The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar has expressed Nigeria’s readiness to host the forthcoming West African Economic Forum (WAEF) scheduled for 20th and 21st June,2025 in Abuja. Tuggar at a media parley on Monday noted that the forum, which is an initiative of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu aimed at strengthening economic ties, unlocking investment opportunities, and promoting sustainable development across West Africa. The minister explained that the summit was designed to foster regional integration and economic cooperation among member states. He said, “We’re not just talking about ECOWAS and ECOWAS states, but indeed to all states, businesses, private…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that President Bola Tinubu was unconcerned about the gruesome killings going on in Benue State. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Debo Ologunagba in a statement issued Monday condemned the gruesome massacre of over 200 Nigerians including children in the state. He described the ruthless killings it as another horrifying chapter in the history of the nation under the unresponsive All Progressives Congress (APC) government. Ologunagba noted: “The PDP is alarmed by reports of how terrorists and bandits invaded and overran communities in series of coordinated daily bloody attacks, unleashing…
President Bola Tinubu says he will visit Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as part of renewed efforts to foster peace and address the persistent conflict affecting communities in the state. TheHintsNews reports that the recent attacks in Yelewata and Daudu communities of Benue state claimed the lives of over 100 innocent citizens. To this end, the President has rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State. According to his itinerary released over the weekend, President Tinubu was scheduled to visit Kaduna State on Wednesday to commission various state government projects. However, the official visit would now occur on…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has said that the administration of President Bola Tinubu lacked the political will, strategic planning, and commitment to address insecurity decisively. Its National Chairman, Falalu Bello, in a statement issued Monday condemned the heinous and tragic attacks that have claimed the lives of over 100 innocent citizens in Yelewata and Daudu communities and the innocent motorists along Lafiya – Makurdi corridor of Benue and Nassarawa States. He noted that these barbaric acts exemplify the deepening insecurity crisis that continues to ravage Nigeria with devastating consequences. Falalu said it was disheartening that while the people…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned the management of Air Peace Limited following consumer complaints from across the country relating to the non-refund of ticket fares, even in instances where the airline had cancelled its flight operations. Its Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu in a statement issued Monday said these actions potentially contravene Sections 130(1)(a) and (b), and 130(2)(b) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018, which expressly guarantee consumers the right to timely refunds where advance bookings, reservations, or orders are unfulfilled due to service-provider’s failure. The commission noted that this…
Call him sycophant par excellence and you will be right. I’m talking about Nyesom Wike here. This Minister of the Federal Capital Territory can bow ten times within a second for anyone in a position of power. I witnessed it first-hand in 2010 during a visit to Rotimi Amaechi in Port Harcourt as governor, and Wike, his Chief of Staff. His genuflecting left me depressed. Wike’s sycophancy is indeed legendary. This is exactly what he is doing to President Bola Tinubu who has given him an unprecedented free rein in the FCT. No serving minister in the Tinubu government…
Following the massacre of more than 200 people in Benue state, a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has said that there should be no more excuses, saying those behind the car age must be identified and eliminated. Fani-Kayode in a post on his verified X handle on Monday noted that this madness has been going on for the past 12 years and it is time for it to be brought to an end. He noted: “200 innocent and defenceless Nigerians have been butchered by a monstrous horde of evil barbarians, bloodthirsty aliens and blood-lusting terrorists in Benue state over…
The Force Commander of Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Maj-Gen. Moses Gara, has reassured Benue communities that have been under constant attacks of terrorists of decisive security action. Acting Media Information Officer, HQ JTF Operation Whirl Stroke, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu in a statement issued Sunday said Gara undertook an operational visit to several crisis-hit communities in Benue State on Saturday, 14 June, 2025. He explained that the visit aimed at reassessing troops’ deployment and engaging local stakeholders in the development of decisive security strategies to counter the activities of marauding insurgents wreaking havoc in the area. Zubairu stressed…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the security agencies to act decisively and arrest perpetrators of these evil acts on all sides of the conflict and prosecute them. He also called on political and community leaders in Benue State to act responsibly and avoid inflammatory utterances that could further increase tensions and killings. The President further directed security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to Benue State. Tinubu, in a statement issued Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga renewed his order in the wake of the latest round of…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced that it would soon begin the distribution of petrol and diesel nationwide effective from August 15, 2025. The management in a statement issued Sunday said to ensure smooth take-off of this scheme, it has invested in the procurement of 4,000 brand-new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered tankers. This phase of the programme, it added, would continue over an extended timeframe. It also revealed that the refinery is also investing in CNG stations, commonly referred to as daughter booster stations, supported by a fleet of over 100 CNG tankers across the country to ensure seamless product distribution.…