Preamble For centuries, Bama Emirate has stood tall as one of the most historic and strategic centres of civilization, culture, and governance in Borno State. It is an emirate blessed with a proud lineage of leadership, men and women of intellect, and a population renowned for their resilience, loyalty, and service to the state and nation. Yet, in the current political structure of Borno, Bama Emirate — once regarded as the second most influential emirate after Borno — appears to have been pushed to the margins of representation and decision-making. The caption “Bama Emirate: The Forgotten Giant in Borno’s Political…
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The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali has reaffirmed the Tinubu administration’s commitment to transforming Nigeria’s transport and logistics sector through digitisation, strategic investments, and stakeholder collaboration. Speaking on Tuesday at the Nigerian Transport and Logistics Leadership Summit in Abuja, Alkali described transport and logistics as the “lifeblood of Nigeria’s economy” and emphasised the sector’s role in driving national development. The event, themed, “Building Sustainable Transport and Logistics Infrastructure in Nigeria: Current Trends and Future Insights,” brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and stakeholders to chart a sustainable path for the future of transport in Nigeria. Organised by the Nigerian…
The troops of 2 Division/Sector 3 Operation Fansan Yamma has intercepted nine kidnapped victims at Essalu community, in Yagba west LGA of Kogi State.during a night patrol along Egbe – Okuran in Kogi State, and Okoloke through Patigi in Kwara State, on 13 October, 2025. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 2 Division Nigerian Army, Lt.Col, Polycarp Okoye in a statement issued Wednesday said among the rescued victims were four males and five females who were kidnapped from their community, Matoku, in Patigi LGA of Kwara State on 24 September, 2025. He said: “On interrogation, the victims revealed that…
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), conducting routine stop-and-search operations at a checkpoint in Akwanga, Nasarawa State, have intercepted a vehicle conveying substances suspected to be hard drugs. Acting Media Information Officer HQ JTF, Operation Whirl Stroke, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu in a statement issued Tuesday said the interception occurred on 14 October, 2025 around Anguwan Malama in Akwanga Local Government Area. He said: “Upon sighting the troops, the driver of the ash-coloured Toyota Solara with registration number KJA-108FY (Lagos) abandoned the vehicle and fled into nearby bushes. “Despite a swift pursuit by the troops, the suspect managed to evade…
Troops of Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace in collaboration with Sector 1, Operation Fansan Yamma tracked and apprehended two notorious gunrunners on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Media Information Officer, JTF Operation Enduring Peace, Maj Samson Zhakom in a statement issued Monday said the suspects, Mr. Abdullahi Balarabe (40) and his wife, Shafaatu Abdullahi (18), were intercepted at a snap checkpoint established by the joint troops of JTF at the outskirts of Saminaka in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to him, The operation, prompted by auctionable intelligence from an intelligence agency in Plateau State, led to the…
The depletion of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continued on Tuesday as three lawmakers elected on its platform defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) during plenary in the House of Representatives. Their letters of resignation from the PDP were read by the Speaker, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen at the commencement of proceedings. The lawmakers cited unresolved internal crises within the PDP as the reason for their decision. The Members who defected were: Hon Aliyu Abdullahi representing Ikara/Kubau Federal Constituency, Kaduna State), Hon. Sadiq Ango Abdullahi, representing Sabon Gari Federal Constituency of Kaduna State; and Hon. Hussaini Ahmed representing Kaduna…
The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has said that with the new Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Nigerians have high expectations that the new leadership would be led by Prof. Joash Amupitan. TheHintsNews reports that President Bola Tinubu recently nominated Josh Amupitan as the new INEC chairman after the expiration of the tenure of Prof. Mahood Yakubu. To this end, IPAC National Chairman, Dr. Yusuf Dantalle called on the commission to justify the confidence the nation reposed in it. He said this was the only way to rebuild trust in the electoral process and encourage mass participation in future…
The House of Representatives has resolved to intervene between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over unresolved issues relating to the implementation of prior agreements. To this end, the Green Chamber mandated the Committees on University Education and Labour, Employment and Productivity to immediately intervene. The House also urged both parties to exercise restraint, embrace dialogue, and prioritiae the interests of students and national development above all other considerations. The Green Chamber called on the federal government to establish a permanent joint consultative platform with recognized university unions for continuous engagement to prevent future…
Ahead of the primary elections scheduled to hold on October 27, 2025, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted the Governor of Ekiti state, Biodun Oyebanji as the consensus candidate of the party TheHintsNews reports that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party last week disqualified other governorship aspirants, Kayode Ojo and Mrs. Abimbola Olawumi from contesting the primary. The party said that their disqualification was predicated on the fact that their filings did not conform with the provisions of the APC constitution and the Electoral Act. However, the decision of the ruling party to adopt Oyebanji as…
The federal government has announced that English Language and Mathematics are no longer compulsory to study certain courses in the higher institutions of learning. The Ministry of Education said it was part of the approved comprehensive reform of admission entry requirements into all tertiary institutions across the country. Director, Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade in a statement issued Tuesday said the policy, driven by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa represents a bold step in promoting inclusive education for national development. She said Alausa explained that the reform has become necessary after years of restricted access that…