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…
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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…
The officials of both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Friday stormed out of the venue of the scheduled meeting between organised labour and the federal government over fuel subsidy palliatives. The meeting scheduled to hold at the State House, Abuja was stalled after the labour Leaders left the venue of the meeting abruptly, accusing the government of insincerity. TheHintsNews reports that the organised labour had already scheduled a nationwide protest for August 2 to press home their demands over the subsidy removal. The President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, led his delegation to the…
The North Central Elders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) have declared their support for the choice of the immediate past Governor of Kano state, Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje as the next National Chairman of the party. The recent resignation of Senator Abdulahi Adamu and Senator Iyiola Omisore as the National Chairman and National Secretary have created a vacuum in the leadership of the party. Addressing journalists on Friday in Abuja, the former Military Governor of Plateau and Katsina States, Maj-Gen Lawrence Onoja (rtd), said that there is a vacuum in the leadership of the party following the resignation Adamu. The…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, says the House has developed a Monitoring and Evaluation framework for the performance assessment and review of committees. He said committees will be regularly evaluated using the benchmark set out in the evaluation framework. The Speaker stated categorically that there would be no room for redundant or non-performing committees. Abbas made this known at the plenary of Thursday during the formal inauguration of the 134 Standing Committees of the 10th House, increasing the number by 25 from the 109 in the 9th Assembly. He noted that the standing committees were…
The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed and Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state are in contention on who emerges the 2023 Democracy Man of the Year. The award being spearheaded by Face of Democracy Nigeria (FDN) is organised to recognise political office holders who have advanced the frontiers of democracy in their various offices. The Project Director, Olufunsho Ajagbonna while briefing newsmen in Abuja expressed satisfaction with the performances of the state chief executives in ongoing online voting. He announced that voting exercise ends Friday, July 28, 2023. Ajagbonna urged supporters and loyalists of…