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…
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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…
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.…
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…