The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has commended former Governor of Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, over the suspension of monthly pension and allowances as former governor of the State. The Assistant National Publicity Secretary of the party, Muhammed Ishaq, in a statement issued Saturday described the decision as a courageous decision that demonstrates his unwavering commitment to public service and sets a commendable precedent for ethical behaviour in the political sphere. He said the suspension to accept monthly pension and allowances was a refreshing reminder that there are still individuals in the political…
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After days of blatant denial, Ejikeme Mmesoma has admitted that she manipulated her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result. TheHintsNews reports that Mmesoma had claimed that she was the highest scorer in the 2023 exam. But the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) countered Mmesoma, an Anambra pupil, insisting that she manually inflated her result. Consequently, the examination body banned Mmesoma from sitting the Board’s examination for the next three years. However, Mmesoma in a viral video released last Monday insisted that she was not capable of such. Report of Fact-finding Committee Nevertheless, the report of a fact-funding committee revealed…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms. The committee will be chaired by Fiscal Policy Partner and Africa Tax Leader at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Mr. Taiwo Oyedele. The Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy), Dele Alake in a statement issued Friday said the setting up of the committee was in consonance with Tinubu’s promise to remove all barriers impeding business growth in Nigeria. He said it will comprise experts from both the private and public sectors and have responsibility for the various aspects of tax law…
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected attempts by those it described as political interlopers paid to foist the immediate Governor of the state, Nyesom Wike as the leader of the party. The Publicity Secretary, Darlington Nwauju in a letter dated July 6, 2023 and addressed to President Bola Tinubu said Rivers APC is burdened by rumours of impending arrival of Wike. He said they believed that Tinubu will not allow those who believe in political thuggery and those known by local and international community as perpetual abusers of our democratic stability and mischief markers…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja Thursday granted bail to the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari after 18 months. In granting his application, the judge held that there was no evidence that he was a flight risk and that he would not attend his trial. Justice Omotosho, while ruling on the application filed by the defendant granted conditional bail to Kyari at the sum of N50 million with two sureties in like sum. The judge said the sureties must have property worth N25 million within the jurisdiction. Other conditions included that Kyari and his…
Coalition of Civil Society Organisation and Political Parties of Good Governance Thursday demanded the immediate withdrawal of the European Union Observers Mission released last Tuesday on the just concluded 2023 elections. The Coalition which led a protest to the European Union Office in Abuja expressed displeasure over the reports, saying it was capable of setting Nigeria on fire. TheHintsNews reports that the EU mission in its report faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the operational challenges and glitches experienced with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the result viewing portal, saying the discrepancies severely damaged public confidence…
Prince Yemi Emiko, one of the masterminds of the suspension of Chief Ayiri Emami as Ologbotsere of Warri and Chairman of the Olu Advisory Council, has admitted that they acted in error. TheHintsNews reports that about two years ago, Emami was suspended for insisting that the law must be respected in the selection of Olu of Warri. Against this background, Emami was suspended as the Ologbotsere following the crisis that trailed the selection of the sitting Olu of Warri, Tsola Emiko as Olu designate. Emami had maintained that the selection of Prince Emiko as Omoba following the passage of Ogiame…
President Bola Tinubu has suspended the five per cent Excise Tax on telecommunication services and the Excise Duties escalation on locally manufactured products. The suspension was contained in the four Executive Orders signed by the president, which included; The Finance Act (Effective Date Variation) Order, 2023, which defers the commencement date of the changes contained in the Act from May 23, 2023, to September 1, 2023. The Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Mr. Dele Alake, made this known Thursday while briefing State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said Tinubu also signed…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slammed a six-count charge on the suspended Adamawa state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Ari as his prosecution begins on Wednesday July 12. TheHintsNews reports that Ari had in April illegally and wrongfully announced the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) Aishatu Dahiru Binani as the winner of the governorship election in the state. TheHintsNews reports that Ari declared Binani as the winner of the supplementary poll held on April 15, 2023 even though the collation of results of the supplementary election had yet to be completed. Ari declared Binani as the…
The last may have not been heard about the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) as three members of the National Working Committee (NWC) have dissociated the party’s organ from the statement made by the National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu over the election of Principal Officers of the 10th National Assembly. Adamu had on Tuesday during the meeting between NWC and APC governors, said the party’s NWC was not involved in the emergence of the Principal Officers in the National Assembly. TheHintsNews reports that on Tuesday, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio had on Tuesday announced Senator…