The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intercepted a suspected child trafficking operation in Nyanya, Abuja. The Corps Public Education Officer, ACM Olusegun Ogungbemide in a statement issued Monday explained that on Saturday, 17th January 2026, the afternoon patrol team of Nyanya Unit Command intercepted a white Sharon vehicle with registration number SHD 253 YU at the Building Materials axis of Nyanya. He added that the vehicle, driven by Mr. Nanle John (male, 36 years), was traveling from Shendam, Plateau State, to Kaiama LGA, Kwara State. Ogungbemide added: “The interception followed the alertness and professional judgment of the patrol…
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The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspected masterminds behind the brutal murder of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano on 17th January, 2026. Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in a statement issued Sunday said under the direction of Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Bakori, a team of police crack operatives successfully arrested the suspects. He said the suspects: Umar Auwalu, ‘m’, 23 years old of Sabuwar Gandu Quarters Kano; Isyaku Yakubu, ‘m’, AKA ‘Chebe’, 40 years old, of Sagagi Quarters Kano, and Yakubu Abdulaziz, ‘m’, AKA ‘Wawo’, 21 years old,…
Daredevil bandits Thursday night invaded Ungududu community in Funtua local government area of Katsina State and kidnapped several women, most of them housewives, in a brutal overnight invasion. The latest attack, according to Bakatsine occurred, despite repeated peace agreements brokered between the local government stakeholders and the bandits terrorising these communities. It said: “The incident once again exposes the hollowness of selling peace deals with armed groups as a security strategy. “Those who promote negotiations with bandits as a pathway to peace continue to ignore the painful reality on the ground: concessions embolden criminals, undermine justice and leave law-abiding…
Contrary to the claim by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state that he consulted three traditional rules in the state on the rotational Chairmanship of the State Council of Obas and Chiefs, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I said at no time did the governor consult him. TheHintsNews reports that the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rasheed Ladoja had on Thursday emerged as the Chairman of the state Council of Obas. Owoade in a statement issued Thursday by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye maintained that he did not tell the Governor or make a categorical…
Nigeria talks about cocoa and crude oil as strategic exports. Leather deserves the same seriousness not because of hype, but because the numbers, labour base and raw material supply already exist. What we lack is value-chain discipline: standards, incentives, infrastructure and execution. The tragedy is not that Nigeria lacks leather. It is that we keep exporting it at the wrong point in the chain. We Have the Inputs, But We Keep Losing the Value Nigeria is widely recognized as one of the dominant sources of goatskin and kidskin in West Africa. Industry and policy bodies have consistently stated that…
The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, Wednesday inspected and inaugurated the Agency’s Meteorological Data Rescue Project, a major step toward preserving Nigeria’s climate heritage and strengthening its scientific capacity. The project was designed to secure invaluable historical weather and climate records, some dating back to the 19th century, which were previously at risk of permanent loss. Anosike said by systematically recovering, preserving, and digitising fragile paper records and old media, the Data Rescue Project safeguards Nigeria’s analogue climate history and ensures its long-term accessibility. According to him, These include handwritten…
United Nigeria Airlines Wednesday hinted that due to a bird strike on one of its operating aircraft on 13th January, 2026, some flights across its network will not operate as scheduled. The airline, noted that as a result, and in adherence to its strict safety standards, the affected aircraft has been withdrawn from service for comprehensive inspection before returning it to service A statement issued by the Airline Public Relation Officer, Chibuike Uloma said the airline remained committed to upholding the highest safety standards. He noted: “We sincerely apologize for the inconveniences this unforeseen development may cause to your…
The Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, Tuesday in Abuja, inaugurated the NiMet Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research and Integration Team. This, Anosike said, was part of the agency’s drive to strengthen innovation, digital transformation, and service delivery in meteorological and climate services. He stated that the inauguration underscored NiMet’s commitment to complement decades of physics-based forecasting with emerging AI-driven approaches, in line with the federal government’s digital transformation agenda and the ongoing modernization of meteorological services in Nigeria. The newly constituted technical tea, he added, is tasked with identifying opportunities, standards, and best practices…
The Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi has commended JRB Construction Company Limited for the work done on the Abuja-Keffi dual carriageway project. Umahi gave the commendation during an on-the-spot inspection tour of the project. The minister appreciated their professionalism, while also highlighting some areas in the construction that needed some perfection. TheHintsNews reports that JRB Construction Company Limited was awarded the emergency intervention reconstruction of the road in October 2025, and has since demonstrated exceptional execution and speed in delivering the project. Recall that JRB Construction Company Limited was awarded the emergency reconstruction of the road in October…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised eight terrorists between Sojiri and Kayamla villages and also arrested two suspected terrorist logistics collaborators at Gubio local government area of Borno state. Media Information Officer, Operation Hadin Kai, Lt-Col. Sani Uba in a statement issued Sunday said sustained intense offensive operations against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists across Borno State, recorded notable successes in clearance, fighting patrols and blocking operations. He revealed that under Operation Desert Sanity V, sustained pressure along the Azir–Wajiroko axis on 10 January 2026 forced 11 terrorists fighters to surrender along with their AK 47 rifles and assorted ammunition.…