The Enugu state government, says it will shut down schools, businesses and markets observing the one week sit-at-home order pronounced by the Finland based-Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa. In a statement issued Tuesday, the Secretary to the government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, warned that any school that failed to open and function normally would have its license revoked immediately. He said: “The attention of the Enugu State Government has been drawn to reports on social media this Tuesday morning that proprietors of private schools in the state are sending messages to their pupils and students to the…
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says it has banned Ms. Ejikeme Mmesoma from sitting the Board’s examination for the next three years. TheHintsNews reports that the examination body had accused Mmesoma, an Anambra pupil for inflating her result. However, Mmesoma in a viral video released on Monday insisted that she was not capable of such. But the Ag. Director, PAP, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in a statement issued Tuesday said the Board would like to reassure Nigerians that its system was neither tampered with nor compromised as the candidate simply falsified a copy of a result slip of a…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas will on resumption of legislative activities on Tuesday announce the names of the Principal Officers. TheHintsNews reports that the selection Committee is to be chaired by the Speaker while Deputy Speaker, Hon. Benjamin Kalu is to serve as the Deputy Chairman. Members of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) penciled down as members of Principal Officers are: Hon. Julius Ihovbere as Majority Leader. It was also gathered Hon. Abubakar Halims (APC-Kogi) might possible emerge as the Deputy Majority Leader, while Hon. Usman Kumo (APC-Gombe), might emerge, Chief Whip. However,…
The absence of a witness on Monday, stalled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from opening its case in the petition filed by the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi and his party. LP and Obi are challeging the election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) sitting at the Court of Appeal in Abuja had, last week adjourned till Monday for the electoral body, which is the first respondent in the petition to open its defence of the Feb. 25 presidential election, which it conducted.…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has recorded the outbreak of Diphtheria, which has claimed its first victim. FCTA Director of Public Health, Dr. Sadiq Abdul-Rahaman, disclosed this while briefing journalists on Monday in Abuja. Diphtheria is a serious infection caused by strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae that make toxin. It can lead to difficulty breathing, heart rhythm problems, and even death. He said the administration through its surveillance system discovered eight suspected cases, at Tunga Wajili, Deide, a boundary community between Bwari, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), and Niger state. The Director noted that out of the…
More than 20 persons were on Monday trapped, while several others were injured as a-four storey building of a hotel collapsed in Abuja. The hotel which is under construction at Dape, Life Camp, Abuja is said to be owned by Summit Villa hotel services. TheHintsNews gathered that more than 20 persons were trapped while those that have been rescued have been rushed to the hospital. As of the time of filing this report, the rescue operation is already on. Personnel of the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were already on ground to rescue the trapped victims. However, the…
The Geological Society of Nigeria (GSN), says it plans to attract foreign investment and unlock Nigeria’s mineral resources estimated to worth between $700 billion to $1 trillion according to the World Bank. Its President, Mr. Uba Malami, in a statement issued on Monday stated that the first-ever mining roundtable will bring together local and international experts, as well as key stakeholders such as the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), PwC, the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA), and the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF). The roundtable, GSN, said will bring together stakeholders to discuss global best practices and learn from countries with…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, says the newly appointed Service Chiefs will not fa the nation. Ribadu gave the assurance on Monday while briefing State House Correspondents after the meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the service chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja TheHintsNews reports that the President had appointed new service chiefs on June 19. The service chiefs are: the Chief of Defence Staff, Maj-Gen. Christopher Musa; the Chief of Army Staff, Maj-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja; the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla; the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar; and the Acting…
The Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says it has secured the conviction of 16 internet fraudsters before Justice F.I Riman of the Federal High Court sitting in Akwa, Anambra State. The anti-graft agency in a statement issued Monday said its Enugu Zonal Command secured the convicted on June 27, 2023 on a separate one-count charge bordering on impersonation. It noted that the charge against Ukwuoma Mmasi Joseph reads; “that you Ukwuoma Mmasi Joseph (aka Nelson) sometime in June, 2023 in Enugu, within the jurisdiction of the Honorable Court, fraudulently impersonated one Nelson a Soldier and citizen of United States…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has decried the repeated vandalism and theft of expensive gully inlets, manhole covers and other flood containment infrastructure on Abuja roads. The Permanent Secretary, FCTA, Mr. Olusade Adesola stated this Sunday after a flood assessment tour of parts of the city over the weekend. He expressed shock that even the gully inlets and manhole covers made of ductile materials that were of little or no second-hand value, have also been targeted by the vandals, leaving a very worrisome situation in the FCT. The Permanent Secretary lamented that expensive gully inlet and manhole covers that…