Many hapless Nigerians in Zagzaga, Chibani, and Kuchi communities, all in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, are still in tears; tears for loved ones slaughtered by terrorists who raided these communities last Tuesday, May 27. The tears of many families in these communities may never dry. On that May 27, the terrorists, numbering over 100, moved from one community to another unhindered, killing people, including women and children. Cattle were rustled, houses burnt and foodstuffs looted by the gunmen. On this same May 27, the Turji Bello-led terror group dominating Zamfara, Katsina and Kebbi states, stormed Danmuntari…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, to sheathe his sword following the Governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo’s victory at the appeal court TheHintsNews reports that the three-man panel of the Appeal Court on Thursday upheld the judgement of the Edo State Governorship Tribunal that earlier affirmed the victory of Okpebholo in the September 21, 2024, governorship election. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka in a statement issued Friday urged Ighodalo to join Okpebholo in his unyielding efforts to bring…
Special Forces under Operation Hadin Kai on Friday neutralised key Boko Haram/ISWAP leader, Abu Fatima who has a ₦100 million bounty on his head. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command Operation Hadin Kai, Capt. Reuben Kovangiya, in a statement issued Friday revealed that the troops conducted a precision strike targeting a key Boko Haram/ISWAP stronghold in the Kukawa axis of Northern Borno State. He stressed that the operation, based on credible intelligence, aimed to neutralise Amir Abu Fatima, a notorious terrorist commander who has a ₦100 million bounty on his head. He noted that during…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sworn in six Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to fill vacancies in six States of the Federation. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, while speaking at the swearing-in of the six RECs on Friday in Abuja said all vacancies have been filled in the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He told the new RECs that the conduct of elections is not only a huge responsibility but also a sacred duty. The chairman added that as RECs, they are the representatives of the commission in the various States to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the conduct of the Ekiti state governorship election for June 20, 2026, while the Osun election, scheduled to take place on August 8, 2026. The commission added that this was in line with the requirements of the law, stressing that the commission was under legal obligation to publish the notices for major elections not later than 360 days before the date fixed for the election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this on Friday in Abuja at the swearing-in of six Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). TheHintsNews reports that the last governorship…
The police have rescued 23 kidnapped victims in a series of operations in Enugu and Niger states. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Friday recalled that on 20th February 2025, at about 10:00 p.m, suspected kidnappers launched an attack on Hayin-Dogo and Dangunu villages in Sarkin-Pawa, Munya LGA of Niger State, abducting one Usman Daina and four others. He explained that while Usman was released after two days, the Police and other security operatives intensified efforts to rescue the remaining victims, which yielded results on the 22nd May 2025. Adejobi added: “The other four…
Contrary to media reports the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) recovered $105.9 million and not $967.5 billion. Fagbemi in a statement issued Friday said the figure quoted by the writers was false and completely at variance from his remarks at the Asset Recovery Summit held on May 27 in Abuja and entitled, “Synergising Towards Effective Assets Recovery and Management.” He said: “The attention of the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation…
For a country battling insecurity, youth restiveness, drug abuse, trafficking as well as arms proliferation, among others. One will think authorities should be more concerned about its youthful population; what they do, how they spend their time and the companies they keep. Yes! The right to freedom of association is a fundamental human right enshrined in Section 40 of the Nigerian Constitution. The Section indeed guarantees the right to assemble freely and associate with other individuals, including the right to form or belong to any political party, trade union, or other association. However, when this right is being abused…
The National Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka has said that President Bola Tinubu stake his 2027 political interest to address Nigeria’s foundational problems. He said the President did this by embarking on policies that made him unpopular including removal of fuel subsidy. Morka stated this on Thursday in Abuja while addressing a press conference to commemorate the second year anniversary of the Tinubu-led government. The spokesperson stressed that while all the president that came before him postpone the doomsday, Tinubu took the bull by the horn rather than mortgaging the future of the unborn generation.…
A former Presidential aspirant, and the Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has said that those who fought for democracy in Nigeria made a mistake of handing over the country to charlatans. Sowore stated this on Thursday in Abuja during the panel discussion at the launching of a book titled, “Demonstration of Craze” authored by Hon. Abdul Oroh. He noted: “There was a mistake we must admit to that we made when democracy came about in 1999. In all fairness, we shouldn’t have allowed charlatans to hijack the democratic process. We did and we are guilty of where we…