The Director General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo has told Air Peace to immediately improve its domestic operations owing to complaints of chronic flight delays and cancellations by the travelling public. Najomo directed the airline to trim its operations to the size of available aircraft presently in its fleet to mitigate the crisis. He gave the directive on Friday in a heated meeting with some management staff of the airline operator in Abuja. The representatives of Air Peace at the meeting acknowledged that it has some challenges that are not unusual in the industry, but they…
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Friday led the official distribution of 3,500 life jackets to water transport users in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. TheHintsNews reports that the distribution in Bayelsa State followed a similar flag-off in Minna, Niger State on April 29, 2025. The event was part of a nationwide initiative of the federal government’s efforts to tackle recurring boat mishaps and ensure the safety of coastal and riverine communities. Speaking at the event in Yenagoa, Oyetola emphasised the critical role that water transportation plays in the daily lives of Nigerians, particularly in coastal and riverine…
The police have rescued two kidnapped Ghanaian Nationals and apprehended a key kidnapping syndicate operating across international borders. Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Friday explained that the rescue operation was Intelligence Response Team (IRT). He said: “The National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja on April 27th, 2025, regarding the kidnap of one Anastasia Arthur aka Baidoo, a 48-year-old Ghanaian national, the Nigeria Police Force, through its Intelligence Response Team (IRT), has successfully rescued 2 kidnapped Ghanaian Nationals and apprehended a key kidnapping syndicate operating across international borders. “Initial investigations revealed that Ms. Baidoo’s abduction stemmed…
A magistrate court sitting in Akure, Ondo state, has sentenced a herder, Dan Bello to 10 years imprisonment for violating anti-open grazing law in the state. TheHintsNews reports that the incident occurred on October 27, 2023, when Bello grazed his cattle on a farm owned by the National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN), located along the Ago Panu–Ute Road in Owo LGA. The cattle reportedly destroyed young palm trees and watermelon crops planted across two hectares of land causing N50 million worth of damage to the farmland. The prosecuting counsel, P.O. Nwafor, told the court that Bello did…
China said it is evaluating U.S. overtures to initiate trade negotiations, potentially paving the way for the world’s two largest economies to start talks to resolve a trade war that has rumbled financial markets and cast a pall on global economic activity. Senior U.S. officials have reached out recently “through relevant parties multiple times,” hoping to start negotiations with China on tariffs, a spokesperson for the commerce ministry said in a statement Friday. While assessing the possibility of starting any negotiations, Chinese authorities reiterated Beijing’s request for the U.S. to remove all unilateral tariffs. Failure to do so would…
Concerned Citizens Against Corruption (CCAC) has formally withdrawn its petition against former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari. It said its decision to withdraw the petition was because either released that its earlier allegations were based on misinformation and premature conclusions. Recall that the group had organised a nationwide protest on 23rd April, 2025 demanding an investigation into Kyari’s tenure. However, the Convener of the group, Kabir Matazu, while addressing a press conference on Thursday in Abuja acknowledged that its actions were “hasty, premature, and lacking in facts.” He added that…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bayelsa State chapter has described the decision of Governor Duoye Dori to dismiss his political aides following their participation in the inauguration of a grassroot political movement, The NEW Associates as unjust. The State Publicity Secretary, Caretaker Committee of PDP, Derri Wright in a statement issued Thursday revealed that the sack aides participated in the mega rally held in solidarity with President Bola Tinubu and Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. However, the party expressed concern about the level of intolerance and abuse of public power exhibited by Diri, saying the sacked…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, have agreed to develop a customised Digital Precision Agricultural Extension (DPAE) platform for smallholder farmers in northern Nigeria. The National Project Coordinator, ACReSAL, Mukhtar Tanko, at a meeting held in Abuja told the Director General of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike that the project recognised NiMet as an important stakeholder in the development, deployment, and sustainability of DPAE. He highlighted that the objectives of Sub-component B2 of the project are to support farmers at the household level to optimise climate-smart rain fed agriculture practices. “Achieving this…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced a comprehensive investigation into alleged discrepancies surrounding the disbursement of student loans under the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The anti-graft agency in a statement issued Thursday said the probe became necessary following a recent media report alleging that no fewer than 51 tertiary institutions were implicated in illegal deductions and exploitation related to the NELFUND scheme. TheHintsNews reports that the institutions were alleged to have made unauthorised deductions ranging from N3,500 to N30,000 from each student’s institutional fees received through the loan fund. The agency said…
The Senator representing Kogi Central at the Senate, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has insisted that she won’t withdraw her suit.on allegation of sexual harassment against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. The Kogi Senator made her stand known in a correspondence to Akpabio’s counsel, Olisa Agbakoba dated 30th April 2025, a copy of which was made available to TheHintsNews. She maintained that she would pursue the suit against Akpabio for sexually harassing her to its logical conclusion in the Court. Natasha stressed that she observed a studious restraint, acting upon legal advice and out of deference to the doctrine of…