President Bola Tinubu has called on the leaders of Niger/Delta to help implement the Supreme court rulings on Rivers state within the shortest possible time. He said there was need for adherence to the rule of law in Rivers State to ensure lasting peace. The President stated this while addressing political leaders from the South-South on Tuesday in Abuja. The Special Adviser to the President, Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued Tuesday said during a meeting with representatives and leaders of the Niger Delta under the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), said Tinubu reiterated that respect for the…
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Super Eagles’ Coach, Éric Chelle has dropped Kano Pillars Striker, Ahmed Musa from the final 23-man for a double headed World Cup Qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe bill for Kigali and Uyo, Nigeria. Other players named listed by coach are: Stanley Nwabali, Kayode Bankole, William Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Olaoluwa Aina, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, Simon Moses. Others are: Bruno Onyemaechi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Raphael Onyedika, Alhassan Yusuf, Samuel Chukwueze, Sadiq Umar, Igoh Ogbu, Papa Mustapha and Tolu Arokodare. Nigeria will confront group C leaders Rwanda in Kigali on Friday, 21st March before taking on Zimbabwe’s Warriors…
Ahead of the April 5 Anambra State primary election, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has said that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party did not anoint any of the seven aspirants vying for the party’s ticket. TheHintsNews reports that the Anambra State 2025 Gubernatorial Election Screening Committee on Monday cleared Paul Chukwuma, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, Hon. Nicholas Ukachukwu, Hon. Chukwuma Umeoji, Valentine Ozigbo, Johnbosco Onunkwo and Edozie Madu.l for the primary. Ganduje while speaking at the Anambra stakeholders meeting called by the National leadership of the party onTuesday in Abuja, said…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has disclosed that 19 states in the North-Central zone, South-East and coastal areas are at risks of impending heat stress. NiMet alert issued on Tuesday showed the rising temperatures and high humidity levels over the next three to four days and this may cause thermal discomfort across several regions. The potential health risks, it added, included fatigue and irritability, reduced focus and motor skills and lower productivity. It said the states that would be mostly affected included: Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Kogi, Nasarawa, Benue, Enugu, Anambra, Abia, Ebonyi, Cross River, and FCT. Others are: Taraba,…
The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately suspend the implementation of increase in ATM transaction charges and stoppage of free ATM withdrawals for customers from other banks. The House added that the policy should be suspended pending proper engagement with the relevant committees on Banking, Finance, and Financial Institutions. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion moved at the plenary on Tuesday by Hon. Marcus Onobun. Moving the motion, the lawmaker said the CBN in its new circular, has reviewed the ATM transaction fees stipulated under Section 10.7…
After months of speculation, the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The former Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in a statement issued Monday titled, “Onwards to the future”, announced that he has joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP). TheHintsNews reports that El-Rufai had been at daggers drawn with the leadership of APC and has also been criticizing the policies of President Bola Tinubu. He noted that as a founding member of APC, he had fond memories of working with other compatriots to negotiate the merger of…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume is yet to issue appointment letters to the 72 persons into the Executive Management of 12 River Basin Development Authorities in spite of the directive of President Bola Tinubu. However, the office of the SGF has refused to offer any explanation on the reasons for the delay to the appointees. The development, it was gathered, has created an atmosphere of confusion amongst the appointees. One of the appointees who pleaded anonymity said they have been left in the cold, adding that they cannot even access the SGF to inquire…
After much pressure, the All Progressives Congress (APC) recently held its 13th Nationale Executive Committee (NEC) of the party. However, at the meeting, it was a vote of confidence galore. Following immense pressure from party stakeholders and chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party was forced to hold its 13th National Executive Committee (NEC) in Abuja recently. However, the meeting which was supposed to reach a compromise on some of the teething problems in the party became an avenue to endorse President Bola Tinubu for a second term. The indication that he would receive the confidence vote…
The federal government has adopted the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State as a Federal University. The Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued Sunday said Tinubu approved the adoption on Friday and thanked the Ogun State Government for inviting the federal government to take over the school, one of the state’s best educational assets. He said: “It is an opportunity for the federal government to honour Chief Obafemi Awolowo, who began the revolutionary free education programme in Western Nigeria and Dr. Tai Solarin, who spent most of…
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed has ordered immediate sanction of the Ondo state Sector Commander forcontravention of safety standards was registered. He said he was inundated with a very disturbing video that has gone viral regarding one of its patrol vehicles under the Ondo State Sector Command, captured operating with a worn out type. Mohammed in a statement on Sunday by Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide also ordered that the vehicle be booked for infraction and the Sector Commander made to pay the fines. He said: “While we commend the public…