President Bola Tinubu Thursday announced the successful conclusion of a historic settlement agreement between the federal government, ENI, and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAEL). The announcement was made at the meeting in his office attended by the Chief Executive Officer of Eni, Claudio Descalzi; the Chief Operating Officer, Guido Brusco; the Head of Sub-Saharan Region, Mario Bello; the Managing Director of Nigerian Agip Exploration, Fabrizio Bolondi; and the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Arowolo-Verheijen. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga noted that the agreement brought to a close the long-standing…
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The Youth Renaissance for Good Governance has rejected the allegations levelled against the Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Ben Kalu by the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) regarding his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate and Nigerian Law School records. It alleged that the issue was a political desperation emanating from certain quarters in Abia State. The group said Kalu’s potential — including an undeclared but widely speculated gubernatorial ambition — had so alarmed rival political interests that they had gone as far as sponsoring protest groups from outside the South-east to agitate…
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has called for the immediate and independent probe of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu over the validity of his enrollment as a legal practitioner and the authenticity of his participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. TheHintsNews reports that a former First Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. John Aikpokpo-Martins had dragged Kalu before the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) and the NYSC concerning allegations that he enrolled into Nigerian law school while serving. The President General of the group,…
NEV Electric Motors, one of Nigeria’s leading electric vehicle manufacturers has unveiled the NEV T3, a next-generation electric mobility van designed specifically for African cities The unveiling represented another step in the company’s mission to develop locally engineered electric mobility solutions capable of transforming urban transportation across Nigeria and the wider African market. Founder and CEO, Mosope Olaosebikan, on Monday stated that the new model builds on the success of the NEV T6 while the company rapidly expands electric charging infrastructure across Nigeria. Olaosebikan said the NEV T3 builds on the success of the company’s first electric mobility vehicle,…
Troops of 4 Brigade under 2 Division Nigerian Army in collaboration with Edo State Security Corps have neutralised a notorious kidnapper, rescued four kidnapped victims in Warake Forest. The troops also arrested a suspected kidnapper in separate operations in Edo State. Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 4 Brigade, Capt. Kennedy Anyanwu in a statement issued Wednesday said the troops during Operation Igbo Danu 1 working alongside personnel from the Nigerian Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and local vigilantes, carried out a night operation on 3rd March, 2026 in Warake Forest, Auchi Local Government Area. He noted that…
Ahead of the 2027 general election, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state Wednesday described the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu as rough. TheHintsNews reports that the Governor recently declared the ruling All Progressives Congress APC (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He, however, added that the microeconomic policies which were initially rough are now yielding positive results. Fintiri stressed that the President deserves a second term and should be rejected in 2027. Fintiri disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja when he visited the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his recent defection. He stated:…
Ahead of party primaries scheduled between 23rd April and 30th May, 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties against conducting non-transparent nomination processes. This, it said, could undermine public trust and destabilise the electoral process. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan disclosed this on Wednesday in Uyo during a three-day Technical Review Workshop on Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties ahead of the 2027 elections. He explained that if candidates emerge through opaque processes, the country might face voter apathy and an explosion of pre-election litigation. Amupitan in a statement issued Wednesday by INEC Director of…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Tuesday arraigned two bank officials, Bakare Surajudeen and James Imokwede over an alleged $306,667.81 and €50,250 fraud before Justice Ismaila Ijelu of Lagos State High Court, Ikeja. The defendants, who are both top officials of FSDH Merchant Bank Limited were arraigned on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged stealing and retention of stolen property to the tune of $306,667.81 and €50,250. The petitioner, FSDH Merchant Bank Limited, alleged that an internal audit uncovered unauthorized debits totaling $306,667.81 and €50,250, equivalent to N527,406,916.66 from its Letters of Credit (LC) payable accounts. Investigations revealed…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as the Minister of State for Finance, replacing Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite. Uzoka-Anite will now move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, as the Minister of State, her third portfolio in the administration. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement said Tinubu has conveyed the nomination of Oyedele to the Senate for confirmation in a letter to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Until Tinubu nominated him as a minister, Oyedele from Ikaram, Akoko, Ondo State, was the Chairman of the Presidential Committee…
The Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) is set to host an advanced gender-inclusive governance course, supported by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The three-day intensive programme would take place from March 23 to March 25, 2026, at the Media Centre, Package B, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Supported by Olympic Solidarity, the initiative is specifically designed for former female athletes and women currently serving on the Boards of National Sports Federations. The programme underscores the NOC’s commitment to strengthening governance structures, promoting inclusive leadership, and enhancing institutional effectiveness across Nigeria’s sports ecosystem. The course will be officially declared open by…