The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee probing employment racketeering in agencies and parastatals of the federal government has issued a warrant of arrest on a staff of the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr. Haruna Kolo. The decision of the committee to issue a warrant of arrest on Kolo might not be unconnected with his refusal to appear before the committee at the resumed hearing on Thursday. TheHintsNews reports that Kolo, a former staff of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) had appeared before the Committee on Monday over allegations that he was involved in selling slots for employment…
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The Vehicle Owners Association of Nigeria (VOAN) has passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu-led administration over the way and manner it handled the fuel subsidy removal debacle In a statement issued Thursday and jointly signed by its President, Peacemaker Okoko and Secretary General, Makinde Olawole, noted that the vote of confidence resolution was informed by the President’s good performance and numerous successes of its government so far despite the numerous challenges on ground. It said: “In specific terms, your promise to Nigerians to kick-start the rehabilitation of the moribund Nigeria oil refineries, your promise to name and…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it seized contraband worth N1,178,821,033 between January 30 and August 9, 2023. The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘D’ of the Service made this known on Wednesday at a press conference at the zonal headquarters of the service in Bauchi. The acting FOU Controller, Joseph Adelaja, explained that Zone ‘D’, comprises nine states, namely: Bauchi, Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe, Plateau, Benue and Nasarawa states; with headquarters in Bauchi. He said that the feat was achieved in pursuance of the unit’s saddled responsibility of enforcing customs laws, implementing government fiscal policies and suppression of…
Liu Angela, the counsel representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to clear up any inconsistencies in his academic achievements. She revealed that she had sent an email to Tinubu’s lawyers asking for their cooperation in asking the Chicago State University about documents that are already in the public domain, which have been submitted in proceeding in the Nigerian court. She said the email, which was sent on August 3, 2023 is requesting, “to learn CSU’s position on whether, how, and when they were provided to other Nigerian litigants, and CSU’s…
A former National Vice Chairman, Northwest, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman has called on President Bola Tinubu to set annual performance targets for his ministers if his ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda is to translate into tangible gains for Nigerians. Lukman in a statement issued Wednesday said the first task before the President is ensuring that ministerial targets are given and putting in place stronger supervisory and regulatory framework both within government and as a party to ensure delivery. He noted that the performance review would help to keep his appointees on their toes. The party chieftain added that…
Tinubu/Shettima support groups have expressed disappointed over the choice of ministerial nominees from Bauchi state. They alleged that the nominees picked by President Bola Tinubu did not work for the success of the party in the state. The groups in a statement issued Wednesday and jointly signed by Shehu Yusuf, Yohanna Ezekiel, Dauda Isah, Mohammed Nasiru and Bala Abdullahi, noted that the nominees were not among those who spent time and resources before, during the 2023 election which the party won convincingly at the national level. The groups noted that the vote Tinubu missed in the state during primaries was…
To uplift women and adolescent girls in the North-west, the French Embassy is collaborating with Neem Foundation to empower Gender-based Violence (GBV) survivors in Sokoto state. The project is aimed at providing vocational and entrepreneurship training as well as mental health and psychosocial support services to women affected by conflict and Gender-based violence in North-west Nigeria TheHintsNews reports that the 2018 National Demography and Health Survey in Nigeria showed that more than three in 10 women and girls experienced some form of physical, mental, or sexual violence at age 15. Giving an overview of the project at its launching on…
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Bashir has said that President Bola Tinubu committed no constitutional infractions by nominating 47 ministers. The party’s scribe disclosed this Tuesday while briefing journalists after the 128 meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) held on Tuesday at the National Secretariat of the party in Abuja. He also noted that the decision of the party to appoint an external auditor to audit the party’s account was routine, insisting that it has nothing to do with the resignation of the former National chairman of the party, Senator Abdulahi Adamu…
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara state have rescued nine kidnapped victims and neutralised 10 bandits in Zamfara state. In a statement issued Tuesday, the Army headquarters said the coordinated operation by troops of Sector 1 Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara and the troops of Forward Operating Base Danmarke, acting on a credible information on armed bandits movement with some kidnapped victims from Sokoto state through Gadazaima village in Zamfara state in the early hours of Tuesday. It said the troops immediately mobilised for an offensive ambush operation within the village and made contact with the armed bandits that…
The Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN), Tuesday called on the Taraba state government to immediately free detained 48 miners it jailed over what it termed illegal mining activities in the state Its President, Dele Ayanleke, while addressing a press conference in Abuja, said among the so-called illegal miners now in jail in the State, there were seven members of staff of a company with valid Mining Lease, whose operational site was invaded by operatives of the Task Force. He said the trend of development was not unconnected with the recent administrative transition in most states of the federation, which necessitated…