Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie has ordered the final forfeiture of an estate in Abuja measuring 150,500 square metres and containing 753 Units of duplexes and other apartments. The Estate is located on Plot 109 Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja. This is the single largest asset recovery by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), since its inception in 2003.The forfeiture of the property to the federal government by a former top brass of the government was prsuant to EFCC’s mandate and policy directive of ensuring that the corrupt and fraudulent do not enjoy the proceeds of their unlawful activities. In…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Advocacy For Women With Disabilities Initiative (AWWDI) to enhance the availability of information on weather and climate to PWDs in Nigeria. Under the partnership, NiMet will provide meteorological services for early warning of extreme weather phenomena to AWWDI in Nigeria. The overall objective is to provide timely early warnings to vulnerable communities such as the disabled community, and improve their capacity to respond appropriately to climate disaster. The Director General of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike said that the organisation always seeks to include everyone including people…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said it paid N583.797 billion to its employees as salaries, wages and other benefits in 2023, rising by 118.71 percent from N266.933 billion in 2022. The more than 100 per cent hike in the salaries, wages and other benefits of NNPC staff members in a one-year period was in stark contrast to the fate of other government employees in the country who are battling to get the federal and state governments to approve a minimum wage of N70,000 monthly, in the face of rising inflation. In addition, the N583.8 billion NNPC paid…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has described the conduct of local government councils across the states as a mockery of democratic principles. Abba stated this on Monday in Abuja at the national dialogue on local government and constitution amendment. While local governments are often referred to as the closest tier of government to the people, they play an essential role in delivering services, he said for local governments to fulfil these roles effectively, they must operate with a degree of autonomy that allows them to respond promptly and appropriately to the unique needs of their…
Goods worth millions of Naira were destroyed in the early hours of Monday when fire razed Trademore Estate Phase II Market, Lugbe, Abuja. TheHintsNews gathered that the inferno was triggered by a spark from an electric pole. An eyewitness, simply identified as Mr. Nobert revealed that the fire started around midnight. “The spark came from an electric pole that spread into the shops with no loss of life,” he said. The whole shops were already razed before the firefighters arrived. The owners of the shops were seen crying uncontrollably.
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has called on the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to enforce the compliance of its Waterways Transportation Code and charge offenders. TheHintsNews reports that a recent tragic boat accident that occurred in the Kupa Ebbe Village, Kupa South Local Government area of Kogi Stat led to loss of lives. Oyetola in a statement Sunday by Head, Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Muhammad Zakari, commended the swift response of NIWA and the Kogi State Government that led to the rescue of some survivors. The minister called on boat operators and…
The police operatives attached to the Borno State Command on the 28th of November, 2024 repelled a group of armed and dreaded terrorists. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Sunday said the group of unknown armed individuals attacked the Jakana Divisional Police Headquarters, Borno State, at about 01:00 am. He said: “Fortunately, the group was met with strong resistance from gallant operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, who successfully repelled the attack and left many of the attackers with varying degrees of bullet wounds, while one police officer was injured and is currently responding to…
The Nigerian Army has said that the arrest of investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo was in connection with oil bunkering, pipeline vandalism and illegal oil connections in the Niger Delta region. Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt-Col. Danjuma Danjuma in a statement issued Friday expressed concern over allegations circulating on social media that it detained an investigative journalist in Port Harcourt. He added that wehile the Division does not typically engage with the purveyors of falsehoods, it was necessary to set the record straight. Danjuma noted: “As part of its intensified operations against illegal oil bunkering, the 6…
Troops of Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kail Friday neutralised four insurgents including a notorious Boko Haram commander, Abu Shekau. The terrorists met their Waterloo when the troops ans local vigilantes successfully repelled an attempted attack by Boko Haram terrorists on Sabon Fagi community in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. Zagazola Makama reports that the attack which occurred at approximately 11:00 p.m on Friday resulted in a fierce gun battle that left four terrorists dead. The troops recovered weapons from the insurgents after engaging them with superior firepower, forcing others to flee and securing a decisive victory…
The police have arrested five suspects involved in trans-border gun running. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Friday said the suspects identified as Adamu Noma, Matthew Audu, Andrew Poyi, Aminu Sani and Aminu Talha were apprehended by the operatives of the FID-IRT on the 18th of November, 2024. He revealed that upon arrest and conducted search, 10 locally fabricated Ak-47 rifles, five Isreali Ak-47 rifles, one revolver pistol, one pump action rifle, 20 rounds of Ak-47 ammunition, and one welding machine for fabrication of rifles were recovered from the suspect. Adejobi noted that these feats,…