The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a comprehensive technical review of its Regulations and Guidelines for political parties to align them with the recently assented Electoral Act 2026 and emerging electoral realities. The exercise, convened under the leadership of the Commission’s Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN represented a critical phase in the Commission’s ongoing reform agenda aimed at strengthening political party oversight, improving compliance culture, reducing pre-election disputes, and enhancing public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic process. The electoral body said aligning party regulations early with the Electoral Act 2026 would significantly reduce pre-election litigation and administrative disputes…
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Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have eliminated 10 terrorists during foiled coordinated ISWAP attacks on Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) in Mayanti, Gajigana and Gajiram, while intensifying offensive operations across Sector 2. Media Information Officer,bLt-Col. Sani Uba in a statement issued Sunday said the failed assaults, launched between the late hours of 28 February and early hours of March 1, 2026, underscored the growing desperation of terrorist elements under sustained pressure on their enclaves, logistics corridors and leadership structures. He explained that while the attack on Gajigana was successfully thwarted, troops maintaining full control of…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, alongside the Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, have concluded a successful working visit to the Republic of Cameroon, culminating in the signing and formalisation of a Technical Aeronautical Search and Rescue (SAR) Agreement between both nations. During the high-level engagement, the Nigerian delegation met with their Cameroonian counterparts — the Minister of Transport, Jean Ernest Ngallé Bibehe, and their Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) topshots. The bilateral discussions underscored the longstanding historical, diplomatic, and socio-economic ties between Nigeria and Cameroon, while reaffirming their shared…
The State High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State has convicted and sentenced the Managing Director of Orient Petroleum Resources Plc, Nnaemeka Nwawka, Jude Cyril and Sage Nebefeife Foundation to 14 years imprisonment each for stealing, conversion and gratification to the tune of N25 billion. They were jailed by Justice O. M. Anyachebelu after being found guilty of ten-count charges bordering on stealing, conversion and gratification. They pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to them, prompting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through its counsel, Victor Ukagwu to go into full trial with him.…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola Thursday received the newly appointed Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, in Abuja. Oyetola congratulated Disu on his appointment as the Inspector General of Police, describing it as well deserved and expressing confidence in his capacity to deliver effective leadership for the nation’s police. The minister congratulated Disu on his appointment as Inspector-General of Police, stating that his track record of professionalism and service inspires confidence that you will make him perform excellently in the office and further strengthen the security architecture of Nigeria. Oyetola, in a statement, described the visit…
Following the repeal of the Electoral Act, 2022 and the enactment of the Electoral Act, 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, 16th January 2027 for Presidential and National Assembly elections. The electoral body also announced that the governorship and State Houses of Assembly Elections will now hold on Saturday, 6th February 2027. TheHintsNews reports that the commission had earlier fixed Saturday, 20th February 2027 for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections and Saturday, 6th March 2027 for the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly Elections pursuant to the Electoral Act, 2022. National Commissioner, Chairman, Information…
Baring any last minute change, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Audi, is scheduled to bow out of the service Friday, 27th February, 2026. The pull out parade of the outgoing Commandant General is coming as the Corps marks the official Grand finale of the world Civil Defence Day celebration on Friday. Audi’s who has spent 30 years and reached a retirement age. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may name a replacement immediately. Audi was appointed NSCDC Commandant General by late President Muhammadu Buhari in February 2021. However, his tenure has been…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo on Thursday performed a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of new corporate headquarters and Air Traffic Management (ATM) Center of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). The N21,684,314,839.40 is expressed to be completed within 30 months. Keyamo, while performing the ceremony at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the project site, said the event was more than just a symbolic turning of the soil, but a declaration of intent. He stated: “It is a tangible demonstration of our unwavering, commitment to modernizing the critical infrastructure that underpins the safety, efficiency, and growth…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) needs no external help to achieve its political demise. TheHintsNews reports that in its press statement of February 25, 2026, ADC claimed that the APC was responsible for the shooting incident involving its members in Edo State. However, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka in a statement issued Thursday described the claim as utterly delusional, saying accusing the APC even before any investigation was carried out by law enforcement was particularly senseless, and showed the ADC as a party that lacks focus and…
The Special Offences Court, Lagos has admitted in evidence more documents tendered by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) in the alleged N76 billion, $31.5 million fraud trial involving a former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, and others. TheHintsNews reports that Kuru, alongside Kamilu Omokide, Captain Roy Ilegbodu, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc and Super Bravo Limited, are being prosecuted on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, and abuse of office. At the resumed sitting on Wednesday, the fourth prosecution witness, PW4, Usman Bawa Kaltungo, continued his examination-in-chief led by…