The resignation of Senator Abdullahi Adamu as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the party’s Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore will be announced today at noon. The announcement will be made at the meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party taking place today at the party’s national Secretariat, Abuja. TheHintsNews reports that the plots to remove Adamu and Omisore thickens over the weekend after President Bola Tinubu allegedly gave a marching order that the duo be removed from office. Adamu had fixed the NWC meeting for today preparatory to July 18 and 19 Caucus and…
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu has resigned his position. The National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore is also expected to tender his resignation. There had been several calls for the resignation of Adamu and Omisore after the 2023 elections. The National Vice Chairman, North-west of the party, Dr. Salihu Lukman had accused Adamu and Omisore of turning other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) to rubber stamp. The comrade cum politician had also dragged both Adamu and Omisore to court, for failing to render the party’s account, refusal to summon a meeting of the…
Vice President, Kashim Shetima, says President Bola Tinubu will in the next few weeks unveil ‘Fulaku’ solution to end the problem of banditry and killings in the North West. Shettima disclosed this on Sunday in Kano while addressing newsmen after a condolence visit. He revealed that Tinubu is addressing the root causes of all the banditry and insurgency in the region to which a solution will be unveiled soon. The vice president explained that the crises in the region is associated with poverty and social exclusion which the president will also render solution to. His words: “The president is determined…
The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) has queried the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Press Council (NPC), Mr. Francis Nwosu over allegations of corruption leveled against him by aggrieved staff of the council. TheHintsNews reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had also launched investigations into contracts awarded from 2021 till date by the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Press Council (NPC), Mr. Francis Nwosu. The anti-corruption agencies in separate letters addressed to Nwosu was sequel to a petition against him by some aggrieved staff of the Council.…
President of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Leaders of Nigeria and State Woman Leader, Edo State APC, Lady Betty Benson- Okoebor, has passed a vote of implicit confidence on the National Woman Leader of APC, Dr Betta Edu. TheHintsNews reports that the Zonal Women Leaders of the party and elected female national APC officers had on Sunday passed a vote of no confidence in the leadership of Edu. The APC women in a letter dated July 14th and addressed to President Bola Tinubu, said it was worrisome that at this infancy stage of the administration of Tinubu which needs…
Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire, says he is disappointed that the coach, Eric Ten Hag has decided to choose another captain for the club. Maguire in a statement issued Sunday said though he was disappointed about the decision of Ten Hag, he will continue to give his best for the club. He stated: “After discussions with Ten Hag today he has informed me he is changing captain. He outlined his reasons to me and whilst I’m personally extremely disappointed, I will continue to give my all every time I wear the shirt. “So I wanted to say a massive thank…
Human and Environmental Agenda (HEDA) has demanded thorough, immediate, and urgent investigation of the term of former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over several allegations of corruption and abuse of office. In a petition signed by HEDA’s Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, and copied to the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the group decried the lack of investigation or report of any by the anti-corruption agencies of those allegations as conveyed by media reports and documentary evidence as it goes to…
The House of Representatives ad-hoc committee will on Monday screen the recently appointed Service Chiefs. The Senate had last Thursday confirmed the appointments of Service Chiefs after screening them in a closed session that lasted for more than an hour. However, the ad-hoc committee headed by the Chairman of the Committee on Defence in the 9th House, Hon. Babajimi Benson (APC, Lagos), was constituted last Tuesday. The Speaker, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, who announced the setting up of the panel at plenary, said all the eight principal officers of the House from the majority and minority parties would be part of…
The crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued unabated with the Zonal Women Leaders of the party and elected female national APC officers passing vote of no confidence in the leadership of the National Women Leader of the party, Dr. Beta Edu. The APC women in a letter dated July 14th and addressed to President Bola Tinubu, said it was worrisome that at this infancy stage of the administration of President Bola Tinubu which needs all hands to be on deck that the women leadership of the party was already experiencing division and seclusion in representation which…
Following the recent enactment of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Act 2022 which necessitated the inclusion of some amendments in its regulations, the Bureau has invited stakeholders to a Consultative meeting scheduled for next Tuesday. The Director General of the Bureau, Akin Olateru, in a statement issued Saturday by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NSIB, James Odaudu, said the purpose of the meeting is to enable stakeholders make contributions to the amendments which are meant to, amongst others, ensure that the Bureau’s Regulations are consistent with the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) set forth in ICAO Anex…