The TOS Foundation has unveiled the 469 Tracker, a civic-tech platform designed to help Nigerians track where each member of the National Assembly stands on the Reserved Seats for Women Bill. TheHintsNews reports that the Bill which is under consideration seeks to expand women’s representation in governance by adding 182 women-only legislative seats across federal and state levels. The proposed legislation, if passed, will provide 37 women-only seats in the Senate, 37 in the House of Representatives and 3 in each of the 36 state Houses of Assembly to ensure the voices of women young and old — are…
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Protest erupted at the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday in Abuja when Ekiti state women expressed their disappointment over the disqualification of one of the aspirants, Kayode Ojo and the adoption of consensus candidate ahead of the primary election scheduled to take place on October 27. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted the Governor of Ekiti state, Biodun Oyebanji as the consensus candidate of the party ahead of the primary elections scheduled to hold on October 27, 2025. TheHintsNews reports that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party had surprisingly disqualified Ojo and…
Troops of 198 Special Forces Battalion, deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB), Katarko under Sector 2 Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 23 terrorists , while repelling a coordinated attack by Boko Haram Terrorists in the early hours of Thursday, 23 October 2025. Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 402 Special Forces Brigade, Lt. Bashir Abdulmumin in a statement issued Thursday said at about 0305 hours, the terrorists attempted to infiltrate Jatarko in Gujiba local government area of Yobe State using highly sophisticated weapons. However, he noted that the troops, displaying superior firepower, tactical resilience, and dogged determination,…
“Cedibility is a fragile thing. It takes years to build, but only seconds to lose”- Unknown For me, Prof Joash Amupitan took the first wrong step by his appearance at the swearing-in ceremony. With his enviable curriculum vitae as a silk lawyer, outstanding teacher, and administrator, he would have avoided coming out first in Agbada, reminding us of the corrupt and flamboyant politician he is expected to tame by conducting an impeccable election for Nigerians. Some might say it doesn’t matter but a good and serious dancer always shows it by their first step. Dear Professor, Since your name…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan has said that the integrity of the country’s elections are not to be negotiated. Amupitan stated this on Thursday in Abuja when he officially resumed at the headquarters of the commission. He stressed that the upcoming Anambra State governorship election scheduled for November 8, 2025 was not just another electoral exercise.m, adding that it represents another opportunity for the commission to demonstrate its commitment to free, fair and credible elections. He added that INEC has a constitutional responsibility and a statutory mandate to deliver free, fair and…
The Swiss government has said that the inclusion of women in governance is not a favour but a necessity, saying it brings diversity of thought, depth of experience, and resilience to policy making. It added that it ensures that governance reflects the realities of all citizens The Deputy Ambassador of Switzerland to Nigeria, Mr. Siamak Rouhani disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the roundtable on “Promoting Effective Participation of Women in Governance and Combating Gender-Based Violence”, organised by the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation. He lamented that Nigerian women continue to face significant barriers to leadership and participation in…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expelled its suspended National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, the National Youth Leader, Mr. Ogbonna Uchechukwu, and the National Auditor, Mr. Clarkson Nnadi from the party. The decision, which the party said takes immediate effect, was taken at the end of the NWC meeting held on Thursday in Abuja at the party’s national secretariat. Also expelled were: Adamu Modibbo, Abubakar Dogara, Mr. Nuraddeen Bisalla, Mr. Solsuema Osaro, Dr. Ambo Ekpeyong, Mr. Eluwa Henry, Mr. Humphrey Unwukaeze, and Miss Judith Shuaibu. Nnadi, former National Auditor, was however, relieved of duties…
Again, the House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the failed $460 million Closed Circuit Television Camera (CCTV) project in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. The decision of the House to launch another probe which was about the third time was sequel to the adoption of a motion moved at the plenary one Wednesday by Hon. Amobi Ogah following the rising insecurity and loss of several lives in Abuja. TheHintsNews reports that the Green Chamber launched similar probes during the 7th Assembly, 2015, 2019 and 2023 the outcome of which has never been made public. Moving the motion,…
The founder and Chief Executive Officer, Gatefield, Adewumi Emoruwa has said that Nigeria’s declining life expectancy, now at just 54 years, reflects deep structural weaknesses in Nigeria health sector that must be urgently addressed. He said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Gatefield Health Summit (GHS) 2025, themed, ‘Resilient Health Futures’. The event saw health advocates, policymakers, and researchers asking the government to subsidize essential drugs, expand health insurance, and incentivize local pharmaceutical production to reverse the trend for the wellbeing of the citizenry. They warned that Nigeria’s goal of building a resilient health system will remain elusive…
The House of Representatives Wednesday passed for second reading a Bill that would prohibit the outsourcing of tax collection to private entities. The bill titled, “Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), to Clarify the Taxation Powers of the Federal, State, and Local Governments; to Define the Scope of Taxes and Levies Collectible by Each Tier of Government; to Prevent Multiple Taxation and Unlawful Outsourcing of Revenue Collection and for Related Matters,” was sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, and six other lawmakers. Leading the debate on the…