As part of activities lined up for the African Continent Free Trade Area Festival (ACFTA Fest) 2026, the Super Eagles Legends are billed to take on the African legends at the MKO Abiola stadium in Abuja. The match which is expected to hold between 26th and 28th February would see Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Joseph Yobo, Daniel Amokachi, Mutiu Adepoju, among other Super Eagles legends taking part in the match tagged, “Tinubu’s Cup”. The strategic goals of the ACFTA Fest 2026 is to empower 1.5 million African youth in entrepreneurship, arts and sports and also facilitate $5…
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Ahead of the 2027 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it has registered the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as political parties. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the first regular consultative meeting with Political Parties for 2026. TheHintsNews reports that 170 other associations that submitted letters of intent to be registered as political parties failed the constitutional requirements. He recalled that the Commission received a total of 171 letters of intent from associations seeking registration as political parties. The chairman said the associations were…
The Federal Road Safety Safety Corps (FRSC) has revealed that it recorded 597 road crash fatalities between 15 December, 2025 and 15 January, 2026. The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while reviewing its crash data for the period 15 December 2025 to 15 January 2026, compared to the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 festive operations, reveals an increase across all major indices. He revealed that its Operation Zero for 2025/2026 showed that the total road traffic crashes rose from 665 in 2024/2025 to 687 in 2025/2026, representing a 3.4 percent increase. Mohammed stated: Let me begin…
Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the National Assembly to expedite action on the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan stated this on Wednesday in Abuja during the first regular consultative meeting with Civil Society Organisations. He noted that Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022 empowers the Commission to issue a notice of election not later than 360 days before the date of the poll. Amupitan stressed that while the National Assembly is currently working on amendments to the Electoral Act, the Commission has…
The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Lagos, has arraigned one Bello Samuel before the Federal High Court, Lagos for offences bordering on conspiracy and money laundering in connection with a series of insider fraud of about ₦90 million. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ovie Ewhubare in a statement issued Wednesday said the suspect, an employee of an investment company and working in the finance department of same company, was alleged to have fraudulently converted the company’s funds for personal use. He added that following a formal complaint by the affected company, operatives of the Unit immediately commenced investigation into…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have eliminated 32 terrorists and also destroyed a notorious ISWAP terrorists detention facility deep within the forested Timbuktu Triangle in Gujba Local Government Area of Borno state. Its Media Information Officer, Lt-Col. Sani Uba in a statement issued Tuesday said the troops recorded the operational breakthrough following carefully coordinated operations in the last two weeks. He said the development marked a significant advance into areas long considered beyond the reach of security forces and underscored the growing effectiveness and sustainability of ongoing counter-insurgency operations. Uba noted that…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Tuesday refuted media reports alleging that Nigerian farmers lost nearly N5 trillion to poor weather forecasts, describing the claims as false, alarmist and unsupported by any credible evidence. The agency’s reaction followed publications by a media house titled “Farmers lost N5 trillion to weather forecasts” and an online report by another titled “Farmers lose N5 trillion in 24 months.” NiMet Acting Head of the Public Relations Unit, Rabiatu Ado, noted that the allegations, reportedly attributed to a group known as the Foundation for Peace Professionals, amount to a campaign of calumny and deliberate falsehood…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has approved the digitisation of Nigeria’s fish import licensing process to enhance transparency, efficiency and regulatory oversight within the nation’s fisheries sector. The minister consequently directed the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture to expedite action towards the swift implementation of the digital platform, signalling the government’s renewed commitment to modernising marine administration while strengthening domestic fish production capacity. Oyetola emphasised that the initiative represents a critical reform designed to reposition Nigeria’s fisheries sector for sustainable growth and competitiveness. He stated that the digitisation of fish import licensing was a major…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Monday engaged Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on Advance Payment Guarantees to ensure timely remittance of the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge. To this end, the agency granted a 90-day deferment to improve compliance and protect aviation funds. The NCAA noted that the stakeholders meeting was another decisive step to strengthen financial discipline in the aviation on the proposed implementation of Advance Payment Guarantees (APGs) to ensure prompt remittance of the statutory 5 per cent Ticket Sales Charge (TSC). In recognition of the current operational and financial pressures faced by airlines, the…
A new-energy mobility and infrastructure company, Zuid Energies Limited, Monday revealed that it partnered with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to deploy electric taxi services across major international airports to boost transport efficiency and improve Nigeria’s zero emission efforts. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Zuid Energies Limited, Ogochukwu Abiakam, who made the disclosure to newsmen in Abuja, said the collaboration covers deployment of Electric Vehicles ride-hailing and executive airport taxis, alongside development of Electric Vehicles charging infrastructure. Abiaka noted that the pilot phase is starting with Abuja and Lagos, after which the model will be expanded to other…