The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar has described the report by the Economist Intelligence Unit as an embarrassment to the think tank body. Atiku in a statement issued sunday by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, said it was obvious the report that was a merchant purchased by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to confuse the country in an uphill task to defend the sham election of February 25, which only retained the ruling party in office. The former Vice President said: “We have taken a careful study of the report…
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given a seven-day ultimatum to the Nigerien military to restore constitutional order and reinstate ousted President Muhammed Bazoum into office. TheHintsNews reports that the Nigerien military had on Wednesday removed the country’s president from office, describing the coup as the military’s response to “the degradation of the security situation” linked to jihadist bloodshed. On Friday, members of Niger’s Presidential Guard that perpetrated the coup named General Abdourahamane Tchiani as the country’s new leader. Tchiani, who has headed the Presidential Guard since 2011, saidThe military also issued a warning about “the consequences…
Troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army (NA) operating in 6 Division Area of Responsibility, in conjunction with operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), as well as operatives of Tantita Security, have uncovered a major illegal oil refining site at Owahwa community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig- Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement issued Saturday said the operation was part of sustained effort to deny oil thieves freedom of action in the South-south Nigeria and to protect the oil sector from economic sabotage. He said…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed a Special Investigator to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and related entities. TheHintsNews reports that the President suspended Godwin Emefiele as Governor of the CBN on June 9, 2023. Emefiele has been in DSS custody since then. He was arraigned in court last week and granted bail but the secret police rearrested him. However, the president in a letter named Jim Obazee, the Chief Executive Officer, Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN), as the investigator. The President asked the Special Investigator to investigate CBN and key Government Business Entities (GBEs). He also said…
The leadership of the Policy Advocacy and Integrity Network Nigeria, has urged President Bola Tinubu to shelve the planned dissolution of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). This, is even as they appraised the new administration of its policies and programmes since coming into office. In a statement issued Sunday by its Executive Director, Mr. Joshua Mesele, noted that during the meeting, the wisdom of the administration was commended in making decisions that have positively impacted the country’s economic base, especially after the official removal of the hydra-headed fuel subsidy regime, which had been burdening the…
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has warned that any attack targeting of the northern communities in Imo state or systematic dehumanization, profiling or alienation would be retaliated henceforth. The Spokesperson of the group, Suleiman Abdul-Azeez, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, in a statement issued Sunday, decried the alleged unprovoked attacks and eviction of northerners by officials of Imo state government. It stated: “We note how armed detachments of the Nigerian Army, the police and assortments of armed thugs were unleashed by the Governor with clear orders to destroy, demolish, burn every structure and assets belonging to the peaceful northern settlers of three…
The National Executive Council (NEC), of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared that there was no going back on the ongoing nationwide indefinite strike until reasonable progress is made by the government to address their demands as contained in their ultimatum issued to the federal government on July 5. The position of the association was contained in a communique issued Saturday and jointly signed by its President, Dr. Orji Innocent; Secretary-General, Dr. Chikezie Kelechi, and Publicity and Social Secretary, Dr. Uma Musa. The association also rejected the 25 per cent increment in the basic salary of doctors…
Terrorists on Thursday killed the Vice-Chairman of Jama’atul Izalatul Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus-Sunnah (JIBWIS), Birnin-Gwari Bm chapter, Mal. Yakubu Muhammad Bugai and three other farmers . The terrorists, who the locals referred to as bandits also kidnapped over 50 persons in the month of July. The Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU), Kaduna State said the JIBWIS leader was shot at his farm located around the Rema area. He was later taken to Jibril Mai-Gwari General Hospital after sustaining gunshot wounds on his abdomen and arm but passed on by 7:30 a.m on Thursday. The Chairman of BEPU, Ishaq Kasai, in a…
A former Head of Service of the Federation, Prof. Oladapo Olatunji, has urged the federal government to give new private schools tax holidays, while schools that have been in existence for a reasonable number of years should pay tax. Olatunji stated this Friday in Abuja while speaking with journalists at the graduation ceremony of KIA Lakeside Academy, Abuja. The former Head of Service who is also the Board Chairman of the school said KIA Lakeside Academy was established in 2008, saying the school has the best teachers that give dedicated attention to students. He said: “New schools should be given…
The National Assembly has commenced the recommittal process of bills passed by the 9th Assembly which were neither assented to nor rejected by former President Muhammadu Buhari before the expiration of the last Assembly. Available records from the office of the Clerk to the National Assembly show that bills that fall into this category were 44. The Nigerian Peace Corps Establishment Bill is among the 44 Bills to be reconsidered by the 10th Assembly. Other bills in this category are: Armed Forces Act (Amendment) Bill 2023; Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act (Amendment) Bill 2023; ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms…