The operatives of South West Security Network, Amotekun has arrested an ex-convict, Mumini Oseni in Osogbo, Osun State capital for luring a girl with N50 in an attempt to abduct her. Oseni, 25, arrested at Obanisola Street, Osogbo, was said to have been previously convicted of armed robbery. The suspect was caught when the victim raised the alarm which attracted the attention of her mother, forcing the suspect to attempt to flee the scene. He was, however, arrested before he could escape from the area by Amotekun operatives who responded to the distress call. The Osun Amotekun Corps Commander, Brig.-Gen.…
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A former Integrated Payroll and Personnel information system (IPPIS) desk officer at the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Haruna Kolo Monday admitted to collecting bribe to the tune of over N75 million from persons on the instruction of the FCC Chairman, Farida Dankaka. Kolo disclosed this at the ongoing investigative hearing by the House of Representative ad-Hoc committee investigating federal ministries, departments and agencies, parastatals and tertiary institutions on mismanagement of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel information system (IPPIS). He also said that the FCC Chairperson instructed him to collect the money to his personal Eco bank account and pay her…
A Finance company limited, Transkredit has partnered with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)cooperative to facilitate the funding and purchase of three hectares of land for the housing project for staff members. The funding provided by Transkredit will afford over 5,000 NAPTIP staff members a chance to become homeowners in the run of their careers. Speaking at the groundbreaking in Abuja, the Acting Managing Director of Transkredit, Mr. Stephen Kayode, said that supporting businesses and governmental bodies as well as individuals is at the forefront of the company objective as a financial business. According to…
The Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Bola Tinubu will Thursday convene another Extraordinary Summit of the Authority on the political situation in the Republic of Niger. The ECOWAS Leaders will be considering and discussing the political situation and recent developments in Niger during the Summit slated for Abuja. TheHintsNews reports that Tinubu last Friday notified the National Assembly about ECOWAS proposed military action against the Nigerien military junta who recently seized power. The Senate, however, rejected the plan by the to use military action in…
Troops of the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) have rescued five kidnapped victims and also neutralized scores of armed bandits and recovered arms and ammunition. In a statement issued Monday by the Army headquarters, also traveled troops of Sector 1 OPHD in Zamfara State responded to a distress call about armed bandits kidnapped activities and robbery along Tsafe – Gusau highway between Tazame and Tabbani villages under Bungudu LGA of Zamfara State. It said the troops swiftly moved to the scene and on arrival a gun duel ensued with the bandits. It added that due to superior…
Save the Children International (SCI), says relentless wave of attacks against farmers by armed groups is hindering critical food supplies and threatening to push Nigeria deeper into a devastating hunger crisis. TheHintsNews reports that the federal government recently declared a state of emergency on food insecurity to help tackle food shortages, stabilise rising prices, and increase protection for farmers facing violence from armed groups. In January, the UN estimated that more than 25 million people in Nigeria could face food insecurity this year–a 47% increase from the 17 million people who were already at risk of going hungry–mainly due to…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has signed the Civil Aviation Masterplan (CAMP) with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The Director General of Civil Aviation Nigeria, Capt. Musa Nuhu and ICAO Secretary General, Mr. Juan Salaazar signed the agreement during a visit by the Nuhu to ICAO in Montreal, Canada. Nuhu, in a statement on Monday said the masterplan when implemented will further unlock opportunities in the Nigerian aviation industry. According to him, This is a major step in repositioning the nation’s aviation industry to attain its full potential and make significant contributions to the nation’s economy growth and…
The Lagos State Government, says it has suspended the General Manager of the Lagos State Infrastructure and Asset Management Agency (LSIAMA). It also sacked and blacklisted the facility managers over an elevator accident that led to the death of Dr. Vwaere Diaso. The Lagos State Government disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. It reads: “The Lagos State Government, in recognition of the importance of providing functional and comfortable accommodation for health workers, outsourced the management of the House Officers Quarters to a facility management company. “The Lagos State Infrastructure and Asset Management Agency (LASIAMA) oversees the activities of…
The fight between the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy, Phillip Shaibu have assumed a different dimension as the governor as set plans in motion to commence impeachment process against his deputy. TheHintsNews reports that Shuaibu had last Friday approached a Federal High Court sitting, Abuja to stop the commencement of an impeachment process against him. In the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1027/2023, the Inspector General of Police(IGP) State Security Service; the Governor of Edo State; the Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, and the Chief Judge of Edo State are the first, second, third, fourth and…
D’Tigress, Nigeria’s female basketball team on Saturday defeated Senegal to win the 2023 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship for the fourth consecutive time. The Nigerian ladies defeated the 11-time African champions 84-74 to claim their sixth championship at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda on Saturday. The Lionesses have now lost to the D’Tigress in four Afrosbasket finals (2005, 2017, 2019, and 2023). The victory means that D’Tigress will now compete for a spot at the women’s basketball event of the 2024 Olympics. The Rena Wakama-led team quickly established their dominance with a nine-point lead at the end of the first…