The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has said that its exploring more avenues to reach out to Nigerian farmers in order to protect them against the vagaries associated with climate and weather disasters. This, was even, as the agency hinted that its university network programme aimed at promoting early weather and climate warnings to farmers around university’s vicinity to boost agricultural was yielding results. The Director-General of NiMet, Pro. Charles Anosike, gave the hint during the signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the agency and Greenfield University, Kaduna State. He said that NiMet was fully committed to assisting farmers…
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A former National Vice Chairman North-west of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has called on the leaders of the party and President Bola Tinubu to resist the temptation of towing the path of self-destruction by continuing to operate as a closed government. Lukman in a statement issued Wednesday titled; “Burden of Leadership, Open Letter to APC Leaders”, said it was very disappointing that they have successfully created a party which has won three elections consecutively with hardly anything to show for it. The party chieftain stressed that the only thing they could boast of are leaders who…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted truckloads of beans totaling 400 bags with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N61.4 million. Seme Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Timi Bomodi revealed this during a press briefing on Tuesday at the Command, marking his first press briefing for the year. He said the items have been deposited at the government warehouse for safekeeping and eventual sale to the public. Bomodi stated: “In light of our present economic realities and the reported massive food shortages nationwide, and in line with the directive to prevent illegal grain export, the Command seized a truckload…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Tuesday arrested 21 trucks loaded with food and non-food items heading towards N’djamena, Chad Republic, Central African Republic and Cameroon. The trucks were intercepted by the operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the agency in a sting operation at major exit routes along Kalabiri/Gamboru Ngala and Bama roads, Borno State. The anti-graft agency in a statement issued Tuesday said investigation showed food items cleverly concealed in the trucks that would have gone undetected, but for the eagle-eyed vigilance of operatives of the Commission. It said: “Further checks showed that the Waybills covering…
Nigerian Army troops have neutralised a notorious terrorist leader, Maikusa, who was identified to be the second-in-command in the hierarchy of the terrorists’ cell in Katsina state, led by the infamous terrorist known as Modi Modi. Director Army Public Relations, Maj-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement issued Tuesday said the troops gunned down Maikusa and three other terrorists in a shootout on Monday 4 March 2024. He said the terrorists we’re gun dun during a counter insurgency operation in Kurfi and Safana Local Government Areas of Katsina State. Nwachukwu noted that the ferocious operation also resulted in the successful clearance…
Disturbed by the death of 17 people in two separate night trips, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Biu, Monday cautioned drivers against night trips, overloading and excessive speeding. Biu stated thia after receiving the report of the two crashes that occured at the early hours of Monday 04 March, 2024 at Tashar Yari village along Zaria-Kano Expressway and Fire Service Academy along Yangoji-Gwagwalada expressway. According to the reports submitted by crash investigation teams of the Corps, the Tashan Yari village crash which occurred at 07:36, involved a trailer overloaded with grains and 40 passengers seating on…
The Northern Initiative for the Defence of Democracy and Justice has called on President Bola Tinubu and the Chairman of the National Judicial Commission (NJC) to prevail on the judiciary and stop ongoing “judicial rascality” in the ongoing Kogi State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. TheHintsNews reports Appeal Court recently over-ruled the earlier decision of the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting also in Abuja. The earlier decision of the Tribunal was that all parties involved in the case to jointly inspect the 11th November, 2023 governorship election materials used on the said election date However, reacting in a statement…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PDP) has said that the recent incidents of mass looting was a signal of looming anarchy and turmoil. The party stressed that recent reports of looting of trucks carrying food items on highways and cities are warning “signals of the looming anarchy and turmoil” which Nigeria faces in the foreseable future if drastic measures are not taken to address the serious cost of living crisis facing the majority of Nigerians. TheHintsNews reports that there was a recent looting of BUA truck incident in Zaria, as well as the looting of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)…
The Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) and Integrity Advocacy for Development Initiative (IADI) and other organisations have dismissed reports that the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Ahmed, was embroiled in a N3 billion scam. At a media conference weekend jointly addressed by Ogakwu Dominic, CSGGG; Chris Ofomhi, IADI; and Splendour Agbonkpolor, ILEWN, they described the allegation as unfounded and misleading. They dismissed allegations by a blogger using his social media handles to accuse the DG, NEMA of looting N3 billion in one month. It said: “We read with disdain, a mischievous and intentionally…
The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) has lamented the high cost of electricity in the manufacturing sector which it said is affecting building and electrical materials. This was just as Nigeria’s inflation has maintained steady rise with January inflation reaching 29.9 as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The 21st President of the Institute, Felix Olu, made the disclosure during his Investiture weekend in Abuja. Olu lamented the cost component of power in the production and manufacturing sector which he said was affecting the construction sector and left many projects abandoned. He said it was…