Following the unceremonious exit of the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdulahi Adamu, President Bola Tinubu has settled for the immediate-past governor of Kano state, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje as his successor. TheHintsNews reports that Adamu and Omisore resigned their positions on Monday after alleged misappropriation of party’s fund Checks on Wednesday revealed that Ganduje was on Tinubu’s ministerial list was suddenly persuaded to nominate someone else from Kano state. It was gathered that the former governor will soon be announced as APC acting national chairman pending his confirmation at a national convention of the party…
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The House of Representatives, says the outcome of the airport concession exercise carried out during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari Enriched unpatriotic Nigerians and their foreign cohorts at the detriment of Nigerians. The Green Chamber added that the exercise also led to the eventual enslavement of these public infrastructure to foreigners for many decades. To this end, the House has suspended the concession of airports in the country and also resolved to set up ad hoc committee to probe airports concession. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion moved at the plenary on Wednesday…
The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an ad-hoc Committee to investigate the circumstances leading to the increment of the pump price of petrol by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and the Marketers. The resolution of the Green Chamber to probe the fuel hike followed the adoption of a motion titled, ‘urgent need to investigate the arbitrary increase of petrol pump price from N537 to N617 by petrol marketers and the NNPCL, Hon. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere. Moving the motion as the plenary on Wednesday, the lawmaker said Section 88 (1) and (2) of the Constitution empowers the…
Troops of 192 Battalion Nigerian Army operating in 81 Division Area of Responsibility have intercepted a suspected international drug syndicate smuggling a truck load of substance suspected to be Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana) en route Sango Otta, Ogun State. Responding to actionable intelligence, troops conducted stop and search operations along Ajilete Road in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State on Tuesday, during which they intercepted and impounded the suspected truck without Registration number. Director Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement issued Wednesday said the truck was loaded with 397 wraps of substance suspected to be marijuana.…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured the Senate will work with the Geological Society and other relevant stakeholders to put in place comprehensive regulations and establish a framework that prioritises environmental protection, community engagement, labour rights and sustainable practices in the sector. He said the legislation will further play a crucial role by helping to check the proliferation of unethical practices in the mining sector. The BoI and the Senate President agreed with the Geological Society of Nigeria (GSN) that there was need to de-risk the mining sector (through mineral exploration and geo-data development) in order to…
Ahead of the November 11 Bayelsa, Kogi, and Imo states governorship elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) engaged Electoral Officers and Leaders of Transport Unions to review logistic arrangements. The commission said the engagement became imperative to undertake a comprehensive post-election review, and to learn critical lessons for future elections. Speaking at the event on Wednesday in Abuja , the Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said the interface was part of the post election review meeting of the 2023 general election. He emphasised that the meeting provides an opportunity to interact on a wide range of themes,…
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development and the Solid Minerals Development Fund have resolved to collaborate with the 10th National Assembly to amend obsolete laws hindering the growth of the sector. The Executive Secretary, Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), Hajia Fatima Shinkafi, made the disclosure Tuesday during the familiarisation tour of the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Mary Ogbe. She said: “A law should not be 59 years old without us looking at it and reviewing it. Life is dynamic and there are parts of it that need amendments. “We have investment processes that are now obsolete because…
The House of Representatives has ordered an investigation into the non-remittance of revenues to the federal government account by the National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Moving the motion at the plenary on Tuesday, Hon. Uduak Odudoh said Section 162(1) of the Constitution provides for “The Federation Account” in which all revenues collected by the government of the federation except such exempted therein are paid. He explained that the said “Federation Account” belongs to the entire federation, while the federal government keeps the same in trust on behalf of three tiers of Government in Particular and Nigerians at large.” Odudoh noted…
The federal government has assured its American counterpart that it will work on their requests for a direct flight from Nigeria to Houston. It added that it would also work on having a consulate office in Houston city and deepening the Bilateral Relations with the Government of America. The Ministry of Aviation, gave the hint Tuesday while receiving the Mayor of Houston Texas, United States of America, Mr. Sylvester Turner and his delegates in Abuja. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation, Dr. Emmanuel Meribole said he was glad the present administration is well disposed to investment, tourism and building on…
A former Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro, says Nigerians are beginning to see themselves as one with Bola Tinubu as President of Nigeria. Okiro stated this Tuesday during the ”I believe in one Nigeria Project” event held in Abuja. Okiro who doubles as the group National Patron during the interactive session on Nigerian’s Unity further maintained that Tinubu did what will make everybody to believe in One Nigeria given steps the President has taken so far. On his own part, the Convener and Chairman of the group, Mr. Mike Olu-Wole, described the victory of Tinubu at the February 25…