reports that Obi during his visit alongside some National Assembly members commended the traders for what he called their “restraint”, adding that the buildings that were knocked down had approvals. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso in a statement issued Wednesday described Obi’s comment as unfair. According to him, He launched into emotional theatrics, describing the incident as “a test of impunity, justice and compassion” – all in an…
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has officially dissolved its Board of Trustees (BoT). The reconstitution of the BoT was one of the decisions taken at the Council’s National Congress held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on September 21, 2025, and unanimously adopted by delegates. Its National Public Relations Officer, Comrade Benjamin Onileowo in a statement issued Thursday said according to the Council’s leadership under its President, Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, the dissolution became necessary as the previous Board was constituted in line with the provisions of the 2018 NYCN Constitution (as amended). He added that with the adoption…
Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to the National Assembly for an expeditious consideration of the electoral reform proposal in the ongoing constitution review. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja at a meeting with the European Union (EU) Election Observation Follow-up Mission to Nigeria. He added that an early passage of law is critical to planning for the elections. Yakubu pointed out that uncertainty over the legal framework for the election can unsettle the work of the Commission as election draws nearer. He stated: “As you…