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…
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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…
Sam Empowerment Foundation (SEF), Program Director, Ms. Kiema Ogunlana on Thursday celebrated her 45th birthday in style. Ogunlana, who is a Fellow Institute of Management Consultants – Nigeria and a Certified Management Consultant also holds a MSc. Management from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom and a BA (Hons.) in English and Literary Studies from the University of Calabar, Cross River. Described by colleagues, friends and admirers as an enigma, beautiful and brainy, Ogunlana is highly creative and target-oriented with professional experience in Humanitarian aid, Budgeting, Advocacy, Project and Supply Chain Management. Being a humanitarian, she has decided to…
A chieftain of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna state, Dr. Salihu Lukman has raised the alarm over a plot by some aspirants to allegedly hijack party structures against their perceived opponents. Lukman in a statement issued Wednesday described the ‘madness’ of controlling structures of ADC as the biggest threat before the party ahead of the 2027 general elections To this end, he appealed to the former Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, Jaafaru Sani, Bashir Saidu and Senator Musa Bello to unite the party ahead of the 2027 general election. Lukman noted: “Instead of working to…
The October 2. 2025 is here and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP)’s executory regulations on the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act 2004 for vehicle tinted permits in Nigeria is about to come to effect. The IGP directive requires all vehicle owners with tinted windows to obtain an annual permit through the digital Police Specialized Services Automation Portal (POSSAP) possap.gov.ng, effective October 2nd, 2025. The policy, solely premised upon the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act 2004, aims to enhance security by regulating tinted glass, which can be used for criminal purposes. Permits are to be granted…
The federal government on Wednesday brokered peace between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and Dangote Refinery. To this end, PENGASSAN has agreed to call off strike following the decision of the management of Dangote Refinery to take back the disengaged staff to its other companies. TheHintsNews reports that PENGASSAN had directed supply of gas and crude to Dangote Refinery be stopped forthwith and also withdrew its services in response to the termination of appointment of over 800 members. Checks by TheHintsNews revealed that the strike action has already led to scarcity of fuel…