The leaders of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Thursday stormed the headquarters of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Abuja to protest the deregistration of the council. The protesters led by its President, Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, also announced a 30-day continuous demonstration, while demanding the immediate sack of the CAC Registrar-General, Hussaini Magaji (SAN). They whom accused of carrying out an illegal and politically motivated move against Nigeria’s foremost youth organization. TheHintsNews reports that Sukubo was re-elected as NYCN President during the council’s national convention held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, from September 19 to 22. However,…
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The police have arrested the notorious armed robbers involved in the robbery that led to the death of ARISE News reporter, Somtochukwu Maduagwu and the security man guarding Unique Apartment, Barnabas Danlami. The police in a statement issued Thursday said the arrest of the suspects followed the directive of the Commissioner of Police, FCT to fish out the criminal elements responsible for the robbery incident. TheHintsNews reports that robbery occurred at Unique Apartment, Gishiri village, Katampe district on September 29, 2025 at about 03:30hrs. The statement reads: “Operatives of the scorpion squad led by ACP Victor Godfrey acting on…
Members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Thursday stormed the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) headquarters in Abuja to protest the deregistration of the council. The aggrieved members of the youth body blocked all major access roads to the commission, sealed off its main entrance, and chanted solidarity songs while waving NYCN flags. The protesters also demanded the immediate removal of the CAC Registrar-General, Hussaini Magaji (SAN), accusing him of acting illegally. The protesters were armed with placards bearing bold inscriptions such as; Registrar-General Must Go; Nigerian Youths Reject CAC Tyranny; Ishaq Hussain Magaji Must Go and “We…
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has said that any purported withdrawal of its certificate of incorporation is not only unlawful but constitutes a direct affront to the authority of the courts. Its President, Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo in a statement issued Thursday also frowned at the purported appointment of an interim Management Team by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) respectively. He said: “The attention of the leadership and members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has been drawn to the recent publication on the withdrawal of registration certificate…
For those not following the horrid story, here is a quick recap. Last week Friday, terrorists invaded Zhidi, a community in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State, and went straight to the home businessman, Muhammad Shuaibu. Obviously, they were acting on information, because Shuaibu is one of the richest men in the community. The bastards broke into the victim’s home and abducted Shuaibu and his two daughters. One of the abducted girls is a 200-level university student. Shuaibu and his daughters are, today, seven days old in the dungeon of the abductors. The terrorists are asking for…
As Nigeria continues its journey toward renewal, recovery, and sustainable development, it has become increasingly clear that the nation needs stability, continuity, and consistent leadership to consolidate ongoing reforms. The partnership between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima remains a model of visionary leadership and a testament to competence over sentiment. The 2023 general elections marked a turning point in Nigeria’s democratic evolution. The victory of the Tinubu-Shettima ticket reflected a profound national awakening, one that placed competence, track record, and vision above religion or ethnicity. Nigerians, through their votes, affirmed that effective governance is…
The Management of Dala Inland Dry Port (DIDP) has the family of the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Kano state, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has no stake in the company. The company secretary, Adamu Sanda in a statement issued Wednesday said the clarification became imperative following the recent media reports alleging that members of the family of Ganduje are shareholders and directors in the company. He maintained that the equity contributions of stakeholders are clearly documented, duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and subject to routine oversight. Sand stated:…
The House of Representatives has rejected outrightly the narratives by the US lawmakers that frame Nigeria’s security crisis as a religious conflict or as State-sponsored persecution. To this end, the Green Chamber mandated its Committees on Foreign Affairs, National Security, & Intelligence, Interior, and Information, National Orientation and Values , police affairs, civil society, human rights to within 21 days coordinate the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, D.C. to lodge a formal diplomatic demarche to the sponsors of S.2747 and relevant U.S. committees, transmitting empirical data and Nigeria’s official position; The resolution of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has Wednesday announced the extension of the ward-level Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by four days. It said as of 7th October, 2025, a total of 55,346 new voter registrations had been recorded in the FCT, comprising 38,528 online pre-registrations and 16,818 completed physical registrations. The electoral body noted that the impressive turnout underscores the growing civic awareness among residents and the effectiveness of devolving the exercise to the grassroots. The Director, Voter Education and Publicity Department, Victoria Eta-Messi in a statement issued Wednesday said the decision…
The cultural fabric of Nigeria has long been colored and woven with deep respect for elders. This principle, enshrined in traditions across our nation’s diverse ethnics posits that age goes hand in hand with experience and synonymous with wisdom and that deference to one’s seniors is a cornerstone of well organised society. Let’s forget westernisation attitudes paraded by our youths today and the seismic shift which occurred now with our new generation of Nigerians, armed with digital tools and fueled by frustration with the status quo which is understandable but not an excuse for their confrontational approach to issues.…