•You’re only feeling insecure, Onyejeocha tells Kalu The Bende Leadership Forum Friday accused the Minister of State for Employment, Nkiruka Onyejeocha of feeling defeated that the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu achieved her life-ling ambition in five years. TheHintsNews reports that both Kalu and Onyejeocha have been fighting a cold war of through proxy. However, in a swift response to the Bende forum, Onyejeocha said the forum should call Kalu to order. The President of the forum, Mr. Kingsley Enwere, while reading a communique after the meeting in Abuja expressed displeasure with the recent sponsored…
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Troops of Sector 3 under the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have neutralised six terrorists in a daring counter ambush in Binduldul, Borno State, Nigeria. Military Public Information Officer – N’djamena, Chad, Lt-Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, in a statement issued Thursday said the operation carried out on 20 October 2023, showed the unwavering commitment of the MNJTF towards clearing remnants of terrorists in its Areas of operation. He said during the operation, the troops recovered a substantial arms, including 2 x PKT guns, 5 x AK 47 rifles, 3 x AK 47 Magazines, and 239 x rounds of ammunition of various…
The National chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has urged the Presidential Candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Mr. Peter Obi to wait till 2031 to realise their presidential ambition. Ganduje, in a statement issued Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, said President Tinubu’s victory at the Supreme Court was another victory for democratic rule in the country. He added that the Supreme Court verdict would now pave the way for Tinubu to concentrate on implementing the Renewed Hope mandate of the APC for the…
The Supreme court Thursday upheld the election of President Bola Tinubu. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the February 25 presidential election. However, dissatisfied by Tinubu’s declaration, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of Labour Party held to the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) to challenge his victory. But the tribunal in its judgement upheld the victory of the President. Following the judgement of the tribunal, both Atiku and Obi appealed the judgment at the Supreme court. The Supreme Court said it lacks jurisdiction…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the withdrawal of the name of Timipre Sylva and his running mate, Joshua Maciver as the candidate of the party in the Bayelsa governorship election in the amended list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as premature. The ruling party insisted that delisting the party’s candidate, in the circumstances, as INEC has done, preempts the outcome of the valid appeal in the matter. The amended list uploaded on the commission’s website on Tuesday indicated that the name of Sylva and his running mate were missing. TheHintsNews reports that the High Court…
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the conduct of all legal and other services providers involved in the $11 billion P&ID deal. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion moved at the plenary on Wednesday by Hon. Kama Nkemkanma. Moving the motion, the lawmaker said he was gladdened by the judgment of the Business and Property Court in London on Monday, 23rd October, 2023 which halted the enforcement of the $11 billion arbitration award in favour of P&ID against Nigeria. Nkemkanma said in the judgment delivered by Justice Robert Knowles, it was held that…
The former National Vice Chairman, North-west of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has accused President Bola Tinubu of promoting the culture of tolerating and imposition in the party. He added that five months after Tinubu assumed office, most APC leaders are as unclear about the direction of party or the government as ordinary Nigerians Lukman in a statement issued Wednesday titled, “APC: The Inconvenient Reality”, said that the incidences of imposition of candidates and allegations of vote buying have gradually found strong expression in the ruling party. He pointed out that serving governors were alleged to be…
Nigerian entrepreneur-missionary, Melody Okwuazu, has won the 17th edition Future Awards Africa ‘Prize For Service To Young People. This year’s award with the theme, “Defying Odds, Inspiring Greatness,” celebrated 128 nominees in 25 different categories, all of whom were recognized as outstanding champions in their respective fields. Okwuazu, at the event held in Lagos was announced winner of the coveted prize acknowledging his enormous contributions towards uplifting the status of African youths in Lagos, Nigeria. The Future Awards Africa Prize for Service to Young People which recognises people who empower the next generations have Okwuazu and Bosun Tijani, Minister of…
Troops of the 8 Division Garrison Tuesday launched an offensive operation targeting a notorious group of terrorists in Tukandu village in Sokoto State Director, Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement issued Tuesday said the troops’ fierce onslaught terminated many of the terrorists, while others fled with gunshot wounds. He added that in the following mop up operations, the troops recovered three AK-47 Rifles, one PKT Gun, 125 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition, 2 rocket propelled gun bombs and nine motorcycles. Nwachukwu said: “In a discreet operation against marauding terrorists in Sokoto State, troops of 8 Division…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has said that he would not succumb to any form of subjugation or cowardice, neither would he accept to be covertly or overtly distracted from the tasks he has been entrusted by his constituents and Nigerians. The Deputy Speaker also called on the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkiruka Onyejeocha to get busy and contribute in finding solutions to the myriad of challenges facing the country at this time instead of asking jobless youths to occupy the National Assembly. Kalu stated this in a statement issued…